This April 17, 2025, presidential memorandum extends a freeze on hiring for federal civilian employees through July 15, 2025.

The freeze applies to all executive branch agencies, barring exceptions for national security, public safety, immigration enforcement and essential services.

Future hiring must comply with a merit-based hiring plan.

Contracting to circumvent the freeze is prohibited, and agencies are instructed to use existing personnel efficiently.

The memorandum also does not affect the deadline for a plan to reduce the federal workforce.

Exceptions may be granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

The freeze will remain in effect for the IRS until the Treasury Secretary determines otherwise and publishes a notice in the Federal Register.

President Trump's executive order aims to significantly lower prescription drug prices for Americans.

The order criticizes the Inflation Reduction Act for insufficient savings and negative impacts on seniors' healthcare coverage.

To address this, the order directs various federal agencies to take actions like reforming Medicare drug price negotiations, stabilizing Part D premiums, and better controlling middleman prescription drug markups.

It also seeks to increase competition by accelerating generic drug approvals and streamlining drug importation.

This presidential memorandum tackles the issue of illegal aliens obtaining Social Security Act benefits.

It directs several agencies, including the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, to implement measures to ensure only eligible individuals receive benefits.

Key actions include promulgating guidance to prevent improper payments, strengthening fraud prosecution efforts via Special Assistant United States Attorneys, and improving data management to identify deceased beneficiaries.

The memorandum emphasizes compliance with applicable law and the importance of preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

President Donald J. Trump's April 3, 2025, proclamation designates April 2025 as National Donate Life Month.

The proclamation emphasizes the critical need for organ donors, noting the significant number of people awaiting transplants and the lives saved through donation.

It urges all Americans to consider becoming organ donors and to share this decision with loved ones, providing methods for enrollment.

President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates April 2025 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The proclamation stresses the importance of protecting children, condemning child abuse and neglect, and emphasizing the role of strong families.

It also explicitly denounces what it characterizes as harmful gender ideology impacting children's well-being.

The President calls on all Americans to support efforts promoting children's safety and development.

President Donald J. Trump's April 3, 2025, proclamation designates April 2025 as Cancer Control Month.

The proclamation acknowledges the high incidence of cancer in the United States, celebrates survivors, and highlights ongoing efforts to improve cancer treatment and prevention, including advancements in medical technology and initiatives aimed at lowering healthcare costs.

The President calls upon Americans to engage in relevant programs and activities to commemorate the month.

President Donald J. Trump's April 2025 proclamation designates April as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

It links the issue to border security and illegal immigration, citing specific cases as evidence of an increase in sexual assault linked to immigration.

The proclamation emphasizes the administration's efforts to strengthen border security, combat human trafficking, and bring about justice for victims of such crimes.

This presidential action amends previous orders to address the synthetic opioid crisis fueled by imports from China.

It eliminates the duty-free de minimis exemption for certain products from China, imposing either a 30% ad valorem or tiered specific duty on items valued under $800, depending on the method chosen by the transporter and enforced by the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The order requires carriers to remit duties to CBP and mandates a 90-day report assessing the action's impact on American industries.

President Trump's proclamation designates April 2, 2025, as World Autism Awareness Day.

It acknowledges the rising prevalence of autism in the United States, emphasizes the importance of early detection and intervention, and urges Americans to learn more about ASD and support those affected and their families.

The proclamation also cites the creation of the Make America Healthy Again Commission to address childhood disorders.

The White House announced a series of nominations sent to the Senate for confirmation.

These nominations cover various key positions across several departments and agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Army, Navy, Veterans Affairs, Labor, and Commerce, as well as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The nominees include individuals slated for Assistant Secretary roles, Chief Financial Officer positions, Inspector General, United States Attorney roles for various districts, and other critical leadership positions.

President Trump's March 27, 2025 executive order excludes numerous federal agencies and subdivisions from the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute.

The order claims this exclusion is necessary for national security reasons, impacting intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work.

It amends Executive Order 12171 and delegates authority to the Secretaries of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Transportation to make further exclusions.

The order also requires a review of agencies not currently excluded and mandates changes to related employee assignments and grievance processes.

Excluded agencies and subdivisions primarily serve roles within the Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Justice, Homeland Security, Interior, Energy, Agriculture, and Commerce, as well as several independent agencies.

This executive order directs the continued reduction of the federal bureaucracy by eliminating or significantly downsizing several governmental entities.

The order targets specific agencies, including the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the US Agency for Global Media, and others, instructing agency heads to submit reports detailing compliance within seven days.

Funding requests deemed inconsistent with the order's goals are to be rejected, while existing legal authorities are preserved.

The order explicitly states it does not create any legally enforceable rights.

President Trump issued an executive order revoking several executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations issued by the Biden administration.

The order focuses on restoring common sense to the federal government.

Specific actions revoked include those related to COVID-19 response, foreign policy workforce revitalization, LGBTQ+ human rights, minimum wage for federal contractors, energy supply interruption, infant formula supply, solar energy, insulation, electrolyzers, heat pumps, biotechnology, multiple Department of Defense supply chains, and worker empowerment.

The order emphasizes that it does not create any new legal rights or benefits.

This presidential action amends a previous executive order to further increase tariffs on Chinese goods to 20 percent.

The rationale is the People's Republic of China's (PRC) failure to effectively curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States.

The President invoked existing legal authority to escalate these economic sanctions, aiming to pressure the PRC to take stronger measures against the opioid crisis.

This Presidential Action addresses the lack of healthcare price transparency, aiming to empower patients with clear and accurate pricing information.

It directs the Secretaries of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to strengthen existing regulations and improve enforcement, ensuring hospitals and health plans disclose actual prices rather than estimates.

It leverages prior efforts to achieve greater transparency in healthcare costs, ultimately supporting a more competitive, efficient, and affordable healthcare system.

The Presidential memorandum establishes an "America First" investment policy aimed at bolstering US national and economic security.

It prioritizes investments from allies while significantly restricting those from adversaries, particularly China, focusing on sectors like technology, infrastructure, and critical resources.

The policy utilizes existing mechanisms like CFIUS and explores new legal tools, including potential sanctions, to counter adversary acquisition of sensitive US assets.

Expedited review processes for allied investments and stricter oversight of adversary investments are key components.

The memorandum also initiates reviews of existing tax treaties and financial regulations to further protect US interests and direct investment toward domestic growth.

This presidential order initiates a plan to significantly reduce the size of the Federal Government by eliminating or minimizing several non-statutory governmental entities and Federal Advisory Committees.

The stated goals are to decrease waste and abuse, reduce inflation, and improve government accountability to the American people.

Many entities' and committees' functions are to be curtailed or terminated, with various agency heads tasked to report on compliance within specified timeframes.

The order also includes the revocation of existing presidential memorandums and executive orders related to the Federal Executive Boards and the Presidential Management Fellows Program.

Exceptions are made to preserve statutory functions and legally mandated actions.

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.

This Presidential order aims to prevent the use of federal funds for schools that mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students.

It asserts that the low risk of severe illness for children and young adults makes such mandates an infringement on personal freedom.

The order directs the Secretary of Education to create guidelines regarding parental rights, religious freedom, and equal protection and to develop a plan to end coercive mandates, consistent with applicable law.

This plan includes identifying federal grants and contracts to non-compliant schools and outlining how to prevent future funding to such institutions.

This Presidential order establishes the President's Make America Healthy Again Commission to address the significant health challenges facing Americans.

The commission will investigate the rising rates of chronic diseases and childhood illnesses, aiming to identify underlying causes and recommend policy changes.

It will focus on improving data transparency and conducting rigorous research to achieve its goals, collaborating across various federal agencies for a comprehensive approach.

The President submitted numerous nominations for key positions across various federal departments and agencies to the Senate for confirmation.

These nominations span a wide range of portfolios, including Health and Human Services, Labor, Veterans Affairs, Education, Commerce, State, Treasury, Energy, Environmental Protection, and others.

The President also announced a withdrawal of a previously submitted nomination.

President's order mandates the federal government to cease purchasing and providing paper straws, deeming them environmentally and economically inefficient.

The order also encourages nationwide elimination of paper straw use by addressing relevant policies and collaborating with entities that penalize plastic straw use.

This is presented as a response to a perceived irrational campaign against plastic straws in favor of paper options with unanticipated negative side effects.

This presidential order establishes the White House Faith Office to empower faith-based organizations, community groups, and houses of worship in serving families and communities.

It amends several existing executive orders to reflect the new office, outlining its responsibilities which include advising the President, coordinating interagency efforts, and promoting grant opportunities for these organizations.

The order emphasizes protecting religious liberty and ensuring a level playing field for faith-based participation in federal programs.

The President issued an amendment to the Executive Order of February 1, 2025, concerning duties on synthetic opioids from China.

This amendment replaces subsection (g) of Section 2, clarifying that duty-free *de minimis* treatment will cease upon notification from the Secretary of Commerce that adequate systems exist for efficiently collecting tariffs.

The order also contains general provisions ensuring its implementation is in line with existing laws, and clarifying that it does not create new legal rights.

President Trump's proclamation designates February 2025 as American Heart Month, acknowledging cardiovascular disease as the nation's leading cause of death.

The proclamation mourns those lost to heart disease, highlights advancements in treatment and prevention, and emphasizes the administration's commitment to lowering healthcare costs and promoting healthier lifestyles.

It encourages Americans to adopt healthy habits and participate in National Wear Red Day on February 7th, 2025.

President Trump issued an executive order imposing a 25% ad valorem tariff on most Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on energy resources, citing Canada's failure to adequately address the influx of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl, across the US-Canada border.

This action is framed as a national emergency response to a public health crisis and a threat to national security.

The order includes provisions for potential tariff escalation if Canada retaliates and requires regular reporting to Congress.

The tariffs will be removed upon the President's determination that Canada has taken sufficient action.

President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order imposing a 10% ad valorem tariff on goods from China to address the national emergency caused by the influx of synthetic opioids.

The order cites China's failure to curb the flow of precursor chemicals and the activities of Chinese criminal organizations involved in the opioid trade.

The tariffs will be removed upon the President's determination that China has taken sufficient action to alleviate the crisis.

The order also directs various government agencies to coordinate efforts to monitor the situation and potentially recommend further actions.

This executive order bans federal funding and support for gender-affirming care for minors, defining such care as potentially harmful 'chemical and surgical mutilation.' It directs federal agencies to rescind policies relying on the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) guidance, conduct literature reviews on best practices for children with gender dysphoria, and take steps to prevent these procedures through various means including Medicare/Medicaid, TRICARE, and the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.

The order also instructs the Department of Justice to investigate potential fraud and abuse related to these procedures and to support legislation providing legal recourse for affected children and families.

This executive order directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to reinstate military personnel discharged solely for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. The order mandates full back pay, benefits, and restoration of rank for those reinstated.

It also allows service members who left voluntarily rather than face the mandate to return to service without penalty.

The order includes provisions for addressing any disciplinary actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and reporting requirements for the Secretaries.

This Presidential order prioritizes military readiness and excellence by establishing stringent standards for troop fitness, cohesion, and integrity.

It mandates updates to Department of Defense medical standards to exclude individuals expressing gender identities inconsistent with their biological sex, revokes Executive Order 14004, and restricts access to gender-segregated facilities based on biological sex.

The order aims to ensure the Armed Forces remain the world's most effective fighting force.

This memorandum, dated January 24, 2025, revokes a 2021 directive and reinstates the Mexico City Policy from January 23, 2017.

It directs U.S. health aid efforts globally to ensure taxpayer dollars do not support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization programs.

The President issued an order to enforce the Hyde Amendment, which historically prevents federal funding of elective abortions, revoking several recent executive orders that counteracted this policy.

The directive mandates that no federal taxpayer dollars are used to fund or promote elective abortions, aligning with longstanding agreement.

It outlines that this order will be implemented in accordance with the law and available appropriations.

In the initial 100 hours of his second term, President Donald Trump signed numerous executive orders focused on securing the border, removing discriminatory practices, boosting investments, and modifying energy policies.

This marked an unprecedented beginning of his term and included aggressive measures towards border control, ending industry regulations, and encouraging domestic investments.

The Presidential Executive Order outlines strategies to advance US leadership in the digital asset industry, blockchain technology, and financial technologies.

It emphasizes the need for responsible growth and usage of digital assets while protecting economic freedom and sovereignty.

The document outlines policies supporting open blockchain access, banking service fairness, and regulatory clarity, alongside banning Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in the US. It establishes a working group, revokes previous directives on digital assets, and sets tasks and timelines for involved agencies to recommend regulatory adaptations.

President Trump issued a proclamation declaring an invasion at the southern border of the United States.

The proclamation cites the overwhelming number of undocumented immigrants and the presence of criminal organizations and other national security threats as evidence of this invasion, asserting this situation violates the Constitution's guarantee of state protection from invasion.

In response, it suspends the entry of aliens engaged in the invasion, restricts their access to provisions within the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) granting legal presence in the U.S., and directs the suspension of entry for those failing to provide adequate medical and background information.

Further, it directs the departments of Homeland Security, State, and Justice to take actions to repel the invasion.

This executive order establishes a policy of recognizing only two biological sexes, male and female, and directs federal agencies to revise policies and practices accordingly.

It defines key terms, rescinds previous executive orders that support gender identity-based policies and mandates changes to government-issued identification documents, single-sex spaces (prisons, shelters, etc.), and federal funding practices.

The order also directs the Attorney General to provide guidance on the correct application of relevant Supreme Court decisions and to prioritize investigations and litigation to restore sex-based distinctions.

This executive order directs the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The order cites the WHO’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, its lack of reform, and its susceptibility to political influence as justifications.

Specific actions include halting funding, recalling personnel, finding alternative partners, and revising the US Global Health Security Strategy.

The order also revokes previous presidential actions related to reversing the initial withdrawal decision.

This presidential action orders federal agencies to implement measures to combat the high cost of living, which the order attributes to the previous administration's policies.

The action focuses on reducing housing costs, lowering healthcare expenses, eliminating regulations increasing the cost of goods, boosting job creation, and removing what the order terms as “harmful climate policies”.

Progress reports are required every 30 days.

President [President's Name] issued an executive order enacting a hiring freeze for federal civilian employees, effective January 20, 2025.

Exemptions apply to national security, public safety, and essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and Veterans' benefits.

The Office of Management and Budget must submit a plan to reduce the federal workforce's size within 90 days, at which point the freeze will expire for most agencies, barring the IRS. Contracting to circumvent the freeze is prohibited.

This presidential memorandum institutes a temporary freeze on new federal regulations and initiates a review process for existing and pending rules.

All executive departments and agencies must halt rule-making until appointed heads review and approve them.

Rules already submitted but not published are withdrawn for review, published rules are subject to a 60-day postponement, and the Office of Management and Budget oversees the entire process.

Any actions contradicting this memorandum may be addressed via modification or extension.

This executive order, issued January 20, 2025, revokes numerous executive orders and actions from the preceding administration.

The order cites concerns about the previous administration's policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); border security; and climate change, deeming them unpopular, inflationary, illegal, and radical.

The order directs several agencies and officials to review and rescind affected policies and actions, initiating a broader effort to restore what is described as common sense to the federal government.

President Trump issued a directive appointing acting cabinet secretaries and other high-level officials across numerous federal agencies.

The appointees are temporarily filling their positions until permanent replacements are selected, with the directive citing 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. as legal justification.

The directive lists numerous individuals and their assigned acting roles, ensuring continuity in government operations.

President Trump nominated numerous individuals to fill sub-cabinet level positions across various federal agencies.

The nominations encompass leadership roles in departments including Defense, Health and Human Services, Justice, Homeland Security, Treasury, Agriculture, Energy, and others.

The announcement details the nominees' names, states of residence, and the specific positions for which they are being nominated, which then require Senate confirmation.

On January 20, 2025, President Trump announced his nominations for numerous cabinet positions and key leadership roles within his administration.

The announcement lists nominees for positions such as Secretary of the Treasury, Attorney General, Secretary of Defense, and numerous other cabinet-level roles, initiating the process of Senate confirmation for these individuals.