Kennedy's ambitious legislative agenda stalled in Congressional committees run by the elders in his own party.
But his reputation ebbed in recent months as the government's economic agenda stalled and a growing chorus of critics described him as feckless, and worse.
With his legislative agenda stalled, he faced a challenge within his own party, a relentlessly hostile opposition Republican Party, a sluggish economy and runaway inflation.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Carlos Prío Socarrás became president in 1948, but his ambitious domestic agenda stalled in the face of economic troubles and government corruption.
WASHINGTON — With much of his legislative agenda stalled in Congress, President Obama and his team are preparing an array of actions using his executive power to advance energy, environmental, fiscal and other domestic policy priorities.
He has drifted far from the populist promises he made on the campaign trail, with his trade agenda stalled and the tax plan tilting more toward benefits for businesses than promised a year ago.
With his domestic legislative agenda stalled and a federal investigation scrutinising his finances and his relations with Moscow, Trump has taken to finding enemies to rail against, including the press and black football players who kneel during the national anthem.
NYT's Peter Baker and Jim Tankersley: "Amid all the turmoil and uncertainty, with his White House seemingly fraying, his legislative agenda stalled and his electoral base in danger,... Trump these days finds one area of comfort: talking about his tax cuts.
Consider that a major tax overhaul was passed during the current congressional session, but much of the rest of the Republicans' legislative agenda stalled despite their control of both houses.
Now with Obama fighting for re-election, and the climate agenda stalled and under constant attack from Republicans and industry, environmental groups acknowledge the go-softly strategy was a mistake.
With all of this activity focused on tech companies, it's no surprise that the administration would turn to the Executive Order — a preferred weapon of choice for Presidents who find their agenda stalled in the face of an uncooperative legislature (or prevailing rule of law).
