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Letter From the President to United States Steel Corporation Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Scot Duncan
President Donald J. Trump issued a letter to Scot Duncan, Senior Vice President of U.S. Steel, emphasizing the importance of the company's operations for national security. The letter outlines the President's authority over U.S. Steel through the ownership of a "Golden Share," which allows oversight of the company's activities under a National Security Agreement. The President designated William Kimmitt, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, to oversee U.S. Steel's compliance with this agreement. Additionally, Trump appointed David Shapiro, Chief Counsel of the Department of Commerce's Investment Accelerator, as the Class G Director of U.S. Steel, a position that grants the government a direct role in the company's governance.
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Sep 30, 2025
FRCountering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence
Aug 15, 2025
FRDelegation of Authority Under Section 404 (c) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008
Jul 31, 2025
FRRevoking PPD-6 on U.S. Global Development Policy
On July 15, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum revoking Presidential Policy Directive-6 (PPD-6), which outlined the U.S. Global Development Policy established on September 22, 2010. The revocation aligns with President Trump's recent executive actions and his views on the appropriate role and scale of U.S. foreign assistance, as well as the level of coordination with international organizations. The memorandum cites inconsistencies between PPD-6 and several executive orders, including those focused on prioritizing American interests in foreign policy and international agreements. The Secretary of State has been instructed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Jun 04, 2025
FRPresidential Waiver of Statutory Requirements Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950: Reviving the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base for Munitions and Minerals
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum waiving certain statutory requirements under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to boost the production of munitions, missiles, and critical minerals. This action is intended to address shortfalls in these areas that could severely impact national defense capabilities. The waiver applies to supply chains for munitions, missiles, and minerals such as uranium, copper, potash, and gold. The goal is to ensure a robust and sustainable domestic industrial base, which is deemed essential for national security and critical infrastructure.
Jun 04, 2025
FRUnified Command Plan Change
President Donald Trump has issued a memorandum approving and directing the implementation of a revised Unified Command Plan. This plan, initially requested by the Secretary of Defense, outlines the organizational structure and responsibilities of U.S. military commands. The memorandum instructs the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress of this change, as required by U.S. law. Additionally, the memorandum is to be published in the Federal Register to ensure public accessibility.
Apr 18, 2025
FRPreventing Illegal Aliens From Obtaining Social Security Act Benefits
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on April 15, 2025, directing federal agencies to prevent illegal aliens from receiving Social Security Act benefits. The memorandum instructs the Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, along with the Commissioner of Social Security, to ensure that only eligible individuals receive these benefits, emphasizing the need to combat fraud and abuse. It also calls for the expansion of fraud prosecution programs across multiple U.S. Attorney Offices and mandates the implementation of recommendations from a 2023 audit to address issues like missing death information and potential identity theft. The goal is to ensure taxpayer-funded benefits are only distributed to those legally entitled to them.
Mar 25, 2025
FRStrengthening the Suitability and Fitness of the Federal Workforce
On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum to enhance the suitability and fitness of the federal workforce. The memorandum delegates authority to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to make final suitability determinations and take actions regarding federal employees based on their conduct after being appointed. It instructs the OPM Director to propose new regulations to amend existing rules, ensuring that agencies comply with OPM's directives within five workdays. This action aims to ensure that federal employees meet established suitability criteria, thereby maintaining a high standard of conduct within the executive branch.
Mar 20, 2025
FRRevisions to the 2022 Unified Command Plan
On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum approving and directing the implementation of revisions to the 2022 Unified Command Plan. This document, addressed to the Secretary of Defense, exercises the President's authority as Commander in Chief to update military command structures. The Secretary of Defense is instructed to notify Congress about these changes and to ensure the memorandum is published in the Federal Register. This action is in accordance with specific sections of U.S. law that govern military organization and presidential directives.
Feb 26, 2025
FRDefending American Companies and Innovators From Overseas Extortion and Unfair Fines and Penalties
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum aimed at protecting American companies from what he describes as unfair foreign taxes and regulations, particularly in the technology sector. The directive instructs the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative to identify and counteract foreign measures that disproportionately burden American businesses. The memorandum outlines a policy to impose tariffs and other actions against countries that levy discriminatory taxes or regulations on U.S. companies. It also calls for investigations into specific digital services taxes and other practices by foreign governments that may undermine the competitiveness of American companies. The goal is to ensure that American economic interests and national security are not compromised by foreign policies deemed extortive or anti-competitive.
Feb 19, 2025
FRReciprocal Trade and Tariffs
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum titled "Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs" on February 13, 2025, directing key government officials to address the United States' trade deficit by implementing a "Fair and Reciprocal Plan." This plan aims to counter non-reciprocal trading arrangements by evaluating and potentially imposing reciprocal tariffs on foreign trading partners. The memorandum instructs the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate and report on unfair trade practices, such as tariffs, taxes, and non-tariff barriers, that disadvantage U.S. businesses and workers. The goal is to ensure fair competition and improve the U.S. trade balance by making international trade more balanced and equitable.
Feb 14, 2025
FRLimiting Lame-Duck Collective Bargaining Agreements That Improperly Attempt To Constrain the New President
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on January 31, 2025, aimed at limiting collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) made by the previous administration in its final days. The memorandum declares that CBAs executed within 30 days before a new president's inauguration, which attempt to bind the incoming administration to the predecessor's policies, will not be approved. It specifically prohibits new contractual obligations, substantive changes, or extensions to existing agreements during this period, except for those involving law enforcement officers. The purpose of this action is to ensure that the new administration is not constrained by last-minute agreements that could undermine its authority to manage the executive branch effectively.
Feb 03, 2025
FRThe Mexico City Policy
On January 24, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum reinstating the Mexico City Policy, which had been revoked in 2021. This policy prohibits U.S. federal funding from supporting organizations that perform or promote abortions as a method of family planning internationally. The memorandum directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to extend this policy to all global health assistance programs, ensuring that U.S. taxpayer dollars do not fund coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization programs. The Secretary of State is tasked with implementing these directives and publishing the memorandum in the Federal Register.
Jan 31, 2025
FRFederal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan for the full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. This action aims to acknowledge the tribe's historical and cultural significance and to enable them to receive full federal benefits. The Secretary is tasked with reviewing legal pathways, including legislative, judicial, or regulatory options, to achieve this recognition. The memorandum emphasizes the U.S. policy to support the Lumbee Tribe's recognition and directs its publication in the Federal Register.
Jan 31, 2025
FRKeeping Americans Safe in Aviation
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prioritize merit-based hiring practices. The memorandum criticizes previous diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, claiming they compromised safety by prioritizing factors such as race, sex, and disability over qualifications and competency. The order mandates the immediate cessation of DEI hiring practices and emphasizes hiring based on individual capability and achievement. Additionally, it calls for a review of all personnel in critical safety roles to ensure they meet high standards of performance and competence.
Jan 30, 2025
FRRestoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum titled "Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives." This directive aims to ensure that Senior Executive Service (SES) officials are fully accountable to the President and the American people by serving at the President's pleasure. The memorandum instructs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish new SES performance plans within 30 days. It also calls for agency heads to reassess and realign SES members to better implement the President's agenda, and to reconstitute Executive Resources Boards and Performance Review Boards to ensure high-caliber performance evaluations. The overall goal is to enhance accountability and ensure the executive branch operates efficiently and in alignment with the administration's priorities.
Jan 30, 2025
FRAmerica First Trade Policy
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum titled "America First Trade Policy," directing several key government officials to strengthen U.S. trade policies. The action mandates investigations into the causes of persistent trade deficits and the feasibility of establishing an External Revenue Service to collect trade-related revenues. It also calls for a review of unfair trade practices by other countries, with recommendations for remedies, and assesses the impact of existing trade agreements, including the USMCA, on American interests. Additionally, the memorandum addresses economic and trade relations with China, including compliance with existing agreements and potential tariff modifications, and reviews the U.S. export control system to protect national security.
Jan 30, 2025
FRMemorandum To Resolve the Backlog of Security Clearances for Executive Office of the President Personnel
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum to address the backlog of security clearances for personnel in the Executive Office of the President. The memorandum orders the White House Counsel to provide a list of individuals who will receive interim Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearances for up to six months. These interim clearances will allow the personnel to access necessary facilities and technology to perform their duties. The White House Counsel is authorized to update the list and revoke clearances as needed. This action aims to ensure that qualified personnel can fulfill their roles without delay.