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May 15, 2019 · 2,528 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13873 on May 15, 2019, authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to prohibit transactions involving information and communications technology or services deemed to pose national security risks. The order empowered the executive branch to restrict or ban the sale and use of foreign-made telecommunications equipment and software in the United States. Confirmed effects included investigations into Chinese technology companies and their U.S. operations, leading to restrictions on certain device imports and service providers.
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August 29, 2018 · 2,787 days ago
💰 Economy
On August 29, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10296 imposing tariffs on steel imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The proclamation established a 25% tariff on most steel imports into the United States, with some country-specific exemptions. American manufacturers, construction companies, and consumers faced increased costs for steel-containing products including vehicles, appliances, machinery, and infrastructure materials.
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August 10, 2018 · 2,806 days ago
💰 Economy
On August 10, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10170 imposing a 25% tariff on steel imports into the United States. The proclamation applied tariffs to most countries, with some exceptions negotiated bilaterally. The tariff increased prices for steel-consuming manufacturers and businesses across the U.S., affecting construction, automotive, appliance, and machinery industries, with costs passed to consumers and workers in downstream sectors.
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TERM 1
April 26, 2017 · 3,277 days ago
📚 Education
President Trump signed Executive Order 13791 on April 26, 2017, directing the Department of Education to review federal education programs and regulations to identify those that exceed statutory authority or impose undue burdens on states and schools. The order required the Secretary of Education to report on provisions that could be eliminated or modified. Confirmed effects included subsequent rollbacks of Obama-era guidance on Title IX sexual assault investigations, bathroom access policies, and disciplinary practices, shifting enforcement responsibility to states and individual school districts.
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TERM 1
April 26, 2017 · 3,277 days ago
🌍 Environment
Executive Order 13792 was signed on April 26, 2017, directing the Secretary of the Interior to review all national monument designations made since January 1, 1996, and report on their legality and appropriateness. The order resulted in the Interior Department recommending changes to multiple monument designations, leading to the subsequent reduction in size of Bears Ears National Monument (Utah) and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (Utah), which removed federal protections from approximately 2 million acres of public land.
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TERM 1
February 3, 2017 · 3,359 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13772 was signed on February 3, 2017, directing federal financial regulators to review and revise regulations issued or enforced under the Dodd-Frank Act and other financial rules. The order instructed agencies to identify regulations that impose costs exceeding benefits, are outdated, or are inconsistent with the stated principles of promoting American financial growth and stability. Confirmed direct impacts included the initiation of formal review processes at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and SEC that resulted in subsequent rule modifications affecting bank capital requirements, lending standards, and disclosure obligations.
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January 25, 2017 · 3,368 days ago
🗽 Immigration
Executive Order 13767 was signed on January 25, 2017, directing the Department of Homeland Security to begin construction of a barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border and to increase enforcement of immigration laws. The order initiated planning and funding processes for border wall construction, increased deportation enforcement priorities, and expanded detention capacity. Confirmed effects include increased deportations, expanded detention facilities, and initiation of border wall design and construction contracts.