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Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum directing the General Services Administration (GSA) to make recommendations within 60 days on how to ensure that federal buildings reflect traditional and classical architectural styles. This directive aims to make federal buildings visually identifiable as civic structures, enhancing public spaces and honoring America's architectural heritage. The GSA, in collaboration with relevant officials, is tasked with considering updates to the Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture and incorporating community input in design decisions. If a proposed building design does not align with this policy, the GSA must notify the President before proceeding.
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Jan 28, 2025
FRDelivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis
Jan 28, 2025
FRHiring Freeze
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum implementing a hiring freeze on Federal civilian employees across the executive branch. This freeze prohibits filling vacant positions or creating new ones as of noon on that date, with exceptions for roles related to immigration enforcement, national security, and public safety. The memorandum allows for exemptions to be granted by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) if necessary. It also mandates that within 90 days, a plan be developed to reduce the federal workforce through efficiency improvements and attrition. The freeze remains in effect for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) until further notice, while contracting outside the federal government to bypass the freeze is prohibited.
Jan 28, 2025
FRRegulatory Freeze Pending Review
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review." This directive orders all executive departments and agencies to halt proposing or issuing new regulations until they are reviewed and approved by a department or agency head appointed by the President. It also mandates the withdrawal of any rules that have been sent to the Office of the Federal Register but not yet published, allowing for their review. Additionally, the memorandum suggests postponing the effective date of any published but not yet effective rules for 60 days to allow for further review and public comment, if necessary. The Office of Management and Budget Director is tasked with overseeing the implementation of this freeze and may exempt rules deemed necessary for emergencies or urgent situations.
Jan 28, 2025
FRReturn to In-Person Work
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum directing the heads of executive departments and agencies to end remote work arrangements and require employees to return to in-person work at their respective duty stations on a full-time basis. This directive mandates that the transition back to physical offices should occur as soon as practicable. However, department and agency heads have the discretion to grant exemptions as they see fit. The implementation of this memorandum must comply with applicable laws.