Biden signs executive orders at furious pace
By Morgan Chalfant and Brett Samuels - 01/29/21 04:05 PM EST
President Biden has leaned heavily on executive actions during his first 10 days in office, far outpacing his predecessors as he works to rapidly dismantle Trump administration policies and check off key campaign promises.
It’s unlikely that Biden will keep up the pace of executive orders, and he has already come under scrutiny from some corners for relying on the pen after pledging to seek unity and bipartisanship. Still, the initial wave of signings reflects a new reality where presidents are increasingly turning to unilateral action in the face of congressional gridlock.
“He is going to use the levers that every president in history has used: executive actions,†White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at a briefing Thursday. “But he also feels it’s important to work with Congress, and not just one party — both parties — to get things done.â€
Experts cautioned, however, that executive actions can be challenged in court, while others can be easily reversed by a successor of a different party. A prime example was on display this week when Biden rescinded the so-called Mexico City policy, which requires that foreign groups receiving family planning aid from the U.S. government agree not to provide or promote abortions.
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