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Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into Regulatory Frameworks
President Donald J. Trump’s order directs federal financial regulators to review their rules, guidance, supervision, and application processes to identify barriers that make it harder for fintech companies to compete, partner with regulated financial institutions, or obtain federal approvals. It sets deadlines for those agencies to update or streamline their approaches so they better support innovation while still considering safety, consumer protection, and market integrity. The order also asks the Federal Reserve to examine whether non-bank and uninsured financial firms, including some involved in digital assets, can legally get direct access to Federal Reserve payment accounts and services, and to recommend options or changes where needed. It was issued to modernize the regulatory framework, reduce unnecessary obstacles, and better integrate new financial technologies into the traditional financial system.
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May 19, 2026
Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System
May 12, 2026
Nominations Sent to the Senate
May 11, 2026
FRPeace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
FRPromoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting
President Donald J. Trump’s order makes fixed-price contracts the default approach for federal purchasing, directing agencies to use contracts with clear deliverables, predictable costs, and performance-based incentives whenever possible. It requires written justification for using other contract types, such as cost-reimbursement or time-and-materials contracts, and sets senior-level approval thresholds for higher-value exceptions, with limited carveouts for emergencies and certain research and development work. The order also tells agencies to review their 10 largest non-fixed-price contracts within 90 days and try to renegotiate or restructure them toward fixed-price terms where practical. It was issued to curb cost overruns, reduce overhead, strengthen contractor accountability, and better protect taxpayer dollars.
Apr 30, 2026
FRPromoting Retirement-Savings Access for American Workers by Establishing TrumpIRA.gov
President Donald J. Trump ordered the Treasury Department to create TrumpIRA.gov by January 1, 2027, a federal website that helps workers without employer retirement plans find private-sector IRAs that meet strict standards for low fees, transparency, and worker protections. The site is meant especially for independent contractors, self-employed people, part-time workers, and others who are often left out of workplace retirement plans, and it must also explain eligibility for the existing Federal Saver’s Match of up to $1,000. The order directs Treasury to make sure qualifying IRA contributors can receive that federal match, encourage financial institutions to accept it, and list only IRA providers that offer low-cost, diversified investment options with no minimum contribution or balance requirements. It also tells Treasury, the IRS, and the Labor Department to issue guidance and safeguards on tax treatment, transparency, and prohibited transactions, and to develop legislative recommendations to lock in the policy.
Apr 30, 2026
FRNational Foster Care Month, 2026
President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation declaring May 2026 as National Foster Care Month. The action recognizes foster families, social workers, clergy, educators, and volunteers who support children in foster care and calls on Americans to honor their work. It also highlights the administration’s stated efforts to strengthen foster care, including implementing a 2025 executive order, improving data sharing and accountability, supporting family stability, and expanding housing help for young people leaving foster care. The proclamation was issued to spotlight the needs of children in foster care and to reaffirm the administration’s commitment to giving them safe, stable, and supportive environments.
Apr 30, 2026
FRNational Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 2026
President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation designating May 2–3, 2026, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The action honors volunteer and career firefighters who died in the line of duty, with special recognition for those lost over the past year, and calls on the country to remember their service and sacrifice. It also directs that on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the American flag be flown at half-staff at all federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, as required by law. The proclamation was issued to formally recognize fallen firefighters, support their families and loved ones in remembrance, and reaffirm the administration’s commitment to providing firefighters with the training, equipment, and resources they need.
Apr 27, 2026
Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
President Donald Trump sent the Senate a new slate of nominations for senior administration, diplomatic, and judicial posts, including nominees for ambassador to Australia, top roles at the White House budget office, Health and Human Services, Treasury, Defense, State, Commerce, and two federal appeals court judgeships. The action also includes nominations for seats on the Inter-American Foundation’s board, including one reappointment. At the same time, Trump formally withdrew four earlier nominations for positions at the Labor Department, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and National Park Service. The purpose of the action is to advance new personnel choices that require Senate confirmation while clearing out selected previous nominations.
Apr 21, 2026
Nominations Sent to the Senate
President Donald Trump sent a new slate of nominations to the Senate for confirmation across several key government posts. The nominations include Riley Barnes to lead the Peace Corps, Rudolph Bauer as ambassador to Belize, Don Richard Berthiaume Jr. as Justice Department inspector general, Sean Costello as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, and Roger Mason to head the National Reconnaissance Office. Trump also nominated Christopher Phelan to chair the Council of Economic Advisers, Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erich Hernandez-Baquero as an assistant secretary of the Air Force, and Gary Shatswell as an assistant secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs focused on information and technology. The action was issued to formally submit these personnel choices to the Senate, which must consider and confirm them before they can serve in these roles.
Apr 20, 2026
FRPresidential Determination Concerning the Air Force’s Jet Fighter Training Operations in Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada
President Donald J. Trump issued a memorandum exempting the Air Force’s jet fighter training operations in Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada from federal, state, interstate, and local water-pollution control requirements and related enforcement processes. The exemption is made under section 313 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and applies for one year, from April 20, 2026, through April 20, 2027. The order says this step is being taken because Trump determined it is in the “paramount interest” of the United States. It also makes clear that the exemption does not cover certain Clean Water Act provisions in 33 U.S.C. 1316 and 1317, and it directs the Secretary of the Air Force to publish the determination in the Federal Register.
Apr 20, 2026
FRPresidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Domestic Petroleum Production, Refining, and Logistics Capacity
President Donald Trump issued this memorandum to classify domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics capacity as resources essential to national defense under the Defense Production Act. It says the private sector cannot expand these capabilities fast enough on its own because of financing constraints, long project timelines, permitting and infrastructure bottlenecks, and supply chain limits. The action directs the Secretary of Energy to use Defense Production Act authorities to support these projects through purchases, purchase commitments, and financial assistance. Trump says the determination was issued because, following his declared national energy emergency, immediate federal action is needed to strengthen fuel supply systems that support the military, industry, and critical infrastructure.
Apr 20, 2026
FRPresidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Coal Supply Chains and Baseload Power Generation Capacity
President Donald Trump issued this determination to declare that coal supply chains and coal-based baseload power generation are essential to national defense under section 303 of the Defense Production Act. The memorandum says the United States needs dependable coal mining, transport, terminals, stockpiles, plant maintenance, and related reliability upgrades to ensure stable electricity for defense facilities, industry, and high-energy technologies. It finds that private industry cannot provide these capabilities quickly enough on its own because of financing, regulatory, maintenance, and market obstacles. Trump therefore authorizes the Secretary of Energy to use Defense Production Act tools — including purchases, commitments, and financial support — and waives certain statutory requirements on the grounds of the national energy emergency he previously declared.
Apr 20, 2026
FRPresidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Development, Manufacturing, and Deployment of Large-Scale Energy and Energy‑Related Infrastructure
President Donald Trump issued this determination to invoke the Defense Production Act in support of large-scale energy and energy-related infrastructure. The memo says the United States needs stronger domestic capacity to develop, manufacture, and deploy major energy projects, including engineering, site preparation, permitting, manufacturing capacity, and related infrastructure, and declares these resources essential to national defense. It states that private industry alone cannot deliver this fast enough because of financing risks, regulatory delays, and market barriers. The order authorizes the Secretary of Energy to use tools under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act — including purchases, commitments, and financial support — and waives certain statutory requirements on the grounds of the national energy emergency Trump previously declared.
Apr 18, 2026
FRAccelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness
President Donald J. Trump’s order directs federal agencies to speed up research, review, and possible approval of psychedelic-based treatments for serious mental illnesses, especially for patients who do not improve with standard care. It tells the FDA to prioritize certain psychedelic drugs that have already received Breakthrough Therapy status, and it orders the FDA and DEA to create a pathway for eligible patients to access these drugs under the federal Right to Try law. The order also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to devote at least $50 million in existing funds to work with states developing these treatments, and it instructs HHS, FDA, and the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand clinical trials and share data to support evaluation of these drugs. Trump says the action was issued to address high rates of suicide, serious mental illness, and veteran suffering by accelerating potential new treatment options beyond traditional medications.
Apr 14, 2026
Nominations Sent to the Senate
President Donald Trump sent a new set of judicial nominations to the Senate for consideration. The nominations include four people for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, each for a 15-year term, and four people to serve as federal district judges in Ohio, Texas, and Florida. Specifically, the action puts forward nominees for the Northern District of Ohio and the Southern Districts of Texas and Florida, along with several associate judge positions in Washington, D.C.’s local court system. It was issued to formally submit these candidates to the Senate, which must review and confirm them before they can take office.
Apr 13, 2026
Nominations Sent to the Senate
President Donald Trump sent a new batch of nominations to the Senate for confirmation across several key government posts. The action names people for senior roles at the Treasury Department, Homeland Security, the State Department, Veterans Affairs, and the Justice Department, along with seats on the National Transportation Safety Board, National Labor Relations Board, and Merit Systems Protection Board. It also includes ambassador nominations for South Korea and Albania, reappointments for some board members, and a nomination for U.S. Marshal and U.S. Attorney posts. In the same notice, Trump formally withdrew Troy Edgar’s earlier nomination to serve as ambassador to El Salvador, replacing that pending nomination status with a withdrawal.
Apr 08, 2026
FRSEQUESTRATION ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 PURSUANT TO SECTION 251A OF THE BALANCED BUDGETAND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT, AS AMENDED
President Donald Trump ordered an automatic across-the-board reduction in certain federal direct spending for fiscal year 2027. The order says that, beginning October 1, 2026, funding in every non-exempt budget account must be cut by the amounts calculated by the Office of Management and Budget in its April 3, 2026 report to Congress. It requires that these cuts, known as sequestration, be carried out exactly as directed under section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act. The order was issued to formally implement the spending reductions required by that law.
Apr 03, 2026
Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown
President Donald J. Trump issued this memorandum declaring the Department of Homeland Security funding lapse an emergency situation that compromises national security. He directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, working with the Office of Management and Budget, to use legally available funds tied to DHS functions to pay all DHS employees the compensation and benefits they would have received during the shutdown. The memo also instructs DHS, once normal funding is restored, to adjust its accounts as allowed by law so operations can continue in line with planned spending before the lapse. It was issued to end the pay disruption affecting DHS workers and to maintain the department’s readiness to carry out border security, emergency response, and other core missions.