Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed Memorandum 2025-02872 directing the implementation of reciprocal tariffs based on countries' tariff rates against U.S. goods. The memorandum instructs the U.S. Trade Representative to analyze tariff structures and recommend reciprocal duty rates. Americans importing goods, purchasing foreign products, and consumers face potential price increases pending tariff implementation details.
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Chair of the Federal Reserve, replacing Jerome Powell. Warsh, a former Fed governor and Trump ally, takes leadership of the central bank during economic uncertainty. This appointment gives Trump direct influence over monetary policy, interest rates, and banking regulation affecting all Americans.
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14207 eliminating the Federal Executive Institute, a leadership training program for federal executives. The order directs the closure of the institute and discontinuation of its executive development programs. The confirmed direct impact is the termination of professional development training previously available to federal managers and senior civil servants.
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed Proclamation 2025-02833 adjusting imports of steel into the United States. The proclamation modifies tariff rates on steel products entering the country. The confirmed direct impact includes changed pricing and availability of steel for American manufacturers, construction projects, and consumers purchasing steel-containing goods.
On February 10, 2025, Executive Order 14209 was signed directing a pause in enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The order suspends active FCPA investigations and enforcement actions by the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission. The direct effect is that ongoing cases against American companies and individuals for foreign bribery have been halted pending review.
President Trump signed legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending an 11-week partial government shutdown. The bill funds most DHS agencies including the Secret Service, Coast Guard, TSA, and FEMA, with the exception of immigration enforcement agencies which Republicans plan to address separately. The shutdown's end restores full operations across critical homeland security functions.
President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to force U.S. companies to increase weapons and munitions production. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth simultaneously pitched Congress for $350 billion to replenish military stockpiles. The action prioritizes defense manufacturing capacity and accelerates weapons output through federal authority.
On February 1, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14193 imposing duties on goods crossing the northern U.S. border, stated as a measure to address illicit drug flows. The order establishes tariffs on northern border trade. Direct impacts on Americans include potential increased costs for goods imported from Canada and potential changes to cross-border trade operations.
On February 1, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14194 imposing duties on imports from Mexico and Canada, citing the situation at the southern border. The order directs the implementation of tariffs on goods crossing the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. The confirmed direct impact includes increased prices on imported goods for American consumers and businesses that rely on cross-border trade.
On January 31, 2025, the Trump administration signed Executive Order 14192 directing federal agencies to reduce regulations. The order requires agencies to eliminate two existing regulations for every new regulation issued and to freeze most new rulemaking. Confirmed direct impacts include delayed or blocked implementation of pending federal rules across environmental protection, workplace safety, consumer protection, and financial oversight agencies.