Executive Order 14378—Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council
Issued 2026-01-23 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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This executive order continues a review council established to assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The council was originally created in January 2025 and is being continued until March 25, 2026.
The order directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to handle the functions of the President related to the review council, following existing regulations and procedures. This means that instead of the President directly overseeing the council’s work, the Secretary will manage those functions.
This executive order ensures that the review process continues as planned and maintains existing administrative procedures related to the council’s operations, while ensuring that budgetary considerations are addressed in line with applicable laws and available funds.
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
Executive Order 14378 addresses "Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council". Executive orders are a long-established exercise of presidential power, used by every President since George Washington. They are grounded in Article II of the Constitution, which vests executive power in the President and directs them to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed."
Executive orders cannot create new law, contradict existing federal statutes, or exceed the President's constitutional authority. The legitimacy of any specific order depends on whether it operates within statutory authority Congress has delegated, directs the executive branch on matters within its constitutional purview, or attempts to substitute executive policy for legislative choices. Courts can and do review executive orders for conformity with the Constitution and federal law.
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