It's perhaps the most ubiquitous image of Trump's administration to date: the president at his desk, preening for the cameras as he affixes his jagged signature to yet another executive order. Since his first day in office, when he signed an order to roll back the Affordable Care Act, Trump has issued a flurry of commands on everything from education and the environment to immigration and sanctuary cities. Not since Franklin Roosevelt has a president relied so heavily on administrative proclamations in his first 100 days—in Trump's case, to create the appearance of forward motion amid legislative gridlock.
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