Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
The EPA proposed extending the flaring window for natural gas wells from the current timeframe to 72 hours, estimated to save the industry $2.5 billion over 15 years. The action reduces environmental oversight of natural gas operations. This occurred amid a broader energy price spike, with energy costs rising 10.9% from February to March.
On January 23, 2025, the Trump administration signed Memorandum 2025-02124 directing federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. The memorandum instructs the Department of Interior to grant federal tribal status to the Lumbee Nation, a tribe with approximately 55,000 enrolled members. Federal recognition grants the tribe access to federal benefits, services, and the ability to establish tribal sovereignty including law enforcement and self-governance on tribal lands.
The Department of Justice, under Trump-appointed US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, filed to overturn seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members convicted for their roles in the January 6, 2021 Capitol siege. This action seeks to reverse previously finalized guilty verdicts for far-right extremists. The filing directly impacts the legal consequences for individuals convicted of conspiracy charges related to the Capitol attack.