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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 9, 2020 · 2,134 days ago
🔬 Science
President Trump signed Proclamation 2020-20847 on September 9, 2020, revising United States marine scientific research policy. The proclamation modified requirements and procedures governing marine scientific research conducted in U.S. waters and by U.S. entities. The specific operational changes affected research permitting, notification requirements, and institutional review processes for marine scientists and research organizations conducting work in designated marine areas.
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September 4, 2020 · 2,139 days ago
🔬 Science
On September 4, 2020, the Trump administration signed a memorandum establishing cybersecurity principles and standards for U.S. space systems and infrastructure. The directive requires federal agencies and contractors developing space systems to implement specified security practices and report on compliance. The order affects how civilian and military space programs implement cybersecurity controls for satellites, ground stations, and related systems used by federal agencies and private contractors.
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September 4, 2020 · 2,139 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Proclamation 10281 on September 4, 2020, designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day and calling for its observance. The proclamation is a ceremonial declaration without regulatory changes to existing labor law or federal programs. It had no direct operational impact on American workers or labor protections.
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September 3, 2020 · 2,140 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
On September 3, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10,483 designating national days of prayer and remembrance. The proclamation calls for Americans to observe days of prayer and remembrance for victims of national tragedies and those who died in service. As a proclamation, it has no binding legal effect and does not change law, policy, or federal operations—it is a symbolic declaration.
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September 2, 2020 · 2,141 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
On September 2, 2020, the Trump administration signed Memorandum 2020-19963 establishing an order of succession within the General Services Administration. The memorandum designates specific officials to assume the GSA administrator role in case of vacancy or incapacity. This affects the chain of command for the federal agency responsible for managing federal real estate, procurement, and related services.
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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 24, 2020 · 2,150 days ago
💰 Economy
On August 24, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13946, directing federal agencies to prioritize locating new federal facilities and developments in Opportunity Zones and other economically distressed communities designated under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The order requires federal agencies to consider Opportunity Zone locations when making decisions about new federal infrastructure projects, real estate acquisitions, and facility consolidations. The confirmed direct impact is that federal agencies altered their site selection processes to weight Opportunity Zone eligibility as a factor in capital planning decisions.
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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.