Tag: Executive Order
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Trump issued five executive orders in May, matching April for second-fewest in his second term
President Donald Trump (R) issued five executive orders in May. That number ties with April's total for the second-fewest executive orders issued in any month so far in his second term. The May orders concerned sanctions, financial systems, federal lands, and vaccines. Click here to read more about each order. As of June 1, Trump…
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Trump issued second-lowest number of executive orders of his second term in April
April saw President Donald Trump’s (R) second-lowest monthly executive order total thus far in his second term. Trump issued five executive orders in April, having issued 259 total in his second term as of May 1. Trump issued orders on pharmaceuticals, college sports, the administrative state, and retirement savings. Click here to read more about…
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Trump order bars DEI practices in federal contracts
On March 26, 2026, President Donald Trump (R) signed an executive order (EO) that orders federal agencies to add a new clause to federal contracts barring contractors and subcontractors from engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities. The order establishes penalties including contract termination and potential exclusion from future federal work. The order, titled…
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First year of Trump's second term by the numbers
One year ago today, Donald Trump (R) assumed office as the 47th president of the United States, making him one of only two presidents in U.S. history to serve two non-consecutive terms. Here’s a closer look at the first year of his second administration, by the numbers. Executive actions: During the first year of his…
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President Trump expands oversight of proxy advisors
On Dec. 11, President Donald Trump (R) issued an executive order increasing federal scrutiny of the two largest proxy advisory services, Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). The executive order, “Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors”, directs the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission to expand oversight of and review…
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President Donald Trump's rate of issuing new executive orders decreases again in June
President Donald Trump (R) issued nine executive orders in June, bringing his total to 166. To view the titles and text of each order he issued in June, click here. Trump issued 46 executive orders in January 2025, more than any other month of his presidency. With only nine orders, June 2025 marks the month…
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Trump issues executive order opposing state ESG policies
President Donald Trump (R) issued an executive order last week directing U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate and block enforcement of state laws promoting ESG policies. Trump argued such laws conflict with national security and economic interests. The order lays the groundwork for federal legal challenges against state ESG laws. It reverses the dynamic…
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English as the Official Language: Where it already is, and the impact of Trump's Executive Order
On this episode: In March 2025, Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring English the official language of the United States. Around the same time, Idaho lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment to do the same at the state level—setting the stage for a 2026 ballot measure. But this push for English-only laws has a much…
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President Donald Trump (R) has issued most executive orders in the first 100 days of his presidency since Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D)
As of March 23, 2025, President Donald Trump (R) has issued 98 executive orders so far in his second presidential term. This is the most executive orders issued by a president during the first 100 days of an administration since Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D), who issued 99 orders during that timeframe. Recent orders issued by…
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President Donald Trump (R) has issued most executive orders of any 21st century president
Across his first and second term, President Donald Trump (R) has issued 301 executive orders. This is more than any other president in the 21st century. Looking at his second term in office, the number of executive orders Trump has issued following his swearing-in (81) is higher than Obama, Bush, Biden, and Trump’s first term…