Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
Executive Order 14366 restricts proxy advisory firms with foreign ownership or political motivations from influencing U.S. corporate governance. The order requires enhanced disclosure and potential regulatory oversight of proxy advisors serving American investors. The directive aims to limit what the administration views as foreign interference in American corporate decision-making.
A federal judge postponed the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 3,000 Yemeni nationals. The judge found the administration failed to follow proper legal procedures for terminating countries from the TPS program. This delays the loss of legal protections for Yemeni immigrants pending Supreme Court review.
The Trump administration imposed additional sanctions on Iran's oil exports and shadow banking system, targeting Chinese purchases of Iranian oil. The measures aim to restrict Iran's access to international markets and financial systems. The sanctions could increase global oil prices and affect American consumers at the pump.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions on Cuba's military-industrial enterprise, its leadership, and state-owned natural resources companies under Trump's May 1 executive order. The sanctions target those responsible for repression in Cuba and threats to U.S. national security, advancing the Trump administration's long-held goal of regime change in Cuba.
President Trump announced the removal of tariffs on Scotch whiskey following a visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The action aims to strengthen trade relationships between Scotland and the Commonwealth of Kentucky on whiskey and bourbon industries. American consumers may see lower prices on imported Scotch whiskey products.
The Trump administration's Department of Justice determined that UCLA's medical school illegally considered race in its admissions process despite the school's claims of merit-based selection. This finding escalates the administration's scrutiny of college admissions practices and represents enforcement action against institutions using race-conscious policies. The action impacts prospective medical students and universities' ability to consider race as an admissions factor.
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether the Trump administration can strip temporary protected status (TPS) from hundreds of thousands of Syrians and Haitians. TPS has allowed these immigrants to live and work in the US due to safety concerns in their home countries. A ruling could result in the deportation of hundreds of thousands of people.
Trump issued a proclamation granting pardons for certain offenses related to the 2020 presidential election. The action provides clemency to individuals convicted or charged in connection with January 6th Capitol events and related election disputes. This directly impacts hundreds of individuals facing federal charges and their families.
President Trump withdrew his nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General and announced Dr. Nicole Saphier, a Fox News contributor and radiologist, as his replacement. This marks Trump's third nominee for the Surgeon General position. The change affects the leadership of the U.S. Public Health Service and sets the direction for federal health policy.
A federal judge found the Trump administration unlawfully ignored a court ruling ordering immediate resumption of immigration application processing that had been paused following a National Guard shooting. The administration's continued non-compliance with judicial orders undermines asylum seekers' legal rights and the rule of law. The action represents systematic disregard for federal court authority over immigration policy.