The Limits of Executive Power: The Obama-Trump Transition

I. Introduction II. Overview of Presidential Transitions III. Climate Change as an Illustration of Policy Change ... A. Obama-Era Climate Change Policy ... B. Trump Administration Changes to Climate Change Policy IV. Constraints on Presidential Policy Reversals V. Conclusion VI. Question and Answer Session ... A. Question 1—Failure to Comply with Paris Accord … B. Question 2—Informal Agency Rulemaking ... C. Question 3—The Kyoto Protocol ... D. Question 4—Chevron Deference ... E. Question 5—Separation of Powers