Diversity, Climate Orders Slashed in Initial Reversal Wave
Published Date: 1/28/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The new President is canceling several past executive orders that focused on diversity, climate action, COVID-19 response, and immigration policies. These changes aim to bring back common sense, boost the economy, and protect American resources. This move affects federal agencies immediately and signals a shift away from previous spending and regulations tied to these canceled orders.
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5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 2 mixed.
Federal End to DEI Implementation
This order revokes many diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) related executive orders (for example, Executive Order 13985 and Executive Order 14035) and directs agency heads to take immediate steps to end federal implementation of DEI. The rescissions are part of Executive Order 14148 dated January 20, 2025.
Revocation of Medicaid and ACA Strengthening EO
Executive Order 14148 revokes Executive Order 14009 ("Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act") as of January 20, 2025. If you receive Medicaid or buy coverage through the ACA marketplace, this order removes the prior administration's Executive Order 14009 from federal direction.
Revocation of Prescription Drug Cost EO
Executive Order 14148 revokes Executive Order 14087 ("Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans") effective January 20, 2025. The prior directive on lowering prescription drug costs is listed among the rescinded orders.
Revocation of Immigration and Asylum Orders
Executive Order 14148 revokes multiple prior orders on migration, asylum, refugee resettlement, and immigration enforcement (for example, Executive Orders 14010, 14011, 14012, and 14013) as of January 20, 2025. Those prior immigration-related executive actions are listed among the rescinded items.
Revocation of Offshore Leasing Withdrawal Memoranda
Executive Order 14148 revokes Presidential Memoranda (for example, the March 13, 2023 memorandum and the January 6, 2025 memorandum) that withdrew certain areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from oil or gas leasing, effective January 20, 2025. Those memoranda are listed among the rescinded actions.
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