The order directs the City of Laredo, Texas, to expand and continue to maintain a vehicular border crossing at the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge Land Port of Entry. This includes the construction of two new 4-lane spans for commercial traffic parallel to the existing bridge. The city is also required to comply with all federal laws and regulations regarding the construction, maintenance, and operation of the border facilities, and to take measures to mitigate any adverse environmental impacts.

The order directs federal agencies to streamline and improve wildfire prevention and response measures. The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture are instructed to consolidate their wildland fire programs for efficiency and effectiveness, and to work with other secretaries to strengthen local land management, develop incentives for responsible wildfire prevention, and create a technology roadmap to enhance firefighting capabilities. The Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are also directed to consider modifying policies and initiating rulemaking to reduce wildfire risks and promote the use of woody biomass and forest products to reduce fuel loads.

The order directs the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to revoke a previous memorandum from 2023, which proposed breaching four dams on the Lower Snake River, eliminating over 3,000 megawatts of hydroelectric generating capacity. The current order also instructs these department heads to withdraw from a related Memorandum of Understanding and rescind a Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Columbia River System Operations. The heads of departments are further directed to develop a new schedule for completing this Environmental Impact Statement.

The order directs Green Corridors, LLC to construct, maintain, and operate a commercial elevated guideway border crossing near Laredo, Texas, at the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. The construction, maintenance, and operation of the border facilities must adhere to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including environmental ones. The permit is also subject to inspection by appropriate federal, state, and local agencies. [Editor's note: Presidential permits are required for the construction of all cross-border infrastructure projects.]

The order directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrators of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to take action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid. This includes ensuring that Medicaid payment rates are not higher than Medicare rates. The directive comes following a reported rise in State Directed Payments, which quadrupled over the last four years, reaching $110 billion in 2024.

The order directs federal agencies to update regulations and standards to facilitate supersonic flight over land. Specifically, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is instructed to repeal the prohibition on overland supersonic flight and establish an interim noise-based certification standard within 180 days. The FAA is also directed to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish a standard for supersonic aircraft noise certification within 18 months. The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is tasked with coordinating supersonic research and development, and the Secretary of Transportation is directed to engage international organizations to align global supersonic regulatory approaches.

The order directs federal agencies to enhance the security of American airspace from potential threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones. A Federal Task Force, led by the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, is established to review and propose solutions to UAS threats. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is instructed to establish a process for restricting drone flights over fixed site facilities and to make national security assessments in coordination with relevant agencies. The Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security are directed to ensure enforcement of laws against drone operators endangering public safety or violating airspace restrictions.

The order directs federal agencies to amend previous executive orders concerning the nation's cybersecurity. The Secretary of Commerce, through the Director of NIST, is instructed to establish a consortium with industry to develop secure software practices by August 1, 2025, update security and privacy controls for information systems by September 2, 2025, and develop a preliminary update to the Secure Software Development Framework by December 1, 2025. The order also addresses the security of internet traffic and the potential threat of quantum computing to public-key cryptography.

The Trump White House said it had rescinded a Biden-era policy that required hospitals to provide emergency abortions to women whose health was threatened, including in states that have banned abortion. While the policy memo is rescinded, the administration's statement said hospitals are still required to provide emergency care.

The order directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to undergo reforms aimed at promoting nuclear energy and improving efficiency. The NRC is tasked with facilitating the deployment of new nuclear reactor technologies, increasing U.S. nuclear energy capacity from 100 GW in 2024 to 400 GW by 2050, and ensuring the continued operation of the current nuclear fleet. The NRC is also instructed to reorganize its structure to expedite license applications and adopt innovative technology, including creating a team to draft new regulations.

The order directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to expedite the review, approval, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. The DOE is instructed to issue guidance on what constitutes a qualified test reactor within 60 days, and to revise its regulations, guidance, and practices to expedite the deployment of such reactors within 90 days. The aim is to have qualified test reactors operational at DOE-owned or controlled facilities within two years of a substantially complete application being submitted.

The order directs federal agencies to enhance the integrity and transparency of scientific research, in response to concerns about the reproducibility and credibility of scientific findings. The directive emphasizes the need for rigorous, unbiased peer review and data transparency, and the use of the most reliable and impartial scientific evidence in federal decisions. It also calls for acknowledging scientific uncertainties and ensuring accurate communication of scientific data. [Editor's note: Despite the language about 'open science' in this order, it requires researchers to seek review from agency political appointees, among other anti-science requirements. More discussion here.]

The order directs federal agencies to enforce the "Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act", or the “TAKE IT DOWN” Act. This law introduces criminal penalties for intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions and mandates covered platforms to remove such content.

The Food and Drug Adminstration said Tuesday that it will limit Covid-19 vaccinations to people 65 and older. People at high risk seriously illness if they become infected will also be allowed Covid shots. The FDA will also require manufacturers to conduct clinical trials to show whether the vaccines benefit healthy younger adults and children.

The Food and Drug Administration said this week it would start the process of removing children's prescription fluoride drops and tablets from the market. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said he's instructed agency scientists to evaluate the evidence that fluoride is harmful. Dentists adamantly disagree that fluoride in recommended dosages is harmful.

The order directs federal agencies to implement most-favored-nation prescription drug pricing for American consumers. The Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative are instructed to prevent foreign countries from engaging in practices that force American patients to subsidize global pharmaceutical research and development. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is tasked to facilitate programs for direct-to-consumer sales at the most-favored-nation price and to set price targets in line with those in comparably developed nations. If significant progress is not made, the Secretary is authorized to propose rulemaking to impose most-favored-nation pricing and consider allowing importation of prescription drugs from developed nations with low-cost prescription drugs.

Early Friday the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a notification with the Federal Register stating that the agency would not enforce 67 "guidance" documents while they were undergoing review. The documents include policy statements, interpretive rules, advisory opinions, and other guidance that stretch back to the bureau's founding in 2011.

The Federal Trade Commission said it would delay enforcement of its 'click-to-cancel' rule from May 14 to July 14. The rule, if it is adopted, will require companies to make canceling a service or subscription as simple and easy as signing up for it. The FTC board voted 3-0 for this delay; two of the board members were absent from the vote, as they were previously illegally fired by the president.

President Trump fired Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter, according to press reports. Earlier this week the president fired her boss, the Librarian of Congress (see notice below). Perlmutter's removal comes after her office had published the third part of a lengthy report that raised concerns about the usage of copyrighted materials by AI.

The order directs federal agencies to establish Project Homecoming, which aims to encourage undocumented immigrants to voluntarily leave the United States with financial assistance from the Federal Government. The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security are instructed to create processes, including the use of technology like the "CBP Home" application, to facilitate the rapid departure of the undocumented. The order also includes the provision of financial incentives or "exit bonuses" for each alien who voluntarily departs. It also mandates a communications campaign to inform aliens about these options and the consequences of choosing to stay without documentation.

The order directs federal agencies to reduce the regulatory burden on American citizens by discouraging criminal enforcement of regulatory offenses. It emphasizes that prosecution should be reserved for those who knowingly violate regulations, causing or risking public harm. Agencies are encouraged to consider civil or administrative enforcement for strict liability regulatory offenses. Furthermore, agencies are required to provide a report detailing all criminal regulatory offenses enforceable by the agency or the Department of Justice, including potential penalties and applicable mental state standards for these offenses, within 365 days.

The order directs the Archivist of the United States, through the Office of the Federal Register, to collaborate with the Director of the Government Publishing Office to reduce publication delays and modernize systems. The Archivist is also required to review and adjust the fee schedules for publication in the Federal Register, ensuring that fees reflect the actual costs of publication. The order specifies that agencies are currently charged between $151-$174 per column of text to publish each rule in the Federal Register.

The order directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a National Center for Warrior Independence on the West Los Angeles VA Campus to provide care, benefits, and services to homeless veterans. It also instructs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to coordinate with other departments to redirect funds intended for other services towards this center. Additionally, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is instructed to use vouchers to support homeless veterans. The order also calls for increased accountability and service excellence within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal is to restore the capacity to house up to 6,000 homeless veterans at the National Center for Warrior Independence by January 1, 2028.

The order directs federal agencies, specifically the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Army, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to implement measures to prevent the spread of invasive carp in the Great Lakes Basin. This includes supporting the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a joint project involving the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the States of Illinois and Michigan, designed to prevent invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes. The federal government has allocated $274 million for this project and urges Illinois to acquire the necessary land to begin construction by July 1, 2025.

The order directs the Secretary of Energy to consider rescinding or amending water and energy use regulations related to various household appliances, including faucets, showers, toilets, and washing machines. These regulations, initially implemented under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, are specified in various sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.). The Secretary of Energy is also instructed to publish a notice in the Federal Register regarding the waiver of federal preemption of state regulations concerning water use or efficiency of these appliances. Finally, the Secretary of Energy and the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs are directed to prepare recommendations for Congress to rescind certain sections of the U.S. Code or repeal the Energy Policy Act of 199

The FDA announced it was extending the 60-day comment period before the Biden-era food safey rule takes effect. The rule will require nutrition labeling on the front of packaging and clearly show if amounts of fat, sugar, and salt in the product are "High," "Medium," or "Low." If finalized, food producers would have three years to comply.

The order directs federal agencies to increase oversight and security of biological research, especially gain-of-function research. The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in coordination with other agencies, is instructed to end federal funding of such research in countries where there is insufficient oversight. The OSTP is also tasked with revising or replacing the 2024 policies for oversight of dual use research and nucleic acid synthesis screening within 120 and 90 days, respectively.

The proclamation designates May 4 through May 10, 2025, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. It encourages citizens, particularly those in hurricane-prone areas, to prepare for potential disasters by creating evacuation plans and gathering essential supplies. Additionally, it highlights the signing of an executive order that gives state and local authorities a larger role in resilience, preparedness, and rapid-response efforts for hurricanes.

The order directs federal agencies to streamline regulations and facilitate domestic production of critical pharmaceutical products. Specifically, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, is to review existing regulations and guidance within 180 days, eliminating any unnecessary requirements and accelerating the development of domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing. The order also instructs the FDA Commissioner to improve the inspection process of foreign manufacturing facilities within 90 days.

The order directs federal agencies and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Board of Directors to cease federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The CPB board is instructed to cancel existing direct and indirect funding to the maximum extent allowed by law and decline to provide future funding. Additionally, all executive departments and agencies are instructed to identify and terminate any direct or indirect funding of NPR and PBS.