Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness

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…

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CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY

President Trump’s executive order continues his ongoing effort to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. The order directs several governmental entities, including the United States Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in the Smithsonian Institution, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the United States Interagency…

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ADDRESSING RISKS FROM PAUL WEISS

Here’s a summary of President Trump’s executive order “Addressing Risks from Paul Weiss”: 1. The United States will no longer support taxpayer funds sponsoring harmful activity by the law firm, Paul Weiss. 2. The Attorney General and other relevant heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) shall immediately take steps consistent with applicable law to…

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ADDITIONAL RESCISSIONS OF HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS

President Trump signed an executive order revoking a number of previous executive orders and actions that he considered harmful to the United States. The list included a wide range of topics, such as immigration, climate change, and foreign policy. In addition to this, President Trump also directed his administration to compile additional lists of executive…

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Ensuring the Enforcement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c)

In this executive order, President Trump aims to ensure that taxpayers are not forced to cover costs and damages caused by wrongly issued injunctions against the Federal Government.  He also wants to streamline judicial processes by enforcing Rule 65(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which mandates that plaintiffs seeking preliminary injunctive relief must…

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Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness

The executive order titled “Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness” signed by President Trump on March 18, 2021 has provisions that aim to protect and preserve national security while also ensuring the fair distribution of public funding. The order establishes guidelines for organizations that engage in activities with a substantial illegal purpose including: aiding or abetting…

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