Subscribe to this tag The First 100 Days: Clinton and Ford Got Off to a Rocky Start
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - March 19, 2009
Not all presidents are successful in their first days in office, but some are able to move past it.
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The First 100 Days: Reagan Pushed His Agenda of Tax Cuts and Less Government
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - March 12, 2009
Reagan sent Congress some of the most sweeping revisions of budget and tax policy ever attempted.
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The First 100 Days: Lyndon Johnson Fulfilled Kennedy's Legacy
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - March 5, 2009
Johnson wanted to assure the country that he would carryout the policies of his predecessor.
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The First 100 Days: Harry Truman Showed Decisiveness and Intelligence
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - February 26, 2009
Truman never had a burning desire to be president but was thrust into the role when FDR died.
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The First 100 Days: George Washington Set the Standard for All Future Presidents
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - February 19, 2009
The concept of a first 100 days didn't exist, but Washington set the precedent for all presidents.
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The First 100 Days: Franklin Roosevelt Pioneered the 100-Day Concept
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - February 12, 2009
During FDR's first months in office, he pushed 15 major bills through Congress.
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