Uncovering the Hidden Stories Behind Ronald Reagan's Major Executive Orders

The president, for example, is given the power to veto legislation passed by Congress. But some of the president's powers are less clear and more subject to. In the presidential election of 1980 Reagan defeated President Jimmy Carter and during the campaign his major themes focused on restoring the ... 4 Histories of Reagan's presidency published before the newer scholarship often emphasize Reagan's ... indicates Reagan was a capable and engaged Chief Executive. ... executive producers: Brett Myers and Taki Telonidis | Host: Al Letson ... Ronald Reagan: They're threatening our values and undercutting our ... At the start of a news conference on January 5, President Reagan announced that he would nominate Elizabeth Hanford Dole to serve as Secretary of Transportation ... In December 1981, he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to provide covert training and assistance to Contra forces, who waged guerrilla war ... Grace & Company, convinced Reagan to undertake a similar initiative on the federal level. On June 30, 1982, Reagan signed an executive order ... Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued an executive ... WSU previously observed the legal holidays for deceased Presidents Ronald Reagan in 2004, Gerald ... President Ronald Reagan made no attempt at a major legislative overhaul of the FOIA, but the Congress did amend the law concerning waivers of fees and ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to ...