Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2025-10524 on June 3, 2025, adjusting tariffs and import restrictions on aluminum and steel entering the United States. The proclamation modifies trade policy affecting these critical materials through proclamation authority. The action impacts American manufacturers, consumers, and industries dependent on steel and aluminum supply chains through potential price increases and trade adjustments.
President Trump signed a sequestration order on May 30, 2025, invoking Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act to mandate automatic spending cuts across federal programs. The order requires across-the-board reductions to non-exempt federal spending for fiscal year 2026. This action directly impacts federal employees, benefit recipients, contractors, and agencies through reduced funding and potential service disruptions.
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced plans to temporarily classify 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and three related kratom-derived compounds as Schedule I controlled substances, placing them in the same category as heroin and LSD. The action would eliminate legal access to products containing these substances and criminalize possession. The policy affects thousands of Americans who use kratom products for pain management and wellness purposes.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. restructured the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a key federal vaccine policy body. Senate Democrats launched an investigation into the legal and public health consequences of the panel changes. The action affects vaccine approval processes and guidance affecting millions of Americans.
President Trump signed Executive Order 14300 on May 23, 2025, directing a comprehensive reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's operations and regulatory framework. The order aims to streamline NRC processes and reduce what the administration characterizes as excessive regulatory burden on nuclear energy facilities. The directive impacts nuclear power plant operators, energy companies, and potentially affects nuclear safety standards and licensing timelines across the United States.
Executive Order 14301 reformed nuclear reactor testing protocols at the Department of Energy. The order streamlines testing procedures and regulatory frameworks for nuclear reactors. This impacts energy production efficiency, nuclear industry operations, and domestic energy policy.
Executive Order 14302 signed on May 23, 2025, aims to strengthen and expand the domestic nuclear energy industry. The order implements policies to accelerate nuclear power plant development, streamline regulatory processes, and increase uranium production capacity. It directly impacts Americans through potential changes to energy costs, job creation in nuclear sectors, and shifts in energy infrastructure investment.
Trump administration issued a memorandum invoking Section 303 of the Defense Production Act to waive statutory requirements for munitions and minerals production. The action prioritizes domestic manufacturing and defense industrial base expansion. This could accelerate mining operations and weapons production while potentially reducing environmental and labor protections.
The Trump administration stopped admitting refugees globally while creating a new program specifically for white South Africans, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio telling lawmakers they "assimilate" more easily. The policy represents a racially discriminatory approach to refugee admissions that prioritizes applicants based on race and national origin rather than need or established vetting criteria.
The Trump administration concentrated pregnant unaccompanied minors at the San Benito ICE facility in Texas, raising concerns about inadequate medical care for high-risk pregnancies and potential deportations of U.S. citizen infants born to detained girls. The policy raises questions about the treatment of vulnerable populations and the legal status of American-born children whose mothers face removal.