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The Expeditionary Missions Consortium—Crane (EMC2) has made changes to its membership. On January 30, 2025, they informed the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about new members added to their group. This notification is part of the process to continue their special legal protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, which helps limit the damages they might have to pay in legal cases. Membership in EMC2 is still open, and they plan to inform authorities about any future changes in membership.

The State Department issued a notice amending the designation of the group Lashkar i Jhangvi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. This amendment includes new aliases for the group, such as Lashkar e Jhangvi al-Alami, Lashkar e Jhangvi al-Almi, and LeJ al-Alami. The decision came after discussions with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, establishing that there was enough evidence to warrant these additions. This updated designation will be published in the Federal Register.

ASTM International has notified the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of updates to its standards development work, as required by the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice is intended to keep the provisions of the Act, which limit the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs, applicable under certain situations. The recent activities by ASTM occurred between September 22, 2020, and December 14, 2020, and were reported as Work Items. More details about these activities can be found on ASTM’s website.

President issued Executive Order 14136, outlining a new order of succession for the Department of Justice. According to the order, if the Attorney General and their top deputies can't perform their duties, the U.S. Attorneys from New York's Southern District, Arizona, Illinois's Northern District, and Hawaii will step in, in that order. The order also specifies that acting officials can't serve as Attorney General unless eligible under the law, and the President has the discretion to change this order. This order replaces a similar executive order from 2017.

The Executive Order titled Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government seeks to address the misuse of law enforcement and intelligence agencies in pursuing political opponents under the previous administration. It mandates the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence to review actions taken by various agencies over the past four years to ensure no misconduct occurred, and to recommend necessary remedial actions to prevent future misuse. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of adhering to document-retention policies and outlines that the order should not interfere with lawful governmental functions or create enforceable rights.

The Decentralized Storage Alliance Association (DSAA) filed notifications on December 9, 2024, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. These notifications reveal changes in DSAA's membership, including the addition of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., Curio Storage, Inc., and The Decentralized AI Society. The purpose of this filing is to extend the Act’s provisions, which limit antitrust plaintiffs to claiming only actual damages. DSAA plans to continue updating membership changes and keeps their group research project open to new members.

The Executive Order titled Protecting Second Amendment Rights seeks to ensure that the American people's right to keep and bear arms is upheld as a fundamental liberty. By the President's directive, the Attorney General has been tasked to review government actions from 2021 to 2025, focusing on any that may infringe on Second Amendment rights and propose a plan to protect them. This includes examining regulations related to firearms and existing litigation positions. The order is to be carried out in accordance with applicable laws and available funding, and it does not establish any new legal rights.

The proclamation from the Executive Office of the President addresses the events at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. It commutes the sentences of several individuals, setting their punishment as time served as of January 20, 2025, and grants full pardons to others convicted of related offenses. The Attorney General and the Bureau of Prisons are instructed to ensure the immediate release of those affected and to dismiss any pending charges related to these events. This action aims to rectify what is described as a grave national injustice and to promote national reconciliation.

ODVA, Inc. has filed a notice with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to update changes in its membership in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. Several companies, including Aerotech, Inc. and Fortinet, Inc., have joined the group, while others like Nanjing Decowell Automation Co., Ltd. have withdrawn. The purpose of this filing is to continue the act's provisions that limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages in certain situations. This notification was made public following the previous one published in January 2025.

The State Department has officially revoked the designation of Ansarallah, also known by other names, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. This decision was made in coordination with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury. The revocation is carried out under the authority of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This change will be documented in the Federal Register.