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Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative

Presidential Actions      By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:       Section   1 .   Purpose .  This order commences a transformation in Federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans to ensure Government spending is transparent and Government employees are accountable to the American public.       Sec .  2 .   Definitions .  As used in this order: (a)  “Administrator” means the Administrator of the United States DOGE Service, as defined in Executive Order 14158 of January 20, 2025 (Establishing and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency”). (b)  “Agency” has the meaning given to that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code, except that such term does not include the Executive Office of the President or any components thereof. (c)  “Agency Head” mea...

Suspension of Security Clearances and Evaluation of Government Contracts

Presidential Actions MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE               THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE               THE ATTORNEY GENERAL               THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY               THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND                  BUDGET               THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE               THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY               THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL      ...

Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Copper

Presidential Actions By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ) (Trade Expansion Act), it is hereby ordered: Section 1 .   Policy .  Copper is a critical material essential to the national security, economic strength, and industrial resilience of the United States.  Copper, scrap copper, and copper’s derivative products play a vital role in defense applications, infrastructure, and emerging technologies, including clean energy, electric vehicles, and advanced electronics.  The United States faces significant vulnerabilities in the copper supply chain, with increasing reliance on foreign sources for mined, smelted, and refined copper. The United States has ample copper reserves, yet our smelting and refining capacity lags significantly behind global competitors.   A single foreign producer dominates g...

President Trump Takes Decisive Action to Deliver Relief to Kentucky

Presidential Actions President Donald J. Trump granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Monday following severe storms and flooding. The President’s action  will make federal funding available for individuals in impacted areas. The assistance can include grants for temporary housing and other programs to help individuals and businesses recover. Federal funding will also be made available to the Commonwealth, local governments, and certain nonprofit organizations. Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton: “President Trump clearly understands that when Americans are in need, we all have to act together. Starting with his decisive action on February 16 that allowed us to activate search and rescue assets and other emergency efforts to save lives to his major declaration, I know the people of Kentucky value his leadership which will now open up the full suite of FEMA support to those impacted.” Kush Desai, Deputy White House Press Secretary...