Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
On February 7, 2025, the Trump administration signed Executive Order 14205 establishing a White House Faith Office. The office coordinates federal engagement with religious and faith-based organizations. The confirmed direct impact includes creation of a new White House office structure focused on faith-based policy coordination.
The Senate confirmed Robert Cekada as ATF director with bipartisan support. Shortly after confirmation, Cekada announced plans to roll back nearly three dozen Biden-era firearms regulations through notices of final and proposed rulemaking. These actions will loosen federal gun control measures affecting Americans' access to firearms and regulatory compliance.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a memo ordering the IRS to permanently cease any examination of President Trump's prior tax returns and to release all pending claims against Trump, his family, and his businesses. The directive prevents the agency from pursuing tax audits or enforcement actions against the president and his financial interests, effectively shielding him from federal tax scrutiny.
The State Department officially terminated approximately 200 foreign service members as part of a reduction in force (RIF), contributing to over 1,300 layoffs at the agency within the past year. The Trump administration frames these layoffs as part of an 'historic' reorganization of the State Department. The action directly impacts career diplomats and reduces the federal workforce dedicated to foreign affairs.
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General in a mostly party-line vote after weeks of uncertainty surrounding his nomination. Blanche, a former Trump lawyer, now leads the Department of Justice with broad authority over federal law enforcement and prosecution. The confirmation gives Trump significant control over the nation's chief law enforcement officer during his second term.
The Department of Defense terminated the editor-in-chief, publisher, and at least one reporter at Stars and Stripes, a historically independent military news outlet. The firings represent Pentagon efforts to reshape coverage at the outlet and restrict editorial independence within the armed forces' media operations. Military personnel and the public lose access to independent journalism on defense and military affairs.
The FBI terminated five analysts, including supervisory personnel, who were involved in creating a 2023 memo assessing potential threats from Catholic 'violent extremists.' The firings are part of a broader personnel purge led by Trump-appointed FBI Director Kash Patel and signal intensifying pressure on intelligence agencies to remove career officials deemed insufficiently loyal to the administration.
The Trump Defense Department revoked journalist access to the Pentagon press office by designating it as a classified space, restricting press reporting on military affairs. The move limits transparency and independent coverage of defense policy and military operations. Journalists and news organizations face barriers to gathering information on Pentagon activities and defense department decisions.
The Trump administration is proposing a government-wide non-disclosure agreement (NDA) requiring all federal workers to sign sweeping confidentiality agreements. Free speech and open government advocates have protested the proposal as unconstitutional, arguing it violates First Amendment protections and is compounded by concurrent workforce cuts and increased political control over federal employees. The action threatens government transparency and employee speech rights.
The Trump administration began incorporating President Trump's name and likeness onto federal buildings, government-issued documents, and other federal property. This includes the rollout of limited-edition passports coinciding with the nation's 250th birthday. The action affects Americans obtaining passports and visiting federal buildings displaying the president's name.