President Trump Announces Appointments to Council of Governors

President Trump announced new appointments to the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group of state leaders tasked with strengthening state-federal partnerships on key national security, disaster response, and military coordination issues. Appointed Members include: 1) Governor Matt Bevin (R-KY) 2) Governor Mike Cooper (R-FL) 3) Governor Larry Hogan (R-MD) 4) Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) 5)…

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President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) shall advise the President on matters involving science, technology, education, and innovation policy. The PCAST shall be composed of up to 24 members, including distinguished individuals from academia, industry, and government, appointed by the President. The Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and…

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Addressing Egregious Actions of The Republic of South Africa

President Trump has issued an executive order targeting South Africa for its enactment of the Expropriation Act 13 of 2024, which allows the government to seize Afrikaner land without compensation. This act is seen as a violation of rights and fuelled by hate towards racially disfavored minorities. South Africa has also taken aggressive positions against…

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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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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…

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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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WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLDHEALTH ORGANIZATION

The first paragraph describes the purpose of withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) and states that this decision was made due to various issues such as mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and inability to demonstrate independence from political influence. Actions are taken to implement this order including revoking…

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