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Line 13: − − ===Legislation, 2017=== − *December 22, 2017—As part of a $1.5 trillion tax cut bill President Trump signed, the [[ObamaCare]] [[individual mandate]] was also repealed.<ref>Multiple references: − *Meyer, Ali (December 22, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/president-trump-signs-tax-cuts-jobs-law-signaling-promise-kept-american-people/ President Trump Signs Tax Cuts and Jobs Into Law, Signaling Promise Kept to the American People]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved December 29, 2017. − *Heavey, Susan; Lambert, Lisa (December 22, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax/trump-signs-tax-government-spending-bills-into-law-idUSKBN1EG1T1 Trump signs tax, government spending bills into law]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017. − *Sahadi, Jeanne (December 22, 2017). [https://money.cnn.com/2017/12/15/news/economy/gop-tax-plan-details/index.html What's in the GOP's final tax plan]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 29, 2017. − *Singman, Brooke (December 21, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/21/tax-bill-strikes-major-blow-to-obamacare-will-it-survive.html Tax bill strikes major blow to ObamaCare: Will it survive?]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017. − See also: − *Nolte, John (December 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/02/nolte-obamacare-mandate-repeal-important-civil-rights-victory-years/ Nolte: Obamacare Mandate Repeal Is the Most Important Civil Rights Victory in Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017. − *Kirby, Brendan (December 28, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-mandate-says-goodbye-in-2019-as-health-law-faces-new-threat ObamaCare mandate says goodbye in 2019, as health law faces new threat]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 28, 2018.</ref> − The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to healthcare and welfare: − *January 20, 2017—On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order that would lessen [[Obamacare]]'s burden while Republicans work to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.<ref>Fabian, Jordan (January 20, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315414-trump-signs-obamacare-executive-order Trump signs ObamaCare executive order]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-orders-regulatory-freeze-directs-agencies-to-ease-burden-obamacare.html In first executive order, Trump tells agencies to ease ObamaCare burden]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> − *August 30, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rescinded an Obama-era directive that had allowed states to request a waiver to ignore [[work requirements]] for the poor in order to receive welfare.<ref>Multiple references: − *Spiering, Charlie (August 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/30/donald-trump-ends-obama-effort-to-waive-work-requirements-for-welfare/ Donald Trump Ends Obama Effort to Waive Work Requirements for Welfare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 30, 2017. − *Dinan, Stephen (August 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/30/trump-moves-restore-work-requirement-welfare/ Trump moves to restore work requirement for welfare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 30, 2017. − *Freddoso, David (August 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-reverses-obama-closes-potential-loopholes-in-work-requirements-for-welfare/article/2632986 Trump reverses Obama, closes potential loopholes in work requirements for welfare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2017. − *[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article170300832.html Trump administration reverses little-used welfare waivers]. ''Miami Herald'' (from the ''Associated Press''). August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref> − *August 31, 2017—The HHS announced that it would cut ObamaCare outreach funding by 90%.<ref>Multiple references: − *Armour, Stephanie; Wilde Mathews, Anna (August 31, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/administration-cutting-ads-and-grants-aimed-at-boosting-affordable-care-act-signups-1504211418 Administration Cutting Ads and Grants Aimed at Boosting Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 27, 2018. − *Spiering, Charlie (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/08/31/donald-trump-slashes-obamacare-outreach-funding-by-90-percent/ Donald Trump Slashes Obamacare Outreach Funding by 90 Percent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 27, 2018. − *King, Robert (August 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-cuts-obamacare-ad-budget-by-90-percent Trump cuts Obamacare ad budget by 90 percent]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 27, 2018. − *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-idUSKCN1BB30Y Advertising budget for Obamacare to be cut 90 percent: U.S. health agency]. ''Reuters''. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2018. − *[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-cuts-funds-for-obamacare-ads-by-90-percent/ Trump HHS cuts funds for Obamacare ads by 90 percent]. ''CBS News''. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2018.</ref> − *October 12, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order to increase market competition and make the healthcare market freer, such as by expanding access to plans that reach across state lines and which do not have to comply with ObamaCare rules.<ref>Multiple references: − *Spiering, Charlie (October 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/beginning-trump-signs-executive-order-loosen-obamacare-grip/ ‘Only the Beginning’: Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Obamacare Grip]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017. − *Boyer, Dave (October 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/trump-executive-order-expand-health-care-options/ Trump’s executive order for health care alternatives prods Congress to pass Obamacare repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 12, 2017. − *Bredemeier, Ken (October 12, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-health-care-law-changes/4067429.html Trump Orders Health Care Law Changes]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 12, 2017. − *[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/12/trump-clears-way-for-obamacare-alternatives-in-new-executive-order-goes-around-stalled-congress.html Trump clears way for ObamaCare 'alternatives' in new executive order, goes around stalled Congress]. ''Fox News''. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017. − See also: − *Moran, Sean (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/02/winning-land-o-lakes-offers-health-plans-nearly-50-cheaper-than-obamacare/ Winning: Land O’ Lakes Offers Health Plans Nearly 50% Cheaper than Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> The Labor Department finalized the rule resulting from this order in June 2018,<ref name="Association2018"/> and on August 1, 2018, the HHS released a rule resulting from the order to give Americans greater access to short-term non-Obamacare plans.<ref name="ShortTerm2018"/> On October 22, 2018, the Trump Administration released the third rule resulting from the order,<ref name="HRAsHealthcare"/> and it finalized that rule on June 13, 2019.<ref name="Reimbursement2019"/> − *October 12, 2017—The Trump Administration announced it would stop paying Obamacare subsidies, which a federal court ruled during the Obama Administration to be unconstitutional.<ref>Multiple references: − *Moran, Sean (October 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/13/president-trump-suspends-obamacare-subsidies/ President Trump Suspends Obamacare Subsidies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2017. − *[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-to-stop-paying-cost-sharing-subsidies/4068691.html Trump Plans to Stop Paying Health Insurance Subsidies]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017. − *[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trump-to-halt-obamacare-subsidies-legal-fight-likely.html Trump to halt 'massive' ObamaCare subsidies, legal fight likely]. ''Fox News''. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017. − *Dinan, Stephen (October 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/white-house-end-obamacare-subsidies-health-insuran/ Trump declares Obamacare payments illegal; deals second blow to health law]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 17, 2017. − *[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trumps-obamacare-subsidy-cutoff-triggers-political-war.html Trump's ObamaCare subsidy cutoff triggers political war]. ''Fox News''. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017. − *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-trump/white-house-says-it-cant-lawfully-pay-obamacare-subsidies-idUSKBN1CH24C White House says it can't lawfully pay Obamacare subsidies]. ''Reuters''. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.</ref> − *October 26, 2017—President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency.<ref>Multiple references: − *Chakraborty, Barnini (October 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-declares-opioid-crisis-a-public-health-emergency Trump declares opioid crisis a 'public health emergency']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Radnofsky, Louise; Kamp, Jon (October 26, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/president-trump-to-announce-opioid-crisis-a-public-health-emergency-1509024286 Trump Announces Opioid Crisis a Public Health Emergency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Herman, Steve (October 27, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-declare-public-health-emergency-opioid-crisis/4087269.html Trump Declares Public Health Emergency to Fight Opioid Crisis]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Spiering, Charlie (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/10/26/donald-trump-declare-opioid-crisis-public-health-emergency/ Donald Trump to Declare Opioid Crisis a Public Health Emergency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Roubein, Rachel; Hellmann, Jessie (October 26, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/357356-trump-says-this-can-be-generation-that-ends-opioid-epidemic Trump says this can be generation that ends opioid epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Spiering, Charlie (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/10/26/trump-melania-urge-americans-fight-opioid-epidemic/ Donald Trump and Melania Trump Urge Americans to Fight Opioid Epidemic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − Effects of the declaration in the following year: − *Gonzalez, Dennis (October 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hope-amid-the-opioid-crisis-glimmers-of-progress-since-trump-declared-national-emergency Hope amid the opioid crisis? Glimmers of progress since Trump declared national emergency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (March 21, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/how-the-white-house-is-tackling-the-opioid-epidemic How the White House is tackling the opioid epidemic]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Diep, Francie (October 25, 2018). [https://psmag.com/news/one-year-after-trump-declared-opioid-addiction-a-public-health-emergency-whats-changed One Year After Trump Declared Opioid Addiction a Public-Health Emergency, What's Changed?] ''Pacific Standard''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Alonzo-Zaldivar, Ricardo; Johnson, Carla K. (January 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/28/qa-feds-tackle-opioid-epidemic-but-is-it-helping/ Q&A: Feds tackle opioid epidemic, but is it helping?] ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved March 12, 2019. − Other government actions: − *Hellmann, Jessie (September 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/407437-hhs-awards-more-than-1-billion-in-grants-to-fight-opioid-epidemic Trump admin awards over $1 billion in grants to fight opioid epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − See also: − *Roubein, Rachel (April 4, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/384551-trump-administration-extends-opioid-public-health-emergency Trump administration extends opioid public health emergency]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Flanagan, Michael Patrick (February 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/18/tracing-the-real-root-of-americas-opioid-crisis/ Tracing the real root of America's opioid crisis]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Terrell, Rebecca (April 26, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/28814-the-opioid-epidemic-whats-the-solution The Opioid Epidemic: What's the Solution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Quinn, Liam (March 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-fact-checked-for-highly-misleading-comment-on-president-trump-opioid-crisis Ocasio-Cortez fact-checked for 'highly misleading' claim on Trump funding for opioid emergency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Kamp, Jon; Mahtani, Shibani (October 26, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-opioid-crisis-declaration-draws-praise-criticism-1509058506 Trump’s Opioid-Crisis Declaration Draws Praise, Criticism]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Korte, Gregory (October 26, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/26/trump-says-opioids-emergency-but-its-not-declaration-some-were-looking/804420001/ Trump says opioids are an emergency, but it's not the declaration some were looking for]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 12, 2019. − *Rodnofsky, Louise; Campo-Flores, Arian (August 10, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-declares-opioid-epidemic-a-national-emergency-1502393301 Trump Declares Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.</ref> − *In addition to creating initiatives to reduce [[food stamp]] usage,<ref name="7Reasons2017"/> the Trump Administration cracked down on food stamp fraud.<ref>Rodriquez, Katherine (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/25/the-seven-biggest-takedowns-of-food-stamp-fraud-in-2017/ The Seven Biggest Takedowns of Food Stamp Fraud in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref> − Line 209:
Line 148: − *Food stamp levels fell after Trump took office.<ref name="7Reasons2017">Rodriguez, Katherine (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/25/seven-reasons-2017-was-the-year-of-the-food-stamp-turnaround/ Seven Reasons 2017 Was the Year of the Food Stamp Turnaround]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references: − *Rodriguez, Katherine (November 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/02/five-trump-era-food-stamp-facts-everyone-hear/ Five Trump-Era Food Stamp Facts Everyone Should Hear]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2017. − *Byas, Steve (October 26, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/27237-food-stamp-use-down-under-trump Food Stamp Use Down Under Trump]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 25, 2017. − *Adelmann, Bob (July 24, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/26541-disincentives-cut-food-stamp-use-immigration Disincentives Cut Food Stamp Use]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> By August 2017, the number of people on [[food stamps]] had fallen by 1.1 million people since the beginning of Trump's presidency,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/1-1-million-fewer-americans-food-stamps-trump/ More Than 1.1 Million Fewer Americans on Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.<br> − Food stamp enrollment fell in 46 out of the 50 states: − *Rodriguez, Katherine (August 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/08/food-stamp-enrollments-46-50-states/ Food Stamp Enrollments Down in 46 Out of 50 States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017. − By October 2017, the number of people on food stamps had fallen 1.5 million since Trump's election: − *Rodriguez, Katherine (October 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/23/nearly-1-5-million-fewer-americans-food-stamps-trump/ Nearly 1.5 Million Fewer Americans on Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> and it was reported in September 2017 that the number of people using food stamps had declined each month of Trump's presidency to that point.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (September 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/18/food-stamp-usage-has-fallen-every-month-of-trump-presidency/ Food Stamp Usage Has Fallen Every Month of Trump Presidency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> By the end of Fiscal Year 2017, the number of people on food stamps had dropped by over 2 million,<ref>Multiple references: − *Rodriguez, Katherine (January 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/06/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-2-million-trump/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by 2 Million Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2018. − *Calicchio, Dom (January 5, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/05/food-stamp-recipients-down-2m-under-trump-usda-figures-show.html Food stamp recipients down 2M under Trump, USDA figures show]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018. − For data at the end of the calendar year 2017: − *Rodriguez, Katherine (March 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/15/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-1-3-million-since-trumps-inauguration/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by More than 1.3 Million Since Trump’s Inauguration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref> and the number fell to 2.2 million fewer in Trump's first full year in office.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (May 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/10/2-2-million-fewer-people-food-stamps-trump/ 2.2 Million Fewer People on Food Stamps Under Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.</ref> In FY 2017, the federal government spent the lowest amount of money on the food stamp program in seven years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/12/food-stamp-hit-seven-year-low/ Food Stamp Program Costs Hit Seven-Year Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2017.</ref> Between October and November 2017, four million people stopped using food stamps,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (February 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/07/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-4-million-one-month/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by Four Million in One Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref> and in December 2017, it dropped by over 500,000.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/15/food-stamp-usage-drops-half-million-single-month/ Food Stamp Usage Drops over Half-Million in a Single Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.<br>See also: − *Rodriguez, Katherine (April 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/18/trumps-re-election-campaign-touts-food-stamp-usage-dropping-nearly-600000/ Trump’s Re-Election Campaign Touts Food Stamp Usage Dropping by Nearly 600,000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. − *Spiering, Charlie (April 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/23/donald-trump-praises-food-stamps-low-the-american-people-are-finally-back-to-work/ Donald Trump Praises Food Stamps Low: ‘The American People Are Finally Back to Work’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2018.</ref> According to the USDA, in 2017, participation in the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) food stamp and welfare program reached its lowest level in 17 years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/12/24/wic-welfare-program-program-participation-hits-17-year-low/ WIC Welfare Participation Hits 17-Year Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref> In 2017, the number of people applying for disability benefits through the [[Social Security Administration]] fell below 1.5 million – the lowest level since 2002, and something attributed to the strong economy.<ref name="DisabilitySSA"/> The drop was so large that the SSA had to revise its estimates of how much longer the program would remain financially stable.<ref name="DisabilitySSA">Multiple references: − *Rodriguez, Katherine (June 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/20/report-disability-applications-plunge-strong-economy/ Report: Disability Applications Plunge amid Strong Economy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018. − *Schwartz, Nelson D. (June 19, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/business/economy/social-security-applications.html Disability Applications Plunge as the Economy Strengthens]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref> Line 233:
Line 156: − + − *Chalfant, Morgan (August 18, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347084-tillerson-pledges-to-boost-diversity-at-state Tillerson pledges to boost diversity at State]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 20, 2017. − *Wadhams, Nick (August 18, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-18/tillerson-denounces-racism-as-he-pledges-more-diverse-diplomats Tillerson Denounces Racism, Pledges More Diverse Diplomats]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved August 20, 2017. − *Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rex-tillerson-promises-to-consider-minorities-for-all-ambassador-posts/article/2631953 Rex Tillerson promises to consider minorities for all ambassador posts]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017. − *[https://www.rt.com/usa/400181-tillerson-racial-diversity-state-trump-charlottesville/ Damage control? Tillerson pushes for diversity at State Dept amid Trump controversy]. ''RT''. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> In addition, the State Department under Tillerson recognized the "Transgender Day of Remembrance."<ref>Multiple references:
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*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/december/17-reasons-why-american-christians-celebrated-in-2017 17 Reasons Why American Christians Celebrated in 2017]. ''CBN News''. December 31, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/december/17-reasons-why-american-christians-celebrated-in-2017 17 Reasons Why American Christians Celebrated in 2017]. ''CBN News''. December 31, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/brody-file-trump-gets-a-on-evangelical-report-card-in-his-first-year Brody File: Trump Gets A+ on 'Evangelical Report Card' for His First Year]. ''CBN News''. January 20, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref> Due to his achievements in advancing conservative social policies, President Trump was described as "taking back America's culture" by the [[conservative media]].<ref>Berry, Susan (July 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/30/seven-ways-trump-taking-back-americas-culture/ Seven Ways Trump Is Taking Back America’s Culture]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services]] [[Tom Price]], who resigned in late September 2017, used his tenure as secretary to advance numerous conservative policies.<ref>Demko, Paul; Pittman, David; Ehley, Brianna (October 3, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/tom-price-influence-health-human-services-243403 Why Price’s conservative imprint on HHS is likely to endure]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> President Trump played a large role in the [[Culture War]].<ref>Easley, Jonathan (October 15, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355399-trump-ramps-up-the-culture-war Trump ramps up the culture war]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref>
*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/brody-file-trump-gets-a-on-evangelical-report-card-in-his-first-year Brody File: Trump Gets A+ on 'Evangelical Report Card' for His First Year]. ''CBN News''. January 20, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref> Due to his achievements in advancing conservative social policies, President Trump was described as "taking back America's culture" by the [[conservative media]].<ref>Berry, Susan (July 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/30/seven-ways-trump-taking-back-americas-culture/ Seven Ways Trump Is Taking Back America’s Culture]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services]] [[Tom Price]], who resigned in late September 2017, used his tenure as secretary to advance numerous conservative policies.<ref>Demko, Paul; Pittman, David; Ehley, Brianna (October 3, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/tom-price-influence-health-human-services-243403 Why Price’s conservative imprint on HHS is likely to endure]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> President Trump played a large role in the [[Culture War]].<ref>Easley, Jonathan (October 15, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355399-trump-ramps-up-the-culture-war Trump ramps up the culture war]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref>
===Executive actions, 2017===
===Executive actions, 2017===
The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to religious liberty:
The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to religious liberty:
*May 4, 2017—On the annual [[National Day of Prayer]],<ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-05-09/pdf/2017-09570.pdf Proclamation 9605 of May 4, 2017 -- National Day of Prayer, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> President Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty. Among its provisions, it loosened IRS restrictions against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations, effectively weakening the [[Johnson Amendment]]; and it attempted to make it easier for employers not to provide contraceptives if they had religious objections.<ref>Multiple references:
*May 4, 2017—On the annual [[National Day of Prayer]],<ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-05-09/pdf/2017-09570.pdf Proclamation 9605 of May 4, 2017 -- National Day of Prayer, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> President Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty. Among its provisions, it loosened IRS restrictions against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations, effectively weakening the [[Johnson Amendment]]; and it attempted to make it easier for employers not to provide contraceptives if they had religious objections.<ref>Multiple references:
*Gill, Joshua (October 13, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/10/13/trump-promises-to-end-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values/ Trump Promises To End ‘Attacks On Judeo-Christian Values’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Gill, Joshua (October 13, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/10/13/trump-promises-to-end-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values/ Trump Promises To End ‘Attacks On Judeo-Christian Values’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Easley, Jonathan; Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355314-trump-gets-heros-welcome-at-christian-summit Trump gets hero’s welcome at Christian summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 14, 2017.</ref>
*Easley, Jonathan; Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355314-trump-gets-heros-welcome-at-christian-summit Trump gets hero’s welcome at Christian summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 14, 2017.</ref>
===Failures, 2017===
===Failures, 2017===
*Despite the Trump Administration's actions in advancing social conservative policies,<ref name="RRgains"/> some conservatives, citing numerous examples in Trump's presidency, argued that President Trump had not taken as strong a stance in favor of religious liberty and social conservatism as expected.<ref>Jalsevac, Steve (August 4, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-evidence-trump-fails-on-gay-trans-religious-liberty-issues The evidence: Trump fails on gay/trans/religious liberty issues]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.<br>See also:
*Despite the Trump Administration's actions in advancing social conservative policies,<ref name="RRgains"/> some conservatives, citing numerous examples in Trump's presidency, argued that President Trump had not taken as strong a stance in favor of religious liberty and social conservatism as expected.<ref>Jalsevac, Steve (August 4, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-evidence-trump-fails-on-gay-trans-religious-liberty-issues The evidence: Trump fails on gay/trans/religious liberty issues]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.<br>See also:
*Jalsevac, Steve (August 7, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-major-influences-on-trump-regarding-lbgt Here’s why Trump is caving on gay ‘marriage’ and transgender ‘rights’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref>
*Jalsevac, Steve (August 7, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-major-influences-on-trump-regarding-lbgt Here’s why Trump is caving on gay ‘marriage’ and transgender ‘rights’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref>
*August 2017—Not only did Secretary of State [[Rex Tillerson]] announce he would keep two programs in the department intended to increase racial diversity,<ref>Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/state-department-even-the-white-guys-support-diversity-program/article/2631982 State Department: 'Even the white guys' support diversity program]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> but he announced that the department would take further action for racial diversity, such as considering at least one minority for every ambassadorship position.<ref>Multiple references:
*November 2017—The State Department under [[Rex Tillerson]] recognized the "Transgender Day of Remembrance."<ref>Multiple references:
*Mason, Ian (November 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/20/rex-tillersons-state-department-marks-transgender-day-of-remembrance/ Rex Tillerson’s State Department Marks ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
*Mason, Ian (November 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/20/rex-tillersons-state-department-marks-transgender-day-of-remembrance/ Rex Tillerson’s State Department Marks ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
*Bourne, Lisa (November 22, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u.s.-state-department-recognizes-transgender-day-of-remembrance Trump’s State Department recognizes ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved November 25, 2017.</ref>
*Bourne, Lisa (November 22, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u.s.-state-department-recognizes-transgender-day-of-remembrance Trump’s State Department recognizes ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved November 25, 2017.</ref>