Trump Promises to End Federal Climate Lawsuits. Here’s Why Courts Still Hear Them
President Trump’s promise to end federal climate lawsuits faces a fundamental legal barrier: courts don’t answer to the executive branch.
Trump Claims He Will Rebuild the Military “Bigger Than Ever.” Here’s the Current Budget
President Trump’s proposed defense budget of $1.5 trillion represents the largest military spending request in decades, but whether it truly makes the…
Trump Says He Will Cut FEMA Spending. Here’s What FEMA Actually Funds
FEMA funds disaster response, recovery assistance, emergency preparedness, mitigation programs that reduce future disaster damage, and grants to state and…
Trump Promises to Remove “Critical Race Theory” From Schools. Here’s Who Sets Curriculum
Despite Trump’s promise to remove “Critical Race Theory” from schools, the federal government has remarkably limited direct authority over what is taught…
Trump Claims He Will End All Student Debt Collection. Here’s What Treasury Offsets Are
President Trump has claimed he will “end all student debt collection,” but the reality is far more complicated.
Trump Says He Will Ban “Censorship” by Federal Agencies. Here’s What That Could Mean
When President Trump signed Executive Order 14149 on January 20, 2025, titled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship,” he set in…
Trump Promises to Reduce Credit Card APRs. Here’s Why APRs Track the Fed
Credit card APRs track the Federal Reserve because card issuers use a formula that ties directly to the Fed’s benchmark rate: Credit card APR equals the…
Trump Claims He Will Remove All Taxes on Social Security. Here’s the Budget Impact
No, President Trump will not be removing all taxes on Social Security benefits, despite his 2024 campaign promise to do so.
Trump Says He Will “Fix” Insurance Rates. Here’s Why States Control Most Insurance Regulation
When President Trump declares he will “fix” insurance rates, he’s making a promise his administration has limited power to keep.
Trump Promises to Renegotiate Trade Deals With Mexico and Canada. Here’s the USMCA Process
President Trump has indicated plans to renegotiate the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the 2020 trade pact that replaced the 1994 North…