Counsel to the President
Executive orders directing the Counsel to the President · 5 in Trump 47 · 24 all terms.
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Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence
This executive order establishes a federal framework to preempt state AI regulations deemed burdensome to innovation. It creates an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state laws, directs Commerce to identify conflicting state AI laws, conditions federal broadband and discretionary grants on state regulatory compliance, and tasks FCC and FTC with federal standard-setting proceedings. The order also mandates preparation of legislative recommendations for a uniform national AI policy while carving out exceptions for child safety, infrastructure, and state procurement.
Reissuance of and Amendments to National Security Presidential Memorandum 5 on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba
This memorandum reissues and amends Trump-era NSPM-5 to tighten U.S. policy toward Cuba, directing agencies to restrict financial transactions with Cuban military-controlled entities, enforce the tourism ban, expand internet access for Cubans, and oppose international efforts to lift the embargo. It sets multiple deadlines for regulatory adjustments and reports while explicitly maintaining the statutory embargo framework.
Protecting American Energy From State Overreach
This executive order directs the Attorney General to identify and challenge state and local laws, regulations, and civil actions that burden domestic energy development—particularly those addressing climate change, ESG initiatives, carbon emissions, or environmental justice. It specifically targets laws in New York, Vermont, and California as examples of unconstitutional state overreach, and requires a report within 60 days on actions taken to stop enforcement of such laws.
Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This executive order directs the declassification and public release of all federal records related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Director of National Intelligence and Attorney General must submit plans for releasing the JFK records within 15 days and for the RFK and MLK records within 45 days, reversing prior administrations' continued withholdings and certifications.
Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government
This executive order directs the Attorney General and Director of National Intelligence to review federal law enforcement and intelligence activities over the past four years for alleged political weaponization, with reports to the President on remedial actions. It frames the review as correcting misconduct by the prior administration against perceived political opponents.