Biden signed 17 executive actions on his first day in office in 2021, while Trump signed fewer than 5 executive orders in his entire first week in 2017. How does Project 2025's preparation change this dynamic for future Republican administrations?
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Biden's transition team prepared executive orders during the transition period, allowing immediate action on COVID-19, climate, and immigration. Trump's less organized 2017 transition left his team de...
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