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TERM 1
April 18, 2017 · 3,316 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13788 on April 18, 2017, directing federal agencies to strengthen enforcement of domestic content and workforce requirements in federal contracting and procurement. The order requires agencies to review and modify acquisition regulations to maximize the use of goods and services produced in the United States and to prioritize hiring of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents for federal positions. Confirmed effects include increased scrutiny of federal contracts for foreign content and implementation of hiring preferences in federal employment.
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TERM 1
March 28, 2017 · 3,337 days ago
🌍 Environment
On March 28, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13783, directing the EPA to review and rescind the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era regulation limiting carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal and natural gas power plants. The order eliminated the requirement for states to meet specific emissions reduction targets by 2030. The direct effect was that coal-fired power plants faced fewer regulatory constraints on greenhouse gas emissions, and states were no longer bound by federal emissions reduction timelines.
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TERM 1
March 6, 2017 · 3,359 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13780, which restricted travel to the United States from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen, later expanded to include Chad, North Korea, and Venezuela. The order suspended the entry of nationals from these countries for 90 days and paused the refugee admission program for 120 days. The order affected visa applicants and refugees from designated countries, with confirmed impacts including denial of entry to travelers holding valid visas, separation of family members, and suspension of refugee resettlement operations during the specified periods.
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February 3, 2017 · 3,390 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 The order instructed agencies to identify regulations that impose costs exceeding benefits, are outdated, or are inconsistent with the stated principles of promoting American financial growth and stability.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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TERM 1
January 30, 2017 · 3,394 days ago
💰 Economy
On January 30, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13771, which required federal agencies to identify two existing regulations for elimination for every new regulation enacted. The order established a zero-net-growth policy for regulatory costs, directing agencies to offset any new regulatory costs with equal or greater cost reductions from existing rules. The confirmed direct impact included the elimination or modification of hundreds of federal regulations across agencies including EPA, Labor, and Education, reducing regulatory compliance requirements for businesses and changing how federal agencies could issue new rules.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
January 25, 2017 · 3,399 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.
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TERM 1
January 20, 2017 · 3,404 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
On January 20, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13765, directing federal agencies to exercise all existing powers to reduce the economic and regulatory burden of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The order instructed agencies to waive, defer, or delay ACA provisions and requirements where permitted by law. Confirmed direct impacts included delays in enforcement of the individual mandate penalty, expanded availability of short-term health plans outside ACA regulations, and expansion of association health plans, resulting in millions of Americans becoming eligible for health coverage plans not subject to ACA requirements.