Category: Executive Orders and Memorandums

Trump Allows Cheaper, Dyed Diesel to Be Used in Nonfarm Vehicles

The New York Times – Business:
In Nebraska, President Trump announced an executive order to waive an off-road requirement for the fuel, which is exempt from the federal highway tax.
Tour Company Sues to Undo Trump’s Nonresident Fees at National Parks

The New York Times – Travel:
An Arizona guide service challenged rules that force foreigners to pay a $100 surcharge to visit 11 national parks, saying that only Congress can change pricing.
Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants

The New York Times – Business:
Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.
Trump Administration Wants ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Labels on Beef

The New York Times – Business:
Will consumers pay a premium for American beef? The Agriculture Department hopes so, in an effort to appease ranchers upset over increased imports.
Trump Is Sabotaging the Midterms. The Supreme Court Must Stop Him.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The country has built a system in which Americans can have confidence. President Trump is trying to wreck it.
Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote

The New York Times – On the Runway:
After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.
Lawmakers Push Hochul to Block ICE From Taking Over Upstate Warehouse

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As a state law preventing the police from working with federal immigration officials goes into effect, a potential plan to use a warehouse as a detention center has drawn outrage.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

The New York Times – On the Runway:
White House Whipsaws Silicon Valley (and Itself) Over A.I. Rules

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Trump administration has struggled over how to approach “open source” models, which are freely available to download and favored by Chinese companies.
Documents Undercut Trump’s Claims About Bears Ears National Monument

The New York Times – Travel:
President Trump said recreation in Bears Ears National Monument was virtually impossible. Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.
Trump’s Smithsonian Attacks Are Attacks on America’s Future

The New York Times – On the Runway:
This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be.