Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-07525 on April 8, 2019, designating a national day of recognition for former prisoners of war. The proclamation directs federal recognition and observance of former POWs. The direct impact on Americans is symbolic recognition through federal proclamation; it does not create new legal rights, benefits, or programs.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13852 on December 1, 2018, directing the closure of executive departments and agencies of the federal government on December 5, 2018. The order implemented a shutdown of federal operations on that date. Federal employees were furloughed, and federal services and operations ceased on the specified date.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-25766 on November 16, 2018, designating the week of November 18-24, 2018 as National Family Week. The proclamation calls for recognition and celebration of the American family. As a proclamation, it carries no statutory force and creates no new policy, programs, or direct obligations on federal agencies or Americans.
On October 27, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-24030 designating October 27, 2018 as a day of mourning for the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that occurred on October 27, 2018, killing 11 people. The proclamation called for flags to be flown at half-staff and was a ceremonial declaration with no direct operational impact on federal policy or programs.
On October 5, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-22232 designating October 6, 2018, as German-American Day. The proclamation honors German-American contributions to U.S. history and culture. This is an annual ceremonial proclamation with no direct regulatory or policy impact on Americans.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13848 on September 12, 2018, establishing a framework for imposing sanctions on foreign entities determined to have interfered in United States elections. The order directs the Director of National Intelligence to assess whether foreign interference occurred and authorizes the President to impose economic and other sanctions on identified foreign governments or persons. The order remains in effect and provides the legal mechanism through which the administration can levy sanctions related to election interference.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-20089 on September 10, 2018, designating September 11 as Patriot Day. The proclamation directs flags to be flown at half-staff and calls for a moment of silence in remembrance of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. The proclamation has no direct regulatory impact on Americans but establishes an annual observance.
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 Executive Order 13843 on July 10, 2018, removing Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) from the competitive civil service system. The order allows agencies to hire and fire ALJs without the hiring protections and merit-based requirements previously mandated by the competitive service. This change directly affects ALJs' job security and hiring processes across federal agencies, including those at the Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, and other regulatory bodies.