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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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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Putting People over Fish: Stopping RadicalEnvironmentalism to Provide Water to SouthernCalifornia

The executive order directs the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior, along with other relevant agencies, to restart work on routing more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to southern California for use by its residents, who desperately need a reliable water supply. The order is in response to California’s lawsuit filed during President Trump’s…

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COMBATING UNFAIR PRACTICES IN THE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT MARKET

President Trump’s executive order aims to protect artists and fans from unfair practices in the live entertainment market, specifically by cracking down on ticket scalpers who acquire large quantities of face-value tickets and then resell them at an enormous markup. The order also seeks to promote price transparency and ensure that consumers have access to…

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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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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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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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Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation

The executive order emphasizes the importance of maintaining excellence and efficiency in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) hiring practices. It highlights the past administration’s alleged practice of prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives over merit-based hiring, which is deemed illegal and discriminatory. The order instructs the Secretary of Transportation and the FAA Administrator to…

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