Tag: The White House (Executive Office of the President of the United States)
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Trump administration threatens lawyers who challenge the administration and its policies
President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum to the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security directing them to impose sanctions or refer for disciplinary action any lawyer or legal entity who has, in their opinion, acted unethically, brought frivolous lawsuits, or otherwise violated professional conduct rules in lawsuits against the government.
President issues Executive Order on in vitro fertilization (IVF)
President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy to submit policy recommendations within 90 days on how to protect access to IVF and make it more affordable.
Executive orders on “eradicating anti-Christian bias,” establishing White House Faith Office
President Trump signed two executive orders addressing faith in the public sphere.
U.S. withdrawing from key international bodies
President Trump issued an executive order announcing his decision to leave the United Nations Human Rights Council and United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
Thousands of USAID employees placed on administrative leave
The systematic dismantling of USAID effectively eliminates the agency’s ability to operate and function in the US and globally.
Executive order restricting access to gender-affirming care for young people
The Trump administration issued an Executive Order directing agencies to restrict access to gender-affirming care for individuals under 19 years of age.
Senior USAID officials put on leave
The Trump administration has ordered approximately 60 senior executive and Foreign Service employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to go on administrative leave effective immediately.
White House attempts to freeze all federal grant and loan programs
The Trump administration has taken various actions attempting to freeze all federal assistance funding, putting access to vital health and nutrition programs at risk for millions of people across the country.
President Trump fires independent agency watchdogs
President Trump fired as many as 17 agency inspectors general (IGs), including at the Departments of State, Health and Human Services, Defense, Veterans Affairs, Education, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency, among others.
President Trump pardons 23 people convicted of violating the FACE Act
Presidential pardon of 23 people who were convicted of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act).
