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Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government
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Seal of the President of the United States
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TypeExecutive order
Number14147 Edit this on Wikidata
PresidentDonald Trump Edit this on Wikidata
SignedJanuary 20, 2025 Edit this on Wikidata
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document number		2025-01900 Edit this on Wikidata
Publication dateJanuary 20, 2025 Edit this on Wikidata

Executive Order 14147, titled Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government, is an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.[1][2] The order directs federal agencies to review prior actions and policies concerning alleged political bias or misuse of authority within the federal government.[3][4]

Background

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Issued at the outset of Trump's second term, the order called for a review of the activities of the Department of Justice, other federal agencies exercising civil or criminal enforcement authority, and the intelligence community.[5] It directed the attorney general and the director of national intelligence to review the activities of federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies for potential misuse of authority.[6]

The order further instructed the attorney general to examine these agencies' activities over the previous four years for actions described by the administration as politically motivated or otherwise improper.[7][8]

The order also established a Department of Justice working group to review alleged abuses in federal law enforcement investigations.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Executive Order 14147—Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  2. ^ "Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government". Federal Register. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  3. ^ House, The White (2025-01-20). "Ending The Weaponization Of The Federal Government". The White House. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  4. ^ "Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government". Federal Register. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  5. ^ "Trump's Executive Orders, Explained". Bloomberg. 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  6. ^ "Trump Orders Review of Law Enforcement, Intelligence". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  7. ^ "How Trump moved swiftly to punish perceived foes in his first 100 days". Reuters. 2025-04-22. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  8. ^ "Timeline: Politicization and Weaponization of Justice Department in Second Trump Administration". Just Security. 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  9. ^ "Trump DOJ's 'weaponization' group under pressure to deliver results, source says". NBC News. 2026-02-10. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
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