Executive Order 14147

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Executive Order 14147
"Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government"
Seal of the President of the United States.svg
Type Executive order
Number14147
PresidentDonald Trump
SignedJanuary 20, 2024
Federal Register details
Federal Register
document number
2025-01900
Publication dateJanuary 28, 2025

Executive Order 14147, titled "Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government", is an executive order signed by Donald Trump, the 47th president of the United States, on January 20, 2025. [1] [2]

Contents

Provisions and effects

EO 14147 directs agency heads to search for previous politically motivated conduct by intelligence, justice, or regulatory agencies, and to make recommendations on how to hold perceived responsible actors accountable. [3] [4] [5] The order specifically focuses on the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission. [6] [7]

See also

References

  1. Office of the Press Secretary (January 20, 2025). "Ending The Weaponization Of The Federal Government". whitehouse.gov . Retrieved January 20, 2025 via National Archives.
  2. Office of the Federal Register (January 28, 2025). "Federal Government, Efforts To End Weaponization". Federal Register. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  3. "All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office". NPR. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  4. "Trump Executive Order Overview". Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  5. Jurecic, Quinta (January 24, 2025). "What Do Trump's Weaponization and Censorship Executive Orders Actually Do?". LAWFARE Media. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  6. "Ending The Weaponization Of The Federal Government". Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  7. "Trump's Executive Order Against "Weaponizing" the Federal Government Looks Like a "Get Out of Jail Free" Card for Corporate Insiders". Public Citizen. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.