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February 18, 2025 · 422 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
On February 18, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14216 directing federal agencies to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) services. The order instructs relevant agencies to remove regulatory barriers and increase IVF availability through federal health programs and supported facilities. The confirmed direct impact includes expanded IVF coverage eligibility and reduced administrative obstacles for Americans seeking fertility treatment through federally-supported healthcare.
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September 2, 2020 · 2,052 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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May 12, 2020 · 2,165 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On May 12, 2020, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating functions and authorities under Section 1260J of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The memorandum transferred specified defense-related authorities to designated executive branch officials. The direct impact on Americans included changes to how certain defense functions were administratively processed and authorized within the executive branch.
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October 10, 2019 · 2,380 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
Executive Order 13893 was signed on October 10, 2019, reinstating Administrative PAYGO requirements that mandate federal agencies offset the cost of new regulations by eliminating or revising existing regulations of equal or greater cost. The order requires agencies to identify and remove regulations before implementing new ones, directly affecting the regulatory review process for rules that impact Americans across sectors including environment, labor, and consumer protection.
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October 9, 2019 · 2,381 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
Executive Order 13892 was signed on October 9, 2019. The order established new requirements for federal agencies conducting civil administrative enforcement and adjudication, including provisions for pre-decisional conferences, clear statements of legal bases for enforcement actions, and standards for administrative law judges' independence. The order directly affected how federal agencies conduct regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions against individuals and businesses.
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September 6, 2019 · 2,414 days ago
🌍 Environment
On September 6, 2019, the Trump administration signed Memorandum 2019-19930 establishing a line of succession for leadership positions within the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The memorandum specified the order in which CEQ duties would be assumed if the chair became unavailable. This affected the administrative structure of the federal agency responsible for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and coordinating environmental policy across agencies.
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May 24, 2019 · 2,519 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On May 24, 2019, the Trump administration signed a memorandum delegating functions and authorities under the Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 to the Secretary of State. The memorandum transferred presidential powers to implement and enforce sanctions related to Nicaragua's human rights record and corruption to the State Department. This action streamlined the administrative process for imposing sanctions on Nicaraguan officials and entities.
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December 21, 2018 · 2,673 days ago
🔬 Science
On December 21, 2018, the Trump administration signed a memorandum delegating functions and authorities under Section 1238 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The memorandum transferred specific regulatory and administrative functions to designated executive branch officials. The confirmed direct effect was to redistribute decision-making authority within the federal aviation regulatory framework among named agencies and officials.
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October 26, 2018 · 2,729 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On October 26, 2018, President Trump signed Memorandum 2018-23973 delegating authority under Section 3132(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. This memorandum transferred specified powers related to defense authorization to designated executive branch officials. The direct impact on Americans involves the administrative structure governing how certain defense-related authorities are exercised within the federal government.
In the Courts
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July 10, 2018 · 2,837 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.