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August 24, 2017 · 3,157 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13808 on August 24, 2017, imposing additional economic sanctions on Venezuela in response to the political situation there. The order authorized the Treasury Department to block transactions and assets related to the Venezuelan government. The confirmed direct impact includes restrictions on U.S. persons and entities conducting certain financial transactions with Venezuela, affecting American companies and individuals with Venezuelan business interests.
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June 21, 2017 · 3,221 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On June 21, 2017, the Trump administration issued Notice 2017-13377 continuing the national emergency declaration with respect to the Western Balkans, originally declared in 1995. The continuation extended emergency powers related to the region without modification. The direct impact on Americans includes maintaining executive authorities for sanctions, travel restrictions, and financial controls related to Western Balkans entities and individuals as determined by the State Department and Treasury Department.
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May 4, 2017 · 3,269 days ago
✊ Civil Rights
President Trump signed Executive Order 13798 on May 4, 2017, directing the Department of the Treasury to issue guidance on the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits tax-exempt organizations including churches from engaging in political campaign activity. The order instructed the IRS not to take enforcement action against tax-exempt organizations based solely on their political speech. The confirmed effect was that religious organizations gained increased latitude to engage in political activity without risking their tax-exempt status.
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April 21, 2017 · 3,282 days ago
💰 Economy
On April 21, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13789 directing the Secretary of the Treasury to identify tax regulations that impose undue financial burdens on American businesses and taxpayers, and to recommend repeal or modification of such regulations. The order required a review of significant tax regulations issued after January 1, 2016, and mandated that for every new tax regulation issued, two existing tax regulations be identified for elimination. The confirmed direct effect was initiation of a formal regulatory review process by the Treasury Department that resulted in identification and proposal of specific tax regulations for repeal or revision.