Trump Signs Executive Orders for Federal Hiring Freeze, Except Military, and Regulatory Freeze Shortly After Inauguration

Jan 20, 2025, 11:57 PM

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders implementing a freeze on federal hiring and a regulatory freeze shortly after his inauguration. The hiring freeze applies to all federal positions except for the military and other critical categories, as stated in multiple reports. The regulatory freeze aims to halt new government regulations until the Trump administration gains full control over the government. These actions were announced to signal an immediate move to control government operations and spending.