Summary

Summary of Presidential Executive Order

Purpose

The executive order issued by President Trump on January 20, 2025, designates individuals to serve in various Cabinet and Cabinet-level positions as acting officials. This order ensures continuity in governance until each position is officially appointed.

Actions Taken

• The following individuals are appointed to serve in an acting capacity:
• Department of Agriculture: Gary Washington
• Department of Commerce: Jeremy Pelter
• Department of Defense: Mark Averill
• Department of the Army: Terence Emmert
• Department of the Navy: Gary Ashworth
• Department of the Air Force: Denise Carter
• Department of Education: Ingrid Kolb
• Department of Energy: Dorothy Fink
• Department of Health and Human Services: Benjamine Huffman
• Department of Homeland Security: Matthew Ammon
• Department of Housing and Urban Development: Walter Cruickshank
• Department of the Interior: James McHenry
• Department of Justice (Attorney General): Vincent Micone
• Department of Labor: Lisa Kenna
• Department of State: David Lebryk
• Department of the Treasury: Judith Kaleta
• Department of Transportation: Todd Hunter
• Department of Veterans Affairs: James Payne
• Environmental Protection Agency: Everett Woodel
• Small Business Administration: Matthew Vaeth
• Office of Management and Budget: Stacey Dixon
• Director of National Intelligence: Juan Millan
• U.S. Trade Representative: Thomas Sylvester, Jr.
• Central Intelligence Agency: Charles Ezell
• Office of Personnel Management: Stephen Ehikian
• General Services Administration: Michelle King
• Social Security Administration: Brian Driscoll
• Federal Bureau of Investigation: Jason Gray
• U.S. Agency for International Development: Janet Petro
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Caleb Vitello
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Matthew Vaeth

Expected Impact

• The executive order is intended to maintain operational functionality in federal departments and agencies during the transition period following appointments. This action aims to ensure that critical services and governance continue without interruption.