executive order Archives

Did President Donald Trump Amend an Executive Order to Recall 1,000 Retired Air Force Pilots?

24 October 2017 - Despite rumors, the President did not recall a thousand retired Air Force pilots by amending Executive Order 13223.

Judges Question Religious ‘Neutrality’ of Trump’s Revised Travel Ban

9 May 2017 - President Trump's executive order banning travelers from certain countries from entering the U.S. met with stiff questioning in federal court.

Did Jeff Sessions Say He’s Amazed a Judge ‘On an Island in the Pacific’ Can Block Executive Orders?

20 April 2017 - The Trump administration's Attorney General expressed his amazement on a radio talk show.

Did Donald Trump Sign an Executive Order to Buy Ivanka’s Chametz?

4 January 2018 - A photograph of President Trump signing an executive order was doctored to include a fake message.

Are the Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines Required to Use American Steel?

7 March 2017 - Executive orders to revive construction of two controversial pipelines halted by the Obama administration don't mandate they be built with U.S.-produced steel.

Federal Hiring Freeze Affects Military Childcare Programs?

22 February 2017 - Letters circulating on Facebook assert that military bases plan to reduce childcare programs because of a federal hiring freeze.

Did President Trump Sign a Law Restricting Welfare for ‘Deadbeats’?

21 February 2017 - President Trump did not sign an executive order cutting off welfare to "deadbeats, drug addicts and scam artists."

Did President Trump Enact a 90-Day Ban on Childhood Vaccinations?

7 February 2017 - Reports that President Trump had temporary banned vaccinations via executive order came from a fake news site.

Did the President Sign an Order Prohibiting Emergency Room Visits for Colds?

1 February 2017 - President Trump signed a large number of executive orders during the first weeks of his administration — but not this one.

Thousands Protest Travel Ban at LAX Airport

30 January 2017 - Immigration advocates said they don't know how many people were being detained by immigration agents.

Protesters Gather at JFK Airport After Travelers Detained Due to Trump’s Executive Order

28 January 2017 - People traveling to the United States were blocked or detained after arriving from countries singled out by the president's executive order.