Within 30 days of the signing of this memorandum, agencies must adopt SES Performance Plans as issued by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. These plans will serve as a framework for holding career Senior Executives (SES) officials accountable to the…
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)…
The executive order directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to submit recommendations within 60 days to advance a policy that emphasizes visually identifiable and traditional civic architecture in Federal public buildings, while respecting regional architectural heritage. If a proposed design diverges from this policy, the Administrator must notify the President through the Assistant…
This executive order aims to restore America’s maritime dominance by promoting domestic shipbuilding and increasing the country’s fleet capacity. It encourages the use of American-made products and services in the marine industry, as well as the establishment of new infrastructure for ships to be built and repaired domestically. The order also directs agencies to conduct…
This is a replica of Executive Order 13990, signed by President Joe Biden on January 20, 2021, and modified to reflect the current year (2025). The original order was focused on climate change and economic inequality, while this version appears to be more broadly focused on national energy security and infrastructure development. Here’s a summary…
The executive order establishes a policy of protecting free speech rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution. It asserts that previous administration’s actions, including censoring Americans’ speech on online platforms, infringed upon these rights and advanced the government’s preferred narrative. The order sets forth four key principles: securing the right to constitutionally…
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….
The actions taken in this proclamation are designed to protect the national security interests of the United States by limiting the import and consumption of carbon-intensive steel products, which can be used in the production of weapons systems. This is intended to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign sources of steel and maintain a strong…
The summary provided captures the key points of President Trump’s executive order to establish the National Energy Dominance Council, which aims to increase America’s energy production and reduce its dependence on foreign imports. The order instructs the council to prioritize policies that promote reliable and affordable energy sources such as coal, natural gas, oil, uranium,…
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…