🦅 Executive Branch |
White House |
- On December 16, 2025, the President issued a proclamation saying that, beginning January 1, 2026, the United States will block or limit entry for people from many named countries: it continues full bans on nationals of 12 countries and adds full bans on 7 more (19 countries in all), it continues partial limits for 4 countries and adds partial limits for 15 more while also changing the rules for Turkmenistan; the document says these rules apply only to people who are outside the United States and do not already hold a valid visa on the effective date. The proclamation says it is doing this because those countries have weak identity documents, poor recordkeeping, corruption, or high visa-overstay rates, and it allows specific exceptions (for U.S. lawful permanent residents, certain diplomats and officials, some athletes and special visas, asylum/refugee cases already admitted, and case-by-case waivers) and requires the State Department, DHS, the Attorney General, and intelligence officials to review and report every 180 days. This matters because, if implemented, the rules will stop or limit many visa applications, change who can travel to or reunite with people in the United States, and could affect U.S. relationships with the listed countries. Read full document →
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Federal Register |
- On December 16, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) changed many rules in the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) that tell federal agencies how to run advisory committees, manage aircraft and motor vehicles, handle personal and real property, run mail and transportation programs, and donate or sell surplus items; many whole sections and parts were removed or rewritten (for example, parts removed or reserved include 102-5, 102-72, 102-73, 102-75 through 102-83, and 102-85). All executive branch agencies, GSA staff, government contractors who move mail or goods, and State Agencies for Surplus Property must follow the new rules starting December 16, 2025 (the rule’s effective date). This matters because the changes cut back paperwork and old procedures (GSA estimates about $772,189,519 in net government and public time-and-cost savings over 10 years at a 3% discount), shift some duties (for example, transportation audit work moves from a GSA audits division to the agencies themselves under existing law), and change how things like firearms and donations are handled, so government services may run faster and cost less but agencies will have new responsibilities to track and follow. Read full document →
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