Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-20012 on September 7, 2018, designating national days of prayer and remembrance. The proclamation calls for Americans to observe designated days through prayer and remembrance activities. The proclamation has no direct operational impact on federal programs or American legal rights.
On July 10, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13842, which established an exception to federal competitive examining rules for certain positions within the United States Marshals Service at the Department of Justice. The order allows the Marshals Service to appoint individuals to specified positions without following standard competitive civil service procedures. This changes the hiring process for affected positions within the federal law enforcement agency.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-14744 on July 3, 2018, honoring the victims of a shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland on June 28, 2018. The proclamation is a ceremonial declaration expressing condolences and directing flags to be flown at half-staff. Proclamations of this type have no direct operational impact on federal policy or American citizens' rights or services.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-06963 on June 8, 2018, designating June 14, 2018 as Flag Day and the week of June 10-16, 2018 as National Flag Week. The proclamation calls for Americans to display the U.S. flag and reflect on the flag's significance. This is an annual ceremonial proclamation with no direct regulatory impact on Americans.
Executive Order 13833 was signed on May 15, 2018, directing federal agencies to strengthen the role and authority of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in IT management and cybersecurity. The order requires agencies to grant CIOs direct reporting authority to agency heads and decision-making power over IT budgets and investments. The confirmed effect is that federal CIOs gained centralized control over IT spending and security protocols across their agencies.
On April 26, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum directing the certification and release of records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The memorandum authorized the National Archives to publicly disclose previously withheld documents, with certain redactions permitted for national security, law enforcement, and foreign relations concerns. The action resulted in the release of thousands of JFK assassination-related documents to the public, with some materials remaining redacted or withheld under security exemptions.
Executive Order 13830 was signed on April 20, 2018, delegating authority to the Secretary of Defense and other officials to approve certain military decorations on behalf of the President. The order transferred approval authority for specific military honors from the President directly to designated executive branch officials. The confirmed effect is that military service members' decoration approvals were processed through delegated officials rather than requiring presidential sign-off for those specific categories.
Executive Order 13826 was signed on March 7, 2018, establishing a federal interagency council to coordinate crime prevention and criminal justice reentry efforts across federal agencies. The order directed the Department of Justice to chair the council and coordinate policies on recidivism reduction, prisoner reentry programs, and crime prevention initiatives. The confirmed direct effect was the creation of a formal structure for federal agencies to align reentry and crime prevention policies.
Executive Order 13825 was signed on March 1, 2018, amending the Manual for Courts-Martial, which governs military justice procedures and punishments. The order modified rules of evidence, procedures for military trials, and sentencing guidelines within the U.S. armed forces. The direct impact affects active-duty service members, reservists, and National Guard members subject to military courts-martial proceedings.
On January 3, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13820, which dissolved the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity that had been established in May 2017. The commission, chaired by Vice President Mike Pence and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, was terminated before completing its stated mission to investigate voter fraud and election security. The commission had operated for approximately 8 months and had requested voter data from all 50 states; the order ended its operations and authority.