Day: April 9, 2025
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White House. Executive Order by President Donald Trump to Restore U.S. Maritime Dominance
On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order focused on revitalizing the U.S. maritime industry to strengthen national security and economic prosperity. The order aims to rebuild the U.S. shipbuilding industry, boost the domestic workforce, and make U.S.-flagged vessels more competitive in international trade. Key provisions include creating Maritime Prosperity Zones, enhancing…
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President Trump’s Executive Order to Eliminate Anti-Competitive Regulations and Boost Market Competition
On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order aimed at reducing anti-competitive regulations that hinder market competition. The order directs federal agencies to review their rules and identify those that create monopolies, limit competition, or block new businesses from entering the market. It calls for the removal or modification of regulations that unnecessarily…
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White House. Trump Launches Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Boost American Energy Innovation
In a landmark move to unleash American energy potential, President Trump signed an executive order on April 9, 2025, mandating a zero-based regulatory budgeting approach for energy-related regulations. The order requires federal agencies like the EPA, DOE, FERC, and others to establish sunset provisions for existing energy regulations, compelling them to periodically review and justify…
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White House. Trump Streamlines Foreign Arms Sales to Boost U.S. Defense Industry and Allied Readiness
In a sweeping executive order issued April 9, 2025, President Trump directed the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce to overhaul the United States foreign defense sales process, aiming to cut red tape, increase transparency, and accelerate delivery of critical military equipment to trusted allies. The order emphasizes parallel decision-making, reduced regulatory burdens, and better…
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Trump Blasts ‘War on Showers,’ Flushes Biden-Era Showerhead Rules
President Trump is turning up the pressure — literally. In a fiery new executive order, Trump repealed a 13,000-word Obama-Biden regulation defining the word “showerhead,” calling it another example of government overreach clogging up American bathrooms. Slamming past administrations for “choking the economy” with water limits, Trump says Americans deserve hot, high-pressure showers — not…
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New York. Mayor Adams Live Interview: Tariffs, Subway Safety, Trump Relations & 2025 Election Run
In a live interview, Mayor Adams discussed various topics including tariffs, expressing his need for further research and reliance on his team’s expertise, subway safety, defending his administration’s progress and initiatives like Evolv scanners, his collaborative approach with the Trump administration despite disagreements, and his upcoming election run as a Democrat on an independent line…
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How Smart Businesses Use AI to Stay Ahead: Tools You Can Start Using Today
In today’s fast-moving business world, information is power — but only if you can find it, understand it, and act on it fast. That’s where AI tools come in. From tracking market trends to writing reports and automating research, modern AI solutions are helping entrepreneurs, startups, and executives gain an edge. 1. Use AI to…
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Trump Imposes Major Tariff Hike on Low-Value Chinese Imports in Response to Retaliation
On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order escalating tariffs on low-value imports from the People’s Republic of China in response to China’s retaliatory trade measures. Following China’s announcement of a 34% tariff on U.S. goods, this amendment to prior Executive Orders increases existing tariffs on certain Chinese imports to 84%, and raises…
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Trump Executive Order to Revitalize America’s Clean Coal Industry and Support Energy Independence
On April 8, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reinvigorating America’s coal industry to support economic growth, energy independence, and national security. The order focuses on removing regulatory barriers to coal production, expanding domestic coal use, and supporting coal exports. It also directs federal agencies to streamline coal mining activities on public…
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Protect U.S. Energy from State-Level Overreach
On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to protect the U.S. energy industry from state-level climate regulations that hinder domestic energy production. The order targets state laws imposing retroactive fines, carbon taxes, and restrictive energy policies, which the administration argues are unconstitutional and detrimental to the national energy supply. The Attorney…
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White House Issues Order to Bolster Electric Grid Amid Soaring Energy Demand
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at enhancing the reliability and security of the U.S. electric grid, as soaring electricity demand—fueled by AI data centers and industrial growth—threatens national energy stability. The order invokes emergency powers under the Federal Power Act to ensure full utilization of power generation resources, particularly those with…