Tue, 21 Jan 2025

What executive orders did Trump sign on day one?

The Republican quickly set about using his new powers to approve executive actions on a host of policy priorities.
Donald Trump's Second Presidential Term
* Trump has announced various executive orders, including: + Pardoning 1,500 people who stormed the US Capitol in 2021 + Committing sentences for members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, far-right groups convicted of seditious conspiracy + Declaring a national energy emergency to fill up strategic oil reserves and "drill, baby, drill" for more American fossil fuels + Halting the so-called Green New Deal, a series of Biden administration measures aimed at boosting green jobs and regulating the fossil fuel industry
* Trump has also: + Announced plans to exit the Paris climate accord, which was re-entered by President Biden in 2021 + Signed an executive order titled "unleashing Alaska's extraordinary resource potential" to deal with oil and gas and other natural resources Other News
* The article mentions various other news stories related to Trump's second term, including: + His speech at the inauguration ceremony, where he criticized the "corrupt establishment" + His meeting with President-elect Joe Biden, which was seen as a transfer of power + The response of world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, who expressed admiration for Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him Politics
* The article mentions various political updates, including: + Republicans gaining control of both chambers of Congress, giving Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years + President-elect Joe Biden's team appealing for funds after losing the election Please note that this summary is based on a collection of news articles and may not be exhaustive or up-to-date.
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