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Executive Order 14305: Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty

Executive Order 14305: Restoring American Airspace...

Executive Order 14305 outlines a national strategy to counter the growing threat of rogue drone use by criminals, terrorists, and foreign adversaries. It establishes a federal task force, accelerates rulemaking…

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Executive Order 14307: Unleashing American Drone Dominance

Executive Order 14307: Unleashing American Drone...

Executive Order 14307 lays out a bold national strategy to accelerate U.S. leadership in drone and eVTOL technologies. It directs federal agencies to streamline regulations, scale up domestic production, and…

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Blocking Access to Foreign Pirate Sites

Blocking Access to Foreign Pirate Sites

Despite leading the world in pirate site visits, the U.S. remains one of the few developed nations without legal authority to block foreign piracy websites. This report argues it’s time…

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Executive Order 14157: Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists

Executive Order 14157: Designating Cartels and...

An Executive Order declares a national emergency and outlines steps to classify international cartels and transnational gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated…

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Executive Order 14149: Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship

Executive Order 14149: Restoring Freedom of Speech...

This Executive Order affirms the federal government’s commitment to protecting First Amendment rights by prohibiting any agency from censoring constitutionally protected speech. It responds to prior federal actions that allegedly…

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Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion

Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American...

A new executive order outlines sweeping changes to U.S. immigration policy, revoking previous directives and emphasizing strict enforcement of immigration laws. It prioritizes national security by ramping up deportations, imposing…

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Executive Order 14303: Restoring Gold Standard Science

Executive Order 14303: Restoring Gold Standard...

Executive Order 14303 sets a new mandate to restore public trust in federally funded science by establishing “Gold Standard Science” principles. In response to past incidents of politicized or misleading…

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Executive Order 14300: Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Executive Order 14300: Ordering the Reform of the...

This executive order initiates sweeping reforms of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to accelerate the growth of U.S. nuclear energy. It criticizes the agency for slow licensing processes and outdated…

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Report of the Virtual Workshop on Usable Cybersecurity and Privacy for Immersive Technologies

Report of the Virtual Workshop on Usable...

Immersive technologies like virtual, augmented, and mixed reality are rapidly transforming how we interact with digital environments—but they bring unique cybersecurity and privacy challenges. A recent NIST workshop explored how…

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How to Build a Worldclass Whistleblower Program

How to Build a Worldclass Whistleblower Program

A strong whistleblower program does more than meet compliance—it actively strengthens organizational culture, trust, and ethical behavior. This guide outlines how to build a secure and transparent process that encourages…

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Navigating the USAID Shutdown Process: A Guide to Grant and Contract Termination for Convenience

Navigating the USAID Shutdown Process: A Guide to...

When USAID considers a shutdown, it often invokes a “Termination for Convenience” (T4C), halting ongoing grants and contracts that no longer align with its mission. This process allows the agency…

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Disaster Assistance: Updated FEMA Guidance Could Better Help Communities Apply for Individual Assistance

Disaster Assistance: Updated FEMA Guidance Could...

FEMA revised how it evaluates disaster assistance requests, aiming to better support communities—especially smaller or more vulnerable ones. However, its guidance still relies on outdated data, making it harder for…

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Presidential Drawdown Authority: Guidance Should Reflect Expanded Use

Presidential Drawdown Authority: Guidance Should...

This report examines the unprecedented use of Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to supply over $31 billion in military aid—primarily to Ukraine—since 2022. While the Defense Department has rapidly delivered weapons…

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Executive Order 14291: Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission

Executive Order 14291: Establishment of the...

The President has established the Religious Liberty Commission to reinforce and expand protections for religious freedom across the United States. This initiative responds to growing concerns about policies that may…

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Executive Order 14294: Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations

Executive Order 14294: Fighting...

This executive order addresses the growing concern of overcriminalization in federal regulations. With tens of thousands of complex rules—many carrying criminal penalties—it calls for greater transparency, accountability, and fairness in…

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