The president and his team are using the concept of "studying" as a way to signal policy goals, buy time, and in some cases to distance President Trump from President Obama. The studies are in some cases heralded by the administration as historic surveys in and of themselves, but many are expected to lead to policy proposals in the future.



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By Tim Hains & Alexis Simendinger

The following items are under official review by the Trump Administration...