Trump signs Executive Order 14148 rescinding 78 Biden directives

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President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14148 on January 20, 2025, his first day in office, rescinding 78 Biden-era executive orders and memoranda. The order targeted climate policies, DEI initiatives, and immigration enforcement, directing agency heads to end “unlawful and radical DEI ideology” implementation. The order stated “Climate extremism has exploded inflation and overburdened businesses” and mandated a 45-day review to identify additional orders for rescission, followed by a March 14 second wave of rescissions.

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[1] Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders And Actions · Jan 20, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Executive Order Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions · Jan 20, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Trump Administration Rescinds Batch of Biden-Era Executive Orders · Jan 20, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump signs Executive Order 14148 rescinding 78 Biden directives.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 20, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-20--initial-rescissions/