Barack Obama on Saturday contrasted Republican obstructionism in Congress with his use of executive actions.
Barack Obama has discussed the use of executive actions to bypass the Republican-controlled Congress and close some federal loopholes.
Another goal of executive actions these days, of course, is to aid Vice President Al Gore's presidential bid.
The policies are a mix of executive actions and congressional bills which include a ban on assault weapons and stringent background checks.
Recognizing that the legislative fight could be long and difficult, the president also took immediate steps by issuing a series of executive actions intended to reduce gun violence.
But there is a wide range of executive actions that, for political or practical reasons (or both), prove more difficult to undo.
Finally, on November 20, 2014, just a few weeks after the elections, Obama launched his long-awaited series of executive actions on immigration.
Last week at the White House, as President Obama announced a set of executive actions aimed at blunting gun violence, he seemed anything but numb.
By Margaret Talbot Last week at the White House, as President Obama announced a set of executive actions aimed at blunting gun violence, he seemed anything but numb.
