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Here are some notable actions and policies of the Trump Administration:

Economy and Trade

• Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017): Signed into law, this bill lowered corporate and individual tax rates, and increased the standard deduction.
• Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum (2018): Imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, leading to retaliatory measures from other countries.
• Withdrawal from Trans-Pacific Partnership (2017): Withdrew the US from the TPP, a trade agreement with 11 other Pacific Rim countries.
• US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) (2018): Replaced NAFTA with a new trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada.

Immigration

• Travel Ban (2017): Issued an executive order banning travel to the US from several majority-Muslim countries, leading to legal challenges and controversy.
• Border Wall (2017): Proposed a wall along the US-Mexico border, and allocated funding for its construction.
• DACA Repeal (2017): Ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protected young undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children.

Healthcare

• Repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (2017): Attempted to repeal the ACA, also known as Obamacare, but failed to pass a replacement bill in Congress.
• Association Health Plans (AHPs) (2018): Allowed small businesses and individuals to purchase health insurance across state lines, potentially undermining the ACA.

Environment and Energy

• Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement (2017): Withdrew the US from the international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Rollback of Environmental Regulations (2017-2019): Rolled back or delayed several environmental regulations, including those related to climate change, clean water, and air quality.
• Opening of Public Lands to Drilling (2017): Opened up public lands to oil and gas drilling, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Foreign Policy

• Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's Capital (2017): Recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, sparking international criticism and protests.
• Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal (2018): Withdrew the US from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a nuclear deal with Iran.
• Sanctions on Venezuela (2019): Imposed sanctions on Venezuela's government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, in an effort to oust him from power.

Justice and Law Enforcement

• Travel Ban (2017): Issued an executive order banning travel to the US from several majority-Muslim countries, leading to legal challenges and controversy.
• Sessions' Recusal (2017): Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
• FBI Director James Comey's Firing (2017): Fired FBI Director James Comey, who was leading the investigation into Russian interference.

Other Notable Actions

• Executive Order on Immigration Enforcement (2017): Directed federal agencies to prioritize the deportation of undocumented immigrants who had committed crimes or posed a national security risk.
• National Emergency Declaration (2019): Declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, allowing for the diversion of funds to build a border wall.
• Impeachment Inquiry (2019): Launched an impeachment inquiry into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, leading to his impeachment by the House of Representatives in December 2019.