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July 29, 2020 · 2,191 days ago
🌍 Environment
On July 29, 2020, the Trump administration signed an authorization allowing TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at the international boundary between the United States and Canada. The action permits continued operation of pipeline infrastructure at the US-Canada border crossing. The direct effect was to enable ongoing crude oil transport across the US-Canada border through existing Keystone Pipeline facilities.
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July 24, 2020 · 2,196 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
President Trump signed Proclamation 10029 on July 24, 2020, establishing the Korean War Veterans Armistice Day to be observed annually on July 27. The proclamation designates a day for Americans to honor Korean War veterans and those who died in the conflict. The proclamation creates an annual observance but does not establish a federal holiday.
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July 24, 2020 · 2,196 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
On July 24, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13937, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Most Favored Nation (MFN) model for Medicare drug pricing. The order required Medicare to pay no more for drugs than the lowest price paid in other developed nations. The rule was implemented in November 2020 but was blocked by federal courts before taking effect, and was subsequently rescinded by the Biden administration in 2021.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
July 24, 2020 · 2,196 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
On July 24, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13938 directing the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program permitting the importation of FDA-approved drugs from Canada and other countries at lower prices. The order instructed HHS to create a Safe Importation Action Plan within 30 days. As of early 2021, HHS had not implemented a functional importation program, though the administration issued guidance on the policy direction.
In the Courts
TERM 1
July 24, 2020 · 2,196 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
Executive Order 13939 was signed on July 24, 2020, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a safe harbor rule removing anti-kickback protections for rebates in drug pricing negotiations. The order aimed to increase price transparency by allowing pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers, and health plans to negotiate rebates directly. The confirmed effect was that HHS issued a proposed rule in January 2021 to modify anti-kickback statute safe harbors, though implementation faced legal challenges and the rule's real-world impact on patient drug prices remained subject to ongoing litigation.
Partially Undone
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July 24, 2020 · 2,196 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
On July 24, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13947 directing federal agencies to take steps to lower drug prices and increase price transparency. The order instructed the Department of Health and Human Services to allow states to import prescription drugs from Canada, permit Medicare to negotiate drug prices directly, and require drug manufacturers to disclose prices in direct-to-consumer advertising. Implementation faced legal challenges and delays; some provisions did not take effect during the Trump administration.
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July 23, 2020 · 2,197 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On July 23, 2020, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency with respect to Mali, originally declared in 2017. The continuation extended the emergency declaration, which authorizes the executive branch to take emergency actions related to the situation in Mali without standard congressional appropriations procedures. The direct impact on Americans includes potential deployment of military resources and authorization for emergency spending related to Mali operations without requiring separate congressional approval.
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July 22, 2020 · 2,198 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On July 22, 2020, the Trump administration continued the national emergency declaration with respect to transnational criminal organizations, originally declared in 2011. The continuation extended the emergency powers and authorities related to addressing transnational criminal organizations. The confirmed effect was the continuation of emergency-related authorities that federal agencies use in their operations against designated transnational criminal organizations.
In the Courts
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July 21, 2020 · 2,199 days ago
🗽 Immigration
President Trump signed Memorandum 2020-16216 on July 21, 2020, directing the Secretary of Commerce to exclude persons not in lawful status from the apportionment base used to allocate House of Representatives seats among states following the 2020 Census. The memorandum instructed the Commerce Department to provide two apportionment counts: one including all persons counted in the census, and one excluding those determined to be in the country illegally. The practical effect on Americans depended on the memorandum's implementation and legal validity, which faced immediate legal challenges.
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July 18, 2020 · 2,202 days ago
✊ Civil Rights
President Trump signed Proclamation 10016 on July 18, 2020, following the death of Representative John Lewis. The proclamation directed that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on all federal buildings and grounds as a mark of respect. This is a ceremonial action with no direct operational impact on Americans beyond the symbolic display of flags at federal facilities.