The Trump executive orders and actions that are having immediate impacts
Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.
No, Trump Did Not Sign Executive Order Ending Food Stamps, Cash Assistance
Although there is speculation regarding cuts to food stamps and other programs, Trump has not signed any such executive order ...
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Yes, Trump rescinded Biden's order to lower prescription drug costs for people on Medicare and Medicaid
Viral social media posts claim that one of the orders revoked was one that lowered prescription drug costs for people on ...
Trump signs executive order to restrict transgender care for youths
The order attempts to end federal funding or support for gender-transition care for people under the age of 19. It is set to ...
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Trump’s prescription drug executive order rollback didn’t quash all Biden-backed cost savings
The executive order, which Biden signed in October 2022, had not spurred any lower drug prices by the time Trump revoked it Jan. 20. The order directed the Health and Human Services Department ...
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Trump is pushing the limits of executive power. Congress must push back.
In order for the United States to remain “a government of laws, not of men,” all officials entrusted with elected authority ...
Wisconsin officials locked out of Medicaid portal after Trump freeze order
A spokeswoman for the Trump administration said the "White House is aware of the Medicaid website portal outage" and was ...
Trump signs executive order aimed at curtailing gender transitions for everyone under 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at curtailing gender transitions for ...
Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused ...