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  • 2024-31354 — 2024 Amendments to the Manual for Courts Martial, United States
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:89 FR 105343
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Executive Order titled "2024 Amendments to the Manual for Courts Martial, United States" was issued by the President using authority granted by the Constitution and U.S. laws. It amends Parts II, III, IV, and V of the Manual for Courts-Martial and introduces randomized selection of court-martial members as per the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The amendments will generally take effect immediately, except for specific changes to certain rules, which will become effective in December 2024. These changes ensure that actions taken before the order remain unaffected by the new amendments.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made some changes to the rulebook that decides how soldiers are tried if they do something wrong, like in a courtroom but for the military. These changes include picking people to help make decisions in a fair and random way, just like drawing names from a hat.

  • 2025-04869 — Revisions to the 2022 Unified Command Plan
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 13045
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The President of the United States has issued a memorandum to the Secretary of Defense approving updates to the 2022 Unified Command Plan. This plan outlines how military operations and responsibilities are organized across different regions. The memorandum directs the Secretary of Defense to inform Congress about these changes. Additionally, it instructs that this memorandum be published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The President told the Secretary of Defense to make some changes to a big plan about how the military is organized around the world, and also to let Congress know about these changes.

  • 2025-02916 — Notice of the Establishment of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10082
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security has announced the establishment of the FEMA Review Council. This council will advise the President on FEMA's ability to manage disasters effectively and suggest improvements to better serve the national interest. Concerns have arisen over FEMA's efficacy and potential political bias, prompting a need for a thorough review. The council will have up to 20 members appointed by the President, including the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense, and will feature experts from both the public and private sectors in disaster management.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is setting up a team to check if FEMA, the group that helps people during disasters, is doing a good job and spending its money wisely. This team will make suggestions to the President to make sure FEMA is fair and helpful to everyone.

  • 2025-03991 — Amendment to Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Southern Border
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 11787
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The President issued Executive Order 14232 to modify existing duties on goods from Mexico, particularly impacting the automotive industry. This order ensures that automotive parts and other specified products will not face additional tariffs, and it reduces the duty on potash from 25% to 10% for certain imports. These changes aim to minimize disruptions in the U.S. automotive industry and are effective from March 7, 2025. The order also clarifies that it does not create any enforceable legal rights for parties against the United States.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a rule change so that certain car parts from Mexico won't cost more when brought to the U.S., and some stuff called potash, used in making cars, will be cheaper, too. This helps keep car factories running smoothly without new extra costs.