Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
The Department of Justice announced changes to federal firearms policy that reinstate the gun show loophole, allowing purchases at gun shows without background checks. The rollback removes several significant restrictions on guns and reflects Second Amendment priorities. This directly impacts Americans' access to firearms and background check requirements at gun shows.
President Trump signed an executive order to expand workers' access to retirement accounts and create a government website called TrumpIRA.gov for comparing private-sector retirement options. The order aims to help Americans more easily evaluate and select retirement savings accounts through an online marketplace.
The Trump administration reversed its policy allowing federal funds for purchasing and distributing fentanyl detection strips used to test street drugs for contaminants. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued guidance ending the practice as part of the administration's opposition to harm reduction initiatives. This change eliminates access to potentially life-saving drug testing resources for vulnerable populations.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana to a less-dangerous drug category under federal law. The change impacts federal regulation of marijuana in dozens of states that permit medical use, though it does not fully legalize marijuana federally. This significantly alters how the drug is regulated and enforced at the federal level.
President Trump signed Executive Order 14178 on January 23, 2025, directing federal agencies to strengthen U.S. leadership in digital financial technology and cryptocurrency. The order establishes a framework for federal coordination on digital assets policy. Confirmed direct impacts on Americans include potential changes to how federal agencies regulate and oversee cryptocurrency transactions and digital finance activities.
The Federal Trade Commission and four states filed suit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, alleging deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors. The action targets medical professionals and organizations providing transgender healthcare services. This represents a coordinated federal and state effort to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stripped nine Navy officers—including women and Black service members—from a promotion list to admiral, resulting in an all-male, overwhelmingly white slate of 22 nominees. The intervention violated standard promotion procedures and represents a significant departure from military diversity standards. The action directly affects career advancement opportunities for minority and female officers seeking flag rank.
The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, replacing Jerome Powell. Warsh will serve a four-year term overseeing monetary policy amid elevated inflation and Trump administration pressure to lower interest rates. The confirmation shifts Federal Reserve leadership toward an administration-preferred chair amid ongoing economic policy tensions.
The Education Department nullified six Title IX settlement agreements from the Obama and Biden administrations that required school districts to implement gender identity anti-discrimination policies. This action eliminates protections for transgender and gender-nonconforming students in schools across multiple districts. The move opens these settled cases to potential legal challenge and removes established safeguards against gender-based discrimination in education.