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AMENDMENT TO RECIPROCAL TARIFFS AND UPDATED DUTIES AS APPLIED TO LOW-VALUE IMPORTS FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

This executive order from President Trump aims to increase tariffs on Chinese imports in response to China’s retaliatory measures following the imposition of tariffs on Chinese goods in accordance with Executive Order 14257. It specifically targets low-value imports and de minimis duty-free treatment, which are expected to have significant impacts on both American consumers and…

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Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 14241

The Trump administration’s Executive Order on “Reviving America’s Great Coal Industry” is a troubling and misguided attempt to revive an industry that has been in decline for decades, largely due to environmental concerns. The order seeks to expand coal production by rolling back environmental regulations, but fails to address the fact that renewable energy sources…

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REGULATORY RELIEF FOR CERTAIN STATIONARYSOURCES TO PROMOTE AMERICAN ENERGY

The executive order creates an exemption from the EPA’s MATS rule for certain stationary sources of mercury pollution. The rule is intended to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, from coal-fired power plants and other industrial facilities. The order grants a two-year extension to these facilities beyond the original compliance date of July…

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PROTECTING AMERICAN ENERGY FROM STATE OVERREACH

This executive order was signed by President Trump in 2025 as a response to increasing concerns over climate change and environmental degradation caused by human activities, particularly those related to energy production. The order seeks to remove all “illegitimate impediments” to the identification, development, siting, production, investment in, or use of domestic energy resources by…

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STRENGTHENING THE RELIABILITY AND SECURITYOF THE UNITED STATES ELECTRIC GRID

This executive order from President Trump aims to ensure the reliability, resilience, and security of the United States’ electric grid. The order highlights the importance of utilizing all available power generation resources, particularly those secure, redundant fuel supplies that are capable of extended operations. In addition, the order establishes a process by which the methodology…

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Review of Proposed United States Steel Corporation Acquisition

President Trump’s executive order prohibits the acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Nippon Steel Corporation, Nippon Steel North America Inc., and 2023 Merger Subsidiary Inc. The review will be conducted de novo to identify potential national security risks associated with the proposed transaction and provide adequate opportunity for parties to respond to such concerns….

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