Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump signed an executive order restricting mail voting access. The order imposes new limitations on mail-in ballot procedures and eligibility. The action directly impacts voting accessibility for millions of Americans who rely on mail ballots.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13925 on May 28, 2020, directing federal agencies to review the scope of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and to enforce existing laws against what the order characterized as selective online censorship. The order instructed the Department of Justice, Federal Communications Commission, and Federal Trade Commission to examine whether social media platforms' content moderation practices violate consumer protection laws or constitute unfair competition. Confirmed effects include ongoing FCC and FTC reviews of platform practices, though no binding regulations directly restricting platform operations were implemented through this order alone.
Executive Order 13892 was signed on October 9, 2019. The order established new requirements for federal agencies conducting civil administrative enforcement and adjudication, including provisions for pre-decisional conferences, clear statements of legal bases for enforcement actions, and standards for administrative law judges' independence. The order directly affected how federal agencies conduct regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions against individuals and businesses.
President Trump signed Executive Order 13843 on July 10, 2018, removing Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) from the competitive civil service system. The order allows agencies to hire and fire ALJs without the hiring protections and merit-based requirements previously mandated by the competitive service. This change directly affects ALJs' job security and hiring processes across federal agencies, including those at the Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, and other regulatory bodies.
On May 25, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13839, which modified federal employee removal procedures and reduced due process protections in the civil service system. The order shortened the notice period for adverse actions against federal employees from 30 days to 7 days, reduced the period for performance-based removals from 120 days to 30 days, and limited appeal rights. The direct effect was expedited removal of federal employees in covered positions without prior full due process review.