Executive Orders
EO 14312 Revoking Sanctions on Syria
Revokes existing economic and trade sanctions previously imposed on Syria. This action reverses measures from earlier executive orders and reflects a strategic shift in U.S. foreign policy in the region. The order directs relevant federal agencies to revise regulatory frameworks accordingly and coordinate with international partners to ensure consistency in approach. It also mandates updated reporting to Congress on the impacts of sanctions removal, U.S. diplomatic objectives in Syria, and any ongoing human rights concerns.
EO 14311 Creating the White House Office for Special Peace Missions
Establishes a new executive office within the White House dedicated to overseeing and coordinating U.S. special peace missions abroad. The order outlines the mandate of the office to support conflict resolution, diplomatic negotiations, and humanitarian coordination in volatile regions. It instructs federal agencies and departments to integrate their peace mission efforts under this office’s leadership. Additionally, the order requires biannual reporting on mission outcomes, interagency cooperation, and alignment with national security goals.
US Congress
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SCOTUS
Goldey, Associate Warden, et al. v. Fields, III, et al.
In a per curiam decision, the Supreme Court reversed the Fourth Circuit and held that federal inmates may not bring a Bivens action for excessive force under the Eighth Amendment. The Court emphasized that expanding Bivens to new contexts is a “disfavored judicial activity” and that claims involving federal prison officials present a new context beyond prior Bivens precedents. It found that separation-of-powers concerns, the lack of congressional authorization, and the existence of alternative remedies counseled against allowing such a cause of action. The decision reaffirms the Court’s longstanding reluctance to expand Bivens beyond the narrow contexts previously recognized. The judgment of the Fourth Circuit was reversed, and the case remanded.
