Clinton May Rely on Executive Actions More Than Obama If She Wins

Hillary Clinton may have to rely on executive actions to an unprecedented degree to secure major policy accomplishments if she's elected president, and the Democratic Party's left wing intends to hold her feet to the fire to make sure she does just that.

In anticipation of becoming the first Democratic president in over a century to take office without full control of Congress, Clinton is campaigning on promises to take far-reaching and legally contentious unilateral actions that go beyond the steps taken by President Barack Obama. They include giving work permits to 5 million undocumented immigrants, requiring background checks for purchases of firearms online or at gun shows, imposing long-term limits on climate-warming emissions, and closing a tax loophole that benefits hedge fund managers.