Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to force U.S. companies to increase weapons and munitions production. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth simultaneously pitched Congress for $350 billion to replenish military stockpiles. The action prioritizes defense manufacturing capacity and accelerates weapons output through federal authority.
The Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General revoked federal certification and cut $3 million in funding to Hawaii's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit after the state failed to secure indictments or convictions over four years. The defunding removes oversight capacity for detecting and prosecuting Medicaid fraud, potentially exposing the program to increased waste and abuse. Hawaii's healthcare system and Medicaid beneficiaries face reduced fraud accountability and protection of federal healthcare dollars.
The Trump administration rescinded the 2009 EPA endangerment finding that established CO2 and other greenhouse gases as threats to public health and welfare—the scientific foundation for virtually all U.S. climate regulations. This rollback eliminates federal authority to regulate planet-warming pollution and toxic emissions. Eighteen young Americans filed suit demanding immediate court intervention to protect their constitutional rights to life and liberty.
The Trump administration dismantled FDA restrictions on the vaping industry by granting marketing authorization to four flavored vaping products and issuing guidance permitting unauthorized vapes to remain on the market. The action removes regulatory guardrails that had limited industry growth and reflects tobacco industry influence over federal policy. The policy directly impacts public health protections, youth vaping rates, and the commercial vaping market.
On February 1, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14193 imposing duties on goods crossing the northern U.S. border, stated as a measure to address illicit drug flows. The order establishes tariffs on northern border trade. Direct impacts on Americans include potential increased costs for goods imported from Canada and potential changes to cross-border trade operations.
On February 1, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14194 imposing duties on imports from Mexico and Canada, citing the situation at the southern border. The order directs the implementation of tariffs on goods crossing the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. The confirmed direct impact includes increased prices on imported goods for American consumers and businesses that rely on cross-border trade.
Executive Order 14195 was signed on February 1, 2025, directing the imposition of duties on synthetic opioids and precursor chemicals sourced from China. The order establishes tariffs and trade restrictions on these substances to disrupt supply chains. The confirmed direct impact includes increased costs for pharmaceutical manufacturers and potential effects on opioid medication availability and pricing for Americans.
On January 31, 2025, the Trump administration signed Memorandum 2025-02729 directing federal agencies to treat collective bargaining agreements signed during the transition period (after the 2024 election) as non-binding or subject to renegotiation. The memorandum applies to agreements entered into between the election and inauguration. Direct impacts include potential changes to federal employee benefits, compensation structures, and working conditions covered under those agreements, pending agency implementation and legal review.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2025-02344 on January 31, 2025, designating a week in 2025 as National School Choice Week. The proclamation is a ceremonial declaration recognizing school choice initiatives. It has no direct regulatory or budgetary impact on Americans' access to schools or education programs.
On January 31, 2025, the Trump administration signed Executive Order 14192 directing federal agencies to reduce regulations. The order requires agencies to eliminate two existing regulations for every new regulation issued and to freeze most new rulemaking. Confirmed direct impacts include delayed or blocked implementation of pending federal rules across environmental protection, workplace safety, consumer protection, and financial oversight agencies.