From the White House website – titles provided by the Trump Administration:
EXECUTIVE ACTIONS
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
The President directs the heads of executive departments and agencies to review all funding that agencies provide to NGOs (Nongovernmental Organizations). They are to align future funding decisions with the interests of the United States and with his administration’s goals and priorities, as expressed in executive actions, as otherwise determined in the judgment of the heads of agencies, and on the basis of applicable authorizing statutes, regulations, and terms.
ERADICATING ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIAS
The order establishes a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias within the Department of Justice. Here are the key points:
The Task Force structure:
– Led by the Attorney General as Chair
– Includes 16 specific high-level members, including various Cabinet Secretaries (State, Treasury, Defense, etc.), agency heads, and key administrative officials
– Allows for additional members to be invited by the Chair
The Task Force’s main functions:
1. Review all executive departments and agencies for any unlawful anti-Christian policies from the previous administration
2. Recommend steps to revoke problematic policies and implement remedial actions
3. Develop strategies to protect religious liberties
4. Gather input from various stakeholders, including affected Americans, faith-based organizations, and state/local governments
5. Identify legal and regulatory deficiencies related to anti-Christian conduct
6. Make recommendations for additional presidential or legislative action
Reporting requirements:
– Initial report within 120 days
– Summary report within one year
– Final report upon dissolution
Administrative aspects:
– Agencies must provide the requested information to the Task Force
– The Department of Justice will provide funding and administrative support
– The document appears to be truncated at the termination clause
IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
The order declares a national emergency and establishes measures to prevent the ICC (International Criminal Court) from investigating or prosecuting U.S. personnel and allies without their consent. The key provisions include:
1. Asset Blocking:
– Blocks property and assets of ICC officials and others involved in investigating or prosecuting U.S. personnel or allies
– Prohibits transactions with blocked persons
– Prevents donations to blocked persons
2. Travel Restrictions:
– Suspends entry into the U.S. for ICC officials, employees, agents, and their immediate family members
– Allows exceptions when determined to be in U.S. interests, particularly for law enforcement purposes
3. Protected Persons:
– Covers U.S. persons (including military members, government officials, and employees)
– Extends to citizens of U.S. allies (NATO members and major non-NATO allies) who haven’t consented to ICC jurisdiction
– Includes both current and former personnel
4. Implementation:
– Authorizes the Treasury Secretary to implement the order’s provisions
– Requires a report within 60 days identifying additional persons to be sanctioned
– Allows for the conduct of official U.S. government business
– Permits no prior notice of asset blocking to ensure effectiveness
PROTECTING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
The order calls for a comprehensive review of government actions affecting Second Amendment rights.
The Attorney General must:
1. Within 30 days: Examine all executive agency actions to identify potential Second Amendment infringements and present an action plan to the President via the Domestic Policy Advisor
2. Review specific areas including:
• All Presidential and agency actions from 2021-2025 related to safety that may have affected gun rights
• Department of Justice rules, including ATF regulations, from 2021-2025 about firearms and licensees
• Agency plans regarding “enhanced regulatory enforcement policy”
• Documents from the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
• U.S. positions in litigation affecting Second Amendment rights
• Agency classifications of firearms and ammunition
• Processing of firearms-related applications
3. Implementation: After submitting the plan, the Attorney General must work with the Domestic Policy Advisor to finalize and implement it
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WHITE HOUSE FAITH OFFICE
The order outlines the establishment and functions of the White House Faith Office within the Executive Office of the President. The office is designed to empower faith-based entities, community organizations, and houses of worship to serve families and communities. Key points include:
Structure and Organization:
– Located within the Domestic Policy Council
– Led by a Senior Advisor
– Works with various executive offices and Centers for Faith
Main Functions:
1. Consults with faith and community leaders on various issues including protecting women and children, strengthening families, defending religious liberty, and combating anti-religious bias
2. Makes policy recommendations to the President regarding faith-based entities
3. Coordinates with federal agencies to implement training and education for faith-based grant recipients
4. Supports agencies in developing religious liberty accommodations
5. Identifies grant opportunities for faith-based organizations
6. Works with the Attorney General on religious liberty protection issues
7. Aims to reduce barriers to religious organizations’ participation in government activities
Implementation:
– Requires agencies to provide support to the Office
– Mandates that agencies either work through existing Centers of Faith or appoint a Faith Liaison within 90 days
– Emphasizes coordination across government agencies to support faith-based initiatives
PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO THE WHITE HOUSE FAITH OFFICE
Pastor Paula White-Cain will return to the White House as a Special Government Employee and Senior Advisor of the newly created White House Faith Office. She is the founder and president of Paula White Ministries and the National Faith Advisory Board. She is president of City Destiny and the overseer and a teaching pastor at StoryLife Church in Florida. Paula previously served as an advisor to President Trump in the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative. She is married to singer/songwriter Jonathan Cain of the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Journey.
Jennifer S. Korn will return to the White House as a Deputy Assistant to the President and Faith Director of the newly created White House Faith Office after serving as Senior Advisor of the National Faith Advisory Board. Korn previously served President Trump all four years as Deputy Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison and during the 2016 Presidential Election leading Latino, Minority, Faith, Veteran and other coalition engagement.
Jackson Lane will join the White House as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Faith Engagement after serving as the Deputy Director of Faith Outreach for the Trump-Vance 2024 Campaign.
ADDRESSING EGREGIOUS ACTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Citing South Africa’s Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 as the basis for these measures. The key points are:
1. A directive to halt U.S. foreign aid and assistance to South Africa, with some discretionary exceptions permitted by agency heads
2. Instructions to prioritize humanitarian relief and refugee resettlement for Afrikaners who are characterized as facing discrimination in South Africa
3. A requirement for the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to develop plans for admitting and resettling affected individuals through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
NEWS
NYT: A federal judge in Massachusetts barred the Trump administration on Thursday from imposing a midnight deadline on federal workers who were offered the chance to take a deferred resignation, pausing the initiative until a hearing on Monday afternoon. Read more.
WSJ: The White House is working on an executive order to fire thousands of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services workers. Under the order, the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health agencies would have to cut a certain percentage of employees. The order could come as soon as next week. Read more.
AXIOS: The White House has directed the General Services Administration (GSA) to terminate all media contracts expensed by the agency, according to an email obtained by Axios. This move follows scrutiny from Musk and his allies, who discovered millions spent on media subscriptions like POLITICO Pro. A Trump administration official wrote: “Pull all media contracts for just GSA — cancel every single media contract today for GSA only.” Read more.
NEWSWEEK: Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has gained access to key data systems within Health and Human Services, including Medicare and Medicaid records, as it looks for waste and fraud in federal health spending. Read more.
WASHINGTON POST: On Thursday, a judge issued an order allowing only two named DOGE officials to access a Treasury Department system that makes billions of dollars in annual payments on behalf of the government. Read more.
WASHINGTON POST: A federal judge Wednesday indefinitely blocked Trump’s effort to curb birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and foreigners with temporary visas. Read more.
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