Scope: Federal
Branch: Executive
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: January 7, 2026
The President signed a memorandum on January 7, 2026 directing the withdrawal of the United States from international organizations, conventions, and treaties identified as contrary to U.S. interests. The memorandum was published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Unilateral executive withdrawal from Senate-ratified instruments; Article II specifies ratification procedure but is silent on termination, leaving the power legally untested.