All articles tagged with #executiveorder
The White House issues an executive order to stage the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a new INDYCAR street race around Washington, D.C.’s National Mall to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, including route designation, expedited permits, special-event provisions, and coordinated support from Interior, Transportation, and the FAA, with funding and governance provisions and assurances that existing authorities remain intact.
Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order mandating voter ID for all US elections and to restrict mail-in voting, moves likely to face legal challenges due to their potential to disenfranchise voters and conflict with constitutional authority. The proposal is based on false claims of election fraud and could disproportionately impact minorities, low-income voters, and others without easy access to identification documents.
President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order mandating voter ID laws nationwide, emphasizing paper ballots and restricting mail-in voting, though previous efforts faced legal challenges and injunctions from federal courts.
President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order requiring voter ID for all ballots and limiting mail-in voting, citing election integrity concerns, though details are scarce and the move is expected to face legal challenges and opposition.
President Trump announced plans to issue an executive order requiring voter ID and banning mail-in ballots, despite lacking legal authority, with previous efforts already blocked by courts for being unconstitutional.
President Trump announced plans to sign an executive order requiring voter ID for all elections, aiming to restrict mail-in voting and oppose voting machines, as part of his efforts to overhaul U.S. election laws.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order requiring voter ID for all votes, limiting mail-in voting to the very ill and military, amid ongoing claims of election fraud and efforts to change voting procedures ahead of the 2026 elections.
A man was arrested near the White House for burning an American flag in protest after Trump signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on flag desecration, which does not criminalize flag burning but seeks to limit incitement to violence; the man identified as a combat veteran was detained for violating park fire regulations.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test in U.S. public schools, aiming to promote health and fitness among young Americans, after it was discontinued in 2012 during Obama's administration.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an executive order immediately banning gender-transition surgeries for minors, a week after vetoing a broader bill that would have restricted transgender youth from receiving various forms of gender-affirming care. DeWine believes that medical decisions for children should be made by parents, not the government. The order comes amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation in various states, contrasting with protective measures in Democratic-led states. The Ohio Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services will establish new rules for transition-related care after a public comment period.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order banning transition-related surgeries for minors, following his veto of a broader bill that would have restricted all gender-affirming care for minors. DeWine emphasized the role of parents in making healthcare decisions for their children and announced new administrative rules to ensure informed consent and mandatory psychological counseling before transition-related care for both minors and adults. Ohio becomes the second state after Arizona to specifically ban such surgeries for minors, while the Ohio General Assembly could potentially override the governor's veto. Major medical associations oppose state bans on gender-affirming care for minors.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to extend his executive order, which currently restricts migrant buses, to also include trains and planes in an effort to manage the influx of asylum seekers entering the city. This move comes as migrants have been circumventing the bus restrictions by arriving in New Jersey and then taking trains into Manhattan, or flying directly into New York airports. Adams' initiative is a response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's policy of sending migrants to sanctuary cities, which has led to over 160,000 migrants arriving in NYC since spring 2022, straining the city's shelter system. The mayor is rallying for support to enforce the expanded order, while local officials in New Jersey express their concerns and intentions to address the issue.
Newly inaugurated Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has declared a public safety emergency, directing the Police Department to create a comprehensive crime reduction plan within 100 days. The plan will focus on hiring more officers, reducing violent crime, addressing quality-of-life offenses, and shutting down open-air drug markets. This marks a shift from the previous mayor's stance and is part of Parker's tough-on-crime approach, which she emphasized during her campaign. The emergency order also includes a directive for the new Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel to report progress in 30 days and to explore additional emergency powers with city officials.
New Jersey has become a transit point for migrant buses headed to New York City, circumventing an executive order by NYC Mayor Eric Adams that requires advance notice and regulated drop-off times for migrant arrivals. Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli called this a "loophole" and expressed concerns over the unexpected consequences of the stringent NYC order. Governor Phil Murphy's office is coordinating with federal and local partners on the issue, while mayors from affected New Jersey towns are monitoring the situation. The influx of migrants has prompted calls from various city mayors for more federal assistance and coordination.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed an executive order preventing individuals and businesses from nations deemed "foreign adversaries" from purchasing agricultural land within a 10-mile radius of critical military facilities in the state. The order targets countries like China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela, and requires foreign entities to disclose information before acquiring Missouri agricultural land. This move aims to protect military assets and the state's security, while not affecting economic partnerships with allied countries. The order follows previous unsuccessful legislative attempts to ban all foreign ownership of Missouri farmland and a 2013 law that limited foreign ownership to 1%.