How Trump Has Put His Mark On Policy, Slowly
A year after the consequential 2016 presidential election, some policies have changed. Others have remained surprisingly sticky.
by Scott Horsley
Nov 06, 2017
3 minutes
When Donald Trump was running for president, he often promised to bring big change to Washington, almost overnight.
"When we win on Nov. 8," he told supporters in Pennsylvania, a week before Election Day, "we will be able to immediately repeal and replace Obamacare."
A year later, that turned out to be more complicated than Trump expected.
Change in Washington often comes slowly. Just ask former President Barack Obama.
Despite his dire warnings shortly after the election that he expected much of his legacy to survive.
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