By August 7, President Trump had signed 186 executive orders, with independent analysis finding approximately two-thirds mirror or partially mirror Project 2025 proposals. This systematic implementation demonstrates a coordinated effort to reshape federal governance through executive action, …
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The Department of Justice announced plans to challenge the constitutional protections that prevent the president from arbitrarily firing leaders of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris argued …
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Trump administration implements unprecedented Schedule F (renamed Schedule Policy/Career) executive order on first day of presidency, systematically dismantling civil service protections and targeting DOJ prosecution staff. The order reclassifies an estimated 50,000 federal workers (2% of federal …
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President Trump issued an executive order creating Schedule F, a radical reclassification mechanism designed to strip civil service protections from approximately 50,000 federal workers in ‘policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating’ positions. The order would effectively …
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The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) under John Graham implemented new procedures requiring federal agencies to submit proposed regulations to corporate ‘stakeholder panels’ before internal government review. These panels, dominated by industry representatives, gained …
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