The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has a long history dating back centuries, with members being descendants of various tribal nations from different language families. Despite facing numerous challenges, including war and disease, their connection to the land was preserved. A plan is to be developed within 90 days to help the tribe obtain full…
The executive order establishes a framework for promoting digital assets and financial technology while protecting economic liberty. It defines “digital assets” as any digital representation of value recorded on a distributed ledger, including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The order promotes the responsible growth and use of digital assets across all sectors of the economy. The order…
The executive order states that more than 50 years after the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Federal Government has not released all its records related to these events. The order demands transparency and truth, and it is in the national interest to…
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) shall advise the President on matters involving science, technology, education, and innovation policy. The PCAST shall be composed of up to 24 members, including distinguished individuals from academia, industry, and government, appointed by the President. The Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and…
The executive order establishes a policy for the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, with the goal of maintaining global leadership in AI and promoting human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security. The order revokes existing policies and directives that were seen as barriers to American AI innovation. The order…
Michael Boren, of Idaho, has been nominated as the new Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, succeeding Homer L. Wilkes who resigned. Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, has been nominated as the new Deputy Secretary of Transportation, replacing Polly Ellen Trottenberg who also resigned. Other nominations include William Briggs to be the Deputy…
On January 22, 2025, President Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Terence Sutton, who had been convicted of violating several laws related to firearms, including the District of Columbia Code and the United States Code. Sutton was originally sentenced to 66 months, 48 months, and 48 months of imprisonment, respectively, as well as…
The order designates Ansar Allah (also known as the Houthis) for consideration of designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). The Houthis are supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, which has been linked to terrorist organizations worldwide. Since seizing control of…
Andrew Zabavsky has been granted a full and unconditional pardon by President Donald J. Trump for his convictions related to violations of section 371 and section 1512 of the United States Code. The pardon was issued on January 22, 2025, pursuant to Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution, and is effective immediately….
The executive order emphasizes the importance of maintaining excellence and efficiency in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) hiring practices. It highlights the past administration’s alleged practice of prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives over merit-based hiring, which is deemed illegal and discriminatory. The order instructs the Secretary of Transportation and the FAA Administrator to…