President Trump signed a number of new executive orders Monday night aimed at the U.S. military. Here is a breakdown of what he signed.
Trump’s presidential transition
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If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. would have a vast global reach
As confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, many are focused on domestic agenda. The agency has a vast global scope as well.
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Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation
Many health professionals are lining up against Trump’s pick for health secretary. They say his anti-vaccine views could cost lives. Some of his supporters embrace his stance.
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USAID officials put on leave for allegedly not abiding by executive order
A message to USAID staff, obtained by NPR, says it will analyze “actions within USAID that appear to be designed to circumvent the President’s Executive Order” freezing most foreign aid.
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PEPFAR, the acclaimed anti-HIV program, faces loss of funds as part of U.S. aid pause
On Friday, a memorandum signed by Marco Rubio called for a 90-day cessation of foreign aid. That would likely put on hold the work of PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
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U.S. puts virtually all foreign aid on 90-day hold, issues ‘stop-work’ order
Following Trump’s Monday freeze on foreign aid, a subsequent memo calls for for a stop-work order for current grants and contracts.
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Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
One of the CDC’s weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn’t updated.
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Trump tries to erase Biden’s health legacy with early executive orders
Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on health care this week. Other than signaling he intends to reverse many of Biden’s moves, the orders will have little immediate impact.
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Trump taps conservative media critic to lead global news agency
President Trump plans to nominate a conservative critic of the mainstream media, L. Brent Bozell III, to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America.
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Trump calls DEI programs ‘illegal’ and ‘immoral’. Here’s how he’s ending them
President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. Already, the work is underway.
