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Executive Order 14148

Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions

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In simple terms

This executive order revokes 78 executive orders and memoranda from the prior administration spanning DEI initiatives, climate policy, immigration, healthcare, COVID-19 response, and other areas. It mandates immediate termination of federal DEI implementation, requires two 45-day reviews for additional rescissions, and directs a National Security Advisor review of all National Security Memoranda from 2021-2025.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 8237

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 90 FR 8237

    Federal Register PDF

  3. DPC and NEC directors submit additional rescission list and replacement orders list

  4. National Security Advisor recommends NSMs for rescission

Key directives

  • Revoke 78 specific executive orders and presidential memoranda
  • Agency heads take immediate steps to end federal implementation of DEI ideology
  • DPC and NEC directors review all federal actions taken under revoked orders and rescind/replace/amend as appropriate
  • DPC and NEC directors submit within 45 days additional list of orders to rescind and list of replacement orders
  • National Security Advisor immediately begin complete review of all NSMs from Jan 20, 2021 through Jan 20, 2025
  • National Security Advisor recommend NSMs for rescission no later than 45 days from order date

Who is ordered

Prior policyRollback

  • revokeExecutive Order 13985
  • revokeExecutive Order 13986
  • revokeExecutive Order 13987
  • revokeExecutive Order 13988
  • revokeExecutive Order 13989
  • revokeExecutive Order 13990
  • revokeExecutive Order 13992
  • revokeExecutive Order 13993
  • revokeExecutive Order 13995
  • revokeExecutive Order 13996
  • revokeExecutive Order 13997
  • revokeExecutive Order 13999
  • revokeExecutive Order 14000
  • revokeExecutive Order 14002
  • revokeExecutive Order 14003
  • revokeExecutive Order 14004
  • revokeExecutive Order 14006
  • revokeExecutive Order 14007
  • revokeExecutive Order 14008
  • revokeExecutive Order 14009

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Revocation of 78 executive orders and memoranda takes effect
  • Agency heads must take immediate steps to end federal DEI implementation
  • National Security Advisor must begin immediate review of NSMs from 2021-2025

Near term (90d)

  • Within 45 days: DPC and NEC directors submit list of additional orders to rescind and replacement orders
  • Within 45 days: National Security Advisor recommends NSMs for rescission

Long term

  • Potential replacement orders, memoranda, and proclamations to follow
  • Ongoing institutional reversal of prior administration policies across agencies

Risks & tensions

  • Mass simultaneous revocation creates implementation chaos and legal uncertainty; agencies must unwind embedded programs without transition guidance
  • Vague phrase 'unlawful and radical DEI ideology' in Section 3(a) leaves scope of required agency action undefined—risk of overbroad or inconsistent application
  • Revocation of COVID-19, healthcare, and climate orders may disrupt ongoing programs and beneficiary reliance
  • 45-day compressed timeline for two major reviews risks superficial analysis
  • Revocation of ethics commitments EO 13989 removes specific executive branch personnel restrictions without replacement
  • Revocation of AI safety order EO 14110 removes federal AI governance framework without immediate replacement
  • Revocation of orders on gender identity discrimination, educational equity, and policing may generate litigation
  • Order's framing language ('corrupted,' 'dangerous,' 'extremism') signals polarizing political intent that may affect institutional legitimacy
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