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Subject
US presidential powers and policy-making.
Significance
President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated on January 20. As president, Trump will be able to draw upon the enhanced powers enjoyed by the executive, employing executive orders and regulations and presidential signing statements to direct public policy.
Impacts
State and municipal officials in Democratic states will seek to undercut policy shifts from Washington.
California and New York will use their economic clout to push climate and financial reform measures.
Political appointees may undercut the nonpartisan functions of independent federal agencies.
The impending conservative majority on the Supreme Court will facilitate Trump's agenda in some areas.
Keywords:
United States,
NA,
economy,
politics,
election,
foreign trade,
government,
judicial,
legislation,
party,
regulation,
climate,
environment,
health,
labour
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2016
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