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September 10, 2018 · 2,775 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On September 10, 2018, President Trump signed Memorandum 2018-21805 delegating authority under Section 1290(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. This memorandum transferred specified decision-making powers regarding defense matters to designated executive branch officials. The direct impact on Americans includes changes to how certain defense-related determinations are made within the executive branch.
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May 16, 2018 · 2,892 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On May 16, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating authorities granted under Section 1244(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. This delegation authorized officials within the executive branch to exercise specific powers related to national defense matters without requiring presidential sign-off on each decision. The confirmed effect was to streamline defense-related administrative and operational decisions within designated federal agencies.
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May 14, 2018 · 2,894 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On May 14, 2018, President Trump signed a presidential determination under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, specifically invoking Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C). This determination modified compliance requirements related to missile defense notifications to Congress. The action altered congressional oversight procedures for certain defense-related determinations that would otherwise require detailed reporting under the statute.
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April 20, 2018 · 2,918 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
Executive Order 13830 was signed on April 20, 2018, delegating authority to the Secretary of Defense and other officials to approve certain military decorations on behalf of the President. The order transferred approval authority for specific military honors from the President directly to designated executive branch officials. The confirmed effect is that military service members' decoration approvals were processed through delegated officials rather than requiring presidential sign-off for those specific categories.
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April 20, 2018 · 2,918 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On April 20, 2018, the Trump administration issued a determination allowing the Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en Matiere d'Armement (OCCAR), a European defense organization, to receive U.S. defense articles and services under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act. This determination expanded the eligibility of a multinational European defense entity to purchase or receive American military equipment and related services. The direct impact on Americans includes potential increased defense contractor sales to allied European nations through this joint organization.
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April 4, 2018 · 2,934 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On April 4, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating authorities under Section 3136 of the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act. This delegation authorized specified executive branch officials to exercise powers related to defense matters as outlined in that section of the NDAA. The confirmed direct impact includes transfer of specific decision-making authority from the President to named officials within the Department of Defense and related agencies.
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March 23, 2018 · 2,946 days ago
✊ Civil Rights
On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum directing the Secretary of Defense to develop a policy prohibiting transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military. The directive reversed the Obama administration's 2016 policy that permitted transgender service members to serve openly. The memorandum required the military to return to a policy denying service to transgender individuals, effective implementation began in April 2019.
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February 20, 2018 · 2,977 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On February 20, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating authorities under Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. This memorandum transferred specified powers granted by Congress to executive branch officials. The delegation authorized designated officials to exercise authorities related to national defense matters without requiring additional presidential approval for each action.
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February 12, 2018 · 2,985 days ago
💰 Economy
On February 12, 2018, the Trump administration issued a sequestration order pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, implementing automatic spending cuts across federal agencies. The order reduced discretionary spending across defense and non-defense programs to comply with budget caps set by the 2011 Budget Control Act. The sequestration reduced federal agency budgets, affecting programs and services dependent on appropriated funds across multiple departments.
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February 9, 2018 · 2,988 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On February 9, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating certain functions and authorities under Section 1235 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to specified executive branch officials. The memorandum transferred decision-making authority over particular defense-related matters to designated department heads. The direct impact on Americans includes changes to how certain defense authorization functions are administered within the executive branch.