Wednesday Reader: Executive Actions, Memorandums and Announcements (2/8/25 - 2/11/25)

A brief primer highlighting executive actions from the past few days.

Hello readers,

Like last week, we are releasing a mid-week digest covering executive actions spanning from last weekend until Tuesday, February 11.

Things are moving quickly in government these days, especially in the Office of the President, and we want to keep you as informed as possible while providing the relevant facts in small, digestible chunks.

After this, our next issue will be the Saturday digest — The Capitol Hill Reader 14 — covering more executive actions, the federal courts, and the actions of Congress.

Below we have summarized:
— executive orders on DOGE activities, the superiority of plastic straws, and more

— a fact sheet explaining recent tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on all steel and aluminum imports

— and a few proclamations and announcements, including naming February 9th as “Gulf of America Day.”

Executive Orders

The titles used on this newsletter are the same as on the White House website, which can be seen here.

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