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January 20, 2025 · 450 days ago
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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14149 directing federal agencies to cease involvement in content moderation, fact-checking coordination, and communications with social media platforms regarding removal or suppression of speech. The order eliminates federal programs and funding related to what it characterizes as censorship activities. Confirmed direct impacts include suspension of certain federal grant programs related to election security communications and changes to how federal health agencies coordinate with platforms on health information.
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September 10, 2020 · 2,043 days ago
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On September 10, 2020, President Trump signed a notice continuing the national emergency declaration with respect to foreign interference in U.S. elections, originally issued in 2018. The continuation extended the emergency powers and authorities related to election security and foreign interference for an additional year. The declaration allows the government to invoke specific statutory authorities tied to national emergency status regarding election-related foreign interference.
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September 10, 2019 · 2,409 days ago
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On September 10, 2019, the Trump administration continued a national emergency declaration regarding foreign interference in U.S. elections, first declared in 2018. The continuation extended the emergency declaration's legal authority, maintaining executive powers to respond to election interference threats. The direct impact on Americans includes the government's claimed authorization to implement election security measures and intelligence activities related to foreign election interference.
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January 3, 2018 · 3,024 days ago
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On January 3, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13820, which dissolved the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity that had been established in May 2017. The commission, chaired by Vice President Mike Pence and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, was terminated before completing its stated mission to investigate voter fraud and election security. The commission had operated for approximately 8 months and had requested voter data from all 50 states; the order ended its operations and authority.
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May 11, 2017 · 3,261 days ago
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President Trump signed Executive Order 13799 on May 11, 2017, establishing the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. The commission was directed to examine voting processes, voter registration, election administration, and election security across states. The commission issued a final report in July 2018 finding no evidence of widespread voter fraud, but the commission itself was dissolved in January 2018 after legal challenges from civil rights organizations and states that challenged its authority to access voter data.