In Trump legislative void, Republicans slow to tackle big issues


  • World
  • Friday, 17 Feb 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a meeting with House Republicans at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 16, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump, after nearly a month in power, has yet to unveil major legislation or publicly endorse bills from others, getting Republicans off to a slow start on the sweeping reforms they promised on the campaign trail.

As Trump and Republicans ricochet from crisis to crisis, lawmakers have lowered expectations for legislative action in 2017 on tax reform, health care, financial regulation, jobs and infrastructure, with some urging more White House guidance.

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