Executive orders - February 19 to March 6, 2025

Watch out for an Executive Order scrapping the Department of Education, next.

Establishment Of The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve And United States Digital Asset Stockpile - says, "Bitcoin is the original cryptocurrency. The Bitcoin protocol permanently caps the total supply of bitcoin (BTC) at 21 million coins, and has never been hacked." This may be true. However, according to Investopedia, "service providers, wallets, and applications are all vulnerable and have been hacked."

Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Southern Border - some exemptions, and "The additional rate of duty on potash ... shall be reduced to 10 percent in lieu of 25 percent". Trump's latest tariff twist: A break for Mexico and Canada.

Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie LLP - revenge for Hillary using the Steele dossier, and other complaints.

Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border - changes to tariffs.

Honoring Jocelyn Nungaray - a 12 year old girl who was murdered, for which two Venezuelan illegal aliens who were allegedly Tren de Aragua gang members have been charged.

Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China - from 10% to 20%.

Amendment to Duties to Address the Situation at our Southern Border - Trump Tightens Southern Border Trade Rules

Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs across our Northern Border - according to Brian Burns, tweaks "duty-free exemptions to bolster revenue collection while maintaining pressure on drug trafficking networks".

Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber - investigate and report.

Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production - "Our inability to fully exploit our domestic timber supply has impeded the creation of jobs and prosperity, contributed to wildfire disasters, degraded fish and wildlife habitats, increased the cost of construction and energy, and threatened our economic security." Streamline Permitting.

Designating English as the Official Language of The United States - reokes Executive Order 13166 of August 11, 2000 (Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency).

Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative - "build a centralized technological system within the agency to seamlessly record every payment issued by the agency pursuant to each of the agency’s covered contracts and grants, along with a brief, written justification for each payment submitted by the agency employee who approved the payment." Review contracts. Justify everything in writing. Credit Card Freeze for 30 days. Make sure the Federal Real Property Profile Management System is up to date, identify lease termination rights, plan to dispose of property no longer deemed needed.

Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients with Clear, Accurate, and Actionable Healthcare Pricing Information.

Suspension of Security Clearances and Evaluation of Government Contracts - Peter Koski and all members, partners, and employees of Covington & Burling LLP who assisted former Special Counsel Jack Smith during his time as Special Counsel.

Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Copper - consider an increase in American smelting and refining capacity to reduce reliance on foreign imports.

President Trump Takes Decisive Action to Deliver Relief to Kentucky - following severe storms and flooding.

America First Investment Policy - will fast-track investment by United States allies but not from China. It will also expedite environmental reviews for any investment over $1 billion - somehow I doubt if the reviews will be as thorough as I would like.

Defending American Companies and Innovators From Overseas Extortion and Unfair Fines and Penalties - focuses on the technology sector (who do we know in that sector, hmm?). Includes taxes and regulations.

Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy - includes the Presidio Trust, the Inter-American Foundation, the United States African Development Foundation and the United States Institute of Peace. Terminate the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid, the Academic Research Council, the Credit Union Advisory Council, Community Bank Advisory Council, the HHS Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Long COVID; and the Health Equity Advisory Committee.

Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Regulatory Initiative - "to commence the deconstruction of the overbearing and burdensome administrative state".

80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima - celebrating the bravery of soldiers, when he has previously called them losers and suckers.

President Trump Announces Appointments to the Council of Governors - Glenn Youngkin (VA), Governor Josh Stein (NC), Governor Ron DeSantis (FL), Governor Brian Kemp (GA), Governor Jeff Landry (LA), Governor Wes Moore (MD), Governor Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Governor Kathy Hochul (NY), Governor Josh Shapiro (PA), Governor Henry McMaster (SC).

Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders - no taxpayer-funded benefits should go to unqualified aliens.