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Faith leaders: Join us for our USAID Briefing Thursday at 6 PM ET! We will address what's happening with USAID and foreign assistance generally and how this relates to the ministry of the global church.

Register using the link on the webpage below.

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Upcoming Congressional votes on the Budget, on the Courts, on Reconciliation will be some of the most consequential of any recent Congress. These votes will start in late February and last through September/October.

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Many of the Executive Actions from the first two weeks are now stopped in court in some way or form. The administration will slowly comply with the decisions while introducing legislative ideas and concepts to curtail the scope of federal courts through Congress.
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The Trump administration’s political strategy is to stay in a news dominance mode to convey positive action to supporters and people who normally tune out to the administration. They are using one of President Trump’s strengths (dominating news coverage) to convey his actions more regularly.
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Summation.

Distribute and safeguard the aid.

As a result $39 million of food aid sits in the port of Houston and $40 million in East Africa and $10 million of food aid in South Africa. oig.usaid.gov/sites/defaul...

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Existing waivers by the Department of State and on humanitarian should allow for the flow of $8.2 billion in undisbursed obligations. However staff reductions and lack of clarity of the scope of the reductions plus being cut off from email has significantly impacted USAID’s capacity 1/

The court order——>

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“Administrative leave in Syria is not the same as administrative leave in Bethesda: simply being paid cannot change that fact" 3/

“No future lawsuit could undo the physical harm that might result if USAID employees are not informed of imminent security threats occurring in the countries to which they have relocated in the course of their service to the United States,” Nichols wrote in a seven-page opinion.
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From Judge Nichols, a 2019 Trump appointee. "He cited the 'irreparable' harm facing workers if they were cut off from government support including communications, payment and security resources while serving in high-risk environments.

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USAID

10,000 employed of those 5,000 are civil servants.

1,400 serving overseas.

Additional 10,275 contracted jobs already lost.

Thank y'all so much! My firm @stratprinllc.bsky.social is sponsoring the briefing and @clasp.org is providing legal insight. Although it's tailored to faith leaders, I encourage everyone to attend and share widely.

Immigration Briefing Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT

🚨FAITH LEADERS: Wondering what President Trump's Executive Orders on immigration and the rescinding of protection for places of worship mean practically and legally for your faith communities? Attend our briefing on Feb. 11 at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT. Register using the link below.

Thank you to @stratprinllc.bsky.social and @alexeilaushkin.bsky.social for recognizing the inherent worth in each person and the importance of bringing multiple voices to the table to work on these issues.

I am grateful for a job that provides the opportunity to research & do meaningful work on today’s most pressing issues: gun violence prevention, immigration, extremism, religion’s role in society, & environmentalism. I am blessed to work w/people who understand the interconnectedness of humanity.

Analysis: The President continues to try and drive the news with new actions. There are a variety of highly coordinated accounts on X and elsewhere designed to amplify this message of action.
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*Tariffs pending February 1 2025. 25% with Mexico and Canada. 10% China.
*President spoke with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman today.
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*revoking executive order 11245 signed September 24 1965 on Equal Employment Opportunity with contingency that compliance can be extended to April 20 2025.
*a federal wide mandate that all subcontractors certify that they do not operate any programs promoting DEI in violation of federal law
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*suspension of DOJ civil rights cases
*revoking executive order 12898 signed February 11 1994 federal actions to address environmental justice
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*Sensitive places hospitals, churches, and schools for immigration enforcement removed and replaced only with ‘use common sense.’
*DEI federal offices put on administrative leave as of 5pm today as offices are set to close.
*suspension of health updates from CDC, FDA, HHS
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*remain in Mexico policy back in effect in coordination with the Mexican Government
*Counter Terrorism task force refocused to Sanctuary cities and immigration.
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Executive Orders update.

Here is an orders and action recap for Day 2 and 3:

*1,500 troops being sent to the border.
*National Coast Guard increased patrols near border.
*deport first and deny ability for any person to claim asylum
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If you watch one hearing today related to policy, watch this one —->

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#TNLEG 101: Special Session Edition

Hey everyone! With TN's special session on vouchers, disaster funding, and immigration beginning on Monday, I thought I'd offer a #tnleg 101: Special Session zoom training. Learn about the "call," what to expect, and how to make your voice heard. Sign up below: 1/22 6-8 pm CST or 1/23 7-9 pm CST.

*’Creation’ of DOGE though in reality renaming an existing agency.

Many of these rules will be challenged in court and timelines will slip as most agencies will need the political appointee in place before acting.
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*Curtailment of many DEI offices.
*Federal executive order definitions for male and female and ending some rules in process.
*90 day pause of foreign aid.
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*Resumes federal death penalty without constraints.
*Hiring freeze outside of national security, law enforcement, and military.
*Semi-permanent hiring freeze for IRS.

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*Begins process for WHO withdrawal.
*Intention to withdraw from Paris Climate Accords.
*As of January 27th suspension of U.S. Refugee program and likely repurposed.
*As of February 19th federal government would not recognize children of undocumented mothers as U.S. Citizens.
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*border emergency declaration and an invasion finding declaration (separate orders)
*energy emergency order suspending many aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy provisions.
*directive to end federal remote working relationships.
*Tik Tok reprieve for 75 days.
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The first day of Executive Orders has concluded. Some highlights:

*sweeping pardon of most January 6 cases. 1500+ in total
*suspension of CBP1 Aslyum seekers which cancels 30,000 appointments.

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