Hiring Freeze

The executive order freezes the hiring of federal civilian employees and prevents new positions from being created, except for certain exceptions. The freeze applies to all executive departments and agencies and will remain in effect unless a plan is submitted within 90 days outlining measures to reduce the size of the federal workforce through efficiency…

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TRANSPARENCY REGARDING FOREIGN INFLUENCEAT AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

President Trump’s executive order aims to increase transparency regarding foreign influence on American universities by requiring schools to disclose information about their financial relationships with foreign governments or entities. The order also directs the Department of Education to work with other federal agencies to investigate and take action against non-compliant institutions. Overall, the order seeks…

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CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY

President Trump’s executive order continues his ongoing effort to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. The order directs several governmental entities, including the United States Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in the Smithsonian Institution, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the United States Interagency…

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Executive Grant of Clemency for Devon Archer

President Trump has granted a pardon to Devon Archer, who was convicted of charges including conspiracy, money laundering, and violating campaign finance laws in relation to his involvement with an energy company called Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). The order states that the President has designated the Attorney General as his representative to sign the…

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Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture

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…

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REEVALUATInG AND REALIGNING UNITED STATES FOREIGN AID

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…

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PREPARING AMERICANS FOR HIGH-PAYING SKILLED TRADE JOBS OF THE FUTURE

Section 1 of the Executive Order lays out the purpose and policy of the Trump Administration’s workforce development initiative, which aims to equip American workers with the skills necessary to fill in-demand occupations. Section 2 provides specific directives for developing a strategy that will optimize and target Federal investments to align with reindustrialization needs and…

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