In the Courts
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January 20, 2025 · 540 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14166 applying the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to TikTok. The order directs the application of restrictions under this law to TikTok's operations in the United States. The confirmed direct impact includes potential restrictions on TikTok's ability to operate within U.S. territory, affecting approximately 170 million American users of the platform.
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January 20, 2025 · 540 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
Executive Order 14169 was signed on January 20, 2025, directing a comprehensive review and reorientation of U.S. foreign aid programs and spending. The order establishes a process to evaluate foreign assistance allocations and align them with stated administration priorities. The confirmed direct impact includes a freeze on certain foreign aid disbursements pending this review, affecting aid recipients worldwide and reducing immediate U.S. development and humanitarian assistance commitments.
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September 21, 2020 · 2,122 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On September 21, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13949, which blocked property and assets of persons determined to be involved in Iran's conventional arms activities. The order authorizes the Treasury Department to identify and sanction individuals and entities involved in Iranian arms sales and transfers. The direct effect on Americans includes restrictions on U.S. persons conducting financial transactions with designated entities and potential impacts on companies engaged in trade involving sanctioned Iranian arms actors.
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September 18, 2020 · 2,125 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On September 18, 2020, the Trump administration continued the national emergency declaration with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. The notice (2020-21059) extended the existing emergency authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The continuation maintains executive authority to regulate transactions and freeze assets related to terrorism designations without requiring new congressional approval.
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September 10, 2020 · 2,133 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On September 10, 2020, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency declaration originally issued after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The continuation extends the emergency declaration's authorities, which enable the government to utilize emergency powers related to defense, military deployment, and executive actions without standard Congressional approval processes. The continued declaration maintains expansive executive authority in national security matters and keeps emergency-related provisions in effect.
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September 9, 2020 · 2,134 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On September 9, 2020, the Trump administration issued a determination continuing the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act. The determination extended existing executive powers to restrict trade and financial transactions with designated foreign entities and nations. The action maintained ongoing restrictions on Americans' ability to conduct certain commercial and financial transactions with specified countries and entities.
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September 2, 2020 · 2,141 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On September 2, 2020, the Trump administration signed a memorandum delegating authority to submit notifications and explanations to Congress regarding the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards agreement. The memorandum authorized the delegation of specific congressional notification requirements related to the ratification of the IAEA safeguards accord for the United States. This action streamlined the administrative process for transmitting required nuclear safeguards documentation to Congress.
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August 13, 2020 · 2,161 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On August 13, 2020, the Trump administration issued Notice 2020-18016 continuing the national emergency declaration with respect to export control regulations. The notice extends the existing emergency authority that allows the administration to regulate exports of certain goods and technologies without standard congressional approval processes. The continuation maintains expanded executive power over export licensing and control determinations for items deemed related to national security.
In the Courts
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August 6, 2020 · 2,168 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13943 on August 6, 2020, declaring a national emergency regarding information and communications technology and services supply chain threats, specifically targeting WeChat. The order prohibited transactions with WeChat and required the Secretary of Commerce to identify other ICT services posing national security risks within 45 days. The order's implementation was blocked by federal courts before the effective date, preventing the WeChat transaction ban from taking effect.
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July 29, 2020 · 2,176 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On July 29, 2020, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency with respect to Lebanon, originally declared in 1976. The continuation extends the emergency declaration, which authorizes the President to exercise powers under the National Emergencies Act. The declaration affects U.S. government authority regarding financial transactions, asset freezing, and sanctions related to Lebanon.