Notable Government Actions
President by date: All by group: Recent Week All Nominations Congress: Recent Week All Excluded
As Trump has ignored the legislative function of Congress, few bills have significance.
Trump and his supporters in Congress are attempting to stun citizens, opponents, and government employees. MAGA followers will initially believe that Trump is rescuing America. The next phase will exploit the chaos to redirect more public land and money to the wealthy. Naomi Klein details this in her book The Shock Doctrine.
This is a draft presentation of congressional actions of possible importance. Filters emphasize immigration, reproductive health, and the Middle East. Some topics, such as care for veterans, are mostly excluded. Some of the following bills are beneficial, but the emphasis is on abuses of power.
CNN prepared an unexpectedly detailed article on the current balance between the Executive and Legislative branches. Critical news and commentary organizations such as Democracy Now! are the best resources.
Bill groups: