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Tax and Fiscal

Grade: C+

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Energy and Environment

Grade: B+

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Law and Scope of Government

Grade: B+

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Workforce and Labor

Grade: A

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Regulations

Grade: A

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Individual Liberties

Grade: B+

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Education

Grade: A-

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Healthcare

Grade: A-

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Local and National Security

Grade: A-

An analysis of Trump’s record on local and national security shows a very strong commitment to limited government principles. As President, he deployed an outstanding “peace through strength” foreign policy which included minimal overseas intervention. Additionally, he issued countless executive orders and other actions to strengthen the border and combat sanctuary cities. However, Trump’s First Step Act and strong backing of criminal justice reform led to a movement of extreme criminal code changes in state legislatures. This effort pushed by radical left-wing billionaires through their funding to liberal – and even some conservative advocacy organizations – has resulted in spiking crime rates across the country.

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Action

-5

S 756 First Step Act (2018)

Signed a Prison Bill Containing Mixed Provisions and Advanced a Criminal Justice Reform Agenda that Led to a Tidal Wave of Dangerous State-Level “Reforms” and Resulting Crime.

+3

Executive Order 13823 (2018)

Strengthened National Security by Ensuring the Indefinite Operation of Guantanamo Bay.

+3

Executive Order 13780 (2017)

Strengthened National Security by Imposing a Travel Ban on Countries which House Terrorists Until Proper Vetting Procedures are Implemented.

+4

Executive Order 13768 (2017)

Strengthened National Security by Stripping Federal Funding from “Sanctuary Cities” which Obstruct Federal Immigration Enforcement.

+5

Executive Order 13767 (2017)

Strengthened National Security by Directing Federal Funding for Border Wall Construction.

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Free Speech and Elections

Grade: A

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