"There is a lot riding on Biden ending the ban on the first day of his presidency because this is something he has campaigned on," said Iman Awad, national legislative director of Emgage Action, an advocacy organization for Muslim Americans. "With that, we understand that we are facing so much during this political moment: A current president making this transition nearly impossible, the insurrection, and the pandemic. Nevertheless, Muslim American communities are hopeful that the Biden Administration will fulfill that promise, despite the crises happening." … [Read more...] about Biden to sign executive orders rejoining Paris climate accord and rescinding travel ban on first day
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Joe Biden Plans Day of Executive Action: Trump Policies to be Axed as Obama Programs Restored
“We’re going to act. On Day One, we’re going to act to get COVID under control,” Biden boasted in November ahead of Election Day, however now he has added climate, immigration, border controls, the U.S. census, and broad regulatory changes to his first agenda. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Plans Day of Executive Action: Trump Policies to be Axed as Obama Programs Restored
Trump Revokes His Own ‘Drain The Swamp’ Executive Order That Banned Some Lobbying
In the final hours of his presidency Tuesday night, President Donald Trump revoked his executive order, which placed restrictions on White House officials’ ability to immediately work as a lobbyist after working in government, the White House said. Trump signed the order on Jan. 28, 2017 in a move that was considered a fulfillment of his 2016 campaign promise to “drain the swamp,” NBC News reported at the time. … [Read more...] about Trump Revokes His Own ‘Drain The Swamp’ Executive Order That Banned Some Lobbying
Slew of Biden orders on COVID to include resuming WHO membership
That order will also establish a COVID-19 response coordinator, who will report directly to the president and coordinate elements of the response across the government, similar to the position Deborah BirxDeborah BirxWhite House wishes Birx well after she announces retirement Birx says she will help Biden team but plans to retire Birx traveled over Thanksgiving weekend after warning Americans to limit celebrations to household MORE held in the Trump administration. … [Read more...] about Slew of Biden orders on COVID to include resuming WHO membership
Trump Revokes His Order Banning White House Officials from D.C. Lobbyist Jobs
“Executive Order 13770 of January 28, 2017, ‘Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees,’ is hereby revoked, effective at noon January 20, 2021,” Trump wrote. “Employees and former employees subject to the commitments in Executive Order 13770 will not be subject to those commitments after noon January 20, 2021.” … [Read more...] about Trump Revokes His Order Banning White House Officials from D.C. Lobbyist Jobs