REGULATORY RELIEF FOR CERTAIN STATIONARYSOURCES TO PROMOTE AMERICAN ENERGY

The executive order creates an exemption from the EPA’s MATS rule for certain stationary sources of mercury pollution. The rule is intended to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, from coal-fired power plants and other industrial facilities. The order grants a two-year extension to these facilities beyond the original compliance date of July…

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Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation

The executive order emphasizes the importance of maintaining excellence and efficiency in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) hiring practices. It highlights the past administration’s alleged practice of prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives over merit-based hiring, which is deemed illegal and discriminatory. The order instructs the Secretary of Transportation and the FAA Administrator to…

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Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 14241

The Trump administration’s Executive Order on “Reviving America’s Great Coal Industry” is a troubling and misguided attempt to revive an industry that has been in decline for decades, largely due to environmental concerns. The order seeks to expand coal production by rolling back environmental regulations, but fails to address the fact that renewable energy sources…

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MODIFYING RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES TO REFLECT TRADING PARTNER RETALIATION AND ALIGNMENT

The President’s executive order is a further indication that the U.S. government remains committed to taking action against foreign trade practices that it believes are unfair or harmful to American businesses and consumers. The imposition of tariffs on Chinese imports in response to intellectual property concerns has been a significant issue in recent years, and…

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WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

In summary, the executive order establishes a White House Initiative on HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) to advance their educational excellence, financial stability, and infrastructure development by working with various stakeholders. The order also creates an annual progress report on the Federal Government’s impact on HBCU initiatives and revokes a similar order relating to…

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Expanding Access to In Vitro Fertilization

This executive order aims to lower costs and reduce barriers to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments for infertile couples in America who are struggling with starting a family. The policy recommends protecting access to IVF treatment, aggressively reducing out-of-pocket and health plan costs, and easing unnecessary statutory or regulatory burdens to make the treatment drastically…

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