For an overview of administration activity to date and insight into potential legislative and regulatory actions, register for the Thursday, Feb. 16 webinar “Learn the Latest on the Trump Administration” presented by ABC’s general counsel Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Nominations & Appointments
The U.S. Senate confirmed Steven T. Mnuchin as Secretary of the Treasury on Feb. 13 as well as David Shulkin as Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
 
The U.S. Senate confirmed Linda McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration on Feb. 14. 

Public Safety and Law Enforcement 
On Feb. 9,  President Trump signed three executive orders, including: 1) directing the administration’s new Attorney General to develop a strategy to more effectively prosecute people who engage in crimes against law enforcement officers, 2) establishing a task force to reduce crime in communities across the nation, and 3) refocusing federal resources on disrupting transnational criminal organizations.

National Security
Following the resignation of Lt. General Michael Flynn (Ret), President Trump named Lt. General Joseph Keith Kellogg, Jr. as Acting National Security Advisor. 

For more information on the administration’s executive actions and appointments, visit the White House Briefing Room website.

For a recap of administration activity between Feb. 2 – Feb. 8, please read this Newsline article.