Trump 2, Year 1, Week 46

The period saw significant presidential action focused on economic security, regulatory standardization, and historical commemoration. The President signed executive orders establishing Food Supply Chain Security Task Forces to aggressively investigate and remedy anti-competitive behavior and price fixing, particularly by foreign-controlled entities, in key sectors like meat, seed, and fertilizer. Another major executive action sought to ensure United States dominance in Artificial Intelligence by establishing a national policy framework designed to minimize regulatory burden, directing the creation of an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge onerous state laws and restricting federal funding for states with conflicting AI regulations. Furthermore, an executive order was issued to protect American investors and retirement savings from foreign-owned proxy advisors who prioritize non-pecuniary factors like "DEI" and "ESG" over investor returns, directing agencies like the SEC and FTC to review and revise related rules. Economically, the administration reported substantial progress in reversing inflation, noting that gas prices had plunged to multi-year lows, real wages were growing, and the trade deficit had plummeted to a five-year low, citing the success of America First tariffs. The President also signed legislation including acts related to veterans' benefits and resolutions nullifying several Bureau of Land Management rules, while concurrently issuing messages commemorating the ratification of the 13th Amendment, the anniversary of the victory in the Spanish-American War, the eighth anniversary of recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and the birthday of John Jay.