Full List of Trump’s Executive Actions
Last Updated February 26, 2025
These executive order (EO) summaries are based on a cursory review; our lawyers and policy professionals continue to analyze these documents, and the directives they contain. Among other things, some of the directed actions may present significant constitutional questions that could be litigated and subsequently overturned or blocked.
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Date |
Executive Action |
Summary |
Topics |
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2/26/2025 |
Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative |
An EO directing agency heads to take various actions aimed at reducing federal spending. Among other measures, the EO directs agency heads to implement centralized systems for recording and justifying agency payments, review contracts and grants, update contracting policy guidance, assess all property leases and place a 30-day freeze on employee credit cards. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Government Reform, Federal Workforce |
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2/25/2025 |
An EO directing the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to rapidly implement and enforce healthcare price transparency regulations issued pursuant to EO 13877, which President Trump issued in June 2019. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Health |
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2/25/2025 |
Suspension of Security Clearances and Evaluation of Government Contracts |
A memorandum to relevant department heads suspending active security clearances held by employees of Covington & Burlington LLP who assisted former Special Counsel Jack Smith. It also directs actions to terminate agency engagements and review government contracts with the law firm. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Criminal Justice |
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2/25/2025 |
Addressing the Threat to National Security From Imports of Copper |
An EO directing the Department of Commerce to investigate, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, the national security implications of copper imports. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
International Trade |
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2/25/2025 |
President Trump Takes Decisive Action to Deliver Relief to Kentucky |
A Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky in response to severe storms and flooding. |
Disaster Assistance |
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2/21/2025 |
A National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) establishing the administration’s policy objective of restricting investments from foreign adversaries in strategic US sectors, including technology, critical infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, energy and raw materials. The NSPM additionally establishes policies to facilitate increased foreign investment from allies and partners. A fact sheet on the memorandum can be found on the White House website. |
International Trade, Technology, AI |
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2/21/2025 |
Defending American Companies and Innovators From Overseas Extortion and Unfair Fines and Penalties |
A memorandum providing that it is the policy of the Trump administration to impose tariffs and take other responsive actions to address digital service taxes (DSTs), regulations, practices and other policies of foreign governments that are discriminatory or burdensome against US companies, including those that could require a US company to jeopardize its intellectual property (IP). The memorandum itself does not impose any tariffs but directs seven agency actions to review and report remedial actions to address the various practices. A fact sheet on the memorandum can be found on the White House website. |
International Trade, Taxation |
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2/19/2025 |
An EO directing several actions to reduce the size of the federal government, including the termination of the Presidential Management Fellows Program and various federal advisory committees. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Government Reform, Federal Workforce |
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2/19/2025 |
An EO directing agency heads, among other actions, to identify unconstitutional and unlawful regulations and include their rescission or modification in the Unified Regulatory Agenda. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Government Reform |
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2/19/2025 |
A proclamation commemorating the battle of Iwo Jima. |
Social Policy |
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2/19/2025 |
President Trump Announces Appointments to the Council of Governors |
A directive appointing members to the Council of Governors. |
Government Reform |
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2/19/2025 |
President Trump Announces Appointments to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs |
A directive appointing several individuals to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. |
Federal Workforce, Government Reform |
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2/19/2025 |
An EO directing several actions to ensure full enforcement of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, which generally prohibits illegal aliens from obtaining most taxpayer-funded benefits. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Federal Workforce, Government Reform |
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2/18/2025 |
An EO directing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish performance standards and management objectives for independent agency heads, ensure alignment of independent agencies’ obligations and apportionments with the President’s policies, and facilitate coordination and consultation on policies and priorities with independent regulatory agencies. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Government Reform |
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2/18/2025 |
A memorandum directing the heads of executive departments and agencies to publicly disclose the details of every terminated program, canceled contract, terminated grant or any other discontinued use of federal funds. A fact sheet on the memorandum can be found on the White House website. |
Government Reform, Federal Funding |
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2/17/2025 |
A proclamation commemorating President George Washington’s birthday. |
Social Policy |
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2/16/2025 |
President Donald J. Trump Approves Kentucky Emergency Declaration |
An action declaring a state of emergency in Kentucky and authorizing federal financial assistance in response to severe storms and flooding. |
Disaster Assistance |
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2/15/2025 |
Keeping Education Accessible and Ending COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in Schools |
An EO directing the Secretary of Education to issue guidelines to educational entities regarding their legal obligations related to parental authority, religious freedom, disability accommodations and equal protection in the context of COVID-19 school mandates. The order also instructs the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to develop a plan within 90 days to end COVID-19 school mandates. This plan must include a process for ensuring that federal funds are withheld from entities that do not comply with the issued guidelines. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Social Policy, Education, Federal Funding, Health |
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2/14/2025 |
An EO establishing the National Energy Dominance Council to advise the President on energy policy and provide recommendations for achieving US energy dominance. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Energy, Environment |
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2/13/2025 |
Establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission |
An EO establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission to assess the childhood chronic disease crisis and develop a federal response strategy. The EO also directs executive departments and agencies that address health or healthcare to focus on reversing chronic disease. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Health |
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2/13/2025 |
A memorandum directing relevant agency and department heads to investigate the harm of any non-reciprocal trade arrangements adopted by US trading partners and submit a report to the President outlining proposed remedies to achieve reciprocal trade relations with each partner. A fact sheet on the memorandum can be found on the White House website. |
International Trade |
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2/12/2025 |
A directive nominating multiple individuals to key positions across the federal government. |
Federal Workforce, Government Reform |
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2/12/2025 |
An EO directing the Secretary of State to reform the Foreign Service and the administration of foreign relations to ensure faithful and effective implementation of the President’s foreign policy agenda. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Federal Workforce, Government Reform, Foreign Policy |
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2/11/2025 |
Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative |
An EO directing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop a plan to reduce the size of the federal workforce. The plan is to require agencies to hire no more than one employee for every four departures. Additionally, agency heads must create data-driven strategies to prioritize hiring in high-need areas and prepare for large-scale reductions in force (RIFs), excluding positions related to public safety, immigration enforcement and law enforcement. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Federal Workforce |
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2/11/2025 |
A proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on steel imports from all countries, effective March 12, 2025. A fact sheet on the proclamation can be found on the White House website. |
International Trade |
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2/11/2025 |
A proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on aluminum imports from all countries, effective March 12, 2025. A fact sheet on the proclamation can be found on the White House website. |
International Trade |
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2/11/2025 |
President Trump Announces the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board |
A directive announcing appointments to the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. |
National Security |
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2/10/2025 |
Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security |
An EO directing the Attorney General to review and update the guidelines and policies governing investigations and enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) within a 180-day period. During this period, no new FCPA investigations shall be initiated, except under approved exceptions. The Attorney General may extend the review for an additional 180 days if deemed necessary. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Government Reform, Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy |
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2/10/2025 |
An EO prohibiting the federal government from procuring paper straws and directing relevant agencies to issue a National Strategy to End the Use of Paper Straws within 45 days. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Government Reform, Environment, Social Policy |
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2/10/2025 |
An EO eliminating the Federal Executive Institute. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Government Reform, Federal Workforce |
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2/9/2025 |
A proclamation declaring February 9, 2025, as Gulf of America Day. |
Social Policy |
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2/7/2025 |
Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa |
An EO halting foreign aid and assistance to South Africa in response to alleged human rights violations. It further directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize humanitarian relief for Afrikaners, including admission and resettlement through the US Refugee Admissions Program. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Foreign Policy |
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2/7/2025 |
An EO establishing the White House Faith Office, tasked with empowering faith-based entities, community organizations and houses of worship to better serve families and communities. The White House has published a fact sheet on the EO and a separate action announcing appointments to the office. |
Social Policy |
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2/7/2025 |
An EO directing the Attorney General to review all orders, regulations, guidance, plans, international agreements and other actions by executive departments to identify potential infringements on Second Amendment rights and propose a plan to safeguard those rights. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Social Policy |
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2/6/2025 |
Advancing United States Interests When Funding Nongovernmental Organizations |
A memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies directing them to review all funding provided to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and to align all future funding decisions with the goals and priorities of the current administration. |
Government Reform, Federal Funding |
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2/6/2025 |
An EO declaring a national emergency in response to actions by the International Criminal Court (ICC) aimed at investigating, arresting, detaining or prosecuting US citizens, lawful residents, and nationals of US allies. The EO imposes various sanctions on individuals associated with the ICC, among other measures. |
International Trade, Foreign Policy |
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2/6/2025 |
An EO establishing a task force within the Department of Justice to eradicate anti-Christian bias. Among other directives, the task force is to identify any policies, practices or conduct by agencies that are determined to be anti-Christian. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Social Policy, Government Reform |
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2/5/2025 |
An EO withdrawing the US from the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (UNHRC), directing a review of US membership of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and prohibiting federal funding for the UNHRC and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The EO further requires a review of all international intergovernmental organizations of which the US is a member. |
Foreign Policy |
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2/5/2025 |
Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China |
An EO clarifying the availability of de minimis treatment with respect to the tariffs imposed by the EO titled “Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China,” issued on February 1, 2025. |
International Trade |
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2/5/2025 |
An EO stating that it is the policy of the US to rescind all funds from educational programs that deny women and girls fair athletic opportunities, including those that permit biological males to compete in women’s sports. The order outlines several directives to implement this policy, including by requiring all executive departments and agencies to review grants awarded to educational institutions and rescind funding from programs that do not comply with the EO. |
Social Policy, Education, Federal Funding |
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2/4/2025 |
A memorandum directing relevant agency heads to apply maximum pressure on the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the imposition and full enforcement of sanctions, to counter its malign influence and eliminate its nuclear weapon capabilities. A fact sheet on the memorandum can be found on the White House website. |
National Security, Foreign Policy |
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2/3/2025 |
A Plan for Establishing a United States Sovereign Wealth Fund |
An EO directing the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce to develop a plan to establish a sovereign wealth fund, including recommendations for funding mechanisms, investment strategies, fund structure and a governance model. The plan is also required to include an evaluation of legal considerations for “establishing and managing such a fund, including any need for legislation.” A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Financial Services, Economic Policy |
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2/3/2025 |
An EO extending the effective date of tariffs on Canadian imports, as established in the EO titled “Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border,” until March 4, 2025. |
International Trade |
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2/3/2025 |
An EO extending the effective date of the 25% tariffs on Mexican imports, as established in the EO titled “Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border,” until March 4, 2025. |
International Trade |
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2/3/2025 |
A proclamation declaring February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month. |
Social Policy, Education |
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2/3/2025 |
A proclamation declaring February 2025 as American Heart Month. |
Social Policy, Health |
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2/1/2025 |
Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border |
An EO declaring a national emergency with respect to illicit drug flows entering the US through Canada and placing a 25% tariff on all Canadian imports, with the exception of energy imports, which will be subject to a lesser 10% tariff. The tariffs are effective February 4, 2025. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. Note: The effective date for these tariffs has been extended to March 4, 2025, by the EO titled “Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border,” issued on February 3, 2025. |
International Trade |
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2/1/2025 |
Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China |
An EO declaring a national emergency with respect to illicit drug flows entering the US through China and placing a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, effective February 4, 2025. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
International Trade |
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2/1/2025 |
Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border |
An EO declaring a national emergency with respect to illicit drug flows and criminals entering the US through Mexico and placing a 25% tariff on all Mexican imports, effective February 4, 2025. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. Note: The effective date for these tariffs has been extended to March 4, 2025, by the EO titled “Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border,” issued on February 3, 2025. |
International Trade |
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1/31/2025 |
An EO requiring that whenever an executive department or agency publicly proposes for notice and comment or otherwise promulgates a new regulation, it shall identify at least 10 existing regulations to be repealed. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Government Reform |
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1/31/2025 |
A memorandum prohibiting executive departments and agencies from finalizing collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with employees in the 30 days prior to a change in presidential administrations. It further instructs agency heads to disapprove of any CBA that has not yet been approved and that does not comply with the requirements of the memorandum. |
Government Reform, Federal Workforce |
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1/30/2025 |
An EO directing the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to review all hiring decisions and changes to safety protocols made during the prior four years, and to take action as necessary to achieve uncompromised aviation safety, including the replacement of any individuals who do not meet qualification standards. |
Transportation, Federal Workforce |
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1/29/2025 |
An EO establishing a White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday. |
Government Reform |
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1/29/2025 |
Expanding Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Full Capacity |
An EO directing the expansion of the Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to provide additional detention space for high-priority criminal aliens unlawfully present in the US, and to address attendant immigration enforcement needs. |
National Security, Immigration, Defense |
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1/29/2025 |
An EO directing the head of each executive department or agency to submit a report identifying all civil and criminal authorities or actions within the jurisdiction of that agency to curb or combat anti-Semitism. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Social Policy |
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1/29/2025 |
An EO directing various agencies to expand options for educational choice through federal financial assistance programs. Among other directives, the EO instructs the Secretary of Education to issue guidance on how states can use federal formula funds to support K-12 educational choice initiatives and to prioritize education freedom in its discretionary grant programs. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Social Policy, Education |
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1/29/2025 |
An EO directing the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Attorney General, to create an Ending Indoctrination Strategy to eliminate federal funding or support for discriminatory treatment and indoctrination in K-12 schools. |
Social Policy, Education |
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1/28/2025 |
An EO providing that it is the policy of the US government “that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition’ of a child from one sex to another, and it will rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures.” Accordingly, the EO directs several agency actions to comply with this policy, including through immediate appropriate actions to ensure that institutions receiving federal research or education grants “end the chemical and surgical mutilation of children.” |
Social Policy, Health, Education |
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1/27/2025 |
An EO directing the Secretary of Defense to develop a reference architecture, capabilities-based requirements and an implementation plan for the next-generation missile defense shield. It also requires a review of theater missile defense posture and initiatives to identify ways in which the US, as well as its allies and partners, can enhance missile defense technology development, capabilities, operations and cooperation. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
National Security, Defense |
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1/27/2025 |
An EO providing that it is the policy of the US government to “establish high standards for troop readiness, lethality, cohesion, honesty, humility, uniformity, and integrity.” It further states that the medical, surgical and mental health considerations associated with gender dysphoria, as well as changes in pronoun usage, are inconsistent with this policy. The EO directs the Secretary of Defense to update medical standards for military service and issue additional directives to align with this policy. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
National Security, Defense |
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1/27/2025 |
An EO directing the abolishment of all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices within the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with regard to the US Coast Guard. It also directs DOD to undertake an internal review and report on actions taken in pursuit of DEI initiatives. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Social Policy, DEI, Defense |
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1/27/2025 |
Reinstating Service Members Discharged Under the Military’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate |
An EO making reinstatement and full back-pay available to all members of the military who were discharged solely for refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Social Policy, Health, Defense |
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1/24/2025 |
An EO directing various agency heads to take all necessary measures to ensure adequate water resources in Southern California. This includes overriding existing activities that “unduly burden” efforts to maximize water deliveries. The order further mandates a report within 30 days on California’s state and local policies or practices that are inconsistent with “sound” disaster prevention and response. Additionally, it outlines measures to support Los Angeles and North Carolina, including through housing displaced families and expediting waste removal. |
Environment |
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1/24/2025 |
An EO establishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council to advise the President on the “ability of FEMA to capably and impartially address disasters” and make recommendations on FEMA reform. The review council will be composed of 20 members, including relevant agency heads and representatives from sectors outside the federal government. |
Government Reform, Disaster Assistance |
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1/24/2025 |
An EO directing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to promulgate guidance to the heads of executive departments and agencies on compliance with the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the federal funding of elective abortions. |
Social Policy, Health |
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1/24/2025 |
A memorandum reinstating the Mexico City Policy, requiring nongovernmental organizations to agree, as a condition of their receipt of federal funds, to neither perform nor actively promote abortion as a method of family planning in other nations. The policy is also extended to apply to all global health assistance provided by all US departments and agencies. Additionally, the memorandum directs the Secretary of State to ensure that US taxpayer dollars are not used to fund organizations or programs that support or participate in the management of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization programs. |
Social Policy, Health |
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1/23/2025 |
Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology |
An EO providing that it is the policy of the Trump administration to support the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain technology and related technologies across all sectors of the economy. However, the EO prohibits federal agencies from undertaking any action “to establish, issue or promote” central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) “within the jurisdiction of the US or abroad.” It also revokes the Biden administration’s EO on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets and the Department of the Treasury’s “Framework for International Engagement on Digital Assets.” The EO establishes “the President’s Working Group on Digital Assets Markets,” to identify existing regulations that affect the digital asset sector and make recommendations for whether each identified regulation should be rescinded or modified. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Financial Services, Economic Policy |
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1/23/2025 |
An EO directing the declassification and release of records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy within 15 days, and those concerning the assassinations of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. within 45 days. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Government Reform |
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1/23/2025 |
A memorandum directing the Secretary of the Interior to assist the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina in obtaining full federal recognition through legislation or other available mechanisms. |
Government Reform |
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1/23/2025 |
An EO establishing the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to advise the President on matters involving science, technology, education and innovation policy. The council will be co-chaired by the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology (APST) and the Special Advisor for AI and Crypto. It will comprise up to 24 members, including federal officials, as well as individuals and representatives from sectors outside the federal government. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Technology |
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1/23/2025 |
Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence |
An EO directing relevant Trump administration officials to develop and submit an action plan within 180 days to “sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance.” The order also mandates an immediate review of agency actions implemented under EO 14110 (“Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI”), requiring revisions, modifications or suspensions of any actions found to be inconsistent with the administration’s objectives for advancing AI capabilities. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. Insights |
Technology, AI |
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1/22/2025 |
A grant of clemency for Terence Sutton, a police officer convicted of crimes in connection with a police pursuit. |
Criminal Justice |
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1/22/2025 |
A grant of clemency for Andrew Zabavsky, a police officer convicted of crimes in connection with a police pursuit. |
Criminal Justice |
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1/22/2025 |
Designation of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization |
An EO designating Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Foreign Policy, Defense |
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1/22/2025 |
A list of nominations for various positions within the administration. |
Government Reform |
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1/21/2025 |
Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-based Opportunity |
An EO ordering all agencies to enforce civil-rights laws and combat private sector diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. It instructs agency heads to take appropriate actions to discourage DEI and other “discrimination and preference” initiatives in the private sector and report on recommended actions for enforcing civil-rights laws. Additionally, the EO rescinds several Biden-era executive actions related to DEI, directs all executive departments and agencies to terminate “discriminatory and illegal” preference initiatives and requires a report to state and local educational agencies that receive federal funds regarding compliance with Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, 600 U.S. 181 (2023), which held that race-based affirmative action programs are unconstitutional. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. Insights
Note: As of February 21, 2025, certain provisions of this EO are subject to a nationwide injunction. |
Social Policy, DEI |
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1/21/2025 |
An EO directing the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administrator to immediately discontinue all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices. It also directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administrator to undertake a review of the past performance and performance standards of all individuals in critical safety positions and take all appropriate actions to replace any individual who has failed to demonstrate the requisite capability. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website. |
Social Policy, Federal Workforce, DEI, Transportation |
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1/20/2025 |
A proclamation issuing pardons for, or commutes to, the sentences of defendants in cases related to events on January 6, 2021. |
Criminal Justice |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO reinstating federal capital punishment. |
Criminal Justice, Social Policy |
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1/20/2025 |
Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis |
A memorandum directing leaders of federal departments and agencies to pursue appropriate actions to deliver emergency price relief for Americans and mandating a report to the President every 30 days on the status of implementation. A fact sheet on the memorandum can be found on the White House website. |
Economic Policy |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO outlining a series of measures aimed at increasing domestic energy production and utilization of natural resources. The EO mandates an immediate review of agency actions that potentially burden the development of domestic energy resources, revokes 13 energy-related EOs from the Biden administration, disbands the American Climate Corps, resumes reviews of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, instructs agency leaders to prioritize domestic mining and processing and includes provisions to streamline the permitting process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). It also includes a section titled “Terminating the Green New Deal” that directs an immediate pause on the disbursement of funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). A memorandum providing guidance with regard to the disbursement freeze can be found on the White House website. |
Energy |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO directing federal agency leadership to exercise lawful emergency authorities to facilitate the production of domestic energy resources and to expedite the completion of all authorized and appropriated infrastructure, energy, environmental and natural resources projects. The EO further directs the Secretary of the Army to provide a report on actions to facilitate the nation’s energy supply that may be subject to emergency treatment and directs the Secretaries of Interior and Energy to coordinate an infrastructure assistance assessment. |
Energy, Environment |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO directing all relevant agencies to prioritize the development of Alaska’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) potential, rescinding the cancellation of leases within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and directing the Secretary of the Interior to take several actions aimed at expediting the permitting and leasing of energy and natural resource projects in Alaska. |
Energy, Environment |
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1/20/2025 |
A memorandum on wind energy leasing and permitting. The memorandum withdraws all areas within the Offshore Continental Shelf (OCS) from disposition for wind energy leasing and temporarily halts federal wind leasing and permitting practices for immediate review. |
Energy, Environment |
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1/20/2025 |
Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements |
An EO directing the US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement and any other similar commitments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This EO also rescinds and revokes the US International Climate Finance Plan and ceases or revokes any purported financial commitments made under the UNFCCC. |
Environment |
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1/20/2025 |
Putting People Over Fish: Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Provide Water to Southern California |
A memorandum directing the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the heads of relevant departments and agencies, to route more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to other parts of the state. |
Environment |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO directing the Department of State to align its policies, programs and operations with an “America First” foreign policy. |
Foreign Policy |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO ordering a 90-day pause to evaluate whether US foreign assistance serves the national interest and directing foreign aid agencies to review all assistance programs. It permits a resumption of aid prior to the end of the pause if a review is conducted, and the program approved. It also grants the Secretary of State the authority to waive the pause for specific programs. |
Foreign Policy |
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1/20/2025 |
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal) |
A memorandum directing the Secretary of the Treasury and the Permanent Representative of the US to the OECD to communicate to the OECD that the OECD Global Tax Deal has no force or effect in the US absent future congressional action. The memorandum also directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the US Trade Representative to report on certain foreign tax policies that negatively impact US companies, as well as foreign noncompliance with US tax treaties. |
Foreign Policy, Economic Policy, Taxation |
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1/20/2025 |
Withdrawing the United States From the World Health Organization |
An EO directing the withdrawal of the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing its mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, excessive financial demands and political influence, while establishing alternative mechanisms to safeguard public health and biosecurity. |
Foreign Policy, Health |
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1/20/2025 |
Establishing and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) |
An EO establishing the US DOGE Service (USDS) within the Executive Office of the President (EOP), directing federal agency leadership to establish a “DOGE Team” within their respective agencies, and directing the USDS Administrator to commence a Software Modernization Initiative to maximize government-wide software, network infrastructure and information technology (IT) systems. |
Government Reform |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO renaming “Denali” as “Mount McKinley” and the “Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America.” |
Government Reform |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO directing federal action to address politically motivated investigations, prosecutions and enforcement actions undertaken by the Biden administration. The EO directs the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with other federal agencies, to review enforcement and intelligence actions undertaken by all federal agencies with enforcement and intelligence authority over the last four years to identify and take remedial action to fulfill the purposes of the EO. |
Government Reform |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO rescinding 78 Biden administration EOs related to social policies, border policies, climate initiatives, public health, immigration and AI, among other topics. |
Government Reform |
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1/20/2025 |
Flying the Flag of the United States at Full-staff on Inauguration Day |
A proclamation ordering that the US flag be flown at full-staff on inauguration days. |
Government Reform |
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1/20/2025 |
The formal nominations of President Trump’s cabinet appointments. |
Government Reform |
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1/20/2025 |
The formal nominations of President Trump’s sub-cabinet appointments. |
Government Reform |
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1/20/2025 |
The formal appointments for acting cabinet and cabinet-level positions. |
Government Reform |
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1/20/2025 |
The formal designations of federal chairmen and acting chairmen. |
Government Reform |
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1/20/2025 |
A memorandum directing the Administrator of the General Services Administration, in consultation with the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and the heads of relevant departments and agencies, to submit proposals to advance federal public buildings as civic locations. |
Government Reform |
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1/20/2025 |
A memorandum pausing federal rulemaking until approved by a department or agency head appointed or designated by President Trump. The EO additionally pauses pending regulatory actions and orders the withdrawal of rules sent to the Office of the Federal Register but not yet published. |
Government Reform, Federal Funding |
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1/20/2025 |
A memorandum directing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director to issue Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Plans for agencies to adopt. The action directs agency heads to terminate their existing Executive Resources Board (ERB) and institute a new or interim ERB, as well as terminate their existing Performance Review Board membership and replace membership with individuals focused on enforcing SES performance evaluations. |
Government Reform, Federal Workforce |
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1/20/2025 |
Restoring Accountability to Policy-influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce |
An EO reinstating the creation of Schedule F – retitled as Schedule Policy/Career – in the Excepted Service and directing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to issue guidance on additional categories of positions that should be placed in Schedule Policy/Career. |
Government Reform, Federal Workforce |
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1/20/2025 |
Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service |
An EO mandating reforms to federal hiring practices to focus on merit, skill and commitment to the constitution. The EO directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to develop and distribute a federal hiring plan to increase efficiency of hiring and recruiting efforts. |
Government Reform, Federal Workforce |
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1/20/2025 |
A memorandum directing federal employees to return to full-time, in-person work. |
Government Reform, Federal Workforce |
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1/20/2025 |
A memorandum freezing the hiring of federal civilian employees, excluding military and certain other national security and public safety positions, and directing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to submit a plan to reduce the size of the federal workforce. |
Government Reform, Federal Workforce |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO revoking security clearances held by Biden administration officials who engaged in “misleading and inappropriate political coordination with the 2020 Biden presidential campaign” and John Bolton. The action further directs the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to submit a report to the President assessing inappropriate activity by members of the Intelligence Community (IC) and security clearance holders related to a letter signed by 51 IC officials during the campaign and providing recommendations to avoid inappropriate election interference by IC members, including potential disciplinary actions. |
Government Reform, National Security |
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1/20/2025 |
A memorandum ordering the immediate granting of security clearances to a list of individuals prepared by the Office of White House Counsel and granting that office the authority to revoke interim clearances. |
Government Reform, National Security, Federal Workforce |
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1/20/2025 |
A memorandum directing a review of various trade policy issues, including large and persistent trade deficits, currency manipulation, the US-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA), China’s implementation of the 2020 Phase One agreement, legislative proposals regarding China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations status, unlawful migration and fentanyl flows and other issues. The memorandum does not impose any new tariffs. |
International Trade |
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1/20/2025 |
Organization of the National Security Council and Subcommittees |
A memorandum directing the organization of the National Security Council and various subcommittees. |
National Security |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO enhancing the vetting and screening processes for foreign nationals seeking entry into the US to prevent individuals who pose security threats, including terrorists and those who espouse hostile ideologies, from exploiting immigration laws. It directs federal agencies to implement stricter measures, assess visa programs and recommend actions to safeguard national security and public safety while ensuring the assimilation of lawful immigrants into American society. |
National Security, Defense |
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1/20/2025 |
Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States |
A proclamation declaring a national emergency at the southern border of the US. Broadly, the proclamation unlocks emergency powers to stem the flow of migrants and illicit narcotics across the southern border, including authorizations for use of military resources and personnel to assist in efforts to obtain control of the border; construction of physical barriers along the southern border; waiver of restrictions on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ability to counter unmanned aerial systems near the border; and all appropriate actions to prioritize stopping unauthorized physical entry into the US. The EO also revokes President Biden’s EO terminating the border emergency and halting the redirection of funds to border wall construction. A fact sheet on the proclamation can be found on the White House website. |
National Security, Immigration |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO calling for the use of all available federal resources to secure the southern border and improve efforts to deter entry of, detain and remove illegal immigrants in the US. The EO ends “catch-and-release” policies; reinstates “Remain in Mexico” policies subject to practicability; tightens parole policies, including by eliminating use of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) One application and terminating categorical parole programs; and orders the construction of a wall along the southern border. The EO also calls for facilitation of international cooperation and agreements consistent with the EO and US immigration law. |
National Security, Immigration |
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1/20/2025 |
Clarifying the Military’s Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States |
An EO directing the US Armed Forces, specifically US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), to take immediate and sustained action to secure the southern border by preventing unlawful mass migration, drug trafficking and other transnational criminal activities. It mandates the Secretary of Defense to revise operational plans and provide ongoing assessments to ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the US are maintained. |
National Security, Immigration |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO suspending the US Refugee Assistance Program (USRAP), effective January 27, 2025, until the President finds it is in the interest of the US to resume the program. The EO provides for exceptions on a case-by-case basis pursuant to a joint determination by the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security; requires a review of existing law to develop policies for involvement of state and local governments in resettlement decisions in their jurisdictions; and requires a report from the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security within 90 days and recurring thereafter on whether resumption of USRAP is in the national interest. The EO also revokes President Biden’s EO on refugee program enhancements related to climate change and migration. |
National Security, Immigration |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO rejecting interpretations of the 14th Amendment that extend citizenship to all individuals born on US soil and restricting access to birthright citizenship, declaring that only the children of at least one parent who is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident are eligible for automatic citizenship by birth. The EO directs federal agencies not to issue documents affirming citizenship, including social security numbers or passports or accept related documents from state or local jurisdictions to children deemed ineligible for birthright citizenship under the EO. Note: This EO is subject to a nationwide injunction as of January 23, 2025. |
National Security, Immigration |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO directing numerous federal actions to enhance enforcement of US immigration laws, bolster the immigration enforcement workforce and undertake efforts to identify, detain and remove illegal aliens present in the US. The EO revokes four Biden-era EOs related to immigration and border policies and directs federal agencies to rescind guidance and policies developed in accordance with the revoked EOs, as well as develop guidance to facilitate and prioritize immigration enforcement. It mandates establishment of Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTFs) in all states to focus on illegal immigration, smuggling and trafficking, and other cartel and gang activity. The EO directs adoption of federal policies and procedures to encourage voluntary departure; authorizes imposition of sanctions against countries that refuse to accept their deported nationals; and calls for a prohibition on federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions. It also calls for action to identify and halt unauthorized provision of public benefits to illegal aliens. |
National Security, Immigration |
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1/20/2025 |
A proclamation affirming the authority to enforce borders as inherent to a nation’s sovereignty, declaring the situation at the southern border to be an invasion of the US, outlining legal justifications for presidential authority over actions to secure the US border and preventing the entry of certain immigrants into the US. The proclamation suspends entry of immigrants through the southern border, restricts the ability of immigrants to invoke provisions of US law that would permit their continued presence in the US, prohibits entry of immigrants who fail to provide sufficient medical and criminal history information and authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to cooperate with federal agencies on actions to remove or repel immigrants at the southern border. A fact sheet on the proclamation can be found on the White House website. |
National Security, Immigration |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO directing the Secretary of State to recommend the designation of “any cartel or other organization” as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and/or a Specially Designated Global Terrorist within 14 days of the date of the order. The EO also directs the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security “to prepare such facilities as necessary to expedite the removal of those who may be designated” under the EO, including any unnaturalized persons living in the US who may become liable to be apprehended, restrained, secured and removed as alien enemies, under the Alien Enemies Act. |
National Security, Immigration |
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1/20/2025 |
Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing |
An EO directing OMB to terminate all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA); and environmental justice-related initiatives, positions, grants, contracts and performance metrics in the federal government, as well as review and revise all existing federal employment practices to comply with this order. Note: As of February 21, 2025, certain provisions of this EO are subject to a nationwide injunction. |
Social Policy, DEI |
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1/20/2025 |
Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship |
An EO prohibiting the federal government from unconstitutionally abridging the free speech rights of US citizens and directing the Attorney General to investigate and prepare a report on Biden administration policies relating to free speech, including disinformation and misinformation programs. The EO also prevents federal funding for actions that limit freedom of speech. |
Social Policy, Free Speech |
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1/20/2025 |
An EO amending the definition of “sex” to refer to an individual’s biological classification as either male or female, directing the Executive Branch to enforce sex-protective laws according to this distinction, and mandating the removal of gender ideology messaging in federal communications, among other items. The EO also directs the Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs to present proposed bill text to codify the definitions in this order. |
Social Policy, Health |
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1/20/2025 |
Application of Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to TikTok |
An EO directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) not to enforce the prohibition on TikTok for 75 days. The Attorney General is further directed to provide written assurance to providers that no violations have occurred between the ban’s implementation on January 19, 2025, and the signing of the EO. |
Technology |