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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IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

The decision to impose sanctions on individuals and entities associated with the International Criminal Court was made in response to the court’s investigation into alleged war crimes committed by American soldiers during the Iraq War. The United States argues that the ICC is an illegitimate institution with no authority over American citizens, and that its…

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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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ENSURING COMMERCIAL, COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS IN FEDERAL CONTRACTS

This executive order aims to promote the use of commercially available products and services in Federal procurement. It emphasizes the importance of using existing solutions that are already available in the market, rather than developing customized solutions for Government needs. This approach is intended to reduce waste and costly delays, while also integrating innovations from…

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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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Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China as Applied to Low-Value Imports

The United States President’s executive order on duties addressing the synthetic opioid supply chain in the People’s Republic of China as applied to low-value imports is an important step in combating the global opioid crisis. The use of opioids has been a major public health issue for decades, with overdose rates continuing to rise. This…

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