6/19/2018

ECONOMY/ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. The ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes waters of the United States are foundational to the economy, security, global competitiveness, and well-being of the […]

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5/25/2018

CONGRESS/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/TAXES: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and section 7301 of title 5, United States Code, and to ensure the effective functioning of the executive branch, it is hereby ordered […]

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5/25/2018

MINIMUM WAGE/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 101 et seq., and in order to ensure that the Federal Government can economically and efficiently provide the services that allow […]

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5/21/2018

CORRUPTION/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/VENEZUELA: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I, […]

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5/17/2018

CONGRESS/ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT/INFRASTRUCTURE/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. The Congress has enacted a wide range of statutory requirements related to energy and environmental performance of executive departments and agencies (agencies), including […]

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5/15/2018

INFRASTRUCTURE/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. The Federal Government spends more than $90 billion annually on information technology (IT). The vast majority of this sum is consumed in maintaining […]

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5/3/2018

RELIGION/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to assist faith-based and other organizations in their efforts to strengthen the institutions of civil society and American families and communities, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Faith-based […]

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4/12/2018

TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/USPS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order the following: Section 1. Policy. (a) The United States Postal Service (USPS) accounts for almost half of global mail volume and is regularly cited as the Federal agency with […]

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4/10/2018

Executive Order Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility Section 1. Purpose. The United States and its Constitution were founded on the principles of freedom and equal opportunity for all. To ensure that all Americans would be able to realize the benefits of those principles, especially during hard times, the Government established […]

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4/10/2018

JOBS/TAXES/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to promote economic mobility, strong social networks, and accountability to American taxpayers, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. The United States and its Constitution were founded on the […]

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4/4/2018

Notice Regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Somalia On April 12, 2010, by Executive Order 13536, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United […]

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3/19/2018

FOREIGN POLICY/TRUMP EXEC ORDER/VENEZUELA: “Executive Order on Taking Additional Steps to Address the Situation in Venezuela …I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in order to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, and relied upon for additional steps taken […]

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3/19/2018

SANCTIONS/SECRETARY OF STATE/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/VENEZUELA: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States […]

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3/7/2018

ATTORNEY GENERAL/CRIME/DOJ/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to maximize the impact of Federal Government resources to keep our communities safe, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. The Federal Government must reduce crime, […]

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3/1/2018

MILITARY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. 801–946), and in order to prescribe amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, prescribed […]

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2/26/2018

HHS/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to promote the economic, academic, and social benefits of youth sports, fitness, and nutrition, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Revocation. Executive Order 13545 of June 22, 2010, is […]

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1/31/2018

GUANTANAMO/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: “President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to keep open the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, after pledging during the campaign to ‘load it up with some bad dudes.’… Trump’s order revokes one issued by President Obama in his first days in office that called for the facility to close, […]

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1/30/2018

9/11/DEFENSE/IRAQ/ISIS/SYRIA/TALIBAN/TERRORISM/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Findings. (a) Consistent with long-standing law of war principles and applicable law, the United States may detain certain persons captured in connection with an […]

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1/9/2018

TRUMP EXEC ORDER/VA/VETS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to support the health and well-being of uniformed service members and veterans. After serving our […]

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1/9/2018

TRUMP EXEC ORDER/VA/VETS: “Today, it was my great honor to sign a new Executive Order to ensure Veterans have the resources they need as they transition back to civilian life. We must ensure that our HEROES are given the care and support they so richly deserve! https://t.co/0MdP9DDIAS https://t.co/LP2a8KCBAp” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Jan. 9, 2018 06:07pm […]

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1/9/2018

DEFENSE/DHS/HEALTHCARE/MILITARY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/VA/VETS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to support the health and well-being of uniformed service members and veterans. After serving our […]

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1/3/2018

ELECTION/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Executive Order 13799 of May 11, 2017 (Establishment of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity), is hereby revoked, and the Presidential Advisory Commission on […]

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12/22/2017

TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted under […]

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12/20/2017

INTERIOR/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Findings. The United States is heavily reliant on imports of certain mineral commodities that are vital to the Nation’s security and economic prosperity. This […]

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12/20/2017

CORRUPTION/ECONOMY/FOREIGN POLICY/HUMAN RIGHTS/IMMIGRATION/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that the prevalence and severity of human rights abuse and corruption that have their source, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United States, such as those committed or directed by persons listed in the Annex […]

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12/20/2017

ECONOMY/JOBS/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Findings. The United States is heavily reliant on imports of certain mineral commodities that are vital to the Nation’s security and economic prosperity. […]

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12/4/2017

INTERIOR/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: “President Donald Trump signed orders Monday [12-4-17] that significantly reduce the size of Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, marking the largest ever withdrawal of federally protected lands in the U.S., experts say—an act already facing a legal challenge. Bears Ears, established just last year by President Barack Obama, will […]

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11/20/2017

LEGAL/SANCTUARY CITIES/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: “A federal judge on Monday [11-20-17] permanently blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut funding from cities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities. U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick rejected the administration’s argument that the executive order applies only to a relatively small pot of money and said Trump […]

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10/24/2017

HOLIDAY/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS/UN: “President Donald J. Trump Proclaims October 24, 2017, as United Nations Day On United Nations Day, we recognize the more than seven decades of contributions the United Nations has made to peace and security among nations. The United Nations was founded on the vision that diverse nations could cooperate to preserve sovereignty, […]

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10/24/2017

ATTORNEY GENERAL/DHS/DNI/IMMIGRATION/NATIONAL SECURITY/SECRETARY OF STATE/TERRORISM/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section […]

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10/20/2017

9/11/AIR FORCE/ARMY/DEFENSE/NAVY/NEW YORK/PENNSYLVANIA/TERRORISM/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and in furtherance of the objectives of Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001 (Declaration of National Emergency by Reason of […]

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10/12/2017

BUSINESS/HEALTHCARE/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States’ Trump’s Executive Order on health care seeks to do three main things: allow small businesses more leeway to group together when providing or purchasing insurance, increase the availability and duration of short-term health insurance plans and widen the use of Health Reimbursement […]

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10/12/2017

HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA)/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. (a) It shall be the policy of the executive branch, to the extent consistent with law, to facilitate the purchase of insurance across […]

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10/11/2017

HEALTHCARE/OBAMACARE(ACA)/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: “President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order Thursday [10-12-17] to initiate the unwinding of the Affordable Care Act, paving the way for sweeping changes to health-insurance regulations by instructing agencies to allow the sale of less-comprehensive health plans to expand. Mr. Trump, using his authority to accomplish […]

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9/29/2017

CABINET/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees’ The order extends certain federal advisory committees until September 30, 2019. Trump extended 32 federal advisory committees, including the Invasive Species Advisory Committee, the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee, and the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. Presidents routinely issue similar orders extending the lifetime […]

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9/29/2017

NORTH KOREA/TRADE DEALS/TREASURY/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea’ The order imposes wide-ranging sanctions that penalize North Korea and anyone doing business with the country. It seeks to cut off sources of revenue to North Korea and punish anyone trading in goods, services, or technology with the country, including by […]

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9/29/2017

TAXES/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. The United States Government should spend tax dollars responsibly, efficiently, and in the public interest. The National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations (Council) […]

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9/20/2017

ECONOMY/FOREIGN POLICY/HUMAN RIGHTS/IMMIGRATION/NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA/NUKES/SANCTIONS/SECRETARY OF STATE/TREASURY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that: The provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions and policies of the Government of North Korea, including its intercontinental ballistic missile launches of July 3 and July 28, 2017, and its nuclear test of September […]

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9/13/2017

CHINA/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Proposed Acquisition of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation by China Venture Capital Fund Corporation Limited’ The order bars a Chinese-backed venture capital firm from purchasing an American semiconductor company. Trump acted in accordance with a recommendation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), who determined the proposed takeover […]

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8/28/2017

TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Revocation of Executive Order 13688. Executive Order 13688 of January 16, 2015 (Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition), is hereby revoked. Sec. […]

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8/25/2017

POLICE/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Restoring State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement’s Access to Life-Saving Equipment and Resources’ The order revokes Obama-era limits on the repurposing of military equipment for law enforcement use. On January 16, 2015, the former president issued an Executive Order seeking to limit police access to repurposed military gear. The order came […]

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8/24/2017

HUMAN RIGHTS/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/VENEZUELA: “I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in order to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, and particularly in light of recent actions and policies of the Government of Venezuela, including serious abuses of human […]

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8/15/2017

CLIMATE CHANGE/EPA/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure’ The order aims to increase the efficiency of the Federal infrastructure permitting process and revokes an Obama-era Executive Order that created stricter environmental review standards for federal projects in flood-prone areas. It establishes ‘One Federal Decision’ for […]

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8/15/2017

ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT/INFRASTRUCTURE/JOBS/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to ensure that the Federal environmental review and permitting process for infrastructure projects is coordinated, predictable, and transparent, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. America needs […]

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7/21/2017

DEFENSE/ECONOMY/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States’ The order names national manufacturing as essential to economic strength and national security of the United States, and calls the loss of manufacturing jobs and an industrial base in the country a threat to […]

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7/21/2017

DEFENSE/DHS/ECONOMY/ENERGY/JOBS/LABOR/MANUFACTURING/MILITARY/NATIONAL SECURITY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. A healthy manufacturing and defense industrial base and resilient supply chains are essential to the economic strength and national security of the […]

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7/19/2017

COMMERCE/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Establishing a Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure’ The order creates a Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure within the Department of Commerce in order to ‘advance infrastructure projects that create high-quality jobs for American workers, enhance productivity, improve quality of life, protect the environment, and strengthen economic growth.’ The council will be […]

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7/19/2017

ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT/INFRASTRUCTURE/JOBS/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It shall be the policy of the executive branch to advance infrastructure projects that create high-quality jobs for American workers, enhance productivity, improve […]

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7/14/2017

IMMIGRATION/TRAVEL BAN/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: “A federal judge in Hawaii ruled late Thursday [7-13-17] that the Trump administration’s temporary ban on travelers from six predominantly Muslim countries and on refugees should not prevent grandparents and other close relatives of residents from entering the United States. The judge, Derrick K. Watson of Federal District Court in Honolulu, […]

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7/14/2017

IMMIGRATION/TRAVEL BAN/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: “A Hawaii judge late Thursday [7-13-17]ordered a nationwide loosening of President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on U.S. entry for some travelers from six Muslim-majority countries, ruling the administration’s strict approach contradicted a recent Supreme Court ruling. The decision is a fresh legal blow for the president just two weeks after a […]

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7/11/2017

FOREIGN POLICY/SUDAN/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Allowing Additional Time for Recognizing Positive Actions by the Government of Sudan and Amending Executive Order 13761’ The order comes in relation to a 1997 executive order issued by Bill Clinton, which named Sudan an ‘unusual and extraordinary threat to national security’ for its support of terrorism, attempts at destabilizing […]

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6/30/2017

MIKE PENCE/NASA/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Reviving the National Space Council’ The order ‘revives’ The National Space Council, a council tasked with advising the president on space strategy that was first established in a 1989 executive order by George H. W. Bush. It appoints the Vice President as chairman and establishes the agency heads that will […]

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6/15/2017

LABOR/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Expanding Apprenticeships in America’ The order calls for the establishment of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion, led and appointed by the labor secretary, which will ‘identify strategies and proposals to promote apprenticeships, especially in sectors where apprenticeship programs are insufficient.’ Apprenticeships, defined in the order as paid work with an […]

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6/15/2017

JOBS/LABOR/TRUMP EXEC ORDER: “President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday [6-15-17] that looks to expand apprenticeships and job-training programs by giving more freedom to third-party companies and schools, according to two senior White House officials. The new program, which will cost $200 million and take some authority away from the Department of […]

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6/15/2017

EDUCATION/JOBS/TAXES/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to promote affordable education and rewarding jobs for American workers, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. America’s education systems and workforce development programs are in need of reform. […]

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5/11/2017

MIKE PENCE/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS/VOTER FRAUD: ” ‘Establishment of the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity’ The order creates a commission, led by Vice President Mike Pence, to investigate allegations of voter fraud and voter suppression in the U.S. voting process. The commission, called the ‘Presidential Commission on Election Integrity,’ will review vulnerabilities in the election system. […]

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5/11/2017

CYBERWAR/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: “U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at strengthening federal government cyber security and protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber attacks, a senior administration official said. A copy of the signed order was not immediately available.” -Dustin Volz, “Trump signs cyber security executive order: senior official,” Reuters, […]

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5/11/2017

TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to protect American innovation and values, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Cybersecurity of Federal Networks. (a) Policy. The executive branch operates its information technology (IT) on behalf of […]

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5/11/2017

ELECTION/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/VOTER FRAUD/VOTING: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote fair and honest Federal elections, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Establishment. The Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity (Commission) is hereby established… Sec. […]

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5/5/2017

RELIGION/TRUMP EXEC ORDER: “When President Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting religious liberty on Thursday [5-4-17], he singled out the US military for preventing troops from receiving religious items. ‘People were forbidden from giving or receiving religious items at a military hospital where our brave service members were being treated, and when they wanted […]

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5/4/2017

HEALTHCARE/IRS/OBAMACARE(ACA)/RELIGION/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty’ The order eases IRS enforcement of the Johnson Amendment, which bans churches from engaging in political speech. It also gives relief to companies that disagree with the Affordable Care Act mandate on contraception in health care coverage. Although the order shows Trump delivering on a […]

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5/4/2017

POLITICS/RELIGION/TRUMP EXEC ORDER: “President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday [5-4-17] that could allow churches and other religious organizations to become more active politically. The order, which Trump inked during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, directs the IRS to exercise “maximum enforcement discretion” over the Johnson amendment, which prevents churches and […]

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5/4/2017

RELIGION/TREASURY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, in order to guide the executive branch in formulating and implementing policies with implications for the religious liberty of persons and organizations in America, and to further compliance with the Constitution and […]

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5/2/2017

TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP EXEC ORDER: “President Donald Trump has invited conservative leaders to the White House on Thursday [4-27-17] for what they expect will be the ceremonial signing of a long-awaited—and highly controversial—executive order on religious liberty, according to multiple people familiar with the situation… The signing would represent a major triumph for Vice President […]

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5/1/2017

INTELLIGENCE/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: “President Donald Trump announced on Monday [5-1-17] he has signed an executive order creating a new technology council to ‘transfer and modernize’ the U.S. government’s information technology systems. A White House official confirmed Monday that about 20 technology chief executives will attend meetings at the White House in early June to talk […]

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4/29/2017

COMMERCE/TRADE DEALS/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Addressing Trade Agreement Violations and Abuses’ The order directs Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to review all U.S. trade agreements, as well as relations with countries that run trade deficits with America. Within 180 days, Ross must send a performance review to Trump detailing any violations.” -Avalon Zoppo, Amanda Proenca […]

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4/29/2017

TRADE DEALS/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Establishment of Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy’ The order establishes the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, which will advise Trump on policies to increase economic growth and decrease the trade deficit. Leading the new office is Trump appointee and National Trade Council Director Peter Navarro, who said he […]

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4/29/2017

COMMERCE/DEFENSE/ECONOMY/JOBS/MANUFACTURING/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Establishment. The Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy (OTMP) is hereby established within the White House Office. The OTMP shall consist of a Director […]

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4/29/2017

ATTORNEY GENERAL/COMMERCE/ECONOMY/MANUFACTURING/SECRETARY OF STATE/TAXES/TREASURY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO): “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Every trade agreement and investment agreement entered into by the United States, and all trade relations and […]

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4/28/2017

ENERGY/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy’ The order reverses a ban on Arctic leasing put in place under the Obama administration in December and directs Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review areas available for off-shore oil and gas exploration. ‘We are unleashing American energy and clearing the way for thousands and […]

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4/28/2017

DEFENSE/ENERGY/JOBS/MANUFACTURING/MILITARY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., and in order to maintain global leadership in energy innovation, exploration, and production, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section […]

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4/28/2017

TECHNOLOGY/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to promote the secure, efficient, and economical use of information technology to achieve its missions. […]

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4/27/2017

TRUMP EXEC ORDERS/VA/VETS: ” ‘Improving Accountability and Whistleblower Protection’ The order is aimed at improving accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs, which found itself at the center of a 2014 controversy in which dozens of veterans reportedly died while on the wait list for medical care. The order directs Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin […]

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4/27/2017

OIL/TRUMP EXEC ORDER: “Just past the seventh anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, President Trump on Friday [4-28-17] directed the Interior Department to ‘reconsider’ several safety regulations on offshore drilling implemented after one of the worst environmental disasters in the nation’s history. Friday’s executive order was aimed at rolling back the Obama administration’s attempts […]

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4/27/2017

TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/VA/WHISTLEBLOWER: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. This order is intended to improve accountability and whistleblower protection at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by directing the Secretary of Veterans […]

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4/26/2017

EDUCATION/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Enforcing Statutory Prohibitions on Federal Control of Education’ Under the order, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is directed to study federal overreach in local and state education systems. As a strong advocate for charter schools, DeVos will determine within 300 days whether federal education regulations take control away from states in […]

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4/26/2017

INTERIOR/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act’ The order directs the Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke to review federal monument designations — including national parks — made since 1996 that cover more than 100,000 acres of land. Under the 1906 Antiquities Act, presidents have the power to protect land. Trump’s order […]

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4/26/2017

NAFTA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP EXEC ORDER: “The Trump administration is considering an executive order on withdrawing the U.S. from NAFTA — and initial reaction on Capitol Hill to the planned move has been mostly negative. A draft order has been submitted for final stages of review and could be unveiled late this week or early next, […]

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4/26/2017

CABINET/EDUCATION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS/BETSY DEVOS: “In a move meant to follow through on promises he made to conservatives during the 2016 campaign, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to rein in federal control of education in the United States. The order, which Trump signed while flanked by Education Secretary Betsy […]

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4/26/2017

EDUCATION/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to restore the proper division of power under the Constitution between the Federal Government and the States and to further the goals of, and to ensure strict compliance with, […]

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4/26/2017

ECONOMY/ENERGY/INTERIOR/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in recognition of the importance of the Nation’s wealth of natural resources to American workers and the American economy, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Designations of national […]

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4/25/2017

USDA/TRUMP EXEC ORDERS: ” ‘Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America’ The order creates a task force, led by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, that will identify policy options to promote U.S. agriculture business and job growth in rural America. The task force must submit a report to Trump within 180 days. The task force […]

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