Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
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.
President Trump signed Proclamation 10909 on May 25, 2018, designating Memorial Day 2018 as a day of prayer for peace. The proclamation called for Americans to observe a moment of silence at 3 p.m. local time and encouraged citizens to pray for peace. The proclamation has no direct operational effect on federal programs, benefits, or regulations, and functions as a ceremonial declaration.
On May 25, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13839, which modified federal employee removal procedures and reduced due process protections in the civil service system. The order shortened the notice period for adverse actions against federal employees from 30 days to 7 days, reduced the period for performance-based removals from 120 days to 30 days, and limited appeal rights. The direct effect was expedited removal of federal employees in covered positions without prior full due process review.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-11377 on May 18, 2018, following a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas that killed 10 people. The proclamation directed flags to be flown at half-staff as a period of national mourning. This is a ceremonial action with no direct legislative or 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.
President Trump signed Proclamation 10453 on May 10, 2018, designating May 11, 2018 as Military Spouse Day. The proclamation recognizes military spouses and acknowledges their contributions to military families and national security. The proclamation is ceremonial in nature and carries no direct binding legal effect on Americans.
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.