President Trump also signed an executive order instructing all government agencies to do what they can to ease the burden of Obamacare, according to National Public Radio. It’s the first step to the law’s repeal, which the Trump administration has said is their number one priority. The president said that his replacement plan would cover everyone, but was scarce on the details.
NPR added that White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus also issued a memo to government agencies freezing future regulations. Gen. Mattis and Gen. Kelly were sworn into their respect roles with the Trump administration by Vice President Mike Pence.
President Trump is signing an executive order Friday night directing all government agencies to take steps to "ease the burdens of Obamacare" while the new administration and Congress work to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters. In addition, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus is sending a memo to all government agencies calling for a freeze on regulations.
JUST IN: Pres. Trump signs documents allowing retired Generals Mattis and Kelly to be sworn into Cabinet and an executive order on Obamacare pic.twitter.com/yNUQe9vuJe
— ABC News (@ABC) January 21, 2017
BREAKING: Spokesman: Trump signs executive order ordering federal agencies to ease burden of Affordable Care Act.
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 21, 2017
The @vp has sworn in James Mattis as the Secretary of Defense #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/ob5ApYf2Vd
— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) January 21, 2017
.@potus signs documents to allow Mattis and Kelly to be sworn in & exec order on #Obamacare pic.twitter.com/CdGcGlyfbI
— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) January 21, 2017