In the Courts
TERM 1
July 10, 2018 · 2,836 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13843 on July 10, 2018, removing Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) from the competitive civil service system. The order allows agencies to hire and fire ALJs without the hiring protections and merit-based requirements previously mandated by the competitive service. This change directly affects ALJs' job security and hiring processes across federal agencies, including those at the Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, and other regulatory bodies.
In the Courts
TERM 1
May 25, 2018 · 2,882 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13836 was signed on May 25, 2018, directing federal agencies to renegotiate or terminate collective bargaining agreements with federal employee unions and implement new bargaining procedures. The order shortened the period for contract negotiations, limited the scope of negotiable subjects, and reduced official time granted to union representatives. Federal employees in covered positions experienced changes to their union representation rights and contract terms.
In the Courts
TERM 1
May 25, 2018 · 2,882 days ago
💰 Economy
On May 25, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13837, requiring federal agencies to track and report how much paid time employees spend on union activities. The order mandates agencies establish procedures to monitor union representational work performed during paid federal time and implement new restrictions on union access to federal facilities and employee time. The confirmed effect is that federal employees' union representation time became subject to direct agency monitoring and reporting, and agencies reduced union access to facilities and employee contact during work hours.
In the Courts
TERM 1
May 25, 2018 · 2,882 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
On May 25, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13839, which modified federal employee removal procedures and reduced due process protections in the civil service system. The order shortened the notice period for adverse actions against federal employees from 30 days to 7 days, reduced the period for performance-based removals from 120 days to 30 days, and limited appeal rights. The direct effect was expedited removal of federal employees in covered positions without prior full due process review.
In the Courts
TERM 1
December 4, 2017 · 3,054 days ago
🌍 Environment
On December 4, 2017, President Trump signed Proclamation 2017-26709, reducing Bears Ears National Monument in Utah from 1.35 million acres to approximately 228,775 acres. The proclamation eliminated protections on roughly 1.1 million acres of public land previously designated as monument. The reduction removed federal protections from lands containing archaeological sites, natural resources, and ecosystems, allowing potential future resource extraction and development on the removed acreage.
In the Courts
TERM 1
December 4, 2017 · 3,054 days ago
🌍 Environment
On December 4, 2017, President Trump signed Proclamation 2017-26714, which reduced the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah from 1.9 million acres to 1.3 million acres, removing approximately 600,000 acres from federal protection. The action opened previously protected lands to potential mining, energy development, and other extraction activities. The reduction directly affected land management in Utah and changed access and development possibilities on federally managed public lands.
In the Courts
TERM 1
January 24, 2017 · 3,368 days ago
🌍 Environment
On January 24, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13766, directing federal agencies to expedite environmental reviews and approvals for infrastructure projects deemed high priority. The order requires agencies to complete environmental assessments within two years instead of the standard timeframe and allows the President to designate projects for expedited review. Confirmed effects include shortened timelines for permitting decisions on infrastructure projects, though specific projects affected and measurable outcomes on infrastructure deployment remain subject to agency implementation and ongoing legal challenges.