Day 383

America First Arms Transfer Strategy: Human Rights Safeguards Removed From Weapons Exports

On February 6, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14383, 'Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy,' which fundamentally reordered US arms export priorities to elevate commercial and economic objectives at the expense of human rights, international humanitarian law, and strategic considerations. The administration subsequently invoked emergency powers to bypass congressional review for $23+ billion in arms sales to Gulf states.

OPM publishes final rule in Federal Register

OPM publishes the final Schedule Policy/Career rule, which goes into effect 30 days later. The rule strips appeal rights, removes whistleblower protections, and allows removal for 'subversion of presidential directives.'

From: Schedule F Reclassification: Mass Removal of Civil Service Protections