President Donald J. Trump has issued a new executive order rescinding several orders and memoranda from the previous administration, which he deemed necessary to advance U.S. policy. This move follows Executive Order 14148 from January 20, 2025, where he initially rescinded 78 presidential orders issued by former President Biden.
In his latest directive, Trump has revoked multiple executive actions that were implemented between January 2021 and September 2024. These include Executive Order 13994 on data-driven responses to COVID-19, National Security Memorandum 3 concerning America's foreign policy and national security workforce, and Presidential Memoranda addressing various topics such as human rights for LGBTQ+ persons globally and energy supply interruptions.
Trump stated that these rescissions aim "to restore common sense to the Federal Government and unleash the potential of American citizens." He further noted that the revocation of these orders is in line with restoring this policy direction.
The newly revoked actions also involve determinations under the Defense Production Act related to supplies like infant formula, solar photovoltaic modules, insulation, electrolyzers, fuel cells, platinum group metals, electric heat pumps, biotechnology innovation for a sustainable bioeconomy, worker empowerment globally, federal funding for tribal nations' self-determination efforts, apprenticeship programs expansion in industries and federal government labor-management forums promotion.
The order specifies that its implementation will not impair any authority granted by law or affect functions of the Office of Management and Budget regarding budgetary or legislative proposals. It clarifies that no rights or benefits are created enforceable by law against the United States or its entities through this order.
"Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect...the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency," reads part of Section 3 of Trump's directive.
The White House released this information on March 14th from Washington D.C., marking another step in reshaping policies set during Biden's presidency.
