Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement

The executive order aims to return the General Services Administration back to its original purpose, which is to provide “an economical and efficient system” for core procurement services for agencies, rather than having multiple agencies carry out these functions separately in an uncoordinated fashion. The order also seeks to eliminate waste and duplication by consolidating…

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Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production

The Trump administration’s decision to implement measures aimed at increasing American mineral production is a positive step towards creating jobs, strengthening our national security, and reducing reliance on foreign countries for critical materials. The use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) provides an opportunity for the government to work with private sector companies to support…

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Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities

The executive order by President Trump aims to improve education outcomes for students by empowering parents, teachers, and communities through the closure of the Department of Education. The order requires the Secretary of Education to ensure that any Federal assistance programs are free from discrimination and gender ideology. It also seeks to return authority over…

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Strengthening the Suitability and Fitness of the Federal Workforce

This executive order from President Trump aims to strengthen the suitability and fitness of federal workers by delegating authority to the Director of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to make final suitability determinations based on post-appointment conduct. The order also directs OPM to propose regulations that would require an employing agency to refer employees for…

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