Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
The Trump administration implemented a ban on abortion care and counseling services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), affecting veteran patients with reproductive health needs. A veterans advocacy group sued on behalf of affected members, including pregnant veterans with chronic medical conditions. The ban restricts access to healthcare services previously available to eligible veterans.
The Trump EPA approved three new pesticides containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), molecules with carbon-fluorine bonds that persist indefinitely in the environment and bioaccumulate in human bodies. The agency disputed the 'forever chemicals' characterization despite international scientific consensus. The approval prioritizes agricultural chemical industry interests over public health and environmental protection.
The Trump administration began issuing $85 billion in tariff refunds to U.S. importers after the Supreme Court ruled in February 2026 that Trump had overstepped his authority in enacting sweeping tariffs. As of May 2026, $20 billion has been refunded with $65 billion more pending. The ruling and subsequent refunds represent a significant legal defeat for the administration's tariff agenda.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. extended legal protections through July 18 for manufacturers and distributors of the experimental antiviral drug favipiravir as a potential treatment for Andes hantavirus. Kennedy invoked a Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act declaration to shield drugmakers from liability. The action drew criticism from 'Make America Healthy Again' activists concerned about vaccine and pharmaceutical company immunity.
The Trump administration created a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate individuals it characterizes as victims of alleged government 'weaponization,' including those convicted or charged in connection with January 6, 2021. Two Capitol Police officers who defended the building filed a lawsuit to block the fund, arguing it improperly redirects federal resources to insurrectionists and their sympathizers. The fund represents an unprecedented effort to retroactively compensate individuals for criminal convictions related to the Capitol riot.
President Trump commuted the prison sentence of Tina Peters, a Colorado elections clerk convicted in connection with 2020 election conspiracy theories and breach of voting equipment security. Peters was released from federal prison following the commutation. The action represents part of a broader pattern of Trump administration clemency for individuals convicted or charged related to election interference and January 6 investigations.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. terminated the two vice chairs of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on May 11, 2026, removing influential leaders from the panel that determines which preventive medical services insurers must cover without cost. The firings remove independent oversight from decisions affecting millions of Americans' access to free preventive care including screenings and vaccinations. The action reflects the administration's pattern of dismantling independent health agencies and scientific advisory bodies.
The Trump administration issued a 30-day travel restriction on entry from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan citing an Ebola outbreak, exempting American citizens and U.S. service members. The order affects foreign nationals seeking entry from these nations during the specified period. The restriction represents a continuation of the administration's pattern of using health emergencies to justify broad immigration restrictions.
A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration's executive order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, ruling the president exceeded constitutional authority over federal elections. District Court Judge Denise Casper sided with 19 states that challenged the mandate. The ruling prevents implementation of a policy that would have fundamentally altered voting eligibility requirements nationwide.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's deportation of Colombian citizen Adriana María Quiroz Zapata to the Democratic Republic of Congo was 'likely illegal' and ordered her return to the United States. The ruling highlights the administration's practice of deporting individuals to countries that refuse to accept them, violating established deportation procedures and international law.