New Trump Administration Executive Orders:
Initial Thoughts 

January 24, 2025

Following the presidential inauguration this week, the White House released a myriad of new executive orders (EOs) on a host of issues. Many of these orders contain broad directives and it will take time for the practical implications of these actions to become clear. For now, the documents mostly establish the new administration’s priorities and the approaches the federal government is likely to take in the coming months. CAPLAW is focused on orders that specifically refer to federal grantees, the use of federal funds by non-federal entities, and private sector employers, and has included its current understanding of those EOs in this article. 

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