It's not the executive order regarding seizing assets that becomes effective in Jan. 2019.  That order was effective the date it was signed on December 17, 2017 and the list of seizures is now hundreds of pages long.  It is the changes to the Manual for Courts Marshall that takes effect January 2019.  One of the changes is that civilian lawyers will be able to act as defense counsel for defendants.  Another is that there can be "designee" prosecutors.  Think LARGE VOLUME of cases.  See links below: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-blocking-property-persons-involved-serious-human-rights-abuse-corruption/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2018-amendments-manual-courts-martial-united-states/