Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
Executive Order 14292 establishes new safety and security protocols for biological research activities. The order implements enhanced oversight and regulatory measures for laboratories and research institutions conducting biological work. This affects research institutions, universities, and private laboratories across the United States.
Executive Order 14293 signed on May 5, 2025, removes regulatory barriers to increase domestic production of critical medicines in the United States. The order streamlines FDA approval processes and reduces compliance requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturers. This aims to reduce American dependence on foreign drug sources and lower medication costs for consumers.
The Trump administration ousted FDA acting drug chief Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, acting vaccines chief Katherine Szarama, and chief of staff Jim Traficant in a major leadership shake-up. The agency now lacks a permanent commissioner and stable leadership during critical drug approval and vaccine oversight functions. The departure of experienced regulators weakens FDA capacity to evaluate drug safety and vaccine efficacy during a period of potential regulatory rollback.
The State Department announced sanctions against Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company Unión Cuba-Petróleo (CUPET) under President Trump's May 1 executive order expanding sanctions on Cuban government officials and entities. The action escalates economic pressure on Cuba's energy sector and represents a hardline shift in U.S.-Cuba relations. The sanctions target Cuba's critical infrastructure and revenue sources, intensifying economic isolation of the island nation.
The Trump Justice Department withdrew federal lawsuits against police departments for unconstitutional policing and ended ongoing reform efforts. The action eliminates federal oversight mechanisms designed to address systemic police misconduct. Communities lose court-enforced accountability tools, potentially enabling continued patterns of excessive force and civil rights violations.
The Trump administration's budget law mandates work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries, with Nebraska implementing the policy on May 1 and most states required to follow by January. The requirement forces many low-income Americans to prove employment to maintain health coverage, directly affecting millions of vulnerable populations who may struggle to meet work documentation standards.
The Trump administration directed the National Science Foundation to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a $368 million deep-sea observation system that has provided crucial climate and ocean data for over a decade. The network's 900+ instruments tracked ocean warming, acidification, and other critical climate indicators. The dismantling eliminates key scientific infrastructure monitoring climate change impacts on American coastal communities and marine ecosystems.
The Trump administration reduced funding and resources for climate and weather data programming at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), undermining AI-powered weather prediction capabilities. The cuts compromise forecast accuracy precisely when extreme weather events like hurricanes and record heat pose growing public safety risks. Americans face reduced warning time and reliability for severe weather as data infrastructure deteriorates.
President Trump announced $700 million in federal funding for two new coal-fired power plants in Alaska and West Virginia, using wartime Defense Production Act authority to bypass normal appropriations processes. The move expands fossil fuel infrastructure despite coal being the dirtiest energy source. The action directly contradicts climate commitments and accelerates greenhouse gas emissions across affected regions.
The Trump administration is dismantling the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, forcing over 7 million federal student loan borrowers to select alternative repayment options. The action eliminates one of the most affordable repayment programs available, potentially increasing monthly payments and total loan costs for millions of Americans struggling with debt.