Trump Says He Will End Federal Funding for Certain NGOs. Here’s How Grants Are Awarded
President Trump has ordered a sweeping review of all federal funding flowing to nonprofits and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), with agency heads...
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Trump Promises to Expand the Death Penalty Federally. Here’s What Crimes Qualify
On January 20, 2025, during his first hours as president of his second term, Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Restoring the Death Penalty...
Trump Says He Will End Federal Telework “Immediately.” Here’s What Unions and Rules Require
President Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office directing all federal agencies to end remote work arrangements immediately and...
Trump Claims He Will Stop All Offshore Wind Projects. Here’s the Federal Leasing Reality
President Trump claims he will stop all offshore wind projects in the United States, but the federal leasing reality tells a more complicated story.
Trump Says He Will Force Insurers to Cover IVF. Here’s What Federal Authority Allows
No, Trump cannot force insurance companies to cover IVF. The Trump Administration has explicitly acknowledged that the president lacks the legal authority...
Trump Claims He Can End All Federal “DEI” Contracts in 30 Days. Here’s How Procurement Works
No, President Trump cannot end all federal DEI contracts in 30 days—and the executive order he signed on March 26, 2026 (Executive Order 14398) actually...
Trump Says He’ll Cut Federal Disaster Relief Funds. Here’s the Annual Outlay
The Trump administration did not merely propose cutting federal disaster relief funds—it acted on that pledge by canceling $11 billion in emergency...
Trump Promises to End Federal Energy Efficiency Standards. Here’s What Appliances Are Covered
The Trump administration is moving aggressively to roll back federal energy efficiency standards that cover dozens of household and commercial appliances.
Trump Promises to Slash Federal Climate Spending Immediately. Here’s the Allocated Total
President Trump's proposed budget would slash federal climate spending by billions of dollars across multiple agencies, with the most aggressive cuts...
Trump Says He’ll Reduce Federal Trade Agreements. Here’s What Withdrawal Involves
When Trump says he'll reduce federal trade agreements, he's talking about a process that takes at least six months of formal notice to other countries and...