Whitehouse – In a new executive order, President Trump has halted new investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for at least 180 days, arguing that aggressive enforcement harms U.S. economic and national security interests.

The order mandates a review of current enforcement policies and calls for updated guidelines prioritizing “American interests, American economic competitiveness with respect to other nations, and the efficient use of Federal law enforcement resources.”

The President justified the move by asserting that “overexpansive and unpredictable FCPA enforcement … actively harms American economic competitiveness and, therefore, national security.” The Attorney General will oversee the review and may extend the suspension period if deemed necessary.

On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the Federal Executive Institute (FEI), a leadership training program for federal executives established in 1968 under President Lyndon B. Johnson.

The administration stated that the FEI has contributed to policies that expand the federal bureaucracy without benefiting American families. The order directs the Office of Personnel Management to take necessary steps to dissolve the institute and revokes prior directives mandating its existence.

Whitehouse – “The Federal Executive Institute should therefore be eliminated to refocus Government on serving taxpayers, competence, and dedication to our Constitution, rather than serving the Federal bureaucracy.”