Articles Published 19th February 2025
Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies
This Presidential order establishes a policy of strengthened Presidential supervision and control over the entire executive branch to enhance accountability to the American people.
It mandates OIRA review of all significant regulatory actions before publication, defines terms related to independent regulatory agencies, sets performance standards, and requires consultation between agencies and the Executive Office of the President.
The order also asserts that the President and Attorney General provide authoritative interpretations of law for the executive branch.
Finally, the order includes standard clauses regarding invalid provisions and the non-creation of legally enforceable rights.
Expanding Access to In Vitro Fertilization
This presidential order addresses the high cost and limited access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.
It declares it the administration's policy to improve access to IVF and reduce its cost, directing the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy to submit policy recommendations within 90 days to achieve this goal.
The order also includes standard clauses protecting existing agency authority and stating that it does not create any new legal rights.
Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders
This executive order aims to restrict access to taxpayer-funded benefits for undocumented immigrants.
It directs federal agencies to review their programs, enhance eligibility verification, and prevent the use of federal funds to support illegal immigration or so-called 'sanctuary' policies.
The order cites the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 as legal justification and seeks to prevent the misuse of taxpayer resources while protecting benefits for eligible citizens.