Active
TERM 1
May 23, 2019 · 2,519 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
On May 23, 2019, President Trump signed a memorandum directing federal agencies to cooperate with Attorney General William Barr's review of intelligence activities related to the 2016 presidential campaigns. The memorandum instructed agencies to provide documents and information to support the review without established classification restrictions. The direct effect was to grant the Attorney General broad authority to access classified intelligence materials and require agency compliance with his investigation into origins of the Russia probe.
Active
TERM 1
September 20, 2018 · 2,764 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
Executive Order 13849 was signed on September 20, 2018, authorizing implementation of sanctions identified in the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). The order directed the Treasury Department and State Department to impose sanctions on individuals and entities designated under CAATSA authorities. The confirmed direct impact included financial restrictions on sanctioned Russian, Iranian, and North Korean entities and individuals, affecting American companies' ability to conduct business with these designated parties.
Active
TERM 1
March 27, 2018 · 2,941 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On March 27, 2018, the Trump administration signed a notice continuing the national emergency declared in 2015 regarding significant malicious cyber-enabled activities originating from, or directed by, Russia. The continuation extends the emergency declaration that authorizes sanctions and restrictions on entities and individuals engaged in cyber attacks against U.S. infrastructure and institutions. The declaration remains in effect, allowing the executive branch to maintain existing cyber-related sanctions and take additional actions against designated cyber threat actors.