The executive order by President Trump aims to improve education outcomes for students by empowering parents, teachers, and communities through the closure of the Department of Education. The order requires the Secretary of Education to ensure that any Federal assistance programs are free from discrimination and gender ideology. It also seeks to return authority over…
This is a significant and potentially game-changing policy directive from President Biden aimed at modernizing defense acquisitions and spurring innovation in the defense industrial base. The directive highlights the need for streamlined and accelerated acquisition processes, as well as increased emphasis on commercial solutions and other innovative approaches to meeting military needs. The implementation of…
This is a very bold and aggressive move by President Trump to invoke the Alien Enemies Act in response to what he sees as an invasion by Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan paramilitary group. It is unclear how effective this proclamation will be, given that Tren de Aragua has been active for several years and…
The National Preparedness and Response Policy Review is a necessary step in improving the Federal Government’s response to natural disasters, cyber attacks, and other emergencies that can impact our infrastructure and communities. The proposed changes to the National Essential Functions, Primary Mission Essential Functions, National Critical Functions, Emergency Support Functions, and Recovery Support Functions will…
The executive order signed by President Trump on April 9, 2025 is to recognize former prisoners of war and honor their sacrifice for defending American freedom. The order highlights that millions of selfless patriots have sacrificed their lives, safety, and security in the service of protecting America’s homeland and preserving its inheritance of liberty. It…
The Executive Order establishes a White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday (Task Force 250), with the President as Chair and Vice President as Vice Chair. The task force will be responsible for planning and coordinating an extraordinary celebration of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026. The order also…
The order is a direct response to Donald Trump’s efforts to discredit and overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election through unsubstantiated allegations of fraud and widespread voter suppression. The language in the order suggests that President Biden and his administration are committed to safeguarding the integrity and fairness of the electoral process in…
The executive order pauses all US foreign development assistance for assessment and review of programmatic efficiencies and consistency with US foreign policy within 90 days. The order requires department and agency heads to immediately pause new obligations and disbursements of development assistance funds pending reviews, which will be conducted under guidelines provided by the Secretary…
This executive order was issued by President Trump on February 10, 2025, and it aims to eliminate the Federal Executive Institute (FEI), which is described as a Government program that allegedly serves bureaucrats rather than the American people. The summary of the order highlights how the FEI has been around for more than 50 years…
The executive order commutes the sentences of 10 individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. These individuals were granted a time served as of January 20, 2025. The order also grants a full, complete and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of…