Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
Executive Order 13934 was signed on July 3, 2020. The order directs federal agencies to inventory and protect monuments and memorials on federal property, and establishes a council to coordinate the building or rebuilding of monuments to American heroes. The order requires agencies to prevent the removal or alteration of such monuments without presidential approval.
The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on an Iranian currency exchange house and 19 vessels as part of its campaign to increase economic pressure on Iran. The action targets financial infrastructure supporting the Iranian regime and aims to force Tehran to capitulate to U.S. conditions. The sanctions restrict Iran's access to international financial systems and maritime commerce.
On June 29, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10448 under authority of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. The proclamation authorized the President to take certain actions regarding tariffs, trade remedies, and implementation of USMCA provisions. The confirmed direct impact included potential modifications to tariff schedules and trade enforcement mechanisms affecting imported goods and cross-border commerce.
On June 29, 2020, President Trump signed an amendment to Proclamation 10052, expanding restrictions on entry to the United States to include six additional countries: Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Eritrea, Nigeria, and Tanzania, citing security concerns. The proclamation suspended the entry of nationals from these countries for 90 days. The amendment directly affected citizens and visa applicants from these nations who faced suspension of nonimmigrant visas and certain immigrant visa processing.
On June 26, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13931, which established the National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. The order created structures to coordinate federal workforce development policy across agencies and convene business leaders, workers, and government officials. The confirmed direct impact was the creation of these advisory bodies tasked with developing workforce policy recommendations, though specific measurable outcomes on American workers remain documented through subsequent policy announcements.
On June 24, 2020, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans, originally declared in 1995. The continuation extends the emergency status, which authorizes specific executive authorities related to the region. The direct impact on Americans includes potential restrictions on travel, trade, or financial transactions involving designated entities in the Western Balkans region, though the scope of practical domestic effect remains limited.
On June 24, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13930 directing federal agencies to strengthen child welfare systems and improve outcomes for children in foster care and adoption. The order established requirements for federal agencies to coordinate on child welfare policies, reduce time in foster care, and increase adoption placements. Confirmed direct impacts include new federal coordination mechanisms for child welfare agencies and revised federal performance metrics for state child welfare systems.
On June 17, 2020, the Trump administration signed Notice 2020-13450 continuing the national emergency declaration with respect to North Korea. The notice extended the emergency declaration that had been in place since 2008, maintaining existing restrictions on transactions with North Korea and related sanctions authorities. The continuation preserves current trade restrictions and financial controls affecting American businesses and individuals conducting any transactions involving North Korean entities or individuals.
Executive Order 13929 was signed on June 16, 2020, establishing federal policing standards and creating a database of officers with substantiated misconduct records. The order directed federal agencies to adopt use-of-force policies, required training on de-escalation, and created the "National Decertification Index" to track officers. Direct effects included new federal policing standards applying to federal law enforcement agencies and a mechanism for tracking officer misconduct across agencies.
On June 11, 2020, President Trump signed a notice continuing the national emergency declared with respect to actions and policies of certain members of the government of Belarus and other persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Belarus. The continuation extends the existing emergency declaration, maintaining sanctions and restrictions related to Belarus. The direct impact on Americans includes potential restrictions on financial transactions with designated Belarusian entities and individuals, and limitations on certain imports from Belarus.