August 26, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

Confirmed

Trump Declares a National Emergency Over Foreign-Made Grid Equipment and Bans Its Purchase Under Emergency Economic Powers

Trump signed Executive Order 14420 on Aug. 26 declaring a national emergency over the foreign supply of bulk-power system electric equipment, invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National...

July 20, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

Trump Orders the Pentagon to Stop Waiving Domestic-Sourcing Rules for Defense Contractors Starting in 2027

Executive Order 14415, signed July 20, 2026, directs the Secretary of War and the service secretaries to stop issuing waivers under 10 U.S.C. 4872(c)(1) for covered materials as of January 1, 2027, except where a...