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Line 49: − − It was reported on June 10, 2017, that President Trump had signed 37 bills into law, more than each of the previous four presidents, and the U.S. House had passed 158 bills, "making it the most productive in the modern-era," according to GOP House leaders.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (June 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/10/president-trump-has-signed-more-bills-into-law-tha/ So far, so good: President Trump signed more bills into law than his four predecessors: report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.</ref> Overall, the legislature was relatively productive by mid-2017.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (July 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/12/legislative-activity-index-house-speed-overcomes-l/ Times’ Legislative Activity Index shows good pace for unified Congress]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref> An August 2017 Pew Research Center study found that the 115th Congress was more productive than any other Congress since 2007 and had the fifth highest count of substantive bills signed into law in the past 30 years.<ref>Multiple references: − *DeSilver, Drew (August 29, 2017). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/08/29/115th-congress-productivity/ Congressional productivity is up – but many new laws overturn Obama-era rules]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved August 30, 2017. − *Pullen, John Patrick (August 29, 2017). [http://fortune.com/2017/08/29/congress-trump-productivity/ Congress Has Been More Productive Than People Think]. ''Fortune''. Retrieved August 30, 2017. − *Brown, Lauretta (August 29, 2017). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2017/08/29/study-current-congress-actually-most-productive-in-decades-n2374752 Study: Current Congress Actually Most Productive in Decades]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved August 30, 2017. − *Lim, Naomi (August 29, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/current-congress-is-one-of-the-most-productive-in-30-years-report/article/2632851 Current Congress is one of the most productive in 30 years: Report]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref> Congress, however, only passed parts of President Trump's conservative legislative agenda,<ref>Multiple references: − *Moran, Sean (December 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/31/2017-everything-congress-passed-or-failed-to-pass-from-the-trump-agenda/ 2017: Everything Congress Passed — or Failed to Pass — from the Trump Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2017. − *Bowman, Michael (December 26, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-legislative-agenda/4179355.html 2017 Saw Limited Progress on Trump's Legislative Agenda]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.</ref> and Pew reported in January 2018 that the 115th Congress was the fourth least productive in three decades, though the study did not include 20 bills passed by Congress that President Trump did not sign by January 1.<ref>Multiple references: − *DeSilver, Drew (January 11, 2018). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/01/11/despite-gop-control-of-congress-and-white-house-lawmaking-lagged-in-2017/ Despite GOP control of Congress and White House, lawmaking lagged in 2017]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved January 13, 2018. − *Starr, Penny (January 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/12/pew-115th-congress-fourth-least-productive-in-three-decades/ Pew: 115th Congress Fourth Least Productive in Three Decades]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref>
→As U.S. President: Remove dated info -- all of it is still (appropriately-placed) in the Donald Trump achievements: Miscellaneous achievements article.
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/09/no-regrets-trump-backers-say-theyd-vote-for-him-again-one-year-after-election.html No regrets: Trump backers say they'd vote for him again, one year after election]. ''Fox News''. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/09/no-regrets-trump-backers-say-theyd-vote-for-him-again-one-year-after-election.html No regrets: Trump backers say they'd vote for him again, one year after election]. ''Fox News''. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
*Shepard, Steven (November 9, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/09/trump-voters-polling-election-244644 Trump voters: We'd do it again]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref> By one year into his presidency, Trump's base – as well as traditional conservative blue-collar Democrats – continued to strongly support him.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/27/heart-trump-country-bases-faith-unshaken/ In the Heart of Trump Country, His Base’s Faith is Unshaken]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref> By Trump's first year in office, his support among black people doubled despite claims of "racism" manufactured by the Left.<ref>Munro, Neil (January 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/14/donald-trump-support-from-blacks-spikes-amid-racism-claims/ Donald Trump’s Support Among Blacks Has Doubled Since 2016, Amid Racism Claims]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref>
*Shepard, Steven (November 9, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/09/trump-voters-polling-election-244644 Trump voters: We'd do it again]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref> By one year into his presidency, Trump's base – as well as traditional conservative blue-collar Democrats – continued to strongly support him.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/27/heart-trump-country-bases-faith-unshaken/ In the Heart of Trump Country, His Base’s Faith is Unshaken]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref> By Trump's first year in office, his support among black people doubled despite claims of "racism" manufactured by the Left.<ref>Munro, Neil (January 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/14/donald-trump-support-from-blacks-spikes-amid-racism-claims/ Donald Trump’s Support Among Blacks Has Doubled Since 2016, Amid Racism Claims]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref>
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