March 19, 2025

The executive order is a response to what President Trump perceives as a leftist bias in the federal government, particularly among foreign service members. The order directs the Secretaries of State, Agriculture, Commerce, and USAID to remove any reference to “discriminatory equity ideology” from their decision criteria for tenure and promotion in the Foreign Service….

The National Preparedness and Response Policy Review is a necessary step in improving the Federal Government’s response to natural disasters, cyber attacks, and other emergencies that can impact our infrastructure and communities. The proposed changes to the National Essential Functions, Primary Mission Essential Functions, National Critical Functions, Emergency Support Functions, and Recovery Support Functions will…