AMENDMENT TO DUTIES TO ADDRESS THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS ACROSS OUR SOUTHERN BORDER

President Trump’s executive order, issued on March 6, 2025, amends certain tariffs imposed on goods from Mexico in an attempt to reduce drug trafficking across the southern border of the United States. The order makes certain modifications to existing tariff rates and provides a reduction in the duty rate for potash. According to the executive…

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ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING THE PRESIDENT’S“DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY”

The Executive Order establishes a new department called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to implement the President’s “DOGE Agenda,” which aims to modernize federal technology and software to maximize efficiency and productivity. The order reorganizes the United States Digital Service (USDS), renaming it the United States DOGE Service, and establishes a temporary organization within…

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PROTECTING AMERICAN ENERGY FROM STATE OVERREACH

This executive order was signed by President Trump in 2025 as a response to increasing concerns over climate change and environmental degradation caused by human activities, particularly those related to energy production. The order seeks to remove all “illegitimate impediments” to the identification, development, siting, production, investment in, or use of domestic energy resources by…

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President Trump Announces Appointments to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

This executive order appoints a team of individuals to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, who will work with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to advance key administration priorities and coordinate with other agencies. The appointments include Christine Serrano Glassner as Deputy Director for Local and Tribal Governments, Connor Reardon as Associate Director,…

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Addressing Risks from Chris Krebs and Government Censorship

President Trump signed this executive order in response to Christopher Krebs’ role as the head of CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) during his time in office, specifically his attempts to suppress conservative viewpoints and censor disfavored speech on social media platforms. The executive order directs agencies to take action against Krebs by immediately revoking…

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Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects

The Presidential Memorandum temporarily withdraws all areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind leasing, effective January 21, 2025, until it is revoked. This withdrawal does not apply to existing leases or projects already underway, but rather prevents consideration of new wind energy leasing for electricity generation or other uses derived from wind. The…

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