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December 18, 2019 · 2,358 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On December 18, 2019, the Trump administration continued its declaration of a national emergency with respect to serious human rights abuse and corruption, originally issued in December 2017. The continuation extended the emergency declaration for an additional year, maintaining sanctions and restrictions on individuals and entities designated under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The direct effect was the continuation of asset freezes, travel bans, and financial restrictions on designated foreign nationals and organizations involved in human rights violations and corruption.
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December 17, 2019 · 2,359 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13900 on December 17, 2019, directing the closure of all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on December 24, 2019. The order specified that all federal offices would be closed on that date. The confirmed effect was that federal offices were closed on December 24, 2019, affecting federal employee work schedules and public access to federal services on that date.
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December 16, 2019 · 2,360 days ago
🔬 Science
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-27525 on December 16, 2019, designating December 17, 2019, as Wright Brothers Day to commemorate the 116th anniversary of the first powered airplane flight. The proclamation directs Americans to observe the day and reflect on the Wright brothers' achievement in aviation. The proclamation has no direct regulatory or programmatic effect on Americans beyond ceremonial recognition.
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December 11, 2019 · 2,365 days ago
✊ Civil Rights
President Trump signed Executive Order 13899 on December 11, 2019, directing federal agencies to enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against educational institutions that discriminate based on antisemitism. The order instructed the Department of Education and other agencies to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism when evaluating civil rights complaints. The confirmed effect was that educational institutions receiving federal funding faced potential loss of that funding if found to discriminate against Jewish students or staff based on antisemitic conduct.
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November 27, 2019 · 2,379 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
President Trump signed Proclamation 9927 on November 27, 2019, designating November 28, 2019, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. The proclamation called on Americans to observe the day in thanksgiving to God. This is an annual ceremonial proclamation with no direct regulatory impact on Americans.
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November 26, 2019 · 2,380 days ago
✊ Civil Rights
President Trump signed Executive Order 13898 on November 26, 2019, establishing a federal task force to address missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. The order directed the Department of Interior, Department of Justice, and other agencies to coordinate efforts, share data, and develop a strategy to address the crisis. The task force was tasked with improving data collection, coordination between tribal and federal law enforcement, and identifying resource gaps in investigations.
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November 25, 2019 · 2,381 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On November 25, 2019, President Trump signed a notice continuing the national emergency with respect to the situation in Nicaragua, originally declared in 2018. The continuation extended the emergency declaration and associated authorities for an additional year. The declaration allows the executive branch to maintain sanctions and restrictions related to Nicaragua without requiring new congressional authorization.
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November 22, 2019 · 2,384 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-25886 on November 22, 2019, designating November 2019 as National Family Week. The proclamation calls for recognition of families and family values during the designated month. As a proclamation, it has no regulatory force and does not change any laws or policies affecting Americans.
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November 19, 2019 · 2,387 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On November 19, 2019, the Trump administration continued the national emergency declaration regarding Burundi, originally issued in 2015. The continuation extends restrictions and measures related to the situation in Burundi for an additional year. The direct impact on Americans includes potential travel advisories, restrictions on Burundian nationals, and continued implementation of targeted sanctions and visa policies related to Burundi.
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November 19, 2019 · 2,387 days ago
🔬 Science
On November 19, 2019, President Trump signed Memorandum 2019-25618 directing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct comprehensive ocean mapping of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Alaska's shoreline and nearshore areas. The memorandum established a requirement for federal agencies to prioritize and coordinate ocean mapping efforts to improve maritime navigation, coastal management, and resource assessment. The confirmed effect is that NOAA and participating federal agencies have undertaken systematic bathymetric and topographic surveys of specified ocean and coastal regions.