Return to In-Person Work

The executive order requires the heads of all departments and agencies in the executive branch to take immediate action to terminate remote work arrangements and have employees return to their duty stations on a full-time basis. Department and agency heads are permitted to make exemptions from this requirement as they see fit, but must do…

Read More

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…

Read More

REFORMING ACCREDITATION TO STRENGTHEN HIGHER EDUCATION

This order seeks to reform accreditation processes in higher education with the goal of increasing student outcomes and improving accountability. The order establishes new principles for accreditors, such as requiring member institutions to use data on program-level student outcomes to improve those outcomes. It also encourages competition among accreditors by creating an experimental site to…

Read More

DESIGNATION OF ANSAR ALLAH AS A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

The order designates Ansar Allah (also known as the Houthis) for consideration of designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). The Houthis are supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, which has been linked to terrorist organizations worldwide. Since seizing control of…

Read More

EMERGENCY MEASURES TO PROVIDE WATER RESOURCES IN CALIFORNIA AND IMPROVE DISASTER RESPONSE IN CERTAIN AREAS

Section 1 of the executive order describes a recent natural disaster that has occurred in Los Angeles, California, caused by wildfires. The area was severely affected, leading to concerns about housing displacement and general recovery efforts. To address these concerns, Section 3 aims to end the subsidization of California’s mismanagement by requiring an assessment of…

Read More