Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2019-27525 on December 16, 2019, designating December 17, 2019, as Wright Brothers Day to commemorate the 116th anniversary of the first powered airplane flight. The proclamation directs Americans to observe the day and reflect on the Wright brothers' achievement in aviation. The proclamation has no direct regulatory or programmatic effect on Americans beyond ceremonial recognition.
On December 21, 2018, the Trump administration signed a memorandum delegating functions and authorities under Section 1238 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. The memorandum transferred specific regulatory and administrative functions to designated executive branch officials. The confirmed direct effect was to redistribute decision-making authority within the federal aviation regulatory framework among named agencies and officials.