Blog Post 2.5: Trump Administration So Far

1. In changing environmental policy, how much bureaucratic regulation has the Trump Administration reduced?
They have reduced most of the bureaucratic regulation.

2. How has the Trump Administration changed America's approach to resource extraction?
Employment in coal mining is higher and there is more oil output now.

3. What changes has the Trump Administration made to the Medicaid program?
He allowed states to impose taxes on their Medicare programs.

4. What has been the result of these changes?
Nearly 20,000 people have lost jobs.

5. What policy changed has caused the biggest changes in the federal deficit?
The Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program has caused the biggest changes in federal deficit.

6. How has the Securities and Exchange Commission changed its enforcement of regulations about the stock market?
Has decreased enforcement of regulations by 40%.

7. What impact have Trump's policies had on the banking industry?
Relaxed stress on banking by allowing banks to update plan every four years instead of yearly.

8. What are three actions Trump has taken to change immigration enforcement?
Cut refugee settlements, gotten H-1B visas for skilled technology workers, and stripped spouses of work permits.

9. What impact have Trump's policy changes had on refugee resettlement in America?
They have been greatly reduced.

10. How do Trump's appointments to Circuit Courts compare to Obama's time in office?
He’s put 46 Circuit Court judges on the bench in three years compared to 55 across eight years of Obama, meaning a bit over a quarter of appeals court judges are now Trump appointees.

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