In the initial months of the current administration, the focus has been on enacting a series of policy changes through executive orders, proclamations, and legislative initiatives. A key theme has been deregulation across various sectors. Some of the notable actions and accomplishments of the administration in the past six months include:
Economic and Trade Policy: The administration's economic policies have included a focus on deregulation to boost specific industries, such as energy and manufacturing. A major legislative achievement was the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which includes significant tax cuts and other economic measures. The administration has also continued to utilize tariffs to address what it views as unfair trade practices.
Immigration and Border Security: The administration has implemented new measures to tighten border security and change immigration policies. These include executive orders aimed at reducing illegal immigration, a crack down on cartels, and an effort to end taxpayer subsidies for undocumented immigrants.
Energy and Environment: The administration has pursued a policy of "energy dominance," which has involved issuing new regulations to streamline permitting for energy and AI data center infrastructure. The administration has also provided exemptions to certain environmental regulations for specific industries and withdrawn the United States from the World Health Organization.
Social and Cultural Issues: The administration has issued several executive orders addressing cultural and social issues, including policies on gender identity and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs within the federal government. These actions are aimed at promoting a "merit-based" system and what the administration refers to as "biological reality." The administration has also focused on issues like banning certain food dyes and other additives to improve public health.
Judicial and Governmental Appointments: The administration has continued to make appointments to the judiciary and has also issued executive orders aimed at reorganizing and streamlining the federal bureaucracy. One of these created the Department of Government Efficiency.
Foreign Policy: The administration has pursued a policy of "America First," with a focus on securing what it considers more favorable trade deals and encouraging allies to increase their defense spending. It has also brokered several peace agreements.
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