Politico – Trump signs sweeping order that could gut Obamacare

Politico, 1/20/17: “A few hours after taking the oath of office, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order that encourages federal agencies to dismantle large parts of Obamacare, possibly including the hugely unpopular mandate requiring most Americans to purchase insurance. While only Congress can repeal the law, the nine-paragraph order effectively tells the federal government to take as much leeway as possible to “ease the burdens” on individuals, states and the health industry…”