Key actions of the first day in office of the president
White House officials on condition of background said he is planning to declare a national emergency, designate terrorists as terrorists and end birthright citizenship for children born to immigrant parents
If Trump makes good on his promise and signs many executive orders, he could break Truman’s record of 100 executive orders in a year, set in 1952.
Trump is expected to declare a national emergency at the U.S. southern border, designate criminal cartels as terror groups and end birthright citizenship for children born to immigrant parents without legal status, according to incoming White House officials who spoke to reporters on a call on condition of background.
Trump will also reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy, which would require some asylum seekers at the southern border to wait in Mexico for their hearings in U.S. immigration court, the officials said.
Trump will sign an executive action on Monday that says it’s the policy of the United States to recognize two biologically distinct sexes — male and female — an incoming White House official speaking on background told reporters Monday.
The change will require government agencies to use the definitions on documents like passports, visas and employee records the official said. Taxpayer funds will not be allowed to be used for “transition services,” the official said.
A second action will end diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government, the official said, giving as examples environmental justice programs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as well as diversity training.
Trump intends to declare a national energy emergency on Monday, aiming to cut red tape and regulations for the energy industry, and a second one specific to Alaskan resources, an incoming White House official told reporters on a background conference call.
“That national energy emergency will unlock a variety of different authorities that will enable our nation to quickly build again, to produce coal and natural resources, to create jobs, to create prosperity and to strengthen our nation’s national security,” the official said. The official said energy prices are too high, but declined on the call to name a lower target price.
Trump has long railed against energy efficiency standards on the campaign trail, and specifically taken aim at “electric vehicle mandates,” a term he uses to encompass all policies designed to encourage a transition to battery-powered cars. Rules actually requiring 100% of vehicles to be electric do not exist on the federal level.
An official from the incoming administration said that Trump will sign a presidential memo on inflation on Monday. The official did not offer any more information.
Up First Newsletter: Donald Trump’s Executive Orders Immigration Jan. 6, 2021, and Insights from his First Day in Office
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Immigration is a key topic in Donald Trump’s first moves as president and is one of the key elements of his campaign message. Yesterday evening he signed a number of immigration and Biden administration policies that are related to asylum and the border. Some of these moves push the bounds of the law and the Constitution.
Trump issued pardons and commutations to every defendant charged and convicted in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He pardoned 1,500 people and commuted six sentences. That includes people convicted of assaulting police on that day with bats, poles, pepper spray and other weapons. Over 140 officers sustained injuries from crushing spine discs to traumatic brain injuries.
Steve Inskeep and Steve Bannon: The Tech Millionaires Role in the Trump-Reival Repackaged WarRoom Podcast
Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist and host of the WarRoom podcast, is celebrating President Trump’s return to power as a devoted supporter. Simultaneously, he is debating the role tech billionaires are playing in the new administration. He said he is part of a populist revolution. The three richest and most influential men in the world were in attendance at yesterday’s inauguration. Steve Inskeep and Steve Bannon talked about everything from the billionaires’ role in the administration to visas and immigration. Listen to what he had to say.
When the FDA announced a ban on food dye Red No. 3 last week, the agency pointed to a law that says a food additive may not be authorized if it has been found to cause cancer. There is research that shows red can cause cancer in rats when they are exposed to high levels. Some evidence also shows these synthetic dyes can negatively affect children’s behavior and mental health. Some things for parents to consider when eating food.
