The Importance Of Executive Orders In The United States

An executive order is defined as legal binding orders given by the President, acting as the head of the Executive Branch, to Federal Administrative Agencies. Executive Orders are generally used to direct federal agencies and officials in their execution of congressionally established laws or policies (Schultz). With congress being relied on to pass laws, the president can make changes by using executive orders. These have been very popular so far in Trump’s presidency. Executive orders are very important to the president because they are able to show what laws they want to introduce and be enforced to the public. With much controversy over Trump’s orders, many are starting to worry what our president can actually do. However, some of the
It is no surprise that trump has started to make orders towards Obama previous healthcare as he said would during his campaign. Trumps intentions are to replace Obamacare with a new healthcare system that will provide insurance for everyone but even republican senators are confused on the non-specific executive order (Nagesh). With trumps vacuous order, he has also aimed for abortion rights. President Trump has formed an executive order that does not allow clinics who are being funded by the United States to provide counselling or abortion referrals (Nagesh). Taking away anyone’s life is unacceptable but these women have their rights to their own body and the Presidents order is effecting that. The president of the United States is allowed to make executive orders in regards to foreign policies and the nation’s healthcare. The president of the United States should make sensible orders that are for the better good of America. With millions protesting over the orders that Trump has made, one might believe they are not so ethical. Donald Trump can do what he thinks is best, but he cannot take away the freedom of the American