Five overshadowed stories spotlight Trump's domestic priorities
By James Hohmann May 8 at 8:42 AM
THE BIG IDEA: Watch what they do, not what they say. Often obscured under the avalanche of news and the clouds of intrigue, President Trump and his appointees continue to systematically deconstruct the administrative state. Five stories that published on Monday highlight policy shifts that may adversely impact the lives of an untold number of immigrants, minorities and children – as well as people who have health insurance and take out loans.
These pieces are getting overshadowed amid a slew of other dramatic developments: The Democratic attorney general of New York, Eric Schneiderman, resigned in disgrace after four women credibly accused him of assault. Don Blankenship, who served a year-long prison sentence following the deaths of 29 miners at his coal mine, may win today’s Republican primary for Senate in West Virginia. The National Rifle Association tapped as its next president Oliver North, a central figure in the Iran-contra scandal who was convicted of obstructing Congress, unlawfully mutilating government documents and taking an illegal gratuity. (These were later overturned on appeal.) Last but certainly not least, Trump could withdraw the United States from the Iranian nuclear agreement this afternoon – which would be his most significant foreign policy move since taking office.
There’s much more on all of that further down, but here are five tangible things the Trump administration is trying to do here at home that should also be on your radar:
1. Separating immigrant parents from their children:
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2. Rolling back anti-segregation rules at HUD:
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3. Clawing back funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program:
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4. The repeal of the individual mandate is contributing to rising premiums for sick people:
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5. Gutting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
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