Hiring Freeze

The executive order freezes the hiring of federal civilian employees and prevents new positions from being created, except for certain exceptions. The freeze applies to all executive departments and agencies and will remain in effect unless a plan is submitted within 90 days outlining measures to reduce the size of the federal workforce through efficiency…

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Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis

The executive order states that the Biden Administration’s policies have led to an historic inflation crisis, causing shortages and price increases in essential goods such as fuel, food, housing, automobiles, medical care, utilities, and insurance. The order attributes these effects to excessive government spending, a crushing regulatory burden, and radical policies designed to weaken American…

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GRANTING PARDONS AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES RELATING TO THE EVENTS AT OR NEAR THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6, 2021

The executive order commutes the sentences of 10 individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. These individuals were granted a time served as of January 20, 2025. The order also grants a full, complete and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of…

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APPLICATION OF PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT TO TIKTOK

The President of the United States is exercising his constitutional authority to ensure national security by applying the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFCOA) to TikTok, a social media platform owned by ByteDance Ltd., a China-based company. Section 1 of the order confirms that TikTok is a foreign adversary controlled application subject…

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WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLDHEALTH ORGANIZATION

The first paragraph describes the purpose of withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) and states that this decision was made due to various issues such as mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and inability to demonstrate independence from political influence. Actions are taken to implement this order including revoking…

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RESTORING ACCOUNTABILITY TO POLICY-INFLUENCING POSITIONS WITHIN THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE

The executive order reinstates and amends Executive Order 13957, which was previously implemented by President Trump in October 2020. The revised order aims to restore accountability within the civil service, particularly for policy-influencing positions. The amendments to Executive Order 13957 include changes to Schedule F, which is used to designate excepted service positions that are…

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DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES

1. The President declares a national emergency at the southern border due to an attack on America’s sovereignty. He states that the border is overrun by cartels, criminal gangs, terrorists, human traffickers, smugglers, and illicit narcotics, causing widespread chaos and suffering in the country. 2. The President directs the deployment of military personnel and resources…

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