Trump’s First Act in Office Was Putting A “Freeze” On Obamacare

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by Micah J. Fleck

Silver linings, right? It looks like a true repeal-and-replace plan for Obamacare might in fact be underway after all, per President Trump’s promise during his campaign. His first executive order in office shortly after his inauguration was to put a “regulatory freeze” on the Affordable Care Act while the logistics of the process are worked out.

According to reports:

President Donald Trump signed his first executive order on Friday in the Oval Office shortly after his inaugural parade ended, directing agencies to ease the regulatory burdens associated with Obamacare as the U.S. Congress determines how to repeal and replace the health care law.

Trump also signed the commissions for his Defense Secretary James Mattis and his Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, who were confirmed by the Senate on Friday.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer also told reporters that Trump’s Chief of Staff Reince Preibus is sending a memo to agencies directing an immediate regulatory freeze.

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