FEB. 2025. Blues Vol 41 No.2

As we went to press,

As we went to press, here are all the Executive Or- Reinstating the name Mount McKinley- Renaming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America- Designating Cartels as foreign terrorist organizations- Ending diversity, inclusion, and equity hiring in the federal government- Temporary withdrawal of all areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing- Revocation of any active or current security clearances held by the former intelligence officialsinvolved with “inappropriate political coordination with the 2020 Biden presidential campaign”and John R. Bolton- Granting pardons for January 6 rioters- Reevaluating United States foreign aid- Declaring a national energy emergency- Restoring accountability for career senior executives- Promoting beautiful federal civic architecture- Restoring the death penalty in the US- Routing more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to other parts of California- Securing the United State’s borders- United States citizenship does not automatically extend to those born in the United States- Realignment of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program- Unleashing America’s affordable and reliable energy and natural resources- Clarifying the military’s role in protecting the US borders- ‘America First’ trade policy that benefits American workers, manufacturers, farmers, ranchers,entrepreneurs, and businesses- Resolving the backlog of security clearances for Executive Office of the President- Restoring accountability to policy-influence positions within the federal workforce- Withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization- Delaying TikTok ban for 75 days- Putting America First in international environmental agreements- Deliver emergency price relief to the American people- Hiring freeze for federal civilian employees (does not apply to military personnel of thearmed forces or to positions related to immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety)- Regulatory freeze pending review- Restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship- Recisions of dozens of executive orders and actions from Biden administration- Ending diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government- Only two sexes, male and female, to be recognized by the federal government- Department of Government Efficiency to implement the president’s DOGE Agenda- Putting America and its interests first in foreign policy- Protecting US citizens from terrorist attacks and threats122 The BLUES - FEBRUARY ‘25122 The BLUES - FEBRUARY ‘25

ders signed thus far by President Trump:- Tapping into the vast natural resources, energy, and seafood in Alaska- Ensuring the federal government carries out United State’s immigration laws- Withdrawing from the US from the Paris Agreement- Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States- Pulling the US out of the global corporate tax deal secured by Biden- Organization of the National Security Council and subcommitteesThe BLUES - FEBRUARY ‘25 123The BLUES - FEBRUARY ‘25 123