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Presidencies·Actions

47 presidencies · 20 featured · 8,529 inventory

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In the news

Recent reporting on presidential actions, executive orders, proclamations, and the White House.

The Desk shelves every U.S. presidency and a Federal Register PRESDOCU inventory for modern digital-era admins, with a Featured Start-here overlay. Source archive: The Ledger Desk watchlist + U.S. presidency catalog. Built 2026-09-20T17:22:05Z. Limits and rebuild notes: methodology.

In the news

Recent reporting on presidential actions, executive orders, proclamations, and the White House.

The New York TimesSep 23, 2026

Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants

WVIA Public MediaSep 23, 2026

'Rain tax' executive order signed by President Trump does not cancel stormwater fees for Luzerne County communities

Tax FoundationSep 23, 2026

States’ Nonconformity with Federal Measurements Creates “Barrels” of Compliance Costs

NPRSep 23, 2026

There's growing concern that Trump may deploy the National Guard ahead of elections

Tri-State AlertSep 22, 2026

Trump signed executive order that would affect what’s called the rain tax

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosSep 21, 2026

Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' - ABC News

The American LegionSep 21, 2026

American Legion supports Executive Order benefitting veterans

CNNSep 18, 2026

Newsom signs executive order to consider AI regulation, including proposal for ‘kill switch’

Tax FoundationSep 17, 2026

The Spiraling Cost of Federal Healthcare Subsidies and Carveouts

WNEPSep 17, 2026

President Trump signs executive order to reverse 'Rain Tax' mandate

CBCSep 16, 2026

Trump signs memorandum to identify and remove Canadian products from U.S. federal procurement