Keeping Education Accessible and Ending Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates in Schools

The executive order states that children and young adults should be empowered with accurate data regarding the remote risks of serious illness associated with COVID-19 for children and young adults, as well as how those risks can be mitigated through various measures. It also highlights the incredibly low risk of serious COVID-19 illness for children…

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AMERICA FIRST POLICY DIRECTIVE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE

The executive order establishes an “America First” foreign policy, prioritizing American interests and putting the country’s needs first. This means that U.S. foreign policy will be guided by core American values and interests, rather than international norms or agreements. The order directs the Secretary of State to issue guidance updating the Department of State’s policies,…

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Clarification of Exceptions Under Executive               Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, as Amended

Based on this executive order, President Trump has clarified that imports of semiconductors from certain countries are exempted from additional ad valorem duties imposed under Executive Order 14257 and the subsequent orders. However, the exemption only applies to products classified in certain headings and subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)….

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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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Rescinding Security Clearances and Access to Classified Information from Specified Individuals

The memorandum issued by President Trump on January 15, 2023, revokes security clearances and access to classified information from several individuals including Adam Kinzinger, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Cheney, Kamala Harris, Alexander Vindman, Joseph R. Biden Jr., and members of his family. This action is taken in accordance with existing law and is intended to protect…

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ENFORCING THE HYDE AMENDMENT

The executive order revokes two previous orders related to reproductive healthcare, Executive Order 14076 and Executive Order 14079, which had embedded taxpayer funding for elective abortions in various federal programs. The order is intended to restore the policy of not using federal taxpayer dollars to fund or promote elective abortion, as established by the Hyde…

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DIRECTING THE REPEAL OF UNLAWFUL REGULATIONS

President Trump issued an executive order directing the heads of all executive departments and agencies to identify categories of unlawful regulations within 60 days and begin plans to repeal them. He emphasized that this review-and-repeal effort will prioritize evaluating each existing regulation’s lawfulness under certain United States Supreme Court decisions, including the following: 1. Chevron…

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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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