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Red States Pushing Back on Biden’s Executive Orders
Stu CvrkFeb 02, 2021 4:00 PM ET

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
In an unprecedented flurry of authoritarian activity for a new president, the Hologram has signed 43 executive orders in his first dozen days in office. This from someone who as a candidate claimed that “Trump was a dictator” in signing various executive orders, as noted here:

“I’ve got to get the votes,” said then-candidate Biden.

“I have this strange notion, we are a democracy … if you can’t get the votes … you can’t [legislate] by executive order unless you’re a dictator. We’re a democracy. We need consensus,” said Biden.

Yet, it is abundantly clear that Biden is essentially ruling by diktat in reversing dozens of Trump policies – from canceling the Keystone XL Pipeline to enabling “transgenders” in the armed forces to opening the border (and ceasing construction of the wall) to rejoining the Paris Climate Accords. Others being contemplated could involve curbing Second Amendment rights, a return to the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, new politically-oriented domestic terrorism laws, and curbing First Amendment rights including protected political speech on social media.

Many Americans are greatly concerned by the increasing suppression of constitutional rights, as publicly trumpeted by Biden apparatchiks and supporters in the legacy media. Big Tech leftists have already “canceled” the social media upstart Parler and suspended thousands of social media accounts of conservatives and Trump supporters. Some Biden supporters, including this PBS lawyer (!) – have even clamored for “reeducation camps” for Trump supporters. And this is just the tip of the iceberg, as the Left are emboldened in these actions because the Biden Administration is entirely sympathetic. How does the secret Democrat-led Senate ethics panel going after Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) for challenging Biden’s Electoral College “win” (as reported here) comport with the Democrats’ pursuit of “unity”? The goal is THEIR definition of unity, which involves suppression of all dissension at all costs. Because their definition decidedly does NOT mean consensus or compromising with Republicans. Always remember that their word definitions are not commonly understood definitions but rather are twisted to service their political objectives!

Back to Biden’s EOs. First of all, executive orders are NOT laws but rather are “pseudo laws,” as explained by the American Bar Association here:

An executive order is a signed, written, and published directive from the President of the United States that manages operations of the federal government. They are numbered consecutively, so executive orders may be referenced by their assigned number, or their topic.

Executive orders are not legislation; they require no approval from Congress, and Congress cannot simply overturn them. Congress may pass legislation that might make it difficult, or even impossible, to carry out the order, such as removing funding. Only a sitting U.S. President may overturn an existing executive order by issuing another executive order to that effect.

[However,] … executive orders … have the force of law, much like regulations issued by federal agencies, so they are codified under Title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Because EOs have “the force of law” similar to federal rules generated by the administrative state, some Red States have begun to push back. In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit to stop implementation of an executive order that directs a halt to all deportations of illegal aliens during Biden’s first 100 days as president:

According to Paxton, the freeze violates the Constitution and is a violation of federal immigration and administrative law as well as an agreement between the State of Texas and the Department of Homeland Security.

And a federal judge subsequently blocked implementation of that executive order, as reported here. Hurrah for a little Republican lawfare for a change after four years of Democrat filings before friendly leftist judges to thwart President Trump’s actions!

But that is not all of the push back that is underway. In South Dakota, a state representative introduced a bill that would enable the state attorney general to review and reject presidential executive orders that violate the Constitution:

The bill takes a broad view, stating that no executive order may be implemented “that restricts a person’s rights.”

The proposed bill would also allow the attorney general to block implementation of any order deemed unconstitutional if the order refers to:

A pandemic or other public health emergency

The regulation of natural resources

The regulation of the agricultural industry

The regulation of land use

The regulation of the financial sector through the imposition of environmental, social, or governance standards

The regulation of the constitutional right to keep and bear arms

Excellent! Protection of constitutional rights is vital to the preservation of our constitutional Republic. The Biden administration policy objectives that curtail constitutional rights of Americans must be halted and reversed. Executive orders are ruling by diktat, not by consensus. It is the responsibility of the US Congress to write laws, not the Executive Branch. Executive orders are another manifestation of the administrative state – in this case by the Office of the President, bypassing Congress to implement policy through “pseudo law.” The practice has gotten out of hand and needs to be curtailed. More states need to pursue what South Dakota is doing.

I know damn well what he has been signing because the media has been covering it thoroughly. Here is a list from CNN it clearly covers every EO through yesterday. As you can see the majority of them simply rescind the non legislative orders issued by your Cheeto Faced Shitgibbon. Exactly as I said they did. And exactly what the American people elected him to do!

See them all here.

February 2
Immigration
Yes
Revokes Trump’s order justifying separating families at the border and creates a task force that recommends steps to Biden to reunite separated families
February 2
Immigration
Yes
Aims to address economic and political causes of migration, works with organizations to provide protection to asylum seekers and ensures Central American asylum seekers have legal access to the United States. Rescinds Trump administration policies and guidelines and also initiates a review of policies “that have effectively closed the U.S. border to asylum seekers”
February 2
Immigration
Yes
Rescinds Trump’s memo requiring immigrants to repay the government if they receive public benefits. Elevates the role of the executive branch in promoting immigrant integration and inclusion, including reestablishing a Task Force on New Americans. Requires agencies to review immigration regulations and policies
January 28
Health Care
No
Reopens enrollment on HealthCare.gov from Feb. 15 through May 15, and directs federal agencies to reexamine policies that may reduce or undermine access to the Affordable Care Act
January 28
Health Care
Yes
Rescinds the “Mexico City Policy,” a ban on US government funding for foreign nonprofits that perform or promote abortions
January 27
Environment
No
Elevates climate change as an essential element of US foreign policy and national security and kicks off development of a new emissions reduction target, which will be announced by April 22
January 27
Environment
No
Reestablishes the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
January 27
Environment
No
Charges the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy with responsibility for ensuring scientific integrity across federal agencies
January 26
Equity
No
Directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to review the Trump administration’s regulatory actions for their effects on fair housing and to then “take steps necessary” to comply with the Fair Housing Act
January 26
Equity
No
Directs the attorney general not to renew federal contracts with private prisons
January 26
Equity
No
Recommits federal agencies to “engage in regular, robust and meaningful consultation with Tribal governments”
January 26
Equity
No
Acknowledges the rise in discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the past year, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to consider issuing guidance on best practices to improve “cultural competency, language access and sensitivity toward AAPIs” in the federal government’s Covid-19 response, and directs the Department of Justice to partner with AAPI communities to prevent hate crimes and harassment
January 25
Economy
No
Strengthens Buy American rules by closing loopholes and reducing waivers granted on federal purchases of domestic goods
January 25
Coronavirus
Yes
Reinstates Covid-19 travel restrictions for individuals traveling to the United States from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa
January 25
Equity
Yes
Reverses the Trump administration’s ban on transgender Americans joining the military
January 22
Economy
Yes
Restores collective bargaining power and worker protections for federal workers, and lays the foundation for $15 minimum wage
January 22
Economy
No
Calls for assistance to those who are struggling to buy food, missed out on stimulus checks or are unemployed
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Accelerates manufacturing and delivery of supplies for vaccination, testing and Personal Protective Equipment
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Directs FEMA to expand reimbursement to states to fully cover the cost for National Guard personnel and emergency supplies
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Establishes the Pandemic Testing Board to expand US coronavirus testing capacity
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Establishes a preclinical program to boost development of therapeutics in response to pandemic threats
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Enhances the nation’s collection, production, sharing and analysis of coronavirus data
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Directs FEMA to create federally-supported community vaccination centers
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Directs the Department of Education and HHS to provide guidance for safely reopening and operating schools, childcare providers and institutions of higher education
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Calls on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to release clear guidance on Covid-19, decide whether to establish emergency temporary standards, and directs OSHA to enforce worker health and safety requirements
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Requires mask wearing in airports and on certain modes of transportation, including many trains, airplanes, maritime vessels and intercity buses. International travelers must provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test prior to coming to the US
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Creates the Covid-19 Health Equity Task Force to help ensure an equitable pandemic response and recovery
January 21
Coronavirus
No
A presidential directive to restore America’s leadership, support the international pandemic response effort, promote resilience for future threats and advance global health security and the Global Health Security Agenda
January 20
Coronavirus
No
Launches a “100 Days Masking Challenge” asking Americans to wear masks for 100 days. Requires masks and physical distancing in federal buildings, on federal lands and by government contractors, and urges states and local governments to do the same.
January 20
Coronavirus
Yes
Stops the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization, with Dr. Anthony Fauci becoming the head of the delegation to the WHO
January 20
Coronavirus
No
Creates the position of Covid-19 Response Coordinator, reporting directly to Biden and managing efforts to produce and distribute vaccines and medical equipment
January 20
Economy
No
Extends the existing nationwide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until at least March 31
January 20
Economy
No
Extends the existing pause on student loan payments and interest for Americans with federal student loans until at least September 30
January 20
Environment
Yes
Rejoins the Paris climate accord, a process that will take 30 days
January 20
Environment
Yes
Cancels the Keystone XL pipeline and directs agencies to review and reverse more than 100 Trump actions on the environment
January 20
Equity
Yes
Rescinds the Trump administration’s 1776 Commission, directs agencies to review their actions to ensure racial equity
January 20
Equity
No
Prevents workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity
January 20
Census
Yes
Requires non-citizens to be included in the Census and apportionment of congressional representatives
January 20
Immigration
No
Fortifies DACA after Trump’s efforts to undo protections for undocumented people brought into the country as children
January 20
Immigration
Yes
Reverses the Trump administration’s restrictions on US entry for passport holders from seven Muslim-majority countries
January 20
Immigration
Yes
Undoes Trump’s expansion of immigration enforcement within the United States
January 20
Immigration
Yes
Halts construction of the border wall by terminating the national emergency declaration used to fund it
January 20
Immigration
No
Extends deferrals of deportation and work authorizations for Liberians with a safe haven in the United States until June 30, 2022
January 20
Ethics
No
Requires executive branch appointees to sign an ethics pledge barring them from acting in personal interest and requiring them to uphold the independence of the Department of Justice
January 20
Regulation
Yes
Directs OMB director to develop recommendations to modernize regulatory review and undoes Trump’s regulatory approval process

I know damn well what he has been signing because the media has been covering it thoroughly. Here is a list from CNN it clearly covers every EO through yesterday. As you can see the majority of them simply rescind the non legislative orders issued by your Cheeto Faced Shitgibbon. Exactly as I said they did. And exactly what the American people elected him to do!

See them all here.

February 2
Immigration
Yes
Revokes Trump’s order justifying separating families at the border and creates a task force that recommends steps to Biden to reunite separated families
February 2
Immigration
Yes
Aims to address economic and political causes of migration, works with organizations to provide protection to asylum seekers and ensures Central American asylum seekers have legal access to the United States. Rescinds Trump administration policies and guidelines and also initiates a review of policies “that have effectively closed the U.S. border to asylum seekers”
February 2
Immigration
Yes
Rescinds Trump’s memo requiring immigrants to repay the government if they receive public benefits. Elevates the role of the executive branch in promoting immigrant integration and inclusion, including reestablishing a Task Force on New Americans. Requires agencies to review immigration regulations and policies
January 28
Health Care
No
Reopens enrollment on HealthCare.gov from Feb. 15 through May 15, and directs federal agencies to reexamine policies that may reduce or undermine access to the Affordable Care Act
January 28
Health Care
Yes
Rescinds the “Mexico City Policy,” a ban on US government funding for foreign nonprofits that perform or promote abortions
January 27
Environment
No
Elevates climate change as an essential element of US foreign policy and national security and kicks off development of a new emissions reduction target, which will be announced by April 22
January 27
Environment
No
Reestablishes the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
January 27
Environment
No
Charges the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy with responsibility for ensuring scientific integrity across federal agencies
January 26
Equity
No
Directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to review the Trump administration’s regulatory actions for their effects on fair housing and to then “take steps necessary” to comply with the Fair Housing Act
January 26
Equity
No
Directs the attorney general not to renew federal contracts with private prisons
January 26
Equity
No
Recommits federal agencies to “engage in regular, robust and meaningful consultation with Tribal governments”
January 26
Equity
No
Acknowledges the rise in discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the past year, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to consider issuing guidance on best practices to improve “cultural competency, language access and sensitivity toward AAPIs” in the federal government’s Covid-19 response, and directs the Department of Justice to partner with AAPI communities to prevent hate crimes and harassment
January 25
Economy
No
Strengthens Buy American rules by closing loopholes and reducing waivers granted on federal purchases of domestic goods
January 25
Coronavirus
Yes
Reinstates Covid-19 travel restrictions for individuals traveling to the United States from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa
January 25
Equity
Yes
Reverses the Trump administration’s ban on transgender Americans joining the military
January 22
Economy
Yes
Restores collective bargaining power and worker protections for federal workers, and lays the foundation for $15 minimum wage
January 22
Economy
No
Calls for assistance to those who are struggling to buy food, missed out on stimulus checks or are unemployed
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Accelerates manufacturing and delivery of supplies for vaccination, testing and Personal Protective Equipment
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Directs FEMA to expand reimbursement to states to fully cover the cost for National Guard personnel and emergency supplies
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Establishes the Pandemic Testing Board to expand US coronavirus testing capacity
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Establishes a preclinical program to boost development of therapeutics in response to pandemic threats
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Enhances the nation’s collection, production, sharing and analysis of coronavirus data
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Directs FEMA to create federally-supported community vaccination centers
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Directs the Department of Education and HHS to provide guidance for safely reopening and operating schools, childcare providers and institutions of higher education
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Calls on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to release clear guidance on Covid-19, decide whether to establish emergency temporary standards, and directs OSHA to enforce worker health and safety requirements
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Requires mask wearing in airports and on certain modes of transportation, including many trains, airplanes, maritime vessels and intercity buses. International travelers must provide proof of a negative Covid-19 test prior to coming to the US
January 21
Coronavirus
No
Creates the Covid-19 Health Equity Task Force to help ensure an equitable pandemic response and recovery
January 21
Coronavirus
No
A presidential directive to restore America’s leadership, support the international pandemic response effort, promote resilience for future threats and advance global health security and the Global Health Security Agenda
January 20
Coronavirus
No
Launches a “100 Days Masking Challenge” asking Americans to wear masks for 100 days. Requires masks and physical distancing in federal buildings, on federal lands and by government contractors, and urges states and local governments to do the same.
January 20
Coronavirus
Yes
Stops the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization, with Dr. Anthony Fauci becoming the head of the delegation to the WHO
January 20
Coronavirus
No
Creates the position of Covid-19 Response Coordinator, reporting directly to Biden and managing efforts to produce and distribute vaccines and medical equipment
January 20
Economy
No
Extends the existing nationwide moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until at least March 31
January 20
Economy
No
Extends the existing pause on student loan payments and interest for Americans with federal student loans until at least September 30
January 20
Environment
Yes
Rejoins the Paris climate accord, a process that will take 30 days
January 20
Environment
Yes
Cancels the Keystone XL pipeline and directs agencies to review and reverse more than 100 Trump actions on the environment
January 20
Equity
Yes
Rescinds the Trump administration’s 1776 Commission, directs agencies to review their actions to ensure racial equity
January 20
Equity
No
Prevents workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity
January 20
Census
Yes
Requires non-citizens to be included in the Census and apportionment of congressional representatives
January 20
Immigration
No
Fortifies DACA after Trump’s efforts to undo protections for undocumented people brought into the country as children
January 20
Immigration
Yes
Reverses the Trump administration’s restrictions on US entry for passport holders from seven Muslim-majority countries
January 20
Immigration
Yes
Undoes Trump’s expansion of immigration enforcement within the United States
January 20
Immigration
Yes
Halts construction of the border wall by terminating the national emergency declaration used to fund it
January 20
Immigration
No
Extends deferrals of deportation and work authorizations for Liberians with a safe haven in the United States until June 30, 2022
January 20
Ethics
No
Requires executive branch appointees to sign an ethics pledge barring them from acting in personal interest and requiring them to uphold the independence of the Department of Justice
January 20
Regulation
Yes
Directs OMB director to develop recommendations to modernize regulatory review and undoes Trump’s regulatory approval process