President Trump issued an executive order to reinstate common-sense school discipline policies.

The order criticizes previous administrations' focus on racial disparities in school discipline, arguing it led to increased classroom disorder and violence by prioritizing racial statistics over individual student behavior.

It directs federal agencies to issue new guidance clarifying Title VI requirements and to investigate the impact of equity-based school discipline, while encouraging the prioritization of a safe learning environment.

The order aims to ensure school discipline decisions are based on individual student behavior, not racial data.

President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates April 20-27, 2025, as the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust.

The proclamation honors the memory of the six million Jewish victims and many others persecuted by the Nazis, condemns the recent rise in anti-Semitism in the United States, and asserts the administration's commitment to using all legal avenues to combat anti-Semitic harassment and discrimination.

It calls on Americans to observe the period with appropriate study and commemoration.

This presidential order addresses concerns about the higher education accreditation system.

It directs the Secretary of Education and the Attorney General to hold accreditors accountable for unlawful discrimination and to implement new student-centered accreditation principles that prioritize high-quality, high-value education and discourage practices that lead to unnecessary costs and debt.

The order aims to improve student outcomes and ensure fair access to higher education.

This Presidential Action addresses the lack of transparency surrounding foreign funding in American higher education institutions.

It directs the Secretary of Education to strengthen enforcement of existing disclosure laws, reverse steps that previously hindered transparency, and ensure that compliance is a condition for receiving federal grants.

The goal is to protect national security interests, academic integrity, and the marketplace of ideas from foreign influence.

This April 17, 2025, presidential memorandum extends a freeze on hiring for federal civilian employees through July 15, 2025.

The freeze applies to all executive branch agencies, barring exceptions for national security, public safety, immigration enforcement and essential services.

Future hiring must comply with a merit-based hiring plan.

Contracting to circumvent the freeze is prohibited, and agencies are instructed to use existing personnel efficiently.

The memorandum also does not affect the deadline for a plan to reduce the federal workforce.

Exceptions may be granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

The freeze will remain in effect for the IRS until the Treasury Secretary determines otherwise and publishes a notice in the Federal Register.

This presidential memorandum tackles the issue of illegal aliens obtaining Social Security Act benefits.

It directs several agencies, including the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, to implement measures to ensure only eligible individuals receive benefits.

Key actions include promulgating guidance to prevent improper payments, strengthening fraud prosecution efforts via Special Assistant United States Attorneys, and improving data management to identify deceased beneficiaries.

The memorandum emphasizes compliance with applicable law and the importance of preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

This presidential memorandum directs the immediate suspension of security clearances held by Miles Taylor and associated individuals due to concerns about the unauthorized disclosure of classified information and the dissemination of falsehoods.

The Attorney General, Director of National Intelligence, and other relevant agency heads are instructed to take necessary actions.

A review of Taylor's activities as a government employee will be conducted by the Secretary of Homeland Security, with a report and recommendations to be submitted to the President.

This presidential memorandum directs the immediate revocation of Christopher Krebs's security clearance and initiates a comprehensive review of both his activities and those of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under his leadership.

The actions are justified by allegations that Krebs abused his authority to suppress free speech, engaging in censorship and distorting public opinion concerning the 2020 election and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The review will evaluate Krebs’ conduct for any violations of federal suitability standards and unauthorized dissemination of classified information, ultimately leading to a report with recommendations for remedial actions.