Tag: trump
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Executive Order Analysis: Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with the People’s Republic of China (May 12, 2025)
Introduction On May 12, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with the People’s Republic of China,” invoking his authority under the Constitution, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act, the Trade Act of 1974, and other statutes. The order modifies…
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Executive Order Analysis: Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits
Introduction On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the Executive Order titled “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits.” This order declares a national emergency, citing large and persistent U.S. goods trade deficits as an “unusual and extraordinary…
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Executive Order Analysis: Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful
Introduction On March 27, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order “Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful,” establishing a comprehensive framework to address crime, immigration enforcement, infrastructure maintenance, and aesthetic improvements in the nation’s capital. The order creates the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, chaired by the Assistant to the President…
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Executive Order Reality Check: Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs
On March 27, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order expanding the list of federal agencies and subdivisions excluded from collective bargaining under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (Title 5, Chapter 71) and the Foreign Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (Title 22, Subchapter X, Chapter 52). Citing national security considerations, the order modifies…
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Executive Order Reality Check: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History
This executive order, issued by President Donald J. Trump, claims to counteract a trend of “revisionist history” that it says distorts America’s legacy by emphasizing racism, oppression, and ideological narratives. It directs federal agencies — including the Department of the Interior and the Smithsonian Institution — to remove content it deems divisive, reinstate historical monuments…
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Executive Order Reality Check: Addressing Risks from WilmerHale
On March 27, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order titled Addressing Risks from WilmerHale. The order directs federal agencies to review and limit access to sensitive information, government contracts, and federal buildings for employees and affiliates of the law firm WilmerHale. The rationale cited includes allegations that the firm engages in partisan…
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Executive Order Analysis: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities
Introduction On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities. This order directs the Secretary of Education to take steps toward closing the Department of Education and returning authority over education to states and local communities. The stated purpose is to address what…
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