Directives Published November 2025

Presidential directives and executive orders issued by the White House in November 2025.

Summary

  • 30th Nov 25 The President issued a celebratory message marking the 190th birthday of Mark Twain, linking his literary legacy to the current administration's domestic and international policy achievements. View
  • 25th Nov 25 The President proclaimed Thursday, November 27, 2025, as a National Day of Thanksgiving, referencing historical precedents and encouraging nationwide prayer and gratitude. View
  • 24th Nov 25 * A "Genesis Mission" was established, placing the Department of Energy in charge of implementing a national effort to use AI to accelerate scientific discovery across critical technology domains via a unified computing platform. View
  • 24th Nov 25 * A process was initiated to formally designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. View
  • 21st Nov 25 The President granted a two-year exemption from specific EPA emissions standards for certain coke oven facilities, citing technological unavailability and national security necessity. View
  • 20th Nov 25 * The scope of tariffs imposed on Brazilian articles under Executive Order 14323 was modified to exempt certain agricultural products, effective November 13, 2025, based on progress in ongoing diplomatic negotiations. View
  • 18th Nov 25 * The President sent several nominations, including agency heads and federal judges, to the Senate for confirmation. View
  • 17th Nov 25 * The President declared November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day via proclamation, stressing gratitude and listing past administration achievements regarding veteran support and VA reform. View
  • 14th Nov 25 * The President modified the scope of existing reciprocal tariffs by issuing updated annexes to exclude certain agricultural products, effective November 13, 2025, using authority granted under IEEPA. View
  • 13th Nov 25 * Established the 'Fostering the Future' initiative to modernize child welfare data, leverage technology, expand opportunities for transitioning youth, and address participation barriers for faith-based organizations. View
  • 10th Nov 25 The President proclaimed November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day, calling for nationwide reflection and participation in patriotic activities to honor the service and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. View
  • 10th Nov 25 * A proclamation was issued designating November 10, 2025, as the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps, coupled with encouragement for public displays of gratitude. View
  • 7th Nov 25 * The President issued a Proclamation designating the week of November 2 through November 8, 2025, as Anti-Communism Week to honor victims and reaffirm opposition to communist ideology. View
  • 6th Nov 25 The landing page for Presidential Actions was displayed, featuring navigation menus and indicating a recent nomination for the Administrator of NASA was sent to the Senate. View
  • 5th Nov 25 The President formally sent nominations for Daniel E. Burrows (Assistant Attorney General), Stevan Pearce (Director of the Bureau of Land Management), and Douglas Weaver (Nuclear Regulatory Commission Member) to the Senate for confirmation. View
  • 4th Nov 25 The President continued the suspension of heightened reciprocal tariffs on imports from the People's Republic of China until November 10, 2026, based on a newly reached economic and trade arrangement. View
  • 4th Nov 25 The President reduced the additional ad valorem duty on targeted goods from the People's Republic of China from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective November 10, 2025, based on diplomatic agreements to address the synthetic opioid supply chain. View

Modifying Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China

The document announces a modification to presidential actions taken under a national emergency concerning the synthetic opioid supply chain originating from the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Citing PRC commitments to halt the shipment of specific fentanyl precursor chemicals to the United States and control exports globally, the President reduces the additional ad valorem duty on targeted PRC goods from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective November 10, 2025.

The order directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement these changes in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and mandates ongoing monitoring of the PRC's compliance, reserving the right to modify the order if commitments are not met.