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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REDUCING ANTI-COMPETITIVE REGULATORY BARRIERS

The executive order titled “Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers” aims to identify and remove anti-competitive regulations that may be hindering economic growth by limiting competition in the market. The order directs various agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), to conduct reviews of their existing regulations and identify those that…

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Nominations Sent to the Senate

This order outlines President Trump’s nominations to various government positions, including 46 individuals who were nominated for Assistant Secretary roles, one individual nominated as an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, three individuals nominated as Under Secretaries, and two individuals nominated as Legal Advisers. The order also includes a withdrawal of nomination for Luke Petit to be…

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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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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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REFORMING THE FEDERAL HIRING PROCESS AND RESTORING MERIT TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE

The Federal Hiring Plan shall prioritize recruitment of individuals committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. This plan shall prevent the hiring of individuals based on their race, sex, or religion, and…

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