Story highlights Obama is not slowing down in his final days in office

He has enacted a number of moves that could have long-term implications

Washington (CNN) A flurry of actions from the President Barack Obama's White House, first noted by CNN in late December, seem designed specifically to help enshrine his legacy and potentially foil some policy priorities of his successor. And the outgoing Democrats have not slowed down as they get ready to hand over the keys of the White House to Donald Trump and Republicans on Friday at noon.

Here are some more of Obama's most recent actions, how they fit into his legacy, and how they might be viewed by the President-elect.

High-profile pardons and commutations

Obama issued his splashiest grants of clemency on Tuesday when he reduced the prison sentence of Chelsea Manning , who provided sensitive information to Wikileaks, and pardoned Gen. James Cartwright, who was convicted of lying to investigators during a leak probe. In both cases, Obama faced resistance from Republicans, who have accused Manning of being a traitor.

But he's not finished just yet. Already an avid user of his presidential clemency powers, Obama is expected to hand down additional grants on Thursday to non-violent drug offenders, who sentences he's been commuting at a rapid pace as he prepares to depart office.