In his video, Mr Trump said his transition team was developing a list of executive actions — measures that do not require congressional approval — including the TPP notification that could be implemented on his first day.
Trump promised to withdraw from negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, cancel environmental restrictions put in place by President Barack Obama, ask his national security team to buttress against infrastructure attacks, have the Labor Department investigate federal worker visas and impose broad new bans on lobbying by government employees.
The six items Trump detailed Monday are all somewhat easy lifts inside Washington -- because they can be done with a simple signature by Trump and do not require congressional approval.
Under U.S. trade law, Congress has granted broad authority to the president to withdraw from trade agreements, impose additional duties on unfair trade practices, and designate currency manipulators. These steps do not require Congressional action or approval, as U.S. trade law vests broad authority in the president, without the checks and balances or legal constraints that exist under other trade procedures. Thus, President Trump would face only limited legal constraints in implementing these campaign promises.
CJ - why do you insist on continuing to punish yourself? Why don't you quit while you're behind? Way behind.
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