Immediate Declassification of Materials Related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation

The executive order issued by President Trump on March 25, 2021, directs the immediate declassification of materials related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The order applies only to documents that were not subject to court orders or other legal restrictions on disclosure. It…

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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…

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NATIONAL PARK WEEK, 2025

President Trump signed an executive order on April 23, 2025 declaring National Park Week from April 19 to April 27 each year starting in 2025. The order also highlights the importance of preserving and protecting America’s national parks as a source of inspiration, education, and recreation. The president stated that he has taken action to…

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Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement

The executive order aims to return the General Services Administration back to its original purpose, which is to provide “an economical and efficient system” for core procurement services for agencies, rather than having multiple agencies carry out these functions separately in an uncoordinated fashion. The order also seeks to eliminate waste and duplication by consolidating…

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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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IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT’S “DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY” COST EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE

This executive order aims to reduce government waste and inefficiencies by freezing spending on travel, real estate, credit cards, and more. It also requires agencies to submit plans for disposing of unnecessary assets such as equipment or real estate holdings. The order provides some exemptions, including for law enforcement activities, classified information systems, and certain…

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSETHE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The President has revoked a 2021 Presidential Memorandum and reinstated a 2017 one regarding the Mexico City Policy. This policy restricts U.S. funding for international organizations that provide or support abortion services, including coercive abortion methods. The new policy aims to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to fund organizations that support or participate in…

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National Day of Remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, 2025

As the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau approaches, we remember the devastating impact of the Holocaust on individuals, communities, and the world at large. The brutal killings of over one million Jews, as well as people with disabilities, religious leaders, and others deemed undesirable by the Nazi regime, resulted in unimaginable suffering and loss….

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