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Blog Post | May 17, 2022

Here's What Biden Can Do Without Congress

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Here's What Biden Can Do Without Congress

Whenever we hear from skeptics about the importance of nominating independent, creative, and brave executive branch nominees, the first thing out of their mouths is usually “but what could the executive branch actually do if it was run the way you want it to be?”

The good news is that the executive branch could do a LOT. Here we have, in no particular order, a running list of policies which a principled, innovative, and bold administration could do to improve American life just through its existing executive powers. Click the hyperlinks on each policy idea to read articles with more information about what that policy would mean, and how the executive branch could achieve it.

We’re far from the first organization to publish something like this, and indeed have contributed to most other groups’ similar lists. Check out the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ executive action agenda, and The American Prospect’s “Day One Agenda.”

If you want some examples of high-profile enforcement actions which would inspire the public and make bad actors angry, check out our Corporate Crackdown Project. We’ve also put out longer reports on the Labor Department and the Commerce and Transportation Departments under the Corporate Crackdown banner, in partnership with Data For Progress.

HIGHER EDUCATION

FINANCIAL REFORM

WORKER’S RIGHTS

  • Direct DOT To give contract truckers classification as employees through rulemaking
  • Direct Federal Funds To Investigate Agricultural Worker Wage Theft

HEALTHCARE

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

JUSTICE

TRUST IN GOVERNMENT

HOUSING

PHOTO CREDIT: “White House” by Diego Cambiaso is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

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