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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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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.
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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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February 8, 2018 · 2,989 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On February 8, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating certain functions and authorities under Section 1252 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to the Secretary of Defense and other officials. Section 1252 addresses military personnel matters and related administrative functions. The memorandum transferred specific decision-making authority from the President to designated cabinet officials and military leadership.
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January 8, 2018 · 3,020 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13821 on January 8, 2018, directing federal agencies to streamline and expedite the process for locating broadband facilities on federal lands and rights-of-way in rural America. The order reduced administrative timelines and requirements for broadband infrastructure deployment on federal property. The confirmed effect was faster permitting for telecommunications companies to install broadband infrastructure in rural areas with federal land involvement.