Tag Archives: Executive Order

Trump Plans Executive Order to Dismantle Education Department

Education Department

The White House is preparing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a long-standing Republican goal, according to two sources familiar with the plans. While President Donald Trump cannot unilaterally abolish a federal agency without congressional approval, the move signals his administration’s commitment to drastically reshaping the …

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Biden Signs Executive Order On Federal Police Reform

President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reform federal policing on Wednesday, the second anniversary of George Floyd‘s murder. Before signing the order, Biden spoke about the reform, saying it would promote accountability, raise standards and modernize policing. Among the changes are all federal agents will adopt and publicly …

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President Biden Doubles Funding For Hurricane Preparedness

Biden, FEMA, hurricane preparedness

President Joe Biden announced Monday at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s headquarters that he would be doubling the funding for hurricane preparedness. Biden visited the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, headquarters to announce the increase in funding from $500 million to $1 billion. “We all know that the storms …

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Texas Governor Bans Schools, Local Governments From Issuing Mask Mandates

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order that bans local governments and schools from issuing mask mandates. The Executive Order prohibits governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask-wearing. Public schools may continue to follow current …

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