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Main article: Donald Trump achievements

This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress related to religious liberty and LGBT issues.

For achievements on other social issues, see Donald Trump achievements: Abortion and Donald Trump achievements: Healthcare, welfare, and other social issues.

2017

The Trump Administration advanced and enacted numerous social conservative policies in 2017.^[1]^[2] Due to his achievements in advancing conservative social policies, President Trump was described as "taking back America's culture" by the conservative media.^[3] United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, who resigned in late September 2017, used his tenure as secretary to advance numerous conservative policies.^[4] President Trump played a large role in the Culture War.^[5]

Executive actions, 2017

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to religious liberty:

May 4, 2017—On the annual National Day of Prayer,^[6] President Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty. Among its provisions, it loosened IRS restrictions against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations, effectively weakening the Johnson Amendment; and it attempted to make it easier for employers not to provide contraceptives if they had religious objections.^[7] The order gave conservative Attorney General Jeff Sessions greater authority regarding religious liberty policy.^[8] Although well received by some Christians and conservatives,^[9] others criticized it for being ineffective and easy to repeal.^[10] According to the Family Research Council nearly one year later, the order helped faith-based groups give healthcare coverage to 13.7 million Americans, among other positive effects.^[11]
October 6, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rolled back the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate which required employers to provide birth control and sterilization procedures to employees even if the employers disagreed with the services for religious and moral reasons.^[12]^[13] The Trump Administration finalized the rules on November 7, 2018.^[14]
October 6, 2017—The Department of Justice issued several memos directing how federal agencies should interpret religious freedom, directing the DOJ to vet proposed regulations for any potential impact on religious freedom, and ordering the IRS not to enforce the Johnson Amendment.^[13]^[15]
November 6, 2017—The Department of Agriculture issued a guidance protecting religious liberty and ensuring that Christians who opposed homosexual "marriage" would not be discriminated against for their beliefs.^[16]

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:

January 20, 2017—While a symbolic move, the newly-sworn-in Trump Administration quickly removed the Obama Administration's web pages on LGBTQ issues, among some other left-wing causes.^[17]
February 22, 2017—President Trump rescinded former President Obama's pro-transgender guidelines for schools receiving federal aid that are subject to Title IX.^[18] A day earlier, the Trump Administration announced it would discontinue Obama's pro-transgender policies,^[19] and earlier that month the DOJ refused to defend the policy or appeal a court-ordered injunction on the policy.^[20]
April 14, 2017—The Justice Department dropped its discrimination lawsuit against North Carolina for its "bathroom bill" (filed under the Obama Administration) after North Carolina passed a compromise bill. Homosexual activists still opposed the new bill.^[21]
In May 2017, the Trump Administration began to undo Section 1557 of ObamaCare, which would have helped liberals gain transexual "rights" through the courts.^[22]
President Trump did not proclaim June 2017 as LGBT Pride Month, unlike former presidents Clinton and Obama.^[23]
June 30, 2017—The Department of Defense announced it would delay an Obama Administration plan to have the military recruit transgender people for six months in order to ensure the military's readiness would not be affected by the change.^[24] On July 26, 2017, President Trump announced he would reverse Obama's policy and disallow transgender people from serving in the military,^[25] and he formally signed an order banning them from joining the military on August 25, 2017.^[26] President Trump signed a final order on March 23, 2018, that banned transgender individuals from military service but with certain exceptions.^[27]
October 4, 2017—The Department of Justice issued a memo reversing an Obama-era policy that had the DOJ interpret the scope of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to extend to "gender identity."^[28]
The Interior Department removed "sexual orientation" from its 2017 ethics guide.^[29]

Appointments, 2017

April 14, 2017—President Trump appointed Roger Severino, a strong defender of religious liberty, to the HHS Office for Civil Rights.^[30] By April 2018, Severino had become a major figure in advancing the Trump Administration's pro-religious liberty policies.^[31]^[32]
June 6, 2017—The Trump Administration appointed Valerie Huber, an abstinence education advocate, to the position of chief of staff to the assistant secretary for health at the HHS.^[33]
July 2017—President Trump appointed Bethany Kozma, a conservative homemaker and anti-transgender activist as Senior Adviser in the Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment division of USAID.^[34] In March 2018, Kozma reportedly stated that the U.S. "is a pro-life country" at a private United Nations meeting.^[35]

Proclamations, 2017

November 19–25, 2017—President Trump declared this week to be National Family Week to "emphasize the importance of preserving and promoting strong families, the cornerstone of our society."^[36]

Other achievements, 2017

While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:

October 13, 2017—President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. President to speak at the Family Research Council's Values Voter Summit,^[37] in which he voiced strong support for social conservative policies.^[38]

Setbacks, 2017

The following setbacks to the MAGA agenda were often caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself. Some of them can also be considered partial achievements.

January 31, 2017—President Donald Trump announced he would keep a 2014 executive order signed by former President Obama that gave protected status to homosexual employees of the government and federal contractors.^[39]^[40] Additionally, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner reportedly derailed a proposed executive order protecting religious liberty at the same time.^[41] However, supporters of homosexual privileges claimed that a March 27, 2017 order, which repealed much of Obama's 2014 executive order, went against Trump's statement to keep the 2014 Obama order (which, if true, would annul this supposed failure).^[42]
It was reported in June 2017 that the Trump Administration officials continued Obama's advancement of transgender ideology into public schools.^[43]
Despite the Trump Administration's actions in advancing social conservative policies,^[1] some conservatives, citing numerous examples in Trump's presidency, argued that President Trump had not taken as strong a stance in favor of religious liberty and social conservatism as expected.^[44]
November 2017—The State Department under Rex Tillerson recognized the "Transgender Day of Remembrance."^[45]

2018

President Trump signing an executive order on religious liberty, May 3, 2018

The Trump Administration continued promoting social conservative policies and defending religious liberty,^[11]^[46] and the HHS had become a strong defender of religious freedom by January 2018.^[32]^[47]^[48]

Legislation signed, 2018

February 9, 2018—President Trump signed a government funding bill that also had a provision assuring disaster relief from FEMA to churches and other houses of worship and ending the agency's practice of denying funds to the institutions simply because of their religious status.^[49]
December 11, 2018—President Trump signed the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act into law, which ensured that U.S. aid to the Middle East would reach Christians and other religious minorities, and it authorized the government to directly fund faith-based groups and other NGOs working in the region.^[50]

Executive actions, 2018

The Trump Administration took several actions related to religious liberty:

January 18, 2018—The HHS created the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division office, part of the Office of Civil Rights, in order to protect doctors and other healthcare workers from being forced to participate in abortions, euthanasia, and transgender surgeries.^[32]^[51] The next day, the HHS began the process of enacting a regulation to require healthcare providers to follow laws that protect workers' from being forced to perform services, such as abortions, that violate their consciences.^[47]^[52]
January 2018—The DOJ added new guidelines regarding religious liberty in its U.S. Attorneys' Manual, prioritizing the issue for the department and intended to strengthen such protections.^[53]
February 23, 2018—The HHS changed its Title X family planning grants to promote conservative priorities such as favoring religious organizations as well as groups that promote abstinence and do not perform abortions.^[54]
May 3, 2018—Speaking at a National Day of Prayer event,^[55] President Trump signed an order creating a faith-based White House office, the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative, intended to help protect religious liberty and include the perspective of "faith-based" Americans when making policy.^[56]
May 9, 2018—The Education Department moved to review existing regulations restricting religious universities from receiving federal money – with the intention of changing or removing those regulations – in order to strengthen religious freedom protections for those institutions.^[57]
June 13, 2018—The DOJ announced a new initiative – its "Place to Worship Initiative" – to combat religious discrimination against houses of worship by municipalities.^[58]
July 24–26, 2018—The State Department hosted the first-ever U.S. government summit on religious freedom.^[59] At the end of the summit, the State Department released the Potomac Declaration and the Potomac Plan of Action, which emphasized the importance of religious liberty to the U.S. government, called on other countries to protect religious freedom, and outlined specific steps for these countries to follow to protect religious freedom. The Trump Administration also announced the establishment of an International Religious Freedom Fund, as well as the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program to quickly provide aid to persecuted religious minorities.^[60]
July 30, 2018—Attorney General Sessions announced the creation of its Religious Liberty Task Force to help it implement a pro-religious liberty guidance it issued in October 2017.^[61]
November 7, 2018—The Trump Administration finalized two rules allowing employers with religious objections to opt out of the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate and ensuring that taxpayer-funded healthcare subsidies would not be used to fund abortions.^[14]
November 15, 2018—USAID announced a new policy expanding its funding of private and religious schools in developing countries.^[62]

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:

February 2018—It was reported that the Education Department would no longer investigate claims by transgender students of being forced to use the bathroom of their biological gender.^[63]
March 23, 2018—President Trump signed an order banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military except in "limited circumstances."^[27] On January 22, 2019, the Supreme Court allowed the ban to temporarily go into effect pending hearings in lower courts,^[64] and the Pentagon finally moved to implement the order in March 2019.^[65]
It was reported that various agencies in the Trump Administration removed instances to LGBT information on their websites.^[66] Additionally, the Trump Administration successfully pressured the 4-H to rescind a pro-homosexuality rule from its website.^[67]
April 20, 2018—The HHS announced it would shift its funds in the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program to programs promoting abstinence.^[68]
May 11, 2018—The Bureau of Prisons reversed several Obama Administration guidelines catering to transgender inmates and making one's biological gender the main factor in deciding which facilities and bathrooms to assign inmates.^[69]
June 2018—The Department of Defense did not issue a memo commemorating LGBT Pride Month, a change from previous years.^[70] This came shortly after the White House also refused to commemorate the month.^[71] Despite this, other federal government agencies, including the National Park Service and Veterans Administration, did celebrate the month.^[72]
October 1, 2018—The Trump Administration implemented a rule denying visas to same-sex domestic partners of foreign diplomats, effectively reversing a 2009 Obama Administration decision.^[73] While the Trump Administration based its decision on the faulty 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision, its action ended the special benefits provided to homosexual individuals in this area.^[73]

Appointments, 2018

On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed – with Vice President Mike Pence casting a tie-breaking vote – social conservative Sam Brownback to be the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.^[74]

Proclamations, 2018

January 16, 2018—President Trump declared this day Religious Freedom Day, 2018, proclaiming that "our forefathers, seeking refuge from religious persecution, believed in the eternal truth that freedom is not a gift from the government, but a sacred right from Almighty God."^[75] Trump stood up for Christians when by stating that "no American—whether a nun, nurse, baker, or business owner—should be forced to choose between the tenets of faith or adherence to the law."^[75]
November 18–24, 2018—President Trump declared this week National Family Week.^[76]

Setbacks, 2018

The following setbacks to the MAGA agenda were often caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself. Some of them can also be considered partial achievements.

April 20, 2018—Despite featuring several positive changes, such as taking a pro-Israel stance and not considering abortion a "human right,"^[77] the State Department's annual human rights report still had a pro-homosexual agenda bias.^[78] The State Department and the Trump Administration's foreign policy also promoted the homosexual agenda in other ways.^[79]

2019

Rather than focusing on climate change like other world leaders, President Trump advocated for religious freedom at the UN, September 23, 2019

President Trump speaking at the Values Voter Summit, October 12, 2019

The Trump Administration continued advancing socially conservative policies,^[80] and it took a strong stand for religious liberty,^[81] filing more briefs in religious freedom cases than the Obama and Bush administrations.^[82]

Executive actions, 2019

The Trump Administration took several actions related to religious liberty:

January 23, 2019—The Trump Administration announced it would grant a waiver to South Carolina allowing faith-based foster care organizations to still receive funding despite adhering to Christian values on marriage.^[83]
March 11, 2019—The Education Department, implementing a 2017 Supreme Court decision, announced it would stop enforcing a federal law banning religious organizations from giving federally-funded services to private schools.^[84]
May 2, 2019—The HHS issued the finalized rule protecting the consciences and religious freedom of doctors and other health workers by allowing them not to perform practices such as abortion, euthanasia, and sterilization if they oppose such practices.^[85] Meanwhile, the HHS's Office for Civil Rights changed its mission statement to emphasize religious freedom.^[86]
By mid-2019, the Trump Administration had doubled the number of investigations under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, and it significantly increased the number of court cases on the issue.^[87]
May 24, 2019—The Federal Aviation Administration announced it would investigate two airports – in San Antonio and Buffalo – for religious discrimination after they banned Chick-fil-A from building restaurants in the facilities.^[88]
May 30, 2019—The State Department moved to create a Commission on Unalienable Rights, a human rights panel based on "natural law and natural rights."^[89] On July 8, 2019, Secretary Pompeo officially created the Commission on Unalienable Rights.^[90]
July 3, 2019—The Department of Veterans Affairs strengthened religious liberty protections in its hospitals, allowing Bibles on its premises again.^[91]
July 16, 2019—The State Department launched its second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, the largest religious freedom conference ever held, and with Secretary Pompeo announcing an international alliance to counter religious persecution.^[92]
August 14, 2019—The Labor Department proposed a rule exempting federal contractors from hiring practice regulations if those regulations violate their religious convictions.^[93]
September 10, 2019—President Trump announced he would lift a federal ban on funding for faith-based historically black colleges and universities.^[94]
September 23, 2019—Rather than focus on climate change as most of the UN, President Trump gave a major speech promoting religious freedom, stating that "the United States is founded on the principle that our rights do not come from government they come from God," among other strong statements.^[95]
September 27, 2019—The DOJ filed a statement of interest supporting the religious freedom of a Catholic school in Indiana that fired a teacher for living in a homosexual lifestyle.^[96]
November 1, 2019—The Trump Administration announced it would stop enforcing an Obama-era policy that forced faith-based adoption agencies to put children under their care in LGBT households.^[97]
November 26, 2019—The DOJ filed a statement of interest supporting a Christian school in Maryland that had been excluded from a state scholarship program because of its Bible-based views on the definition of marriage.^[98]
December 2019—The Education Department proposed a student loan forgiveness policy that included faith-based schools.^[99]

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:

March 12, 2019—Acting Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist signed a directive implementing the Trump Administration's transgender military ban, after the Supreme Court and a federal court lifted injunctions on the policy.^[65] The policy went into effect on April 12, 2019.^[100]
May 22, 2019—The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed repealing an Obama-era rule requiring single-sex homeless shelters to admit individuals based on their claimed gender identity rather than their biological gender.^[101]
May 24, 2019—The HHS proposed changing ObamaCare's definition of "sex discrimination" to remove gender identity, removing protections from transgender individuals consistent with federal law.^[102]
June 7, 2019—It was reported that the State Department refused to allow U.S. embassies to fly the rainbow "pride flag" on official flagpoles.^[103]
September 19, 2019—The Department of Housing and Urban Development removed "Addressing the Needs of LGBT Individuals" as part of its criteria for organizations to receive grants from the agency.^[104]
September 25, 2019—The Trump Administration ordered the city of Ames, Iowa, to repaint homosexual-themed crosswalks because they did not meet code.^[105]

Proclamations, 2019

November 24–30, 2019—President Trump declared this week National Family Week.^[106]

Other achievements, 2019

President Trump speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference, June 26, 2019

While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:

January 28, 2019—President Trump endorsed Bible literacy classes in public schools.^[107]
February 7, 2019—Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump spoke in favor of faith-based adoption organizations and vowed to protect them, among other statements.^[108]
By the Trump Administration's second year, conservative and Christian colleges saw more of their students accepted as interns inside the administration than under the entire Obama Administration.^[109]
June 26, 2019—President Trump spoke at the socially conservative Faith & Freedom Coalition policy conference and made several strong statements.^[110]
Among other statements, President Trump criticized Democrats for seeing little value in religious faith.^[111] Separately from the president, Attorney General Bill Barr made statements promoting religious freedom and Judeo-Christian values,^[112] and Vice President Pence also spoke in favor of religious freedom and for faith-based adoption agencies.^[113]
September 12–13, 2019—Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Pompeo spoke at a Concerned Women for America conference.^[114]
October 12, 2019—President Trump spoke at the socially conservative Values Voter Summit, making strongly conservative statements.^[115]

Setbacks, 2019

The following setbacks to the MAGA agenda were often caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself. Some of them can also be considered partial achievements.

February 19, 2019—The Trump Administration began an international campaign to decriminalize homosexuality.^[116] Consistent conservatives opposed this action for interfering with national sovereignty and for illustrating the administration's misplaced priorities,^[117] though leftists also opposed the campaign but for irrational reasons.^[118]
May 31, 2019—Despite not doing so in 2017 or 2018, President Trump acknowledged "LGBT Pride Month," with social conservatives expressing disappointment that his personal approval of homosexuality negatively impacted other policy decisions.^[119] The Trump Administration promoted the homosexual agenda in other ways.^[120]

2020

The traditionally apolitical Amish marched against the godless Marxists and Democrats and for Donald Trump during the 2020 presidential election.^[121]

President Trump continued promoting pro-Christian policies and reaching out to evangelical Christians.^[122]

Legislation signed, 2020

January 27, 2020—President Trump signed a bill to improve security for religious institutions.^[123]

Executive actions, 2020

The Trump Administration took some miscellaneous actions related to the topics of religious liberty and LGBT issues:

January 8, 2020—The DOJ issued a legal opinion arguing that the deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment had already passed and that the proposed amendment thus could not come into force without Congress starting the ratification process over again.^[124]

June 2, 2020—Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting religious freedom as a global priority.^[125]

Proclamations, 2020

January 16, 2020—President Trump made a proclamation that the day would be “Religious Freedom Day” as a commemoration to the importance of faith and religious freedom in America.^[126]

February 5, 2020—Trump admin Mike Pompeo gave a speech at the International Religious Freedom Alliance Dinner adamantly defending the importance of religious freedom as not solely “a Western ideal, but truly the bedrock of societies.”^[127]

Other achievements, 2020

March 10, 2020—The Department of Justice under President Trump's leadership defended a Catholic school after it fired an employee for violating Church teachings over same-sex "marriage".^[128]

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Multiple references:
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↑ Mason, Ian (May 4, 2017). Trump’s Religious Liberty Order Gives Sessions Major Leeway. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
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Multiple references:
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↑ ^11.0 ^11.1
Multiple references:
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See also:
- Weber, Travis (May 2018). One Year Later: The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Religious Liberty. Family Research Council. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
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Multiple references:
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↑ ^13.0 ^13.1
Multiple references:
- Klukowski, Ken (October 6, 2017). Trump DOJ and HHS Issue Major Religious Liberty, Pro-Life Protections. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- Crary, David; Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (October 7, 2017). Citing religious freedom, Trump backing off Obama-era rules. Fox News (from the Associated Press). Retrieved October 7, 2017.
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1
Multiple references:
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- Berry, Susan (November 7, 2018). Trump Admin Protects Objectors to Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
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- Leonard, Kimberly (November 7, 2018). Trump administration rolls back Obamacare's birth control rule. Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
See also:
- Israel, Melanie (November 8, 2018). Thank You President Trump for Protecting Christians From Having to Fund Abortion Pills. LifeNews. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- Russell, Nicole (November 8, 2018). Novel idea: HHS says Little Sisters of the Poor don't have to provide birth control. Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
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Multiple references:
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- Reid, John Wesley (October 6, 2017). Justice Department Announces Strong Defense For Religious Freedom. CBN News. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
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See also:
- Brody, David (October 12, 2017). Restoring Respect for Religious Liberty, AG Jeff Sessions Puts Teeth to Trump's Order. CBN News. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
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Multiple references:
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- Hodges, Mark (November 13, 2017). Gov’t agency reverses Obama guidelines, allows pro-marriage speech at work. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
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- Battle over censoring Bible has clear winner. WND. November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
In May 2017, Secretary Sonny Perdue stated the Department of Agriculture was committed to religious freedom:
- Berry, Susan (May 12, 2017). Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Commits to Religious Freedom. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- Bourne, Lisa (January 25, 2017). LGBTQ pages vanish from White House website as Trump takes control. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- Patton, Julie Brown (January 26, 2017). Trump Administration Purges LGBTQ Rights, Health Care, Climate Change White House Web Pages. The Gospel Herald Society. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- Wheeler, Lydia (January 20, 2017). LGBT rights page gone from White House website. The Hill. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- O'Hara, Mary Emily (January 24, 2017). Trump Administration Removes LGBTQ Content From Federal Websites. NBC News. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
See also:
- Rosiak, Luke (January 21, 2017). Here's What Really Happened With the 'Missing' LGBT White House Page. The Daily Caller. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- Rocheleau, Matt (January 20, 2017). Why are whitehouse.gov web pages disappearing? The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- Singer, Paul (January 20, 2017). 5 ways Trump wiped Obama off the White House website. USA Today. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Trump administration revokes Obama-era transgender bathroom guidance for schools. Fox News. February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- Richardson, Bradford (February 22, 2017). Trump lifts Obama-era directive on transgender bathrooms. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- Trotta, Daniel (February 22, 2017). Trump revokes Obama guidelines on transgender bathrooms. Reuters. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- LaBarbera, Peter (February 22, 2018). Trump drops Obama’s ‘transgender’ school bathroom order. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- Mass, Warren (February 23, 2017). Trump Rescinds Transgender Bathroom and Locker-room Rules. The New American. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- Danilova, Maria; Gurman, Sadie (February 23, 2017). Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance. Associated Press. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
However, see also:
- Munro, Neil (February 23, 2018). Donald Trump Junks Obama Transgender Policy, But Does Not Oppose ‘Gender Identity’. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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Munro, Neil (February 21, 2017). Donald Trump Junks Barack Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policies. Breitbart. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
See also:
- Richardson, Bradford; Boyer, Dave (February 21, 2017). White House says transgender students are a states’ rights issue. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Klukowski, Ken (February 12, 2017). Trump Administration Hits Pause on Transgender Lawsuit. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- Chretien, Claire (February 13, 2018). Trump administration won’t pursue Obama transgender school bathrooms edict in court. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- Pestano, Andrew V. (February 13, 2017). Trump's DOJ withdraws Obama effort over transgender bathroom case. UPI. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
↑ Noble, Andrea (April 14, 2017). Justice Dept. drops ‘bathroom bill’ suit against North Carolina after HB2 repeal. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
↑ Munro, Neil (May 18, 2017). Donald Trump’s Deputies Removing Pro-Transgender Rule from Obamacare. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- Carter, Brandon (July 1, 2017). Trump breaks tradition, doesn't recognize LGBT Pride Month. The Hill. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- Groening, Chad; Butts, Charlie (June 6, 2017). 'Historical' run of LGBT Pride Month at an end? OneNewsNow. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- Phuong, Zenny (June 14, 2017). Trump Broke Predecessor’s Tradition of Proclaiming LGBT Pride Month. CNS News. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- LaBarbera, Peter (June 2, 2017). Trump breaks with Obama tradition of designating June as ‘LGBT Pride Month’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- Bump, Philip (June 27, 2017). Last year, June was National Pride Month. This year, it isn’t. The Washington Post. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- Stafford, Dylan (June 30, 2017). Trump WH declines to recognize LGBT Pride Month. CNN. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Munro, Neil (June 30, 2017). Pentagon Halts Obama’s Transgender Endorsement Plan. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- Pentagon delays enlistment of transgender recruits. Fox News. July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- Siegel, Josh (June 30, 2017). Jim Mattis delays plan for transgender enlistment in military. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- Scarborough, Rowan (July 1, 2017). Mattis delays allowing transgender in military, services to review ‘impact’ on readiness. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- Wong, Kristina (July 26, 2017). Trump Announces Ban on Transgender People in the U.S. Military. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- Persons, Sally; Miller, S.A. (July 26, 2017). Trump issues edict: Transgender troops will not serve in U.S. military. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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- Bredemeier, Ken (July 26, 2017). Trump: Transgender People Barred From US Military. Voice of America. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
The announced ban was popular with social conservatives:
- Scarborough, Rowan (July 30, 2017). Despite reservations of others, social conservatives cheer Trump’s transgender troop ban. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- Munro, Neil (August 25, 2017). Donald Trump Formally Erases Obama’s Pro-Transgender Military Rules. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- Trump issues guidance on transgender military ban. Fox News. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- Boyer, Dave (August 25, 2017). Donald Trump signs ban on transgenders serving in military. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- Trump Tells Mattis to Indefinitely Ban Transgender Recruits. Voice of America. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- Mason, Jeff (August 25, 2017). Trump signs memo directing Pentagon to implement transgender ban. Reuters. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
However, the ban would not go into effect until a study on the order was completed:
- Chamberlain, Samuel (August 29, 2017). Mattis freezes Trump ban on transgender troops pending review. Fox News. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- Mattis: Transgender Members in US Military May Serve Until Study Completed. Voice of America (from Reuters). August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- Kew, Ben (August 29, 2017). Mattis: Transgender Soldiers Stay Pending March Decision. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- Zwirz, Elizabeth (March 24, 2018). President Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from service except in 'limited circumstances'. Fox News. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- Munro, Neil (March 23, 2018). Trump’s Pentagon Deep-Sixes Obama’s Transgender Ideology. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- Dinan, Stephen (March 23, 2018). Trump reinstates broad ban on transgender troops. The Washington Times. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- Ali, Idrees; Beech, Eric (March 23, 2018). Trump moves to limit transgender individuals from military service. Reuters. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- Bowden, John; Anapol, Avery (March 23, 2018). Trump moves to ban most transgender people from serving in military. The Hill. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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- Bohon, Dave (March 26, 2018). Trump Announces New Ban on Transgenders in Military. The New American. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
Despite this order, President Trump retreated from a total ban on transgender individuals in the military:
- Tritten, Travis J. (March 23, 2018). Trump cancels all-out ban on transgender troops, will allow some to serve. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
See also:
- Munro, Neil (March 26, 2018). Transgender: Pentagon Says Fewer Than 25 Soldiers Requested Genitalia Surgery. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- Munro, Neil (February 28, 2019). Pentagon Shuts Down Democrats’ Demand for Transgender Military. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Sessions Says Workplace Discrimination Laws Don't Protect Transgenders. Voice of America. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- Justice Department scraps transgender workplace protections. Fox News (from the Associated Press). October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- Noble, Andrea (October 5, 2017). Jeff Sessions rolls back Obama-era work protections for transgender employees. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- Greenwood, Max (October 5, 2017). Sessions reverses DOJ policy on transgender employee protections. The Hill. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- Sessions' DOJ reverses transgender workplace protections. CBS News. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- DeCiccio, Emily (January 6, 2020). Gay rights group blasts Trump administration over discrimination guideline change. Fox News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- D'Angelo, Chris (December 27, 2019). Interior Department Cut ‘Sexual Orientation’ From Anti-Discrimination Guideline. HuffPost. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Berry, Susan (April 14, 2017). Trump Appoints Religious Liberty Defender Roger Severino to Head HHS Office for Civil Rights. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- LaBarbera, Peter (April 11, 2017). Trump picks pro-life conservative to lead HHS civil rights office. Life Site News. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- Hellmann, Jessie (April 10, 2018). Trump appointee at center of fight over religious freedom. The Hill. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- Kodjak, Alison (March 20, 2018). Civil Rights Chief At HHS Defends The Right To Refuse Care On Religious Grounds. NPR. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- Freiburger, Calvin (June 29, 2018). ‘We’re just getting started,’ civil rights chief at Trump HHS tells pro-lifers. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
See also:
- Graham, Tim (March 23, 2018). NPR Alarmed by Conservatives at HHS Defending Religious Freedom. NewsBusters. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
↑ ^32.0 ^32.1 ^32.2 Armour, Stephanie (April 13, 2018). Trump Appointee Harnesses Civil-Rights Law to Protect Anti-Abortion Health Workers. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
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Hellmann, Jessie (June 6, 2017). Abstinence education advocate named to HHS post. The Hill. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
See also:
- Haberkorn, Jennifer (March 6, 2018). Abstinence advocate gets final say on family planning dollars. Politico. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
↑ Hodges, Mark (July 6, 2017). Trump appoints anti-transgender activist, stay-at-home mom as key advisor. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). Trump official says US is ‘pro-life country’ at United Nations. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- Sampathkumar, Mythili (March 22, 2018). US politics Trump official says US is ‘pro-life country’ at closed-door UN meeting. The Independent. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- Ertelt, Steven (March 23, 2018). Trump Official Tells United Nations the “United States is a Pro-Life Country”. LifeNews. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- Anapol, Avery (April 17, 2018). Trump official claimed US is a 'pro-life nation' in UN meeting: report. The Hill. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
See also:
- Gennarini, Stefano (March 26, 2018). Trump admin helps pro-life nations hold the line at UN. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Proclamation 9677 of November 17, 2017 -- National Family Week, 2017. Federal Register. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- Trump Declares National Family Week: ‘We Can Show Support to Our Family Members by Loving Selflessly’. CNS News. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- Kennedy, Ben (October 13, 2017). 'We Are Stopping Cold the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values': Trump's History-Making Values Voters Speech. CBN News. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- Shelbourne, Mallory (October 12, 2017). Trump to become first sitting president to address Values Voter Summit. The Hill. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- Taylor, Jessica (October 13, 2017). Trump To Values Voters: In America 'We Don't Worship Government, We Worship God'. NPR. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- Miller, S.A. (October 13, 2017). Trump touts moves to protect religious freedom: ‘We don’t worship government, we worship God’. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). Trump: 'We're saying merry Christmas again'. The Hill. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- Singman, Brooke (October 13, 2017). Trump to Values Voter Summit: ‘Times have changed … now they’re changing back’. Fox News. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- Spiering, Charlie (October 13, 2017). Donald Trump: ‘We Are Stopping Cold the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values’. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- Lemire, Jonathan; Thomas, Ken (October 13, 2017). Trump pledges fealty to religious values, "Merry Christmas". Fox News (from the Associated Press). Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- Gill, Joshua (October 13, 2017). Trump Promises To End ‘Attacks On Judeo-Christian Values’. The Daily Caller. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- Easley, Jonathan; Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). Trump gets hero’s welcome at Christian summit. The Hill. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
↑ Craine, Patrick B. (January 31, 2017). BREAKING: Trump won’t overturn Obama’s special rights for LGBT gov’t workers. Life Site News. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
↑ Rodriguez, Katherine (January 31, 2017). Trump to Keep Obama Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ Federal Workers. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
↑ LaBarbera, Peter (February 9, 2017). Ivanka Trump, husband reportedly stopped religious freedom order; Pence affirms pro-LGBT rights move. LifeSiteNews.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
↑ O'Hara, Mary Emily (March 29, 2017). LGBTQ Advocates Say Trump’s New Executive Order Makes Them Vulnerable to Discrimination. NBC News. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- Berry, Susan (June 23, 2017). Deep State: Education Officials Quietly Push Transgender Ideology Onto Schools. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- LaBarbera, Peter (June 23, 2017). Schools must refer to students by preferred gender pronoun or face investigation. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
See also:
- LaBarbera, Peter (March 10, 2017). DeVos meets with gay and transgender activists. Now pro-family groups want equal time. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- LaBarbera, Peter (February 23, 2017). DeVos opposed reversing Obama transgender school mandate: report. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- Munro, Neil (February 23, 2019). Report: Donald Trump Overrides Betsy DeVos’ Support for Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policy. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
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Jalsevac, Steve (August 4, 2017). The evidence: Trump fails on gay/trans/religious liberty issues. LifeSite News. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
See also:
- Jalsevac, Steve (August 7, 2017). Here’s why Trump is caving on gay ‘marriage’ and transgender ‘rights’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Mason, Ian (November 20, 2017). Rex Tillerson’s State Department Marks ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- Bourne, Lisa (November 22, 2017). Trump’s State Department recognizes ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’. LifeSite News. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
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Multiple references:
- Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo; Crary, David (May 30, 2018). Trump remaking federal policy on women’s reproductive health. Associated Press. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- Christie, Grazie Pozo (August 8, 2018). The DOJ under Trump is standing up for religious freedom. The Hill. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
See also:
- Berry, Susan (October 26, 2018). Mike Pompeo: ‘Religious Freedom Is Central to Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy’. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- Protection of religious freedom central to Donald Trump administration’s foreign policy: Mike Pompeo. Financial Express (from PTI). October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- Mora, Edwin (November 9, 2018). USAID Urges Christians, Other Minorities to Return to Iraq: ‘America Is on the Ground’. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
↑ ^47.0 ^47.1 Shellnutt, Kate (January 19, 2018). It’s Official: Trump Turns HHS from Pro-Life Antagonist to Advocate. Christianity Today. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Strand, Paul (January 17, 2018). Trump's New Healthcare Move: 'We Will Not Allow People of Faith to Be Targeted, Bullied or Silenced'. CBN News. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- Diamond, Dan (January 22, 2018). The religious activists on the rise inside Trump's health department. Politico. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Starr, Penny (February 9, 2018). Budget Includes Win for Religious Liberty: FEMA Aid Available to Faith-Based Institutions. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- Smith, Samuel (February 9, 2018). Churches to Get FEMA Disaster Relief Funding in Budget Bill Signed by Trump. The Christian Post. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- Martin, Mark (February 10, 2018). No Longer 'No Room at the Inn': New Law Allows Houses of Worship Equal Access to Disaster Aid. CBN News. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- Burke, Monica (February 14, 2018). Thanks to This Change, Houses of Worship Can Now Get Disaster Relief. The Daily Signal. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- Miller, S.A. (February 11, 2018). Congress’ budget deal affirms church access to FEMA disaster aid. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- Strode, Tom (February 12, 2018). FEMA funds for disaster-stricken churches now law. Baptist Press. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- Green, Emma (February 9, 2018). The Government Gets Into the Church-Rebuilding Business. The Atlantic. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Klukowski, Ken (December 12, 2018). Donald Trump Signs Genocide Relief Act for Christians in Iraq and Syria. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- Crabtree, Susan (December 11, 2018). Trump Signs Bill Aimed at Assisting ISIS Genocide Victims in Iraq and Syria. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- Smith, Samuel (December 13, 2018). Trump signs bill to aid ISIS genocide victims; Iraqi Christians ‘beginning to see a difference’. The Christian Post. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- Riechmann, Deb (December 11, 2018). Trump signs bill to help religious minorities in Iraq, Syria. Associated Press. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
See also:
- Starr, Penny (December 12, 2018). Religious Liberty Advocates Praise Trump for Signing Genocide Law. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- Chapman, Michael W. (December 11, 2018). Knights of Columbus Applaud Genocide Relief Law Signed by Trump. CNS News. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- Perkins, Tony (December 12, 2018). Tony Perkins: Trump’s Signing of ‘Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act’ Was a Jubilant Moment. CNS News. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- Lucente, Adam (April 18, 2019). Trump to help Iraqi Christians wreak justice on Islamic State militants. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- McKelway, Doug (January 18, 2018). Trump administration bolsters protections for doctors, nurses who oppose abortion. Fox News. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- Howell, Tom (January 18, 2018). HHS launches office to enforce religious-freedom laws. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- Caralle, Katelyn (January 18, 2018). Trump Admin Forms New Office to Protect Religious Rights of Medical Providers Who Oppose Abortion. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- Bourne, Lisa (January 18, 2018). Trump admin creates office to ‘protect’ doctors’ consciences who refuse to do abortion. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- Starr, Penny (January 18, 2018). HHS Unveils Conscience and Religious Freedom Division: ‘We’re Open for Business’. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- King, Robert (January 18, 2018). Trump administration creates religious liberty division to allow doctors to opt out of abortions, transgender surgeries. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- O'Donnell, Jayne (January 18, 2018). New federal office to protect consciences, religious objections of health care professionals. USA Today. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- Clarke, Toni (January 18, 2018). U.S. government to shield health workers under 'religious freedom'. Reuters. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- Armour, Stephanie; Radnofsky, Louise (January 18, 2018). Trump to Let Health Practitioners Skip Procedures on Religious Grounds. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (January 18, 2018). New Trump office would protect conscience rights of doctors. The Washington Times (from the Associated Press). Retrieved June 4, 2018.
See also:
- Hellmann, Jessie (February 20, 2018). New HHS office that enforces health workers' religious rights received 300 complaints in a month. The Hill. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Howell, Tom (January 19, 2018). HHS announces pro-life moves amid March for Life. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Humer, Caroline (January 19, 2018). U.S. health agency revokes Obama-era Planned Parenthood protection. Reuters. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- Bailey, Sarah Pulliam; Cha, Ariana Eunjung; Eilperin, Juliet (January 19, 2018). HHS releases new rule on health workers' religious, moral objections. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Sasser, Hiram S. (February 21, 2018). US attorney manual update signals hope for religious liberty. The Hill. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- Attorney General Adds Religious Liberty Update to U.S. Attorneys’ Manual Protecting Our First Freedom. American Center for Law & Justice. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Berry, Susan (February 23, 2018). Trump Administration Announces $260 Million in Family Planning Grants to Programs that Do Not Perform Abortions. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- Quinn, Mattie (February 26, 2018). Months Late, Trump Administration Changes Family Planning Program's Priorities. Governing. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- Brown, Lauretta (February 26, 2018). Trump Admin Rolls Out New Priorities for Title X Family Planning Grants. Townhall. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- Haberkorn, Jennifer (February 23, 2018). Trump's family planning grants emphasize abstinence, other conservative priorities. Politico. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- Hackman, Michelle (February 23, 2018). Trump’s Family-Planning Program to Prioritize Faith-Based Clinics. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Radnofsky, Louise (May 3, 2018). Trump Proclaims Support for Religious Liberty. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Bohon, Dave (May 3, 2018). Trump Takes Lead on National Day of Prayer. The New American. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Moons, Michelle (May 3, 2018). President Trump Hosts National Day of Prayer: ‘We Condemn All Crimes Against People of Faith’. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
See also:
- Proclamation 9741 of May 3, 2018 -- National Day of Prayer, 2018. Federal Register. May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Freiburger, Calvin (May 3, 2018). Trump signs executive order creating faith-based office in White House. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Boyer, Dave (May 3, 2018). Trump signs executive order establishing faith-based office at White House. Washington Times. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Gill, Benjamin; Kennedy, Ben (May 3, 2018). 'I Will Always Protect Religious Liberty': What's Inside President Trump's New Executive Order. CBN News. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Korte, Gregory (May 3, 2018). Trump signs executive order giving more freedom to federally funded religious groups. USA Today. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Pentchoukov, Ivan (May 3, 2018). Trump Signs Order to Protect Religious Freedom From Government Overreach. The Epoch Times. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Tillett, Emily (May 3, 2018). Trump signs order to protect religious freedom, establishes new White House faith initiative. CBS News. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Unruh, Bob (May 3, 2018). President sets up White House faith initiative. WND. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
See also:
- Dallas, Kelsey (May 5, 2018). 'Nothing is more powerful than God': A look at President Donald Trump's new faith-based initiatives. Deseret News. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Jacqueline, Thomsen (May 9, 2018). Education Dept to relax rules restricting faith-based institutions from getting federal aid. The Hill. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- Richardson, Valerie (May 10, 2018). DeVos moves to roll back regulations on federal aid to religious colleges. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- Smith, Samuel (May 10, 2018). Trump Admin. to Strengthen Religious Freedom Protections for Christian Colleges. The Christian Post. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- Green, Erica L. (May 9, 2018). DeVos Moves to Loosen Restrictions on Federal Aid to Religious Colleges. The New York Times. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Lynch, Sarah N. (June 13, 2018). U.S. Justice Dept targets discrimination against houses of worship. Reuters. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Jones, Emily (June 13, 2018). New DOJ Initiative Protects Churches Against Zoning Discrimination. CBN News. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Samuels, Brett (June 13, 2018). Sessions moves to protect houses of worship from discrimination. The Hill. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Quinn, Melissa (June 13, 2018). DOJ moves to prevent discrimination against houses of worship. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Unruh, Bob (June 13, 2018). Feds Begin Project to Protect Worship! WND. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Green, Laurel (July 24, 2018). Religious freedom is 'right given by God,' State Department official says. Fox News. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- Richardson, Bradford (July 24, 2018). Religious Freedom forum draws attention to persecution, false imprisonment and re-education camps. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- Mora, Edwin (July 25, 2018). U.S. Convenes World Faith Leaders for First-Ever Ministerial on Religious Freedom. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- Rosales, Erik (July 24, 2018). Ministerial Summit For Religious Freedom Brings Countries Together. CBN News. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- Crabtree, Susan (July 24, 2018). Brownback: We Must Stomp Out Religious Persecution Around the World. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
See also:
- Kraychik, Robert (July 25, 2018). State Department: ‘Civil Society’ Is ‘First Line of Defense’ for Religious Freedom. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- Kraychik, Robert (July 25, 2018). Mick Mulvaney: Past Administration ‘Used Taxpayer Dollars’ to ‘Discourage Christian Values’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- Freiburger, Calvin (July 31, 2018). Trump admin vows to stop punishing countries that oppose homosexuality; LGBT activists outraged. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- Green, Lauren (July 26, 2018). Pence says religious freedom summit is 'just the beginning'. Fox News. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- Wong, Kristina (July 28, 2018). Watch — Religious Freedom Ambassador Sam Brownback: ‘Faith Is a Good Thing’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- Ellis, Jenna (July 20, 2018). On religious freedom, Trump keeps his word. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Greenwood, Max (July 26, 2018). Pompeo issues declaration calling for world governments to prioritize religious freedom. The Hill. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- Lee, Morgan (July 26, 2018). Pence and Pompeo Make Big Religious Freedom Pledges. Christianity Today. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- Why the Potomac Declaration Is 'Truly Historic' for Religious Freedom. CBN News. July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- Smith, Samuel (July 27, 2018). What Does the State Department's Potomac Declaration Say and Do? The Christian Post. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- Cimmino, Jeffrey (July 27, 2018). Pompeo Releases Declaration Calling for Governments to Uphold Religious Freedom. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- U.S. Fighting Back Against Religious Persecution. One America News Network. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- Chang, Joan (July 26, 2018). Pence and Pompeo Say Religious Liberty Top US Priority. The Epoch Times. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
On the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program and U.S. funding in the Middle East:
- Gill, Joshua (July 26, 2018). Pence Announces US Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program. The Daily Caller. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- Grogan, Courtney (July 26, 2018). Pence announces Genocide Recovery Program for Iraqi minorities. Catholic News Agency. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- Morello, Carol (July 26, 2018). Help is on the way, at last, for religious minorities in Iraq. The Washington Post. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
See also:
- Richardson, Bradford (July 26, 2018). Pence unleashes on North Korean abuses: 'Much worse' than China. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- Williams, Thomas D. (July 28, 2018). Mike Pence: Persecution of Christians in North Korea ‘Has No Rival on the Earth’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- Freiburger, Calvin (July 26, 2018). Mike Pence: Religious freedom is ‘top priority’ of Trump Administration. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- Lucas, Fred (July 26, 2018). 7 Big Moments From Pence Address on Religious Freedom. The Daily Signal. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Mordock, Jeff (July 30, 2018). DOJ forms Religious Liberty Task Force to protect freedom of religion. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- Cimmino, Jeffrey (July 30, 2018). Sessions Announces New Religious Liberty Task Force. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- Wheeler, Lydia (July 30, 2018). Sessions announces 'religious liberty task force'. The Hill. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- Cohen, Kelly (July 30, 2018). Justice Department creates religious liberty task force. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- Starr, Penny (July 30, 2018). Jeff Sessions: ’Dangerous Movement’ Eroding Americans’ Religious Liberty. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- Pandolfo, Chris (July 30, 2018). Trump launches religious freedom task force to undo another Obama legacy. Conservative Review. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- Browder, Jenna (July 30, 2018). 'A Core Principle from the Beginning of Our Country': Sessions Launches Religious Freedom Task Force. CBN News. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- Arter, Melanie (July 30, 2018). Sessions: We Will Keep Fighting for Religious Liberty, and ‘We’re Going to Keep Winning’. CNS News. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- Downs, Ray (July 30, 2018). Sessions announces creation of Religious Liberty Task Force. UPI. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- Jeff Sessions announces creation of "religious liberty task force". CBS News. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
See also:
- Ellis, Jenna (July 30, 2018). Trump and Jeff Sessions prioritize religious liberty with new Justice Department task force. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- Hobbs, Jay (August 4, 2018). The DOJ’s Religious-Liberty Task Force Is a Breath of Fresh Air. National Review. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- Russell, Donna (July 31, 2018). Liberal Media 'Freak Out' Over New Religious Liberty Task Force, Accuse Trump Admin of 'Holy War on LGBT People'. CBN News. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Richardson, Valerie (November 16, 2018). USAID expands funding to private, religious schools under new global education policy. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- Berry, Susan (November 16, 2018). Trump Administration Expands International Education Funding to Faith-Based Groups. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- Chandak, Neetu (November 17, 2018). Trump Administration Expands Education Funding to Faith-Based, Private Sector Groups Helping Children in Developing Countries. The Daily Caller. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
See also:
- Dorman, Sam (November 19, 2018). Conservative Leaders Praise Trump Admin’s Decision to Expand USAID Funding to Religious, Non-State Education. Independent Journal Review. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Tennant, Michael (February 14, 2018). Education Department Won’t Pursue Transgender Students’ Bathroom Claims. The New American. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- Mainwaring, Doug (February 12, 2018). Trump’s Education Department will no longer accept LGBT student bathroom complaints: report. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- Berry, Susan (February 13, 2018). Report: Education Department to Reject Transgender Bathroom Complaints. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- Chapman, Michael W. (February 13, 2018). Report: Trump's DOE to Reject Transgender Student Bathroom Complaints. CNS News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- Richardson, Bradford (February 13, 2018). Transgender bathroom complaints will no longer be investigated by Education Department. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- Balingit, Moriah (February 12, 2018). Education Department no longer investigating transgender bathroom complaints. The Washington Post. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
See also:
- Berry, Susan (February 28, 2018). Report: Trump Administration Has Dismissed 15 of 19 Transgender Student Complaints in Past Year. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Singman, Brooke; Mears, Bill (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court lets Pentagon limit transgender military service while lawsuits proceed. Fox News. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
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- Wolf, Richard (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court allows Trump's partial ban on transgender troops in military to take effect. USA Today. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
A federal judge lifted an injunction on the policy shortly after the Supreme Court's decision:
- Freiburger, Calvin (March 8, 2019). Federal judge lifts block on enforcing Trump admin ban on gender-confused soldiers. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- Kheel, Rebecca (March 7, 2019). Federal judge lifts last of injunctions against transgender military ban. The Hill. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- Stancy Correll, Diana (March 7, 2019). Federal judge lifts injunction against Trump's transgender military ban. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- Marimow, Ann E. (March 7, 2019). Federal judge allows Trump administration's restrictions on transgender troops. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- Marimow, Ann E. (March 7, 2019). Federal judge: White House can implement restrictions on transgender troops. Stars and Stripes (from The Washington Post). Retrieved March 8, 2019.
The last obstacle to implementation was lifted shortly afterward:
- Kheel, Rebecca (March 26, 2019). Appeals court clears path for Pentagon to enforce transgender ban April 12. The Hill. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- Copp, Tara (March 27, 2019). Pentagon to move forward on limits for transgender troops as final legal hurdle falls. Military Times. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- Larson, Erik (March 26, 2019). Ban on Trans People in Military Cleared to Take Effect April 12. Bloomberg. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Freiburger, Calvin (March 13, 2019). Pentagon finally implements Trump’s transgender military ban. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Wong, Kristina (March 13, 2019). Pentagon Acting on Policy to Disqualify Transgender Recruits with Gender Dysphoria. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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- Pentagon Signs Directive to Implement Trump’s Transgender Military Ban. The Epoch Times (from Reuters). Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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- Kheel, Rebecca (March 12, 2019). Pentagon signs directive to implement transgender military ban. The Hill. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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- Athey, Amber (March 13, 2019). DOD Releases New Guidelines on Transgender Service Members. The Daily Caller. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Brook, Tom Vanden (March 12, 2019). Pentagon's transgender policy will ban those who require treatment for gender dysphoria. USA Today. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Jones, Emily (March 13, 2019). Pentagon Will Now Ban Most Transgender Troops from Military Service. CBN News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Martinez, Luis; McLaughlin, Elizabeth (March 13, 2019). Pentagon issues new transgender policy limiting service members to birth gender. ABC News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Bowden, John (March 13, 2019). Pentagon sets new limits on transgender service members. The Hill. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
Earlier that month, the Pentagon announced it would implement the policy:
- Carr, Grace (March 8, 2019). Pentagon to Activate Transgender Military Ban After Judge Removes Block. The Daily Caller. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- Axelrod, Tal (March 8, 2019). Trump plans to implement transgender military ban after court ruling. The Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- McIntyre, Jamie (March 8, 2019). Pentagon tells currently serving transgender troops they can stay. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- Pentagon set to implement transgender ban. CBS News. March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- Harkins, Gina (March 8, 2019). Pentagon Set to Block Transgender People from Joining the Military. Miltiary.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
See also:
- Russell, Nicole (January 22, 2019). Trump's military transgender ban is more reasonable than you think. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- McIntyre, Jamie (March 13, 2019). Pentagon on new transgender policy: ‘This is not a ban’. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Kime, Patricia (March 13, 2019). The 9,000 Transgender Troops in Uniform Will Continue to Serve, Officials Say. Military.com. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Munro, Neil (March 13, 2019). Munro: The Radical Politics Beneath Cory Booker’s Praise of Transgender Troops. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
- Wong, Kristina (April 14, 2019). Senior DOD Official: Military Chiefs’ Concerns Over Readiness Prompted New Transgender Policy. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
↑ Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). LGBT activists outraged as Trump admin cuts LGBT info from gov’t websites. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Crowder, Courtney; Clayworth, Jason (November 18, 2018). EXCLUSIVE: How Trump administration pressure to dump 4-H's LGBT policy led to Iowa leader's firing. The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- Iowa 4-H head fired after push to drop discrimination rule. Associated Press. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Hellmann, Jessie (April 20, 2018). Trump admin announces abstinence-focused overhaul of teen pregnancy program. The Hill. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- Haynes, Terry (April 20, 2018). Trump Administration Revamps Teen Pregnancy Program To Focus On Abstinence. The Daily Caller. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Anapol, Avery (May 12, 2018). Trump administration rolls back rules protecting transgender inmates in federal prisons. The Hill. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- U.S. rolls back protections for transgender prison inmates. Reuters. May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- Munro, Neil (May 13, 2018). Transgender: AG Sessions Ends Obama’s Mixed-Sex Prison Policy. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- Chretien, Claire (May 14, 2018). Trump admin makes it harder for ‘transgender’ males to be allowed into female prisons. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- Brest, Mike (May 12, 2018). Trump Changes Guidelines For Transgender Inmates. The Daily Caller. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
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- Benner, Katie (May 11, 2018). Federal Prisons Roll Back Rules Protecting Transgender People. The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Mainwaring, Doug (June 13, 2018). Pentagon brass influenced by Trump admin refuse to honor LGBT ‘pride month’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- Manchester, Julia (June 11, 2018). Pentagon declines to acknowledge LGBT Pride Month for first time since 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal. The Hill. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- Sonne, Paul (June 11, 2018). As transgender ban looms, Pentagon leaders distance themselves from LGBT pride events. The Washington Post. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Mainwaring, Doug (June 4, 2018). In contrast with Obama, Trump White House refuses to recognize LGBT ‘Pride Month’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- Fitzsimons, Tim (June 1, 2018). President Trump misses LGBTQ Pride Month — again. NBC News. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
See also:
- Cross, Isaac (June 7, 2018). Daily Beast Writer Bashes Trump, Christians on ‘Gay Pride Month’. NewsBusters. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
↑ Starr, Penny (July 1, 2018). Federal Government Resources Used to Promote LGBT Pride. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Chakraborty, Barnini (October 2, 2018). US restricts same-sex visas for diplomat partners, sets January deadline to get married or get out. Fox News. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- Freiburger, Calvin (October 3, 2018). Trump denies visas to same-sex partners of diplomats who aren’t ‘married’, LGBT lobby outraged. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- Donati, Jessica (October 2, 2018). Trump Administration Halts Some Same-Sex Visas for Foreign Officials in U.S. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- Gstalter, Morgan (October 1, 2018). Trump administration begins denying visas to some same-sex partners of foreign diplomats: report. The Hill. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- U.S. will not grant diplomatic visas to same-sex partners: officials. Reuters. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- Hjelmgaard, Kim (October 2, 2018). Trump administration halts visas for same-sex partners of diplomats, UN employees. USA Today. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Pergram, Chad; Pappas, Alex (January 24, 2018). Pence casts tie-breaking vote to confirm Brownback as ambassador. Fox News. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- Robertson, Abigail (January 24, 2018). Brownback Confirmed to Religious Freedom Post After Dramatic Senate Showdown. CBN News. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- Shellnutt, Kate (January 24, 2018). Sam Brownback Finally Confirmed as America’s Religious Freedom Ambassador. Christianity Today. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- Goodenough, Patrick (January 25, 2018). Amid Deep Partisan Divide, Pence Breaks Tie to Confirm Religious Freedom Nominee. CNS News. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- Carney, Jordain (January 24, 2018). Pence breaks tie to confirm Trump's pick for religious ambassador. The Hill. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
Brownback was sworn in on February 1, 2018:
- Wise, Lindsay; Kumar, Anita (February 1, 2018). Pence jokes about his two tie-breaking votes as Brownback is sworn in as ambassador. The Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- Rosales, Erik (February 1, 2018). Brownback Sworn in as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. CBN News. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
See also:
- Starr, Penny (July 31, 2017). White House Nominates Sam Brownback as Religious Freedom Envoy: ‘Religious Freedom Is the First Freedom’. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
↑ ^75.0 ^75.1
Multiple references:
- Proclamation 9690 of January 16, 2018 -- Religious Freedom Day, 2018. Federal Register. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- Chapman, Michael W. (January 16, 2018). Trump: Freedom Doesn't Come From Govt, It's a 'Sacred Right From Almighty God'. CNS News. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- Boyer, Dave (January 16, 2018). Trump proclaims day of religious freedom for all — including nuns and bakers. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- President Trump proclaims January 16 ‘Religious Freedom Day’. LifeSiteNews. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- Williams, Thomas D. (January 17, 2018). President Trump Proclaims ‘Religious Freedom Day’, Defending Nuns and Bakers. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
See also:
- Williams, Thomas D. (January 18, 2018). White House Homepage Features First Couple in Sistine Chapel for Religious Freedom Day. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
↑ Proclamation 9826 of November 16, 2018 -- National Family Week, 2018. Federal Register. November 23, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
↑
Multiple references:
- Morello, Carol (April 20, 2018). State Department strikes reproductive rights, ‘Occupied Territories’ from human rights report. The Washington Post. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- Freiburger, Calvin (April 24, 2018). Trump administration declares abortion is ‘not a human right’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- Berry, Susan (May 2, 2018). State Department Drops ‘Reproductive Rights’ from List of Human Rights. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- Barrow, Tzippe (April 23, 2018). US State Dept Report Drops 'Occupied' from References to Judea and Samaria. CBN News. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
↑ Ruse, Austin (April 30, 2018). Killing unborn children not a human right, says State Department. LifeSiteNews (from C-Fam). Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Newman, Alex (October 5, 2018). Secretary of State Pompeo Continues Obama’s LGBT “Imperialism”. The New American. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- Gennarini, Stefano (September 27, 2018). Is the Trump administration serious about refusing to promote the LGBT agenda? LifeSiteNews (from C-Fam). Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- Contrada, Amy (October 8, 2018). Is the Trump State Department smearing normal Americans as bigots? LifeSiteNews (from MassResistance). Retrieved October 9, 2018.
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Multiple references:
- Vondracek, Christopher (April 23, 2019). Catholics applaud President Trump, hit birth control at prayer breakfast. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- Trump targets LGBTQ protections. Axios. May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- Baker, Sam (June 16, 2019). Trump’s trump card: Social conservatism. Axios. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- Crary, David (August 20, 2019). Trump steadily fulfills goals on religious right wish list. Associated Press. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
See also:
- Pradhan, Rachana; Ollstein, Alice Miranda (May 20, 2019). How Mike Pence's 'Indiana mafia' took over health care policy. Politico. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Tanfani, Joseph (May 30, 2019). As Trump rewrites public health rules, Pence sees conservative agenda born again. Reuters. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Dys, Jeremy (May 2019). Trump and Religious Liberty. First Things. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- Lockwood, Frank E. (May 6, 2019). Evangelical leaders see Trump as strong ally. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- Vondracek, Christopher (August 22, 2019). Halting mounting attacks on churches, people of faith deemed a foreign policy priority. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
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- Freiburger, Calvin (October 11, 2019). USAID chief details Trump war on persecution, ‘unleashing’ religious orgs to serve communities. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- Madden, Nate (December 26, 2019). Trump administration names and shames the world’s 9 worst countries for religious persecution. Conservative Review. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
See also:
- Russell, Nicole (June 27, 2019). No, the DOJ isn’t supporting Christian conservatives at the expense of other religious groups. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- Cimmino, Jeffrey (September 11, 2019) Trump religion envoy blames 'guilt complex' for Western reluctance to protect Christians. Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- Williams, Thomas D. (September 14, 2019). Sam Brownback Says Christian Persecution Is at All-Time High. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- Leonard, Kimberly (September 26, 2019). 'It should be treated just like every other civil right': Top Trump health official looks to enshrine religious liberty. Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- Cimmino, Jeffrey (October 8, 2019). Assistant attorney general: Religious schools shouldn't be shut out of government programs. Washington Examiner. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- Vondracek, Christopher (October 8, 2019). World under Trump far different from John Lennon's secular 'Imagine,' official says. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- Philipp, Joshua (September 22, 2019). The Quiet Spiritual Awakening In the US Government. The Epoch Times. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- Berry, Susan (October 22, 2019). WATCH: Trump Asks HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Open Cabinet Meeting with Prayer. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- Adelmann, Bob (October 23, 2019). Prayers for the President Continue in Washington and the White House. The New American. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- Tapscott, Mark (October 30, 2019). Evangelicals Worry About Growing Intolerance, See Trump as Bulwark of Protection. The Epoch Times. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- Van Maren, Jonathon (September 20, 2019). Left melts down after Trump’s education secretary DeVos visits Catholic school with anti-trans policy. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- Vondracek, Christopher (November 7, 2019). Mike Pence defends federal aid funneling to Christian groups. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- Mead, Walter Russell (December 23, 2019). Pompeo Champions the Faithful. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
↑ Kaplan, Adiel; Mora, David; Miller, Maya; Calderon, Andrew R. (February 24, 2019). Trump admin files more briefs in religious liberty cases than Obama, Bush. NBC News. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Moran, Sean (January 23, 2019). Trump Grants Religious Exemption Protecting Christian Foster Care Programs. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- Richardson, Valerie (January 23, 2019). HHS grants waiver protecting faith-based foster-care providers in South Carolina. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- Freiburger, Calvin (January 24, 2019). Trump admin backs religious foster agency’s right to reject same-sex households. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- Armour, Stephanie (January 23, 2019). Trump Exempts Christian Social-Services Group From Non-Discrimination Rule. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- Hellmann, Jesse (January 23, 2019). Trump admin grants religious exemption to federally-funded foster care program. The Hill. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- Dallas, Kelsey (January 23, 2019). Trump administration moves to protect faith-based foster care agencies that don't serve LGBT couples. Deseret News. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- Meckler, Laura (January 23, 2019). Trump administration grants waiver to agency that works only with Christian families. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
Conservative criticism on how the Trump Administration enacted this change:
- Anderson, Katie (January 25, 2019). Trump on Christian foster homes: Doing the right thing the wrong way. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
See also:
- Richardson, Valerie (January 28, 2019). Faith-based foster-care providers targeted in religious-freedom battle. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Axelrod, Tal (March 12, 2019). DeVos moves to allow religious groups to provide federally funded services to private schools. The Hill. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Warren, Steve (March 12, 2019). US Dept. of Ed. Just Dropped These Restrictions Against Religious Groups. CBN News. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Rousselle, Christine (March 13, 2019). DeVos allows religious groups to provide educational services. Catholic News Agency. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- O'Brien, Cortney (March 12, 2019). The Department of Education Just Made the System Fairer to Religious Institutions. Townhall. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Hagen, Lisa (March 11, 2019). DeVos: Feds Can Give Funds to Religious Education Groups. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Education Dept Changes Practice to Follow Playground Ruling. WND. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Balingit, Moriah; Smith, Morgan (March 12, 2019). DeVos allows religious groups to provide taxpayer-funded services in private schools. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- Green, Erica L. (March 11, 2019). DeVos Moves to Ease Church-State Rules in Education. The New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Berry, Susan (May 2, 2019). Trump Administration Announces Final Conscience Rule Protecting Healthcare Providers. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Freiburger, Calvin (May 2, 2019). Trump issues religious-freedom protections for doctors, nurses forced to do abortions. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Armour, Stephanie (May 2, 2019). White House Unveils Rule to Protect Health Workers’ Religious, Moral Beliefs. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Dorman, Sam (May 2, 2019). Protections expanded for doctors with 'conscience' objections to abortions, other procedures. Fox News. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Howell, Tom (May 2, 2019). Trump announces new conscience rule for health workers. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- McMorris, Bill (May 2, 2019). Trump Admin Will Protect Rights of Doctors Who Decline to Perform Abortions. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Carr, Grace (May 2, 2019). Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services that Violate 'Conscience'. The Daily Caller. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Leonard, Kimberly (May 2, 2019). Trump administration lets religious doctors opt out of abortion referrals. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Abutaleb, Yasmeen (May 2, 2019). U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule. Reuters. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Weixel, Nathaniel (May 2, 2019). Trump administration creates new religious, moral protections for health workers. The Hill. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 2, 2019). Trump defends clinicians’ right to refuse to do abortions. Associated Press. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Sanger-Katz, Margot (May 2, 2019). Trump Administration Strengthens ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Workers. The New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services That Violate ‘Conscience’. The Epoch Times (from The Daily Caller). May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
See also:
- Russell, Nicole (May 3, 2019). Trump comes through on religious liberty yet again. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- Green, Emma (May 7, 2019). Health and Human Services and the Religious-Liberty War. The Atlantic. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
↑ Kodjak, Alison (May 2, 2019). New Trump Rule Protects Health Care Workers Who Refuse Care For Religious Reasons. NPR. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
↑ Swoyer, Alex (May 6, 2019). Number of religious land use cases spikes under Trump administration. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Adelmann, Bob (May 28, 2019). FAA to Investigate San Antonio’s Ban of Chick-fil-A From Its Airport. The New American. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- Barillas, Martin M. (May 29, 2019). Federal gov’t investigates two airports for ‘religious’ discrimination after banning Chick-fil-A. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- Morris, Kyle (May 27, 2019). Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Airport Bans. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- Starr, Penny (May 30, 2019). FAA Investigating Airports for Religious Discrimination in Chick-fil-A Bans. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- Dorman, Sam (May 25, 2019). FAA investigating religious discrimination complaints after airports exclude Chick-fil-a. Fox News. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- Frazin, Rachel (May 24, 2019). Trump admin investigating religious discrimination claims after Chick-fil-A excluded from airports. The Hill. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- Sharma, Vaishnavee (May 25, 2019). FAA investigates religious discrimination complaints after two airports exclude Chick-fil-A. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- Saavedra, Ryan (May 25, 2019). FAA Investigating 2 Airports For Religious Discrimination After Booting Chick-Fil-A. The Daily Wire. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- Moritz, John C. (May 25, 2019). FAA joins Chick-fil-A fracas, will investigate whether cities discriminated against chain. USA Today. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- McGuinness, Dylan (May 24, 2019). FAA brings new scrutiny to San Antonio’s polarizing vote to bar Chick-fil-A from airport. San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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- Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans. The Epoch Times (from The Daily Caller). May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Department of State Commission on Unalienable Rights. Federal Register. May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- Toosi, Nahal (May 30, 2019). State Department to launch new human rights panel stressing 'natural law'. Politico. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- Finnegan, Conor (May 31, 2019). State Dept. panel to redefine human rights based on 'natural law and natural rights'. ABC News. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
See also:
- Toosi, Nahal (July 3, 2019). Trump’s ‘natural law’ human rights panel readies for launch. Politico. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- Ponnuru, Ramesh (June 25, 2019). Pompeo's Panel Right to Ask – What Are Human Rights?. Newsmax. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- Ponnuru, Ramesh (June 24, 2019). What Are Human Rights? Pompeo’s Panel Is Right to Ask. Bloomberg. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- Rhodes, Aaron (June 10, 2019). Pompeo Tries to Rescue the Idea of Human Rights. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Wong, Kristina (July 8, 2019). Pompeo Launches Panel on ‘Unalienable Rights’ to Guide U.S. Foreign Policy. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- McBride, Courtney (July 8, 2019). Pompeo Creates Commission on Human Rights. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- Shaw, Adam (July 8, 2019). Pompeo launches commission to ground foreign policy in US founding principles. Fox News. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Meier, Lauren (July 8, 2019). New State Department commission sparks fight over human rights protections. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Kellum, Holly (July 8, 2019). State Department Announces New Council on Unalienable Rights. The Epoch Times. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Warren, Steve (July 8, 2019). Trump Administration Announces Commission to Examine Human Rights' Role in US Policy. CBN News. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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- Leonardi, Anthony (July 8, 2019). Pompeo launches commission to review unalienable rights in US foreign policy. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Kheel, Rebecca (July 8, 2019). Pompeo launches controversial commission to examine 'unalienable rights'. The Hill. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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- Pompeo launches commission to study human rights role. Reuters. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Schumicky, Ilona (July 8, 2019). Trump's State Dep’t Launches ‘Commission on Unalienable Rights’. CNS News. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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- Ruffini, Christina (July 8, 2019). Mike Pompeo unveils new "Unalienable Rights" commission amid concerns over progressive rollbacks. CBS News. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Siddiqui, Sabrina (July 8, 2019). Trump administration to review 'role of human rights in public policy'. The Guardian. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Morello, Carol (July 8, 2019). State Department launches panel focused on human rights and natural law. The Washington Post. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
See also:
- Philipp, Joshua (July 8, 2019). Pompeo’s Commission on Unalienable Rights Could Change Global Politics. The Epoch Times. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Pompeo, Michael R. (July 8, 2019). Unalienable Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Perkins, Tony (July 8, 2019). Tony Perkins: Trump Has Taken Historic Step in Forming Commission on Unalienable Rights. CNS News. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- Freiburger, Calvin (July 9, 2019). Trump admin names pro-marriage Harvard prof to new panel on human rights. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- Pilon, Roger (July 11, 2019). Will the State Department's new Commission on Unalienable Rights get it right? The Hill. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
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- Hagee, John (August 1, 2019). John Hagee: Trump's Commission on Unalienable Rights should be lauded, not condemned. Fox News. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- Garfinkle, Adam (September 9, 2019). Is Pompeo’s Rights Commission More or Less Than Meets the Eye?. The American Interest. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- Pro-family groups ask US ‘Commission on Unalienable Rights’ to fight for parental rights. LifeSiteNews. October 22, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Lucas, Fred (August 27, 2019). Trump admin allows veterans’ hospitals to have Bibles, Christmas trees again. LifeSiteNews (from The Daily Signal). Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- Lucas, Fred (August 26, 2019). VA Lifts Ban on Bibles in Move to Support Religious Freedom. The Daily Signal. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- Vondracek, Christopher (August 27, 2019). VA secretary rejects Obama religious expression rules: 'They did not know the makeup of the force'. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- Vondracek, Christopher (August 28, 2019). 'The Bible stays': Mike Pence blasts 'politically correct' efforts undertaken by Obama. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- VA Hospitals Can Distribute, Display Bibles Under Revised Policy. Christianity Today (from Religion News Service). July 9, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- Furr, Amy (August 29, 2019). Mike Pence Declares VA Hospitals Will Not Be ‘Religion-Free Zones’. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- Parke, Caleb (August 29, 2019). Pence defends Bible at VA hospital, derides 'politically correct' Obama. Fox News. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- Cimmino, Jeffrey (August 29, 2019). Pence defends Bible at VA hospitals, vows they 'will not be religion-free zones'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- Starnes, Todd (August 30, 2019). Todd Starnes: Trump administration stops bullies from banning VA hospital Bibles. Fox News. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- Haq, Masooma (August 30, 2019). Vice President Pence: Standing for Religious Freedom More Important than Political Correctness. The Epoch Times. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- Russell, Nicole (August 31, 2019). Pence joins the fight for religious freedom and Bible displays in VA hospitals. Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- Bohon, Dave (August 31, 2019). Vice President Vows “Bible Stays” at Embattled VA Facility. The New American. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- Freiburger, Calvin (September 3, 2019). Pence defends Bible at veterans hospital, declares VA not ‘religion-free zone’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Mora, Edwin (July 16, 2019). ‘Situation Is Grim’: U.S. Launches World’s ‘Largest Religious Freedom Event Ever’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- Green, Lauren (July 16, 2019). Pompeo hosts religious freedom conference amid backdrop of increased religious tensions. Fox News. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- Pavlich, Katie (July 16, 2019). State Department Hosts World's Largest Religious Freedom Event. Townhall. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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- He, Cathy (July 16, 2019). Religious Persecution a Global Crisis Needing Urgent Action, US Ambassador Says. The Epoch Times. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- Morello, Carol; Mekhennet, Souad (July 16, 2019). Survivors of massacres speak out against bigotry. The Washington Post. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- Rambaran, Vandana (July 17, 2019). Trump hosts victims of religious persecution at White House. Fox News. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- Lee, Matthew (July 18, 2019). Pompeo takes aim at China at religious freedom conference. Associated Press. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- Brunnstrom, David; Wroughton Lesley; (July 18, 2019). Pompeo calls China's treatment of Uighurs 'stain of the century'. Reuters. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- Alper, Alexandra (July 18, 2019). Trump meets Chinese Uighur, other religious persecution victims at White House. Reuters. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- Starr, Penny (July 18, 2019). Trump Hears Horrors Facing Muslim Uighurs in Chinese Concentration Camps. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- Gehrke, Joel (July 18, 2019). US declares China's religious persecution 'the stain of the century' as Beijing fumes. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- Mainwaring, Doug (July 19, 2019). President Trump, moved by religious persecution victims’ plight, insists meeting go into overtime. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- Smith, Samuel (July 19, 2019). Trump meets 27 survivors of persecution in Oval Office, learns about their plight. The Christian Post. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- Trump Meets Victims of Religious Persecution at White House. Voice of America (from Reuters). July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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- Nahmias, Omri (June 22, 2019). Pompeo Announces Effort to Advance Religious Freedom Worldwide. The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
See also:
- Pompeo Gets Religion. The Wall Street Journal. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- Mora, Edwin (July 18, 2019). ‘Hope is Back’: Trump Helps Save Christians, Yazidis in Iraq from Extinction. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- Dallas, Kelsey (July 16, 2019). 'People want religious freedom and they want it now.' Here's how U.S. officials have taken the lead in ensuring they get it. The Deseret News. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- D'Souza, Joseph (July 16, 2019). Joseph D'Souza: Why religious liberty is the most pressing issue facing our world today. Fox News. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- Schwartz, Mattathias (July 16, 2019). The ‘Religious Freedom’ Agenda. The Atlantic. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- Feuerberg, Gary (July 20, 2019). After 20 Years of Persecution, World ‘Finally Waking Up’. The Epoch Times. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- Bourne, Lisa (July 22, 2019). Trump admin honors Muslim cleric who protected 262 Christians during terror attack. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- Green, Mark (July 26, 2019). How the Trump Administration Advances Global Religious Freedom. The Daily Signal. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Freiburger, Calvin (August 15, 2019). Trump rule to nix Obama order forcing religious contractors to hire LGBT workers. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- Starr, Penny (August 16, 2019). Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Protect Religious Rights in Federal Contracting. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- Axelrod, Tal (August 14, 2019). Labor Dept. proposes granting businesses with federal contracts 'religious exemption' in hiring. The Hill. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Vogt, Bailey (August 14, 2019). Labor Dept. proposal allows 'religious exemption' for businesses with federal contracts. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Ryan, Kate (August 14, 2019). Government contractors could refuse LGBT+ workers under new U.S. religious exemption. Reuters. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Brokaw, Sommer (August 14, 2019). New Labor Dept. rule would exempt 'religious' contractors from bias claims. UPI. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Gryboski, Michael (August 14, 2019). Labor Dept. proposes new rule to protect religious liberty of federal contractors. The Christian Post. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Fitzsimons, Tim (August 14, 2019). Labor Dept. proposes expanding 'religious exemption' in hiring. NBC News. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Smith, Paige; Penn, Ben (August 14, 2019). Trump Labor Agency Says Religious Contractors Free From Bias Law (1). Bloomberg Law. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Kullgren, Ian (August 14, 2019). Trump rule to protect contractors who discriminate against LGBT workers. Politico. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Kennedy, Ben (August 15, 2019). This Is Trump's Latest Move to Protect Religious Rights of Employers. CBN News. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
See also:
- Hillyer, Quin (August 14, 2019). Labor Department wisely tries to protect faith-based groups. Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Richardson, Valerie (August 14, 2019). Trump administration incurs LGBTQ wrath in bid to expand religious protections for contractors. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Polumbo, Brad (August 15, 2019). Fake outrage over Trump’s ‘anti-LGBT’ Labor Department rule. Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- Dys, Jeremy (August 23, 2019). Finally, religious groups may get fair shot at federal contracts. The Hill. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Cimmino, Jeffrey (September 10, 2019). Trump to lift ban on federal funding for faith-based historically black colleges and universities. Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- Akan, Emel (September 10, 2019). Trump Expresses Commitment to Historically Black Colleges. The Epoch Times. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- Haynes, Danielle (September 10, 2019). Trump lifts ban on federal funding of faith-based HBCUs. UPI. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- Superville, Darlene (September 10, 2019). Trump announces help for certain historically black colleges. Associated Press. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- Vazquez, Maegan; Liptak, Kevin (September 10, 2019). Trump announces lift on funding ban for faith-based institutions in HBCU pitch. CNN. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- King, Maya (September 10, 2019). Trump delivers campaign pitch to leaders of historically black colleges. Politico. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
See also:
- Dennard, Paris (September 10, 2019). DENNARD: President Trump Is Making History For Black Colleges And Universities. The Daily Caller. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- Pollak, Joel B. (September 12, 2019). Fact Check: Trump Increased Funds for Black Colleges 17%. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
A later action by President Trump and Congress related to HBCU funding:
- Pan, Gq (December 19, 2019). Trump Signs Bipartisan Deal Mandating $255 Million in Funding for Historically Black Colleges. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Binkley, Colin (December 19, 2019). Trump signs bill restoring funding for black colleges. The Washington Times (from the Associated Press). Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Binkley, Colin (December 19, 2019). Trump signs bill restoring funding for black colleges. Associated Press. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Bohon, Dave (September 24, 2019). Trump Skips UN Climate-change Summit, Promotes Religious Freedom Instead. The New American. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- Spiering, Charlie (September 23, 2019). Donald Trump at the United Nations: Human Rights Come from God, Not Government. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Freiburger, Calvin (September 23, 2019). Trump calls out world leaders who ‘preach diversity’ while ‘censoring the faithful’ at UN summit. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- O'Reilly, Andrew (September 23, 2019). Trump slams world leaders for religious freedom hypocrisy, commits $25M to the cause at UN summit. Fox News. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Boyer, Dave (September 23, 2019). Trump calls on U.N. to protect religious freedom around world. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Akan, Emel (September 23, 2019). Trump Urges Nations at the UN to Stop Religious Persecution. The Epoch Times. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Cimmino, Jimmy (September 9). 'Stop the crimes against people of faith:' Trump calls for end to religious persecution at UN. Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Chalfant, Morgan (September 23, 2019). Trump headlines religious freedom event at UN. The Hill. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Lemire, Jonathan; Riechmann, Deb (September 23, 2019). At UN, Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate. Associated Press. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Nichols, Michelle; Brunnstrom, David (September 23, 2019). At U.N., Trump pushes religious freedom at event slamming China over Uighurs. Reuters. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Gill, Benjamin (September 23, 2019). 'This Is Legitimately Historic': Trump's Big Push for Religious Freedom at the United Nations. CBN News. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- Sakelaris, Nicholas (September 23, 2019). At U.N., Trump calls for end to religious persecution. UPI. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- Fredericks, Bob; Hicks, Nolan (September 23, 2019). Trump promotes religious freedom in UN speech. New York Post. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
See also:
- Zorzi, Kelsey (September 23, 2019). Trump Stands Up for Religious Freedom. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Chumley, Cheryl K. (September 23, 2019). Trump's got his U.N. priorities straight. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Pavlich, Katie (September 23, 2019). On Religious Freedom, President Trump Just Sent a Message to the World. Townhall. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- Barker, Jeremy P. (September 23, 2019). Will religious freedom play on the world stage? The Hill. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Williams, Thomas D. (September 24, 2019). Catholic League Praises Trump’s ‘Stellar’ U.N. Speech on Religious Freedom. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- Wallace, Danielle (September 24, 2019). Activists say US needs to do more to help persecuted Christians abroad, praise Trump. Fox News. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- O'Brien, Cortney (September 24, 2019). How Some Media Covered Trump's Religious Freedom UNGA Remarks... Townhall. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- Fu, Eva (September 23, 2019). US Must Confront China for Its ‘War on Faith,’ Says Religious Freedom Ambassador Brownback. The Epoch Times. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- Showalter, Monica (September 27, 2019). Trump skips big UN climate summit, enraging environmentalist left. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Freiburger, Calvin (September 30, 2019). Trump admin supports Church’s freedom to fire teacher in same-sex ‘marriage’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- Pitofsky, Marina (September 28, 2019). Trump administration files statement supporting a Catholic high school that fired a gay teacher. The Hill. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- Vondracek, Christopher (September 27, 2019). DOJ backs Indianapolis archbishop who told Catholic school to fire gay teacher. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- Mack, Justin L. (September 27, 2019). US Department of Justice supports Indianapolis Archdiocese in firing of gay teacher. USA Today (from The Indianapolis Star). Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- Justice Department backs Catholic Church in firing openly gay teacher. NBC News (from the Associated Press). September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- Herron, Arika (September 27, 2019). Justice Department supports Indianapolis Archdiocese in firing of gay Cathedral teacher. The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Freiburger, Calvin (November 1, 2019). Trump admin: Adoption agencies won’t be forced to give kids to same-sex couples. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Berry, Susan (November 4, 2019). Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Protect Faith-Based Adoption Agencies. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- Armour, Stephanie; Hackman, Michelle (November 1, 2019). Trump Administration Stops Enforcing Some Nondiscrimination Provisions in Federal Grants. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Rambaran, Vandana (November 2, 2019). Trump administration proposes HHS rule letting faith-based adoption groups deny would-be LGBT parents. Fox News. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Parke, Caleb (November 4, 2019). Trump reverses Obama-era policy against faith-based adoption agencies. Fox News. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- Boyer, Dave (November 1, 2019). Trump moves to repeal Obama rule against faith-based foster-care programs. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- McDonnell, Alan (November 1, 2019). Trump to Repeal Obama Restrictions on Faith-Based Adoption, Foster Care Groups. The Epoch Times. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Howley, Patrick (November 7, 2019). Trump Administration Works to Reform Foster Care System. The Epoch Times. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- Brady, David (November 1, 2019). EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Proposes End to Obama Crackdown Against Faith-Based Adoption and Foster Care Agencies. CBN News. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Leonard, Kimberly (November 1, 2019). Trump administration halts enforcement of Obama nondiscrimination healthcare rules. Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Klar, Rebecca (November 2, 2019). Trump officials propose rule to let faith-based adoption groups bar LGBT parents. The Hill. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Freking, Kevin (November 1, 2019). Rule would let faith-based groups exclude LGBT parents. Associated Press. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Oprysko, Caitlin (November 1, 2019). Proposed HHS rule would roll back LGBTQ protections in adoption, foster care. Politico. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Sopelsa, Brooke (November 1, 2019). Rule would let faith-based adoption groups exclude LGBTQ parents. NBC News. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- Taylor, Derrick Bryson (November 2, 2019). Adoption Groups Could Turn Away L.G.B.T. Families Under Proposed Rule. The New York Times. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
See also:
- Waddell, Mary Beth (November 2, 2019). HHS Rule Protects Faith-Based Adoption Agencies to Celebrate National Adoption Month. Townhall. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- McGhee, Kaylee (November 4, 2019). Reversing Obama's adoption policies protects religious freedom and helps children. Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- Russell, Nicole (November 6, 2019). New HHS rule helps protect faith-based adoption agencies, but the fight isn’t over. Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- Moore, Russell (November 3, 2019). Trump Reverses Obama’s Anti-Religious Decree. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Kan, Janita (November 28, 2019). Federal Government Files Brief Supporting Christian School in Discrimination Case Against Maryland. The Epoch Times. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- US justice department supports Christian school banned from voucher program. Catholic News Agency. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
↑ Vondracek, Christopher (January 14, 2020). Education Department's student loan forgiveness programs to include faith-based schools. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
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Multiple references:
- Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2019). Trump admin ban on gender-confused soldiers finally takes effect. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- Kheel, Rebecca (April 12, 2019). Trump administration's controversial transgender military policy takes effect. The Hill. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- Tipton, Whitney (April 12, 2019). Pentagon Implements Transgender Troop Policy Enforcing Birth Gender Service. The Daily Caller. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- Pawlyk, Oriana (April 12, 2019). New Pentagon Transgender Enlistment Ban Takes Effect. Military.com. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- Steinbuch, Yaron (April 12, 2019). Trump’s ban on transgender troops takes effect. New York Post. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- Jackson, Hallie; Kube, Courtney (April 12, 2019). Trump's controversial transgender military policy goes into effect. NBC News. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
Military service academies began implementing the policy:
- Military academies begin to follow transgender service ban. NBC News (from the Associated Press). April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- Military academies begin to follow military transgender ban. Fox News (from the Associated Press). April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- Military service academies begin to follow transgender ban. Military Times (from the Associated Press). April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- Frazin, Rachel (April 18, 2019). Air Force Academy will no longer allow transgender students to enroll. The Hill. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- Kan, Janita (April 18, 2019). Transgender Students Barred From Attending Naval Academy Starting Fall 2020. The Epoch Times. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- Correll, Diana Stancy (April 17, 2019). US Naval Academy to bar most transgender troops. Washington Examiner. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- Lam, Kristin (April 17, 2019). Naval Academy to ban transgender students beginning in 2020. USA Today. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- Sherman, Nick (April 17, 2019). The Naval Academy Will Ban Transgender Students by Fall 2020. The Daily Caller. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- Anderson, Nick (April 17, 2019). Naval Academy to enforce transgender restrictions for entering students in 2020. The Washington Post. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Freiburger, Calvin (May 23, 2019). LGBT lobby outraged as Trump admin saves women’s homeless spaces for real women. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Munro, Neil (May 22, 2019). Transgender Activists Fume as Ben Carson Restores Women-Only Spaces in Homeless Shelters. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- Pappas, Alex (May 22, 2019). HUD Secretary Carson wants to roll back Obama mandate on gender identity at homeless shelters. Fox News. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- Lam, Kristin (May 23, 2019). Homeless shelters could deny transgender people under proposed Trump administration rule. USA Today. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- Jan, Tracy (May 22, 2019). Proposed HUD rule would strip transgender protections at homeless shelters. The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- O'Donnell, Katy (May 22, 2019). HUD moves to allow discrimination against homeless transgender people. Politico. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
See also:
- Smith, Samuel (March 21, 2018). Ben Carson: HUD Homeless Shelter Transgender Policy Must Not 'Impede' Privacy Rights of Others. The Christian Post. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- Munro, Neil (May 24, 2019). HUD Official Rejects Transgenderism, Says Americans Have a Right to Recognize Sex Differences. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Berry, Susan (May 25, 2019). Trump Administration Proposes Revision of Obama-Era Definition of Sex Discrimination in Health Care. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- Cummings McLean, Dorothy; Chretien, Claire (May 24, 2019). Trump admin proposes dropping abortion, ‘gender identity’ from HHS definition of sex discrimination. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- Armour, Stephanie; Hackman, Michelle (May 24, 2019). Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back Protections for Transgender Patients. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Howell, Tom (May 24, 2019). HHS proposes rollback of Obama protections for transgender patients. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Weixel, Nathaniel (May 24, 2019). Trump administration proposes rolling back transgender health care protections. The Hill. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Morrison, Cassidy (May 24, 2019). Trump HHS moves to roll back Obamacare protections for transgender patients. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Hughes, Clyde (May 24, 2019). HHS rule change would exclude transgender from discrimination law. UPI. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Davis, William (May 24, 2019). Health and Human Services Department to Roll Back Obama-Era Transgender Rule. The Daily Caller. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 24, 2019). Administration moves to revoke transgender health protection. Associated Press. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Lovelace, Berkeley (May 24, 2019). Trump administration to roll back health-care protections for transgender people. CNBC. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- U.S. health agency proposes reversing Obamacare transgender protections. Reuters. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Green, Erica L.; Goodnough, Abby (May 24, 2019). Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Transgender Protections. The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Kodjak, Alison; Wroth, Carmel (May 24, 2019). Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Reverse Protections For Transgender Patients. NPR. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Madden, Nate (May 24, 2019). Trump admin announces rollback of Obamacare reg that defined sex as gender identity. Conservative Review. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
See also:
- Scarry, Eddie (May 24, 2019). Science deals a setback to Obamacare's transgender rule. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- Vadum, Matthew (May 30, 2019). New Health Care Rules Ignite Fight Over Sex Versus Gender. The Epoch Times. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- Bursch, John (June 13, 2019). HHS restores legal meaning of 'sex' — what will US Supreme Court, Congress do? The Hill. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Freiburger, Calvin (June 10, 2019). Trump admin bans rainbow flags above US embassies, reverses Obama policy. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- Shaw, Adam (June 8, 2019). Trump administration denies embassies’ requests to fly pride flag on flagpoles: reports. Fox News. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Gstalter, Morgan (June 7, 2019). Trump admin rejecting requests from U.S. embassies to fly pride flag: report. The Hill. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Pearce, Tim (June 7, 2019). State Department rejects US embassy requests to fly LGBTQ pride flags on flagpoles. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Finnegan, Conor; Palmeri, Tara (June 7, 2019). State Dept. denies embassies’ requests to fly rainbow pride flag on official flagpoles. ABC News. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Lederman, Josh (June 7, 2019). Trump admin tells U.S. embassies they can't fly pride flag on flagpoles. NBC News. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Dumas, Breck (June 7, 2019). Trump administration denies US embassy requests to fly LGBT pride flag on official flagpoles. The Blaze. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Devaney, Jason (June 7, 2019). NBC: Trump Administration Says No to Flying Gay Pride Flag on Embassy Flagpoles. Newsmax. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Ayesh, Rashaan (June 7, 2019). Trump administration says U.S. embassies can't fly pride flag on flagpoles. Axios. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Haverluck, Michael (June 8, 2019). Trump refuses to let U.S. embassies fly LGBT flag. OneNewsNow. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Bois, Paul (June 8, 2019). REPORT: Trump Admin Says No To Flying Pride Flags On U.S. Embassy Flagpoles. The Daily Wire. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
Some U.S. embassies disobeyed the administration's order:
- Morello, Carol (June 8, 2019). Some U.S. embassies still hoisting rainbow flags, despite advisory from Washington. The Washingon Post. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Morello, Carol (June 8, 2019). US embassies still hoisting rainbow flags, despite advisory from Washington. Stars and Stripes (from The Washingon Post). Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Axelrod, Tal (June 8, 2019). Some US embassies fly rainbow flag despite rejected requests from Trump admin. Axios. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Giaritelli, Anna (June 9, 2019). Some US embassies hoisted rainbow flags ahead of June, despite Trump administration's instruction. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Miller, Matt M. (June 9, 2019). 'This Is a Category One Insurrection': US Diplomats Fly LGBT Flag At Embassies Despite Trump Administration Instructions. The Daily Caller. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Miller, Matt M. (June 10, 2019). US Diplomats Fly LGBT Flag at Embassies Despite Trump Administration Instructions. The Daily Signal (from The Daily Caller). Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- Enloe, Chris (June 9, 2019). Several American embassies defy orders from Trump administration to honor 'Pride Month'. The Blaze. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Ayesh, Rashaan (June 8, 2019). U.S. embassies find loopholes to celebrate Pride Month. Axios. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Folley, Aris (June 22, 2019). US Consulate in Canada raises pride flag despite Trump order. The Hill. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
Responses by the State Department and Vice President Pence:
- Pitofsky, Marina (June 10, 2019). State: Pompeo believes 'only the American flag should be flown' at embassies. The Hill. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- Pompeo restricts gay pride flags at embassies, US confirms. France 24 (from AFP). June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- Rosas, Julio (June 10, 2019). State Department: 'Only the American flag should be flown' on embassy flagpoles. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- Welker, Kristen; Lederman, Josh (June 10, 2019). 'One American flag flies': Pence defends barring pride flags on U.S. embassy flagpoles. NBC News. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- Sonmez, Felicia; Morello, Carol (June 10, 2019). Pence says move to bar rainbow flags outside U.S. embassies was ‘the right decision’. The Washington Post. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- Wise, Justin (June 10, 2019). Pence says it was 'right decision' to prohibit flying LGBT rainbow flag outside US embassies. The Hill. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- Darrah, Nicole (June 11, 2019). Pence confirms Trump administration denied US embassy requests to fly Pride flag. Fox News. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- Vogt, Bailey (June 11, 2019). Mike Pence defends barring U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag, says 'one flag should fly'. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- Freiburger, Calvin (June 11, 2019). Pence defends Trump admin ban on LGBT ‘pride’ flags from US embassy flagpoles. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- Pearce, Tim (June 11, 2019). Mike Pence defends Trump administration gay pride flag policy. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- O'Kane, Caitlin (June 11, 2019). Pence defends decision to ban Pride flags from flying at U.S. embassies. CBS News. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- Wu, Nicholas (June 11, 2019). Mike Pence says banning pride flags at US embassies is 'the right decision'. USA Today. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- Milman, Oliver (June 11, 2019). Pence calls Trump's ban on pride flags at US embassies 'the right decision'. The Guardian. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- Berrien, Hank (June 11, 2019). Pence On Flying Gay Pride Flag On U.S. Embassy Flagpoles: We Have One American Flag. The Daily Wire. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
Overall State Department policy changes regarding LGBT issues under the Trump Administration:
- Londoño, Ernesto (June 9, 2019). Pride Flags and Foreign Policy: U.S. Diplomats See Shift on Gay Rights. The New York Times. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
See also:
- Williamson, Kevin D. (June 11, 2019). One Flag Is Enough. National Review. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- Nitzberg, Alex (June 12, 2019). Forget The Gay Pride Flag, VP Pence Says U.S. Embassies Shouldn't Hoist Any Flag Other Than The American. Townhall. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- Nance, Penny; Garrison, Shea (June 18, 2019). Why doesn't every persecuted group get a flag at US embassies? Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
↑ Frazin, Rachel (September 19, 2019). Democrats blast HUD for removing LGBT language from grant competition. The Hill. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Pearce, Tim (September 24, 2019). Trump administration orders Iowa city to make 'inclusive' rainbow crosswalks white again. Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- Feds ask Ames officials to remove 'inclusive' crosswalks. MSN (from KCCI). September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Proclamation 9967 of November 22, 2019 -- National Family Week, 2019. Federal Register. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- APP Praises President Trump’s Pro-Family Agenda on National Family Week. American Principles Project. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Samuels, Brett (January 29, 2019). Trump touts proposed Bible literacy classes in state schools. The Hill. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- Prestigiacomo, Amanda (January 28, 2019). 'Biblical Literacy' Classes In Public Schools Get Boost From Trump: 'Great!'. The Daily Wire. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- Woodall, Crystal (January 28, 2019). Trump Celebrates Efforts to Put God and Bible Back in Schools. CBN News. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- Fordham, Evie (January 28, 2019). Trump Turns His Attention to States' 'Great' Bible Literacy Class Bills. The Daily Caller. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- O'Neil, Tyler (January 28, 2019). Trump Praises Bible Literacy Classes Proposed in Six States. PJ Media. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- Trimble, Megan (January 28, 2019). Trump Appears to Support Bible Literacy Bills. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- Wagner, John (January 28, 2019). Trump offers encouragement for state efforts to teach Bible literacy in public schools. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
See also:
- Freiburger, Calvin (January 29, 2019). Liberals outraged as Trump endorses Bible literacy classes in public schools. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- Walsh, Matt (January 28, 2019). WALSH: Trump Says Bible Literacy Classes In School Are A 'Great' Idea. He's Absolutely Right. Here's Why. The Daily Wire. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- Sasser, Hiram (February 6, 2019). It's not controversial: Bible literacy classes are legal. Washington Examiner. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Boyer, Dave (February 7, 2019). Trump promotes faith-based adoptions in wake of legal furor. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- Hellmann, Jessie (February 7, 2019). Trump speaks about abortion, faith-based adoption at National Prayer Breakfast. The Hill. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- Murphy, James (February 8, 2019). Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: “I Will Never Let You Down”. The New American. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
President Trump's address:
- President Trump Speaks at National Prayer Breakfast. C-SPAN. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
↑ Bedard, Paul (May 6, 2019). Trump White House opens door to Christian, conservative colleges. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Spiering, Charlie (June 26, 2019). ‘Four More Years!’: Donald Trump Thrills Faith and Freedom Convention. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- Boyer, Dave (June 26, 2019). Trump warns evangelical supporters to stop the 'wrong person' in 2020. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- Superville, Darlene (June 26, 2019). Trump tells evangelicals gains he’s made are ‘fragile’. Associated Press. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- Robertson, Abigail (June 26, 2019). 'We Are Proudly Defending the Sanctity of Life': Trump Touts Pro-Life Record at 'Road to Majority' Conference. CBN News. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- Sakelaris, Nicholas (June 26, 2019). Trump hails religious, economic, political victories at Faith & Freedom event. UPI. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- Moore, Mark (June 26, 2019). Trump urges faith-based groups to support his re-election bid. New York Post. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- Barillas, Martin M. (June 28, 2019). Trump praises Down syndrome pro-life advocate at Faith & Freedom conference. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
↑ Brown, Jon (September 9, 2019). Trump: Democrats 'not big believers in religion'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Kan, Janita (October 12, 2019). AG William Barr Warns on How Growing Secularism Is Pushing Out Religion, Traditional Values. The Epoch Times. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- Frazin, Rachel (October 12, 2019). Barr criticizes LGBT curriculums without opt-outs. The Hill. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- Frazin, Rachel (October 12, 2019). AG Barr blames drug overdoses on secular society. The Hill. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- Coleman, Justine (October 13, 2019). Barr bemoans 'moral upheaval' that has brought 'suffering and misery'. The Hill. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Halaschak, Zachary (October 13, 2019). William Barr warns of 'militant' secularism in speech about declining religious values. Washington Examiner. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Parke, Caleb (October 14, 2019). AG Barr blasts 'militant secularists' in speech on religious freedom. Fox News. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- Madden, Nate (October 14, 2019). AG Barr decries the ‘organized destruction’ brought on by the ‘unremitting assault on religion and traditional values’. Conservative Review. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- Dreher, Rod (October 14, 2019). Bill Barr: Religious Liberty Warrior. The American Conservative. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- Dinan, Stephen (October 16, 2019). 'Organized destruction': William Barr blasts 'militant secularists' over assault on religion. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- Berry, Susan (October 17, 2019). AG Bill Barr: Religious Freedom ‘Indispensable to Sustaining Free System of Government’. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
See also:
- McGhee, Kaylee (October 14, 2019). William Barr is right: Society suffers as religion declines, and the ‘militant secularists’ are to blame. Washington Examiner. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- Freiburger, Calvin (October 16, 2019). Leftists attack Attorney General Barr for denouncing ‘militant secularists’ in Notre Dame speech. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- Dys, Jeremy (October 19, 2019). Jeremy Dys: Religious freedom courageously defended by AG William Barr against militant secularists. Fox News. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- Hurt, Charles (October 17, 2019). William Barr's right about left's designs on religious freedom. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- Hurt, Charles (October 21, 2019). The Nuclear Option: AG Barr, Religious Freedom vs. Secular Zealots. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- Tyrrell Jr., R. Emmett (October 22, 2019). The atheists versus Bill Barr. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- Donovan, Chuck (October 23, 2019). Leftists going berserk because Trump’s attorney general defended religious liberty. LifeSiteNews (from the American Thinker). Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- Farris, Michael P. (October 24, 2019). William Barr is on the right side of history. The Hill. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- Brown, Clifford A. (October 15, 2019). Attorney General Barr Speaks up for Religious Liberty. Ricochet. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- Kilpatrick, William (November 8, 2019). Bill Barr shows there’s no such thing as ‘generic religion’. LifeSiteNews (from the Turning Point Project). Retrieved November 9, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Olohan, Mary Margaret (November 12, 2019). Pence Promises To Stand For Religious Freedom With Faith-Based Organizations To Support Adoption. The Daily Caller. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Vondracek, Christopher (November 12, 2019). Pence touts Trump administration for receptivity to faith-based adoption agencies. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Folley, Aris (November 14, 2019). Pence lauds proposed rule to allow faith-based adoption groups bar LGBTQ parents. The Hill. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Secretary Pompeo Remarks at Concerned Women for America. C-SPAN. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- Vice President Pence Remarks at Concerned Women for America Celebration. C-SPAN. September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- Olohan, Mary Margaret (September 13, 2019). Pence Says He Can’t Recall ‘Greater Honor’ Than Casting Final Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood. The Daily Signal (from The Daily Caller). Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- Olohan, Mary Margaret (September 13, 2019). Pence Says He’s Never Had A ‘Greater Honor’ Than Casting The Final Vote To Defund Planned Parenthood. The Daily Caller. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- Dr. Beverly LaHaye and Penny Nance Celebrate 40 Years of Success for Concerned Women for America. ConservativeHQ. September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- Gehrke, Joel (September 17, 2019). Pompeo: China and Russia have ‘morally reprehensible’ hypocrisy on human rights. Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- President Trump Addresses Values Voter Summit. C-SPAN. October 12, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Morris, Andrea (October 12, 2019). 'We Don't Worship Government, We Worship God': Trump Speaks at Values Voter Summit. CBN News. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Svab, Petr (October 12, 2019). Trump Vows to Defend ‘Family, Faith, Freedom’ at Values Voter Summit. The Epoch Times. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Howell, Tom (October 13, 2019). Trump appeals to evangelicals as bulwark against tsunami of liberal change. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- Spiering, Charlie (October 12, 2019). Donald Trump to Value Voters: ‘They’re Coming After Me Because I’m Fighting for You’. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Byas, Steve (October 13, 2019). Trump Condemns Democrat Candidate Calls to Revoke Tax-exempt Status for Churches. The New American. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Vasquez, Christian (October 12, 2019). Trump takes his stump speech to the Values Voter Summit. Politico. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Howell, Tom (October 12, 2019). Trump blasts left as 'crazy,' tells evangelical audience Pelosi 'hates our country'. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Phillips, Morgan (October 12, 2019). Trump OKs $50M to aid Syria amid outrage over US military pullout, Turkish offensive. Fox News. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Bowden, John (October 12, 2019). Trump releases $50 million to protect ethnic and religious minorities in Syria. The Hill. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Cimmino, Jeffrey (October 12, 2019). Trump: Turkey will face ‘swift, strong, and severe’ sanctions if it doesn't protect religious minorities in Syria. Washington Examiner. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Spiering, Charlie (October 12, 2019). Donald Trump Drives Home Urgency to End ‘Never Ending Wars’ in Emotional Speech. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Chamberlain, Samuel (February 19, 2019). Trump administration pushes for end to worldwide criminalization of homosexuality. Fox News. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- Pollak, Joel B. (February 19, 2019). Trump to Launch Worldwide Fight to Decriminalize Homosexuality. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- Rodrigo, Chris Mills (February 19, 2019). Administration plans push to end criminalization of homosexuality worldwide. The Hill. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
See also:
- Pollak, Joel B. (June 11, 2019). Win for Trump’s Foreign Policy as Botswana Decriminalizes Gay Sex. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- Gennarini, Stefano (August 1, 2019). White House Confirms Global Campaign to Protect Homosexual Acts. C-Fam. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- Benson, Guy (November 27, 2019). Two Cheers for the Trump Administration's New Global Initiative Against the Criminalization of Homosexuality. Townhall. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- Gennarini, Stefano (December 13, 2019). US ambassador threatens to pull foreign aid unless Zambia embraces sodomy. LifeSiteNews (from C-Fam). Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- Shawn, Eric (December 18, 2019). Ambassadors Ric Grenell, Kelly Craft call out 69 countries that criminalize gay people. Fox News. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- Gennarini, Stefano (December 20, 2019). Pro-transgender UN members reject Trump admin’s pro-gay foreign policy proposal. LifeSiteNews (from C-Fam). Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- Smith, Rob (January 4, 2020). Qatar Uses AJ+ To Meddle In Our Culture War. Human Events. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
The U.S. withdrew a pro-LGBT ambassador to Zambia after his criticisms of the country's traditional policies:
- U.S. recalls its ambassador to Zambia after gay rights row: sources. Reuters. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- Bowden, John (December 23, 2019). US pulls ambassador to Zambia amid gay rights dustup. The Hill. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- Mastrangelo, Dominick (December 23, 2019). US recalls ambassador to Zambia over support for gay rights. Washington Examiner. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- Freiburger, Calvin (December 23, 2019). US withdraws ambassador who urged Zambia to embrace homosexuality. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- Zambia: U.S. ambassador crossed line by defending jailed gay couple. Reuters. December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- Miles, Frank (December 23, 2019). US recalls ambassador to Zambia after he criticized jailing of gay couple: Report. Fox News. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Clabough, Raven (February 20, 2019). Foreign Policy Overreach: Trump’s Campaign to Decriminalize Homosexuality. The New American. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- Freiburger, Calvin (February 20, 2019). Trump admin announces global push to decriminalize homosexuality: report. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- Brown, Michael (June 3, 2019). Making Sense Of President Trump's Stance On LGBT Issues And People. Townhall. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Delingpole, James (February 20, 2019). Delingpole: Claim – Trump’s Global War on Homophobia Is ‘Racist’, ‘Paternalistic’, ‘Colonial’. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- Chasmar, Jessica (February 20, 2019). Out magazine writer says Trump effort to decriminalize homosexuality abroad is 'old racist tactic'. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- Vespa, Matt (February 22, 2019). Beyond Parody: LGBT Magazine Says It's 'Racist' For Trump To Demand Iran Stop Killing Gay People. Townhall. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- Whiton, Christian (February 26, 2019). Media Response to Trump’s Initiative To Defend Gay Human Rights Riddled With Hypocrisy. Townhall. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- Savage, Rachel (September 25, 2019). Rights advocates call Trump's pledge to decriminalize gay sex 'a lie'. Reuters. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- McLean, Dorothy Cummings (June 4, 2019). Trump supports ‘Pride Month,’ again pledges to overturn laws criminalizing homosexuality worldwide. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- Pollak, Joel B. (May 31, 2019). Trump Celebrates LGBT Pride Month, Urges World to Decriminalize Homosexuality. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- Samuels, Brett (May 31, 2019). Trump recognizes Pride Month. The Hill. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- Trump tweets in support of LGBT people to mark Pride Month. Associated Press. May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- Fitzsimons, Tim (May 31, 2019). Trump recognizes LGBTQ Pride Month for first time. NBC News. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- Chapman, Michael W. (June 7, 2019). Trump: Let's 'Recognize the Outstanding Contributions LGBT People Have Made to Our Great Nation'. CNS News. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Brest, Mike (May 31, 2019). LGBT Groups and Activists Question Trump's Backing of Pride Month. The Daily Caller. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
Notable statements by other Trump Administration officials:
- Bourne, Lisa (July 8, 2019). US ambassador to Poland meets pushback for tweeting support of gay ‘pride’ month. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
See also:
- Polumbo, Bradley (June 3, 2019). Liberal activists use Pride Month to lie about Trump’s gay rights record. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- Bohon, Dave (June 7, 2019). Trump Taken to Task for Congratulatory “LGBT Pride” Statement. The New American. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- Brown, Michael (June 3, 2019). Making Sense Of President Trump's Stance On LGBT Issues And People. Townhall. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- Warren, Steve (June 3, 2019). Conservative Christian Group Bashes Trump for Acknowledging LGBT Pride Month. CBN News. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- Woodward, Chris (June 7, 2019). Evangelicals to Trump: On LGBT issue, 'you've got to pick a side'. OneNewsNow. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- Nelson, Steven (June 8, 2019). White House touts Trump’s pro-gay remarks, but skeptics remain. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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Multiple references:
- Freiburger, Calvin (July 30, 2019). Kellyanne Conway touts Trump as ‘first president to start ... approving of gay marriage’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- Gennarini, Stefano (August 2, 2019). White House confirms Trump’s LGBT support in multiple pro-gay tweets. LifeSiteNews (from C-Fam). Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- Freiburger, Calvin (September 12, 2019). Gay US ambassador to Bosnia participates in country’s first ‘pride’ parade. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- Mainwaring, Doug (December 19, 2019). US Navy begins construction on ship named in honor of homosexual pederast Harvey Milk. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
Specifically regarding the Trump campaign:
- Freiburger, Calvin (December 11, 2019). Trump reelection campaign courts LGBT voters with rainbow ‘pride’ merchandise. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
See also:
- Richardson, Valerie (August 22, 2019). Growing chasm on Trump divides LGBTQ movement along party lines. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- Polumbo, Brad (April 16, 2019). Trump actually has a decent LGBT record, except on one thing. Washington Examiner. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- Polumbo, Brad (August 16, 2019). The Log Cabin Republicans just endorsed Trump; he deserves their support. Washington Examiner. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- Mordock, Jeff (November 28, 2019). Justice Department's LGBTQ workers say administration's stance on protections harming morale. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
↑ https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/09/epic-amish-trump-supporters-hold-cow-horse-wagon-carriage-trump-parade-fredericksburg-ohio-vvdeo/
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Perkins, Tony (January 7, 2020). Donald Trump is the best president Christians have ever had. LifeSiteNews (from FRC Action). Retrieved January 7, 2020.
Statements made by President Trump at a rally for evangelical Christians:
- Svab, Petr (January 5, 2020). Trump Highlights Aid to Faith in Speech to Evangelicals, Promises Action on In-school Prayer. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Wallace, Danielle (January 4, 2020). Trump tells evangelicals, 'We have God on our side' for 2020 election; hails end of Soleimani’s 'bloody rampage'. Fox News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Howell, Tom; Boyer, Dave (January 3, 2020). Trump kicks off evangelical outreach, says 'God is on our side'. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Lucey, Catherine (January 3, 2020). Trump Campaign Looks to Build Evangelical Support With Minority Outreach. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Mason, Jeff; Timmons, Heather (January 3, 2020). Trump tells evangelical rally he will put prayer in schools. Reuters. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Lemire, Jonathan; Schor, Elana (January 4, 2020). Trump portrays himself as defender of faith for evangelicals. Associated Press. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Chalfant, Morgan (January 3, 2020). Trump rallies evangelical supporters: 'We have God on our side'. The Hill. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Breuninger, Kevin (January 3, 2020). Trump rallies Evangelical support for his 2020 campaign after US kills top Iranian general. CNBC. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
See also:
- Ellis, Jenna (January 3, 2020). Evangelicals for Trump embraces moral political action. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
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Two references:
- President signs bill to improve security for synagogues, mosques, and other religious groups
- Trump signs bill to improve religious groups' security
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Multiple references:
- Berry, Susan (January 9, 2020). Justice Department: ‘Congress May Not Revive’ Equal Rights Amendment. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Freiburger, Calvin (January 8, 2020). Trump administration declares pro-abortion ‘Equal Rights Amendment’ dead on arrival. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Warren, Steve (January 8, 2020). Justice Dept. Says 1972 Equal Rights Amendment Is Dead, 'States and Congress Cannot Resurrect It'. CBN News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Re, Gregg (January 8, 2020). DOJ undercuts efforts to revive Equal Rights Amendment, heartening pro-life groups. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Dinan, Stephen (January 8, 2020). Justice Department says Equal Rights Amendment is dead; Virginia ratification can't revive it. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Kan, Janita (January 8, 2020). Deadline for Ratifying Equal Rights Amendment Has Expired: DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Higgins, Sean (January 8, 2020). Justice Department says Equal Rights Amendment is dead despite Democratic push. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Kelley, Alexandra (January 9, 2020). U.S. Department of Justice argues it is too late to ratify the ERA. The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Bravin, Jess (January 8, 2020). Clashes Over ERA Breaking Out Once More. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Ballard, Andrew M. (January 8, 2020). DOJ Says Virginia’s Push for Equal Rights Amendment Futile (1). Bloomberg Law. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Hurley, Lawrence (January 8, 2020). Trump administration casts doubt on women's rights amendment push. Reuters. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- LeBlanc, Steve (January 8, 2020). Justice Department: Too late to pass Equal Rights Amendment. Associated Press. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Sullivan, Patricia (January 8, 2020). U.S. Justice Department says Virginia action would come too late to ratify ERA. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Stracqualursi, Veronica (January 8, 2020). Justice Department says deadline to ratify Equal Rights Amendment has expired. CNN. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Whelan, Ed (January 8, 2020). OLC: Equal Rights Amendment Expired Decades Ago. National Review. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
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Multiple references:
↑ Donald Trump Proclaims Religious Freedom Day 2020
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Two references:
- Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At the International Religious Freedom Alliance Dinner
- Trump admin announces global alliance to defend religious liberty, end religious persecution
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Two references:
- Justice Department Defends Catholic School Sued for Letting Go Employee After Same-Sex Wedding
- Religious Liberty: Trump DOJ Defends Catholic School in State Court

[RRgains-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Easley, Jonathan (October 10, 2017). Religious right notches gains under Trump. The Hill. Retrieved October 10, 2017.

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Jalsevac, Steve (October 16, 2017). 68 more reasons to be grateful for President Trump. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 3, 2018.

Smith, Samuel (December 15, 2017). 7 Trump Accomplishments That Evangelicals Like. The Christian Post. Retrieved December 17, 2017.

Groppe, Maureen (January 19, 2018). First year of Trump-Pence brings bountiful blessings, religious conservatives say. USA Today. Retrieved January 20, 2018.

17 Reasons Why American Christians Celebrated in 2017. CBN News. December 31, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

Brody File: Trump Gets A+ on 'Evangelical Report Card' for His First Year. CBN News. January 20, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.

[3] Jalsevac, Steve (October 16, 2017). 68 more reasons to be grateful for President Trump. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 3, 2018.

[4] Smith, Samuel (December 15, 2017). 7 Trump Accomplishments That Evangelicals Like. The Christian Post. Retrieved December 17, 2017.

[5] Groppe, Maureen (January 19, 2018). First year of Trump-Pence brings bountiful blessings, religious conservatives say. USA Today. Retrieved January 20, 2018.

[6] 17 Reasons Why American Christians Celebrated in 2017. CBN News. December 31, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

[7] Brody File: Trump Gets A+ on 'Evangelical Report Card' for His First Year. CBN News. January 20, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.

[3] Berry, Susan (July 30, 2017). Seven Ways Trump Is Taking Back America’s Culture. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

[4] Demko, Paul; Pittman, David; Ehley, Brianna (October 3, 2017). Why Price’s conservative imprint on HHS is likely to endure. Politico. Retrieved October 3, 2017.

[5] Easley, Jonathan (October 15, 2017). Trump ramps up the culture war. The Hill. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[6] Proclamation 9605 of May 4, 2017 -- National Day of Prayer, 2017. Federal Register. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.

[7] Multiple references:
Jackson, David; Groppe, Maureen (May 4, 2017). Trump executive order targets birth control, church involvement in politics. USA Today. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

Boyer, Dave (May 4, 2017). Trump gives churches ‘their voices back’ with approval to take part in partisan politics. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

Trump marks National Day of Prayer, signs executive order on religious freedom. Fox News. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[13] Jackson, David; Groppe, Maureen (May 4, 2017). Trump executive order targets birth control, church involvement in politics. USA Today. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[14] Boyer, Dave (May 4, 2017). Trump gives churches ‘their voices back’ with approval to take part in partisan politics. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[15] Trump marks National Day of Prayer, signs executive order on religious freedom. Fox News. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[8] Mason, Ian (May 4, 2017). Trump’s Religious Liberty Order Gives Sessions Major Leeway. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 5, 2017.

[9] Starnes, Todd (May 4, 2017). Trump: ‘We Will Not Allow People of Faith to be Bullied’. Townhall. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[10] Multiple references:
French, David (May 4, 2017). Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty Is Worse Than Useless. National Review. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

Harsanyi, David (May 4, 2017). Trump’s Executive Order On Religious Liberty Is A Big Disappointment. The Federalist. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[19] French, David (May 4, 2017). Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty Is Worse Than Useless. National Review. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[20] Harsanyi, David (May 4, 2017). Trump’s Executive Order On Religious Liberty Is A Big Disappointment. The Federalist. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

[FRC2018Report-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Multiple references:
Bedard, Paul (May 2, 2018). Report: Trump ends Obama’s ‘war’ on religious liberty, helping millions. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

O'Neil, Tyler (May 3, 2018). Study: Trump Religious Freedom Order Helps 13.7 Million Receive Health Care and Social Services. PJ Media. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
See also:
Weber, Travis (May 2018). One Year Later: The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Religious Liberty. Family Research Council. Retrieved May 3, 2018.

[22] Bedard, Paul (May 2, 2018). Report: Trump ends Obama’s ‘war’ on religious liberty, helping millions. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

[23] O'Neil, Tyler (May 3, 2018). Study: Trump Religious Freedom Order Helps 13.7 Million Receive Health Care and Social Services. PJ Media. Retrieved May 3, 2018.

[24] Weber, Travis (May 2018). One Year Later: The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Religious Liberty. Family Research Council. Retrieved May 3, 2018.

[12] Multiple references:
Trump Administration Rolls Back Obamacare Birth Control Mandate. Voice of America. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

Howell Jr., Tom (October 6, 2017). Trump rolls back Obama-era contraception mandate. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

Berry, Susan (October 6, 2017). Trump Administration Rescinds Obamacare’s HHS Contraceptive Mandate. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

Singman, Brooke (October 6, 2017). Trump administration rolls back ObamaCare contraceptive mandate. Fox News. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

Lynch, Sarah N.; Humer, Caroline (October 6, 2017). Trump undermines U.S. birth control coverage requirement. Reuters. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

Lehman, Charles Fain (October 6, 2017). Trump Admin Announces Relief From Contraceptive Mandate for Religious Objectors. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

[26] Trump Administration Rolls Back Obamacare Birth Control Mandate. Voice of America. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

[27] Howell Jr., Tom (October 6, 2017). Trump rolls back Obama-era contraception mandate. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

[28] Berry, Susan (October 6, 2017). Trump Administration Rescinds Obamacare’s HHS Contraceptive Mandate. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

[29] Singman, Brooke (October 6, 2017). Trump administration rolls back ObamaCare contraceptive mandate. Fox News. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

[30] Lynch, Sarah N.; Humer, Caroline (October 6, 2017). Trump undermines U.S. birth control coverage requirement. Reuters. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

[31] Lehman, Charles Fain (October 6, 2017). Trump Admin Announces Relief From Contraceptive Mandate for Religious Objectors. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

[DOJ.26HHSliberty-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Multiple references:
Klukowski, Ken (October 6, 2017). Trump DOJ and HHS Issue Major Religious Liberty, Pro-Life Protections. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 7, 2017.

Crary, David; Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (October 7, 2017). Citing religious freedom, Trump backing off Obama-era rules. Fox News (from the Associated Press). Retrieved October 7, 2017.

[33] Klukowski, Ken (October 6, 2017). Trump DOJ and HHS Issue Major Religious Liberty, Pro-Life Protections. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 7, 2017.

[34] Crary, David; Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (October 7, 2017). Citing religious freedom, Trump backing off Obama-era rules. Fox News (from the Associated Press). Retrieved October 7, 2017.

[Mandate2018-14] 14.0 ^14.1 Multiple references:
Re, Gregg (November 7, 2018). Trump neuters ObamaCare birth control coverage mandate, tightens regulations on plans covering abortion. Fox News. Retrieved November 8, 2018.

Berry, Susan (November 7, 2018). Trump Admin Protects Objectors to Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 8, 2018.

Howell, Tom (November 8, 2018). Trump admin finalizes sweeping carve-out from Obamacare contraception mandate. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 8, 2018.

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See also:
Israel, Melanie (November 8, 2018). Thank You President Trump for Protecting Christians From Having to Fund Abortion Pills. LifeNews. Retrieved November 8, 2018.

Russell, Nicole (November 8, 2018). Novel idea: HHS says Little Sisters of the Poor don't have to provide birth control. Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 8, 2018.

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Zoll, Rachel; Tucker, Eric; Gurman, Sadie (October 6, 2017). AG directive protects religious objectors to LGBT rights. Fox News (from the Associated Press). Retrieved October 7, 2017.

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Brody, David (October 12, 2017). Restoring Respect for Religious Liberty, AG Jeff Sessions Puts Teeth to Trump's Order. CBN News. Retrieved May 10, 2018.

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Berry, Susan (November 7, 2017). Department of Agriculture Religious Freedom Policy Resolves Case of Christian Meat Packer. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 7, 2017.

Hodges, Mark (November 13, 2017). Gov’t agency reverses Obama guidelines, allows pro-marriage speech at work. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 7, 2018.

Smith, Samuel (November 7, 2017). USDA Vows to Protect Christians' Views on Marriage After Business Owner Threatened Under Obama. The Christian Post. Retrieved November 7, 2017.

Battle over censoring Bible has clear winner. WND. November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
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Bourne, Lisa (January 25, 2017). LGBTQ pages vanish from White House website as Trump takes control. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

Patton, Julie Brown (January 26, 2017). Trump Administration Purges LGBTQ Rights, Health Care, Climate Change White House Web Pages. The Gospel Herald Society. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

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O'Hara, Mary Emily (January 24, 2017). Trump Administration Removes LGBTQ Content From Federal Websites. NBC News. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
See also:
Rosiak, Luke (January 21, 2017). Here's What Really Happened With the 'Missing' LGBT White House Page. The Daily Caller. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

Rocheleau, Matt (January 20, 2017). Why are whitehouse.gov web pages disappearing? The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

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Trump administration revokes Obama-era transgender bathroom guidance for schools. Fox News. February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

Richardson, Bradford (February 22, 2017). Trump lifts Obama-era directive on transgender bathrooms. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

Trotta, Daniel (February 22, 2017). Trump revokes Obama guidelines on transgender bathrooms. Reuters. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

LaBarbera, Peter (February 22, 2018). Trump drops Obama’s ‘transgender’ school bathroom order. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

Mass, Warren (February 23, 2017). Trump Rescinds Transgender Bathroom and Locker-room Rules. The New American. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

Danilova, Maria; Gurman, Sadie (February 23, 2017). Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance. Associated Press. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
However, see also:
Munro, Neil (February 23, 2018). Donald Trump Junks Obama Transgender Policy, But Does Not Oppose ‘Gender Identity’. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

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[73] Mass, Warren (February 23, 2017). Trump Rescinds Transgender Bathroom and Locker-room Rules. The New American. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

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See also:
Richardson, Bradford; Boyer, Dave (February 21, 2017). White House says transgender students are a states’ rights issue. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

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Klukowski, Ken (February 12, 2017). Trump Administration Hits Pause on Transgender Lawsuit. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

Chretien, Claire (February 13, 2018). Trump administration won’t pursue Obama transgender school bathrooms edict in court. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved February 15, 2018.

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Carter, Brandon (July 1, 2017). Trump breaks tradition, doesn't recognize LGBT Pride Month. The Hill. Retrieved July 1, 2017.

Groening, Chad; Butts, Charlie (June 6, 2017). 'Historical' run of LGBT Pride Month at an end? OneNewsNow. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

Phuong, Zenny (June 14, 2017). Trump Broke Predecessor’s Tradition of Proclaiming LGBT Pride Month. CNS News. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

LaBarbera, Peter (June 2, 2017). Trump breaks with Obama tradition of designating June as ‘LGBT Pride Month’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

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Munro, Neil (June 30, 2017). Pentagon Halts Obama’s Transgender Endorsement Plan. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 1, 2017.

Pentagon delays enlistment of transgender recruits. Fox News. July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.

Siegel, Josh (June 30, 2017). Jim Mattis delays plan for transgender enlistment in military. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 1, 2017.

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Wong, Kristina (July 26, 2017). Trump Announces Ban on Transgender People in the U.S. Military. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

Persons, Sally; Miller, S.A. (July 26, 2017). Trump issues edict: Transgender troops will not serve in U.S. military. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

Kheel, Rebecca; Savransky, Rebecca (July 26, 2017). Trump to ban transgender people from all military service. The Hill. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

Chakraborty, Barnini (July 26, 2017). Trump announces ban on transgender individuals serving in military. Fox News. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

Bredemeier, Ken (July 26, 2017). Trump: Transgender People Barred From US Military. Voice of America. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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Munro, Neil (August 25, 2017). Donald Trump Formally Erases Obama’s Pro-Transgender Military Rules. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

Trump issues guidance on transgender military ban. Fox News. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

Boyer, Dave (August 25, 2017). Donald Trump signs ban on transgenders serving in military. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

Trump Tells Mattis to Indefinitely Ban Transgender Recruits. Voice of America. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

Mason, Jeff (August 25, 2017). Trump signs memo directing Pentagon to implement transgender ban. Reuters. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
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Chamberlain, Samuel (August 29, 2017). Mattis freezes Trump ban on transgender troops pending review. Fox News. Retrieved August 29, 2017.

Mattis: Transgender Members in US Military May Serve Until Study Completed. Voice of America (from Reuters). August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.

Kew, Ben (August 29, 2017). Mattis: Transgender Soldiers Stay Pending March Decision. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 30, 2017.

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See also:
Munro, Neil (March 26, 2018). Transgender: Pentagon Says Fewer Than 25 Soldiers Requested Genitalia Surgery. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 26, 2018.

Munro, Neil (February 28, 2019). Pentagon Shuts Down Democrats’ Demand for Transgender Military. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 1, 2019.

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Sessions Says Workplace Discrimination Laws Don't Protect Transgenders. Voice of America. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.

Justice Department scraps transgender workplace protections. Fox News (from the Associated Press). October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.

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DeCiccio, Emily (January 6, 2020). Gay rights group blasts Trump administration over discrimination guideline change. Fox News. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

D'Angelo, Chris (December 27, 2019). Interior Department Cut ‘Sexual Orientation’ From Anti-Discrimination Guideline. HuffPost. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

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Berry, Susan (April 14, 2017). Trump Appoints Religious Liberty Defender Roger Severino to Head HHS Office for Civil Rights. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 14, 2017.

LaBarbera, Peter (April 11, 2017). Trump picks pro-life conservative to lead HHS civil rights office. Life Site News. Retrieved April 14, 2017.

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Hellmann, Jessie (April 10, 2018). Trump appointee at center of fight over religious freedom. The Hill. Retrieved April 11, 2018.

Kodjak, Alison (March 20, 2018). Civil Rights Chief At HHS Defends The Right To Refuse Care On Religious Grounds. NPR. Retrieved April 11, 2018.

Freiburger, Calvin (June 29, 2018). ‘We’re just getting started,’ civil rights chief at Trump HHS tells pro-lifers. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
See also:
Graham, Tim (March 23, 2018). NPR Alarmed by Conservatives at HHS Defending Religious Freedom. NewsBusters. Retrieved April 11, 2018.

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See also:
Haberkorn, Jennifer (March 6, 2018). Abstinence advocate gets final say on family planning dollars. Politico. Retrieved March 6, 2018.

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Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). Trump official says US is ‘pro-life country’ at United Nations. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

Sampathkumar, Mythili (March 22, 2018). US politics Trump official says US is ‘pro-life country’ at closed-door UN meeting. The Independent. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

Ertelt, Steven (March 23, 2018). Trump Official Tells United Nations the “United States is a Pro-Life Country”. LifeNews. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

Anapol, Avery (April 17, 2018). Trump official claimed US is a 'pro-life nation' in UN meeting: report. The Hill. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
See also:
Gennarini, Stefano (March 26, 2018). Trump admin helps pro-life nations hold the line at UN. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 26, 2018.

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Proclamation 9677 of November 17, 2017 -- National Family Week, 2017. Federal Register. Retrieved November 22, 2017.

Trump Declares National Family Week: ‘We Can Show Support to Our Family Members by Loving Selflessly’. CNS News. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.

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Kennedy, Ben (October 13, 2017). 'We Are Stopping Cold the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values': Trump's History-Making Values Voters Speech. CBN News. Retrieved October 13, 2017.

Shelbourne, Mallory (October 12, 2017). Trump to become first sitting president to address Values Voter Summit. The Hill. Retrieved October 13, 2017.

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LaBarbera, Peter (March 10, 2017). DeVos meets with gay and transgender activists. Now pro-family groups want equal time. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

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See also:
Starr, Penny (December 12, 2018). Religious Liberty Advocates Praise Trump for Signing Genocide Law. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 13, 2018.

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Dallas, Kelsey (May 5, 2018). 'Nothing is more powerful than God': A look at President Donald Trump's new faith-based initiatives. Deseret News. Retrieved May 7, 2018.

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Kraychik, Robert (July 25, 2018). Mick Mulvaney: Past Administration ‘Used Taxpayer Dollars’ to ‘Discourage Christian Values’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 25, 2018.

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Wong, Kristina (July 28, 2018). Watch — Religious Freedom Ambassador Sam Brownback: ‘Faith Is a Good Thing’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 28, 2018.

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On the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program and U.S. funding in the Middle East:
Gill, Joshua (July 26, 2018). Pence Announces US Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program. The Daily Caller. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

Grogan, Courtney (July 26, 2018). Pence announces Genocide Recovery Program for Iraqi minorities. Catholic News Agency. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

Morello, Carol (July 26, 2018). Help is on the way, at last, for religious minorities in Iraq. The Washington Post. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
See also:
Richardson, Bradford (July 26, 2018). Pence unleashes on North Korean abuses: 'Much worse' than China. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 27, 2018.

Williams, Thomas D. (July 28, 2018). Mike Pence: Persecution of Christians in North Korea ‘Has No Rival on the Earth’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 28, 2018.

Freiburger, Calvin (July 26, 2018). Mike Pence: Religious freedom is ‘top priority’ of Trump Administration. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

Lucas, Fred (July 26, 2018). 7 Big Moments From Pence Address on Religious Freedom. The Daily Signal. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

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[272] Lee, Morgan (July 26, 2018). Pence and Pompeo Make Big Religious Freedom Pledges. Christianity Today. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

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[274] Smith, Samuel (July 27, 2018). What Does the State Department's Potomac Declaration Say and Do? The Christian Post. Retrieved July 27, 2018.

[275] Cimmino, Jeffrey (July 27, 2018). Pompeo Releases Declaration Calling for Governments to Uphold Religious Freedom. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved July 27, 2018.

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[279] Grogan, Courtney (July 26, 2018). Pence announces Genocide Recovery Program for Iraqi minorities. Catholic News Agency. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

[280] Morello, Carol (July 26, 2018). Help is on the way, at last, for religious minorities in Iraq. The Washington Post. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

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Mordock, Jeff (July 30, 2018). DOJ forms Religious Liberty Task Force to protect freedom of religion. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

Cimmino, Jeffrey (July 30, 2018). Sessions Announces New Religious Liberty Task Force. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

Wheeler, Lydia (July 30, 2018). Sessions announces 'religious liberty task force'. The Hill. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

Cohen, Kelly (July 30, 2018). Justice Department creates religious liberty task force. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

Starr, Penny (July 30, 2018). Jeff Sessions: ’Dangerous Movement’ Eroding Americans’ Religious Liberty. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

Pandolfo, Chris (July 30, 2018). Trump launches religious freedom task force to undo another Obama legacy. Conservative Review. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

Browder, Jenna (July 30, 2018). 'A Core Principle from the Beginning of Our Country': Sessions Launches Religious Freedom Task Force. CBN News. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

Arter, Melanie (July 30, 2018). Sessions: We Will Keep Fighting for Religious Liberty, and ‘We’re Going to Keep Winning’. CNS News. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

Downs, Ray (July 30, 2018). Sessions announces creation of Religious Liberty Task Force. UPI. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

Jeff Sessions announces creation of "religious liberty task force". CBS News. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
See also:
Ellis, Jenna (July 30, 2018). Trump and Jeff Sessions prioritize religious liberty with new Justice Department task force. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

Hobbs, Jay (August 4, 2018). The DOJ’s Religious-Liberty Task Force Is a Breath of Fresh Air. National Review. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

Russell, Donna (July 31, 2018). Liberal Media 'Freak Out' Over New Religious Liberty Task Force, Accuse Trump Admin of 'Holy War on LGBT People'. CBN News. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

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[288] Wheeler, Lydia (July 30, 2018). Sessions announces 'religious liberty task force'. The Hill. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

[289] Cohen, Kelly (July 30, 2018). Justice Department creates religious liberty task force. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

[290] Starr, Penny (July 30, 2018). Jeff Sessions: ’Dangerous Movement’ Eroding Americans’ Religious Liberty. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

[291] Pandolfo, Chris (July 30, 2018). Trump launches religious freedom task force to undo another Obama legacy. Conservative Review. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

[292] Browder, Jenna (July 30, 2018). 'A Core Principle from the Beginning of Our Country': Sessions Launches Religious Freedom Task Force. CBN News. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

[293] Arter, Melanie (July 30, 2018). Sessions: We Will Keep Fighting for Religious Liberty, and ‘We’re Going to Keep Winning’. CNS News. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

[294] Downs, Ray (July 30, 2018). Sessions announces creation of Religious Liberty Task Force. UPI. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

[295] Jeff Sessions announces creation of "religious liberty task force". CBS News. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

[296] Ellis, Jenna (July 30, 2018). Trump and Jeff Sessions prioritize religious liberty with new Justice Department task force. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

[297] Hobbs, Jay (August 4, 2018). The DOJ’s Religious-Liberty Task Force Is a Breath of Fresh Air. National Review. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

[298] Russell, Donna (July 31, 2018). Liberal Media 'Freak Out' Over New Religious Liberty Task Force, Accuse Trump Admin of 'Holy War on LGBT People'. CBN News. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

[62] Multiple references:
Richardson, Valerie (November 16, 2018). USAID expands funding to private, religious schools under new global education policy. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

Berry, Susan (November 16, 2018). Trump Administration Expands International Education Funding to Faith-Based Groups. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

Chandak, Neetu (November 17, 2018). Trump Administration Expands Education Funding to Faith-Based, Private Sector Groups Helping Children in Developing Countries. The Daily Caller. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
See also:
Dorman, Sam (November 19, 2018). Conservative Leaders Praise Trump Admin’s Decision to Expand USAID Funding to Religious, Non-State Education. Independent Journal Review. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

[300] Richardson, Valerie (November 16, 2018). USAID expands funding to private, religious schools under new global education policy. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

[301] Berry, Susan (November 16, 2018). Trump Administration Expands International Education Funding to Faith-Based Groups. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

[302] Chandak, Neetu (November 17, 2018). Trump Administration Expands Education Funding to Faith-Based, Private Sector Groups Helping Children in Developing Countries. The Daily Caller. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

[303] Dorman, Sam (November 19, 2018). Conservative Leaders Praise Trump Admin’s Decision to Expand USAID Funding to Religious, Non-State Education. Independent Journal Review. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

[63] Multiple references:
Tennant, Michael (February 14, 2018). Education Department Won’t Pursue Transgender Students’ Bathroom Claims. The New American. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

Mainwaring, Doug (February 12, 2018). Trump’s Education Department will no longer accept LGBT student bathroom complaints: report. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

Berry, Susan (February 13, 2018). Report: Education Department to Reject Transgender Bathroom Complaints. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

Chapman, Michael W. (February 13, 2018). Report: Trump's DOE to Reject Transgender Student Bathroom Complaints. CNS News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

Richardson, Bradford (February 13, 2018). Transgender bathroom complaints will no longer be investigated by Education Department. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

Balingit, Moriah (February 12, 2018). Education Department no longer investigating transgender bathroom complaints. The Washington Post. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
See also:
Berry, Susan (February 28, 2018). Report: Trump Administration Has Dismissed 15 of 19 Transgender Student Complaints in Past Year. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 28, 2018.

[305] Tennant, Michael (February 14, 2018). Education Department Won’t Pursue Transgender Students’ Bathroom Claims. The New American. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[306] Mainwaring, Doug (February 12, 2018). Trump’s Education Department will no longer accept LGBT student bathroom complaints: report. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[307] Berry, Susan (February 13, 2018). Report: Education Department to Reject Transgender Bathroom Complaints. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[308] Chapman, Michael W. (February 13, 2018). Report: Trump's DOE to Reject Transgender Student Bathroom Complaints. CNS News. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[309] Richardson, Bradford (February 13, 2018). Transgender bathroom complaints will no longer be investigated by Education Department. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[310] Balingit, Moriah (February 12, 2018). Education Department no longer investigating transgender bathroom complaints. The Washington Post. Retrieved February 14, 2018.

[311] Berry, Susan (February 28, 2018). Report: Trump Administration Has Dismissed 15 of 19 Transgender Student Complaints in Past Year. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 28, 2018.

[64] Multiple references:
Singman, Brooke; Mears, Bill (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court lets Pentagon limit transgender military service while lawsuits proceed. Fox News. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

Kendall, Brent; Youssef, Nancy A. (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Implement Transgender Restrictions in Military. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

Swoyer, Alex (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court allows Trump administration transgender military policy to go into effect. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

Barillas, Martin M. (January 22, 2019). U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump admin to enforce ban on transgender troops. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

Klukowski, Ken (January 23, 2019). Supreme Court Allows Military Transgender Ban to Continue—for Now. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court: Trump’s Partial Transgender Ban Stays Until Courts Settle It. The New American. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

Wheeler, Lydia; Kheel, Rebecca (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to be enforced. The Hill. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

Quinn, Melissa (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court allows Trump administration to enforce military's transgender ban. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

Chung, Andrew (January 22, 2019). Trump transgender troop limits can take effect, top court decides. Reuters. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

Wolf, Richard (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court allows Trump's partial ban on transgender troops in military to take effect. USA Today. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
A federal judge lifted an injunction on the policy shortly after the Supreme Court's decision:
Freiburger, Calvin (March 8, 2019). Federal judge lifts block on enforcing Trump admin ban on gender-confused soldiers. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 11, 2019.

Kheel, Rebecca (March 7, 2019). Federal judge lifts last of injunctions against transgender military ban. The Hill. Retrieved March 7, 2019.

Stancy Correll, Diana (March 7, 2019). Federal judge lifts injunction against Trump's transgender military ban. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 7, 2019.

Marimow, Ann E. (March 7, 2019). Federal judge allows Trump administration's restrictions on transgender troops. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 7, 2019.

Marimow, Ann E. (March 7, 2019). Federal judge: White House can implement restrictions on transgender troops. Stars and Stripes (from The Washington Post). Retrieved March 8, 2019.
The last obstacle to implementation was lifted shortly afterward:
Kheel, Rebecca (March 26, 2019). Appeals court clears path for Pentagon to enforce transgender ban April 12. The Hill. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

Copp, Tara (March 27, 2019). Pentagon to move forward on limits for transgender troops as final legal hurdle falls. Military Times. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

Larson, Erik (March 26, 2019). Ban on Trans People in Military Cleared to Take Effect April 12. Bloomberg. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

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[314] Kendall, Brent; Youssef, Nancy A. (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Implement Transgender Restrictions in Military. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

[315] Swoyer, Alex (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court allows Trump administration transgender military policy to go into effect. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

[316] Barillas, Martin M. (January 22, 2019). U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump admin to enforce ban on transgender troops. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

[317] Klukowski, Ken (January 23, 2019). Supreme Court Allows Military Transgender Ban to Continue—for Now. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

[318] Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court: Trump’s Partial Transgender Ban Stays Until Courts Settle It. The New American. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

[319] Wheeler, Lydia; Kheel, Rebecca (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to be enforced. The Hill. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

[320] Quinn, Melissa (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court allows Trump administration to enforce military's transgender ban. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

[321] Chung, Andrew (January 22, 2019). Trump transgender troop limits can take effect, top court decides. Reuters. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

[322] Wolf, Richard (January 22, 2019). Supreme Court allows Trump's partial ban on transgender troops in military to take effect. USA Today. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

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[324] Kheel, Rebecca (March 7, 2019). Federal judge lifts last of injunctions against transgender military ban. The Hill. Retrieved March 7, 2019.

[325] Stancy Correll, Diana (March 7, 2019). Federal judge lifts injunction against Trump's transgender military ban. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 7, 2019.

[326] Marimow, Ann E. (March 7, 2019). Federal judge allows Trump administration's restrictions on transgender troops. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 7, 2019.

[327] Marimow, Ann E. (March 7, 2019). Federal judge: White House can implement restrictions on transgender troops. Stars and Stripes (from The Washington Post). Retrieved March 8, 2019.

[328] Kheel, Rebecca (March 26, 2019). Appeals court clears path for Pentagon to enforce transgender ban April 12. The Hill. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

[329] Copp, Tara (March 27, 2019). Pentagon to move forward on limits for transgender troops as final legal hurdle falls. Military Times. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

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[ImplementTransBan2019-65] 65.0 ^65.1 Multiple references:
Freiburger, Calvin (March 13, 2019). Pentagon finally implements Trump’s transgender military ban. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Wong, Kristina (March 13, 2019). Pentagon Acting on Policy to Disqualify Transgender Recruits with Gender Dysphoria. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Youssef, Nancy A. (March 13, 2019). Pentagon Imposes New Restrictions on Transgender Service Members. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

Pentagon Signs Directive to Implement Trump’s Transgender Military Ban. The Epoch Times (from Reuters). Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Baldor, Lolita C. (March 12, 2019). Pentagon rule will largely bar transitioning transgender troops, recruits after April 12. The Washington Times (from the Associated Press). Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Kheel, Rebecca (March 12, 2019). Pentagon signs directive to implement transgender military ban. The Hill. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Caralle, Katelyn (March 12, 2019). Defense Department to implement trans military ban. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Bois, Paul (March 13, 2019). Pentagon Implements Trump Administration's Transgender Military Ban. The Daily Wire. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Athey, Amber (March 13, 2019). DOD Releases New Guidelines on Transgender Service Members. The Daily Caller. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Brook, Tom Vanden (March 12, 2019). Pentagon's transgender policy will ban those who require treatment for gender dysphoria. USA Today. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Jones, Emily (March 13, 2019). Pentagon Will Now Ban Most Transgender Troops from Military Service. CBN News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Martinez, Luis; McLaughlin, Elizabeth (March 13, 2019). Pentagon issues new transgender policy limiting service members to birth gender. ABC News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Bowden, John (March 13, 2019). Pentagon sets new limits on transgender service members. The Hill. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
Earlier that month, the Pentagon announced it would implement the policy:
Carr, Grace (March 8, 2019). Pentagon to Activate Transgender Military Ban After Judge Removes Block. The Daily Caller. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

Axelrod, Tal (March 8, 2019). Trump plans to implement transgender military ban after court ruling. The Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

McIntyre, Jamie (March 8, 2019). Pentagon tells currently serving transgender troops they can stay. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

Pentagon set to implement transgender ban. CBS News. March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

Harkins, Gina (March 8, 2019). Pentagon Set to Block Transgender People from Joining the Military. Miltiary.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
See also:
Russell, Nicole (January 22, 2019). Trump's military transgender ban is more reasonable than you think. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

McIntyre, Jamie (March 13, 2019). Pentagon on new transgender policy: ‘This is not a ban’. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Kime, Patricia (March 13, 2019). The 9,000 Transgender Troops in Uniform Will Continue to Serve, Officials Say. Military.com. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Munro, Neil (March 13, 2019). Munro: The Radical Politics Beneath Cory Booker’s Praise of Transgender Troops. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

Wong, Kristina (April 14, 2019). Senior DOD Official: Military Chiefs’ Concerns Over Readiness Prompted New Transgender Policy. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 14, 2019.

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[333] Wong, Kristina (March 13, 2019). Pentagon Acting on Policy to Disqualify Transgender Recruits with Gender Dysphoria. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[334] Youssef, Nancy A. (March 13, 2019). Pentagon Imposes New Restrictions on Transgender Service Members. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

[335] Pentagon Signs Directive to Implement Trump’s Transgender Military Ban. The Epoch Times (from Reuters). Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[336] Baldor, Lolita C. (March 12, 2019). Pentagon rule will largely bar transitioning transgender troops, recruits after April 12. The Washington Times (from the Associated Press). Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[337] Kheel, Rebecca (March 12, 2019). Pentagon signs directive to implement transgender military ban. The Hill. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[338] Caralle, Katelyn (March 12, 2019). Defense Department to implement trans military ban. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[339] Bois, Paul (March 13, 2019). Pentagon Implements Trump Administration's Transgender Military Ban. The Daily Wire. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[340] Athey, Amber (March 13, 2019). DOD Releases New Guidelines on Transgender Service Members. The Daily Caller. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[341] Brook, Tom Vanden (March 12, 2019). Pentagon's transgender policy will ban those who require treatment for gender dysphoria. USA Today. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[342] Jones, Emily (March 13, 2019). Pentagon Will Now Ban Most Transgender Troops from Military Service. CBN News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[343] Martinez, Luis; McLaughlin, Elizabeth (March 13, 2019). Pentagon issues new transgender policy limiting service members to birth gender. ABC News. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

[344] Bowden, John (March 13, 2019). Pentagon sets new limits on transgender service members. The Hill. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

[345] Carr, Grace (March 8, 2019). Pentagon to Activate Transgender Military Ban After Judge Removes Block. The Daily Caller. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

[346] Axelrod, Tal (March 8, 2019). Trump plans to implement transgender military ban after court ruling. The Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

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Crowder, Courtney; Clayworth, Jason (November 18, 2018). EXCLUSIVE: How Trump administration pressure to dump 4-H's LGBT policy led to Iowa leader's firing. The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 19, 2018.

Iowa 4-H head fired after push to drop discrimination rule. Associated Press. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.

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Hellmann, Jessie (April 20, 2018). Trump admin announces abstinence-focused overhaul of teen pregnancy program. The Hill. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

Haynes, Terry (April 20, 2018). Trump Administration Revamps Teen Pregnancy Program To Focus On Abstinence. The Daily Caller. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

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Anapol, Avery (May 12, 2018). Trump administration rolls back rules protecting transgender inmates in federal prisons. The Hill. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

U.S. rolls back protections for transgender prison inmates. Reuters. May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

Munro, Neil (May 13, 2018). Transgender: AG Sessions Ends Obama’s Mixed-Sex Prison Policy. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

Chretien, Claire (May 14, 2018). Trump admin makes it harder for ‘transgender’ males to be allowed into female prisons. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

Brest, Mike (May 12, 2018). Trump Changes Guidelines For Transgender Inmates. The Daily Caller. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

Brokaw, Sommer (May 12, 2018). Justice Department rolls back transgender prison protections. UPI. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

Zeal, Cillian (May 12, 2018). Trump Admin Eliminates Obama Prison Rules that Catered to Transgender Inmates. The Western Journal. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

Hayes, Christal (May 11, 2018). Trump rolls back Obama rules that helped transgender prisoners. USA Today. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

Benner, Katie (May 11, 2018). Federal Prisons Roll Back Rules Protecting Transgender People. The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

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[364] U.S. rolls back protections for transgender prison inmates. Reuters. May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[365] Munro, Neil (May 13, 2018). Transgender: AG Sessions Ends Obama’s Mixed-Sex Prison Policy. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

[366] Chretien, Claire (May 14, 2018). Trump admin makes it harder for ‘transgender’ males to be allowed into female prisons. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 14, 2018.

[367] Brest, Mike (May 12, 2018). Trump Changes Guidelines For Transgender Inmates. The Daily Caller. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[368] Brokaw, Sommer (May 12, 2018). Justice Department rolls back transgender prison protections. UPI. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[369] Zeal, Cillian (May 12, 2018). Trump Admin Eliminates Obama Prison Rules that Catered to Transgender Inmates. The Western Journal. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[370] Hayes, Christal (May 11, 2018). Trump rolls back Obama rules that helped transgender prisoners. USA Today. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[371] Benner, Katie (May 11, 2018). Federal Prisons Roll Back Rules Protecting Transgender People. The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2018.

[70] Multiple references:
Mainwaring, Doug (June 13, 2018). Pentagon brass influenced by Trump admin refuse to honor LGBT ‘pride month’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

Manchester, Julia (June 11, 2018). Pentagon declines to acknowledge LGBT Pride Month for first time since 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal. The Hill. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

Sonne, Paul (June 11, 2018). As transgender ban looms, Pentagon leaders distance themselves from LGBT pride events. The Washington Post. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

[373] Mainwaring, Doug (June 13, 2018). Pentagon brass influenced by Trump admin refuse to honor LGBT ‘pride month’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

[374] Manchester, Julia (June 11, 2018). Pentagon declines to acknowledge LGBT Pride Month for first time since 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal. The Hill. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

[375] Sonne, Paul (June 11, 2018). As transgender ban looms, Pentagon leaders distance themselves from LGBT pride events. The Washington Post. Retrieved June 13, 2018.

[71] Multiple references:
Mainwaring, Doug (June 4, 2018). In contrast with Obama, Trump White House refuses to recognize LGBT ‘Pride Month’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

Fitzsimons, Tim (June 1, 2018). President Trump misses LGBTQ Pride Month — again. NBC News. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
See also:
Cross, Isaac (June 7, 2018). Daily Beast Writer Bashes Trump, Christians on ‘Gay Pride Month’. NewsBusters. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

[377] Mainwaring, Doug (June 4, 2018). In contrast with Obama, Trump White House refuses to recognize LGBT ‘Pride Month’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

[378] Fitzsimons, Tim (June 1, 2018). President Trump misses LGBTQ Pride Month — again. NBC News. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

[379] Cross, Isaac (June 7, 2018). Daily Beast Writer Bashes Trump, Christians on ‘Gay Pride Month’. NewsBusters. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

[72] Starr, Penny (July 1, 2018). Federal Government Resources Used to Promote LGBT Pride. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 1, 2018.

[SameSexDiplomats-73] 73.0 ^73.1 Multiple references:
Chakraborty, Barnini (October 2, 2018). US restricts same-sex visas for diplomat partners, sets January deadline to get married or get out. Fox News. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

Freiburger, Calvin (October 3, 2018). Trump denies visas to same-sex partners of diplomats who aren’t ‘married’, LGBT lobby outraged. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

Donati, Jessica (October 2, 2018). Trump Administration Halts Some Same-Sex Visas for Foreign Officials in U.S. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

Gstalter, Morgan (October 1, 2018). Trump administration begins denying visas to some same-sex partners of foreign diplomats: report. The Hill. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

U.S. will not grant diplomatic visas to same-sex partners: officials. Reuters. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

Hjelmgaard, Kim (October 2, 2018). Trump administration halts visas for same-sex partners of diplomats, UN employees. USA Today. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

[382] Chakraborty, Barnini (October 2, 2018). US restricts same-sex visas for diplomat partners, sets January deadline to get married or get out. Fox News. Retrieved October 11, 2018.

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Pergram, Chad; Pappas, Alex (January 24, 2018). Pence casts tie-breaking vote to confirm Brownback as ambassador. Fox News. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

Robertson, Abigail (January 24, 2018). Brownback Confirmed to Religious Freedom Post After Dramatic Senate Showdown. CBN News. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

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Carney, Jordain (January 24, 2018). Pence breaks tie to confirm Trump's pick for religious ambassador. The Hill. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
Brownback was sworn in on February 1, 2018:
Wise, Lindsay; Kumar, Anita (February 1, 2018). Pence jokes about his two tie-breaking votes as Brownback is sworn in as ambassador. The Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

Rosales, Erik (February 1, 2018). Brownback Sworn in as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. CBN News. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
See also:
Starr, Penny (July 31, 2017). White House Nominates Sam Brownback as Religious Freedom Envoy: ‘Religious Freedom Is the First Freedom’. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

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Proclamation 9690 of January 16, 2018 -- Religious Freedom Day, 2018. Federal Register. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

Chapman, Michael W. (January 16, 2018). Trump: Freedom Doesn't Come From Govt, It's a 'Sacred Right From Almighty God'. CNS News. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

Boyer, Dave (January 16, 2018). Trump proclaims day of religious freedom for all — including nuns and bakers. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

President Trump proclaims January 16 ‘Religious Freedom Day’. LifeSiteNews. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

Williams, Thomas D. (January 17, 2018). President Trump Proclaims ‘Religious Freedom Day’, Defending Nuns and Bakers. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
See also:
Williams, Thomas D. (January 18, 2018). White House Homepage Features First Couple in Sistine Chapel for Religious Freedom Day. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

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[400] Boyer, Dave (January 16, 2018). Trump proclaims day of religious freedom for all — including nuns and bakers. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

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[403] Williams, Thomas D. (January 18, 2018). White House Homepage Features First Couple in Sistine Chapel for Religious Freedom Day. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

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Morello, Carol (April 20, 2018). State Department strikes reproductive rights, ‘Occupied Territories’ from human rights report. The Washington Post. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

Freiburger, Calvin (April 24, 2018). Trump administration declares abortion is ‘not a human right’. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

Berry, Susan (May 2, 2018). State Department Drops ‘Reproductive Rights’ from List of Human Rights. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

Barrow, Tzippe (April 23, 2018). US State Dept Report Drops 'Occupied' from References to Judea and Samaria. CBN News. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

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[408] Berry, Susan (May 2, 2018). State Department Drops ‘Reproductive Rights’ from List of Human Rights. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

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Newman, Alex (October 5, 2018). Secretary of State Pompeo Continues Obama’s LGBT “Imperialism”. The New American. Retrieved October 5, 2018.

Gennarini, Stefano (September 27, 2018). Is the Trump administration serious about refusing to promote the LGBT agenda? LifeSiteNews (from C-Fam). Retrieved September 28, 2018.

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[412] Newman, Alex (October 5, 2018). Secretary of State Pompeo Continues Obama’s LGBT “Imperialism”. The New American. Retrieved October 5, 2018.

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Vondracek, Christopher (April 23, 2019). Catholics applaud President Trump, hit birth control at prayer breakfast. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 23, 2019.

Trump targets LGBTQ protections. Axios. May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

Baker, Sam (June 16, 2019). Trump’s trump card: Social conservatism. Axios. Retrieved June 17, 2019.

Crary, David (August 20, 2019). Trump steadily fulfills goals on religious right wish list. Associated Press. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
See also:
Pradhan, Rachana; Ollstein, Alice Miranda (May 20, 2019). How Mike Pence's 'Indiana mafia' took over health care policy. Politico. Retrieved May 20, 2019.

Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Tanfani, Joseph (May 30, 2019). As Trump rewrites public health rules, Pence sees conservative agenda born again. Reuters. Retrieved May 30, 2019.

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[417] Trump targets LGBTQ protections. Axios. May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

[418] Baker, Sam (June 16, 2019). Trump’s trump card: Social conservatism. Axios. Retrieved June 17, 2019.

[419] Crary, David (August 20, 2019). Trump steadily fulfills goals on religious right wish list. Associated Press. Retrieved August 20, 2019.

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Dys, Jeremy (May 2019). Trump and Religious Liberty. First Things. Retrieved May 6, 2019.

Lockwood, Frank E. (May 6, 2019). Evangelical leaders see Trump as strong ally. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved May 6, 2019.

Vondracek, Christopher (August 22, 2019). Halting mounting attacks on churches, people of faith deemed a foreign policy priority. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 22, 2019.

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Freiburger, Calvin (October 11, 2019). USAID chief details Trump war on persecution, ‘unleashing’ religious orgs to serve communities. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

Madden, Nate (December 26, 2019). Trump administration names and shames the world’s 9 worst countries for religious persecution. Conservative Review. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
See also:
Russell, Nicole (June 27, 2019). No, the DOJ isn’t supporting Christian conservatives at the expense of other religious groups. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 27, 2019.

Cimmino, Jeffrey (September 11, 2019) Trump religion envoy blames 'guilt complex' for Western reluctance to protect Christians. Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 11, 2019.

Williams, Thomas D. (September 14, 2019). Sam Brownback Says Christian Persecution Is at All-Time High. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

Leonard, Kimberly (September 26, 2019). 'It should be treated just like every other civil right': Top Trump health official looks to enshrine religious liberty. Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 26, 2019.

Cimmino, Jeffrey (October 8, 2019). Assistant attorney general: Religious schools shouldn't be shut out of government programs. Washington Examiner. Retrieved October 8, 2019.

Vondracek, Christopher (October 8, 2019). World under Trump far different from John Lennon's secular 'Imagine,' official says. The Washington Times. Retrieved October 8, 2019.

Philipp, Joshua (September 22, 2019). The Quiet Spiritual Awakening In the US Government. The Epoch Times. Retrieved September 22, 2019.

Berry, Susan (October 22, 2019). WATCH: Trump Asks HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Open Cabinet Meeting with Prayer. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 22, 2019.

Adelmann, Bob (October 23, 2019). Prayers for the President Continue in Washington and the White House. The New American. Retrieved October 23, 2019.

Tapscott, Mark (October 30, 2019). Evangelicals Worry About Growing Intolerance, See Trump as Bulwark of Protection. The Epoch Times. Retrieved October 30, 2019.

Van Maren, Jonathon (September 20, 2019). Left melts down after Trump’s education secretary DeVos visits Catholic school with anti-trans policy. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

Vondracek, Christopher (November 7, 2019). Mike Pence defends federal aid funneling to Christian groups. The Washington Times. Retrieved November 8, 2019.

Mead, Walter Russell (December 23, 2019). Pompeo Champions the Faithful. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 24, 2019.

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Moran, Sean (January 23, 2019). Trump Grants Religious Exemption Protecting Christian Foster Care Programs. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

Richardson, Valerie (January 23, 2019). HHS grants waiver protecting faith-based foster-care providers in South Carolina. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

Freiburger, Calvin (January 24, 2019). Trump admin backs religious foster agency’s right to reject same-sex households. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved January 24, 2019.

Armour, Stephanie (January 23, 2019). Trump Exempts Christian Social-Services Group From Non-Discrimination Rule. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

Hellmann, Jesse (January 23, 2019). Trump admin grants religious exemption to federally-funded foster care program. The Hill. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

Dallas, Kelsey (January 23, 2019). Trump administration moves to protect faith-based foster care agencies that don't serve LGBT couples. Deseret News. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

Meckler, Laura (January 23, 2019). Trump administration grants waiver to agency that works only with Christian families. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
Conservative criticism on how the Trump Administration enacted this change:
Anderson, Katie (January 25, 2019). Trump on Christian foster homes: Doing the right thing the wrong way. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
See also:
Richardson, Valerie (January 28, 2019). Faith-based foster-care providers targeted in religious-freedom battle. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 29, 2019.

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[447] Armour, Stephanie (January 23, 2019). Trump Exempts Christian Social-Services Group From Non-Discrimination Rule. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

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[449] Dallas, Kelsey (January 23, 2019). Trump administration moves to protect faith-based foster care agencies that don't serve LGBT couples. Deseret News. Retrieved January 23, 2019.

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Axelrod, Tal (March 12, 2019). DeVos moves to allow religious groups to provide federally funded services to private schools. The Hill. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

Warren, Steve (March 12, 2019). US Dept. of Ed. Just Dropped These Restrictions Against Religious Groups. CBN News. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

Rousselle, Christine (March 13, 2019). DeVos allows religious groups to provide educational services. Catholic News Agency. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

O'Brien, Cortney (March 12, 2019). The Department of Education Just Made the System Fairer to Religious Institutions. Townhall. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

Hagen, Lisa (March 11, 2019). DeVos: Feds Can Give Funds to Religious Education Groups. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

Education Dept Changes Practice to Follow Playground Ruling. WND. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

Balingit, Moriah; Smith, Morgan (March 12, 2019). DeVos allows religious groups to provide taxpayer-funded services in private schools. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

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[461] Green, Erica L. (March 11, 2019). DeVos Moves to Ease Church-State Rules in Education. The New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2019.

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Berry, Susan (May 2, 2019). Trump Administration Announces Final Conscience Rule Protecting Healthcare Providers. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Freiburger, Calvin (May 2, 2019). Trump issues religious-freedom protections for doctors, nurses forced to do abortions. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Armour, Stephanie (May 2, 2019). White House Unveils Rule to Protect Health Workers’ Religious, Moral Beliefs. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Dorman, Sam (May 2, 2019). Protections expanded for doctors with 'conscience' objections to abortions, other procedures. Fox News. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Howell, Tom (May 2, 2019). Trump announces new conscience rule for health workers. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

McMorris, Bill (May 2, 2019). Trump Admin Will Protect Rights of Doctors Who Decline to Perform Abortions. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Carr, Grace (May 2, 2019). Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services that Violate 'Conscience'. The Daily Caller. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Leonard, Kimberly (May 2, 2019). Trump administration lets religious doctors opt out of abortion referrals. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Abutaleb, Yasmeen (May 2, 2019). U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule. Reuters. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Weixel, Nathaniel (May 2, 2019). Trump administration creates new religious, moral protections for health workers. The Hill. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 2, 2019). Trump defends clinicians’ right to refuse to do abortions. Associated Press. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Sanger-Katz, Margot (May 2, 2019). Trump Administration Strengthens ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Workers. The New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services That Violate ‘Conscience’. The Epoch Times (from The Daily Caller). May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
See also:
Russell, Nicole (May 3, 2019). Trump comes through on religious liberty yet again. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

Green, Emma (May 7, 2019). Health and Human Services and the Religious-Liberty War. The Atlantic. Retrieved August 14, 2019.

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[465] Armour, Stephanie (May 2, 2019). White House Unveils Rule to Protect Health Workers’ Religious, Moral Beliefs. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[466] Dorman, Sam (May 2, 2019). Protections expanded for doctors with 'conscience' objections to abortions, other procedures. Fox News. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[467] Howell, Tom (May 2, 2019). Trump announces new conscience rule for health workers. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[468] McMorris, Bill (May 2, 2019). Trump Admin Will Protect Rights of Doctors Who Decline to Perform Abortions. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[469] Carr, Grace (May 2, 2019). Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services that Violate 'Conscience'. The Daily Caller. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[470] Leonard, Kimberly (May 2, 2019). Trump administration lets religious doctors opt out of abortion referrals. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[471] Abutaleb, Yasmeen (May 2, 2019). U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule. Reuters. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[472] Weixel, Nathaniel (May 2, 2019). Trump administration creates new religious, moral protections for health workers. The Hill. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[473] Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 2, 2019). Trump defends clinicians’ right to refuse to do abortions. Associated Press. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[474] Sanger-Katz, Margot (May 2, 2019). Trump Administration Strengthens ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Workers. The New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[475] Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services That Violate ‘Conscience’. The Epoch Times (from The Daily Caller). May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[476] Russell, Nicole (May 3, 2019). Trump comes through on religious liberty yet again. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

[477] Green, Emma (May 7, 2019). Health and Human Services and the Religious-Liberty War. The Atlantic. Retrieved August 14, 2019.

[86] Kodjak, Alison (May 2, 2019). New Trump Rule Protects Health Care Workers Who Refuse Care For Religious Reasons. NPR. Retrieved May 2, 2019.

[87] Swoyer, Alex (May 6, 2019). Number of religious land use cases spikes under Trump administration. The Washington Times. Retrieved May 6, 2019.

[88] Multiple references:
Adelmann, Bob (May 28, 2019). FAA to Investigate San Antonio’s Ban of Chick-fil-A From Its Airport. The New American. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

Barillas, Martin M. (May 29, 2019). Federal gov’t investigates two airports for ‘religious’ discrimination after banning Chick-fil-A. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 30, 2019.

Morris, Kyle (May 27, 2019). Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Airport Bans. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

Starr, Penny (May 30, 2019). FAA Investigating Airports for Religious Discrimination in Chick-fil-A Bans. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 31, 2019.

Dorman, Sam (May 25, 2019). FAA investigating religious discrimination complaints after airports exclude Chick-fil-a. Fox News. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

Frazin, Rachel (May 24, 2019). Trump admin investigating religious discrimination claims after Chick-fil-A excluded from airports. The Hill. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

Sharma, Vaishnavee (May 25, 2019). FAA investigates religious discrimination complaints after two airports exclude Chick-fil-A. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

Saavedra, Ryan (May 25, 2019). FAA Investigating 2 Airports For Religious Discrimination After Booting Chick-Fil-A. The Daily Wire. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

Moritz, John C. (May 25, 2019). FAA joins Chick-fil-A fracas, will investigate whether cities discriminated against chain. USA Today. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

McGuinness, Dylan (May 24, 2019). FAA brings new scrutiny to San Antonio’s polarizing vote to bar Chick-fil-A from airport. San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

Prince, Molly (May 24, 2019). Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans. The Daily Caller. Retrieved May 26, 2019.

Fox, Megan (May 25, 2019). Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Religious Discrimination Against Chick-fil-A. PJ Media. Retrieved May 26, 2019.

Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans. The Epoch Times (from The Daily Caller). May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.

[481] Adelmann, Bob (May 28, 2019). FAA to Investigate San Antonio’s Ban of Chick-fil-A From Its Airport. The New American. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

[482] Barillas, Martin M. (May 29, 2019). Federal gov’t investigates two airports for ‘religious’ discrimination after banning Chick-fil-A. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved May 30, 2019.

[483] Morris, Kyle (May 27, 2019). Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Airport Bans. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

[484] Starr, Penny (May 30, 2019). FAA Investigating Airports for Religious Discrimination in Chick-fil-A Bans. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 31, 2019.

[485] Dorman, Sam (May 25, 2019). FAA investigating religious discrimination complaints after airports exclude Chick-fil-a. Fox News. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

[486] Frazin, Rachel (May 24, 2019). Trump admin investigating religious discrimination claims after Chick-fil-A excluded from airports. The Hill. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

[487] Sharma, Vaishnavee (May 25, 2019). FAA investigates religious discrimination complaints after two airports exclude Chick-fil-A. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

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[490] McGuinness, Dylan (May 24, 2019). FAA brings new scrutiny to San Antonio’s polarizing vote to bar Chick-fil-A from airport. San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 25, 2019.

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[492] Fox, Megan (May 25, 2019). Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Religious Discrimination Against Chick-fil-A. PJ Media. Retrieved May 26, 2019.

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 [[File:Donald Trump official presidential photo.jpg|200px|thumb|Official presidential photo of President Donald Trump]]
 :''Main article: [[Donald Trump achievements]]''
-This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by [[President of the United States of America|U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]], [[Trump Administration|his administration]], and [[United States Congress|Congress]] related to [[religious liberty]], gender issues, and other social issues.
+This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by [[President of the United States of America|U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]], [[Trump Administration|his administration]], and [[United States Congress|Congress]] related to [[religious liberty]] and [[LGBT]] issues.
-For achievements related to abortion, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Abortion]]. For social policy achievements related to the military, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Military, national security, and anti-terrorism]]. For law enforcement on opioids, as opposed to other efforts to treat the epidemic, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Criminal justice, law enforcement, and other DOJ matters]].
+For achievements on other social issues, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Abortion]] and [[Donald Trump achievements: Healthcare, welfare, and other social issues]].
 ==2017==
-[[File:Donald Trump signs healthcare executive order, October 2017.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump signs an executive order improving healthcare, October 12, 2017]]
 The Trump Administration advanced and enacted numerous social conservative policies in 2017.<ref name="RRgains">Easley, Jonathan (October 10, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354629-religious-right-notches-gains-under-trump Religious right notches gains under Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
 *Jalsevac, Steve (October 16, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/still-need-convincing-here-are-18-more-reasons-why-it-is-crucial-to-supportUPDATED: 68 more reasons to be grateful for President Trump]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
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 *[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/december/17-reasons-why-american-christians-celebrated-in-2017 17 Reasons Why American Christians Celebrated in 2017]. ''CBN News''. December 31, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
 *[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/brody-file-trump-gets-a-on-evangelical-report-card-in-his-first-year Brody File: Trump Gets A+ on 'Evangelical Report Card' for His First Year]. ''CBN News''. January 20, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref> Due to his achievements in advancing conservative social policies, President Trump was described as "taking back America's culture" by the [[conservative media]].<ref>Berry, Susan (July 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/30/seven-ways-trump-taking-back-americas-culture/ Seven Ways Trump Is Taking Back America’s Culture]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services]] [[Tom Price]], who resigned in late September 2017, used his tenure as secretary to advance numerous conservative policies.<ref>Demko, Paul; Pittman, David; Ehley, Brianna (October 3, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/tom-price-influence-health-human-services-243403 Why Price’s conservative imprint on HHS is likely to endure]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> President Trump played a large role in the [[Culture War]].<ref>Easley, Jonathan (October 15, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355399-trump-ramps-up-the-culture-war Trump ramps up the culture war]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref>
-===Legislation, 2017===
-*December 22, 2017—As part of a $1.5 trillion tax cut bill President Trump signed, the [[ObamaCare]] [[individual mandate]] was also repealed.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Meyer, Ali (December 22, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/president-trump-signs-tax-cuts-jobs-law-signaling-promise-kept-american-people/ President Trump Signs Tax Cuts and Jobs Into Law, Signaling Promise Kept to the American People]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
-*Heavey, Susan; Lambert, Lisa (December 22, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax/trump-signs-tax-government-spending-bills-into-law-idUSKBN1EG1T1 Trump signs tax, government spending bills into law]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
-*Sahadi, Jeanne (December 22, 2017). [https://money.cnn.com/2017/12/15/news/economy/gop-tax-plan-details/index.html What's in the GOP's final tax plan]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
-*Singman, Brooke (December 21, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/21/tax-bill-strikes-major-blow-to-obamacare-will-it-survive.html Tax bill strikes major blow to ObamaCare: Will it survive?]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
-See also:
-*Nolte, John (December 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/02/nolte-obamacare-mandate-repeal-important-civil-rights-victory-years/ Nolte: Obamacare Mandate Repeal Is the Most Important Civil Rights Victory in Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
-*Kirby, Brendan (December 28, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-mandate-says-goodbye-in-2019-as-health-law-faces-new-threat ObamaCare mandate says goodbye in 2019, as health law faces new threat]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 28, 2018.</ref>
 ===Executive actions, 2017===
-The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to healthcare and welfare:
-*January 20, 2017—On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order that would lessen [[Obamacare]]'s burden while Republicans work to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.<ref>Fabian, Jordan (January 20, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315414-trump-signs-obamacare-executive-order Trump signs ObamaCare executive order]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-orders-regulatory-freeze-directs-agencies-to-ease-burden-obamacare.html In first executive order, Trump tells agencies to ease ObamaCare burden]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
-*August 30, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rescinded an Obama-era directive that had allowed states to request a waiver to ignore [[work requirements]] for the poor in order to receive welfare.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Spiering, Charlie (August 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/30/donald-trump-ends-obama-effort-to-waive-work-requirements-for-welfare/ Donald Trump Ends Obama Effort to Waive Work Requirements for Welfare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
-*Dinan, Stephen (August 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/30/trump-moves-restore-work-requirement-welfare/ Trump moves to restore work requirement for welfare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
-*Freddoso, David (August 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-reverses-obama-closes-potential-loopholes-in-work-requirements-for-welfare/article/2632986 Trump reverses Obama, closes potential loopholes in work requirements for welfare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
-*[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article170300832.html Trump administration reverses little-used welfare waivers]. ''Miami Herald'' (from the ''Associated Press''). August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref>
-*August 31, 2017—The HHS announced that it would cut ObamaCare outreach funding by 90%.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Armour, Stephanie; Wilde Mathews, Anna (August 31, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/administration-cutting-ads-and-grants-aimed-at-boosting-affordable-care-act-signups-1504211418 Administration Cutting Ads and Grants Aimed at Boosting Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
-*Spiering, Charlie (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/08/31/donald-trump-slashes-obamacare-outreach-funding-by-90-percent/ Donald Trump Slashes Obamacare Outreach Funding by 90 Percent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
-*King, Robert (August 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-cuts-obamacare-ad-budget-by-90-percent Trump cuts Obamacare ad budget by 90 percent]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
-*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-idUSKCN1BB30Y Advertising budget for Obamacare to be cut 90 percent: U.S. health agency]. ''Reuters''. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
-*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-cuts-funds-for-obamacare-ads-by-90-percent/ Trump HHS cuts funds for Obamacare ads by 90 percent]. ''CBS News''. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2018.</ref>
-*October 12, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order to increase market competition and make the healthcare market freer, such as by expanding access to plans that reach across state lines and which do not have to comply with ObamaCare rules.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Spiering, Charlie (October 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/beginning-trump-signs-executive-order-loosen-obamacare-grip/ ‘Only the Beginning’: Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Obamacare Grip]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
-*Boyer, Dave (October 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/trump-executive-order-expand-health-care-options/ Trump’s executive order for health care alternatives prods Congress to pass Obamacare repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
-*Bredemeier, Ken (October 12, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-health-care-law-changes/4067429.html Trump Orders Health Care Law Changes]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
-*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/12/trump-clears-way-for-obamacare-alternatives-in-new-executive-order-goes-around-stalled-congress.html Trump clears way for ObamaCare 'alternatives' in new executive order, goes around stalled Congress]. ''Fox News''. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
-See also:
-*Moran, Sean (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/02/winning-land-o-lakes-offers-health-plans-nearly-50-cheaper-than-obamacare/ Winning: Land O’ Lakes Offers Health Plans Nearly 50% Cheaper than Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> The Labor Department finalized the rule resulting from this order in June 2018,<ref name="Association2018"/> and on August 1, 2018, the HHS released a rule resulting from the order to give Americans greater access to short-term non-Obamacare plans.<ref name="ShortTerm2018"/> On October 22, 2018, the Trump Administration released the third rule resulting from the order,<ref name="HRAsHealthcare"/> and it finalized that rule on June 13, 2019.<ref name="Reimbursement2019"/>
-*October 12, 2017—The Trump Administration announced it would stop paying Obamacare subsidies, which a federal court ruled during the Obama Administration to be unconstitutional.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Moran, Sean (October 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/13/president-trump-suspends-obamacare-subsidies/ President Trump Suspends Obamacare Subsidies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
-*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-to-stop-paying-cost-sharing-subsidies/4068691.html Trump Plans to Stop Paying Health Insurance Subsidies]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
-*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trump-to-halt-obamacare-subsidies-legal-fight-likely.html Trump to halt 'massive' ObamaCare subsidies, legal fight likely]. ''Fox News''. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
-*Dinan, Stephen (October 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/white-house-end-obamacare-subsidies-health-insuran/ Trump declares Obamacare payments illegal; deals second blow to health law]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
-*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trumps-obamacare-subsidy-cutoff-triggers-political-war.html Trump's ObamaCare subsidy cutoff triggers political war]. ''Fox News''. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
-*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-trump/white-house-says-it-cant-lawfully-pay-obamacare-subsidies-idUSKBN1CH24C White House says it can't lawfully pay Obamacare subsidies]. ''Reuters''. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.</ref>
-*October 26, 2017—President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Chakraborty, Barnini (October 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-declares-opioid-crisis-a-public-health-emergency Trump declares opioid crisis a 'public health emergency']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Radnofsky, Louise; Kamp, Jon (October 26, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/president-trump-to-announce-opioid-crisis-a-public-health-emergency-1509024286 Trump Announces Opioid Crisis a Public Health Emergency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Herman, Steve (October 27, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-declare-public-health-emergency-opioid-crisis/4087269.html Trump Declares Public Health Emergency to Fight Opioid Crisis]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Spiering, Charlie (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/10/26/donald-trump-declare-opioid-crisis-public-health-emergency/ Donald Trump to Declare Opioid Crisis a Public Health Emergency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Roubein, Rachel; Hellmann, Jessie (October 26, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/357356-trump-says-this-can-be-generation-that-ends-opioid-epidemic Trump says this can be generation that ends opioid epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Spiering, Charlie (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/10/26/trump-melania-urge-americans-fight-opioid-epidemic/ Donald Trump and Melania Trump Urge Americans to Fight Opioid Epidemic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-Effects of the declaration in the following year:
-*Gonzalez, Dennis (October 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hope-amid-the-opioid-crisis-glimmers-of-progress-since-trump-declared-national-emergency Hope amid the opioid crisis? Glimmers of progress since Trump declared national emergency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (March 21, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/how-the-white-house-is-tackling-the-opioid-epidemic How the White House is tackling the opioid epidemic]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Diep, Francie (October 25, 2018). [https://psmag.com/news/one-year-after-trump-declared-opioid-addiction-a-public-health-emergency-whats-changed One Year After Trump Declared Opioid Addiction a Public-Health Emergency, What's Changed?] ''Pacific Standard''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Alonzo-Zaldivar, Ricardo; Johnson, Carla K. (January 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/28/qa-feds-tackle-opioid-epidemic-but-is-it-helping/ Q&A: Feds tackle opioid epidemic, but is it helping?] ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-Other government actions:
-*Hellmann, Jessie (September 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/407437-hhs-awards-more-than-1-billion-in-grants-to-fight-opioid-epidemic Trump admin awards over $1 billion in grants to fight opioid epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-See also:
-*Roubein, Rachel (April 4, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/384551-trump-administration-extends-opioid-public-health-emergency Trump administration extends opioid public health emergency]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Flanagan, Michael Patrick (February 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/18/tracing-the-real-root-of-americas-opioid-crisis/ Tracing the real root of America's opioid crisis]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Terrell, Rebecca (April 26, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/28814-the-opioid-epidemic-whats-the-solution The Opioid Epidemic: What's the Solution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Quinn, Liam (March 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-fact-checked-for-highly-misleading-comment-on-president-trump-opioid-crisis Ocasio-Cortez fact-checked for 'highly misleading' claim on Trump funding for opioid emergency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Kamp, Jon; Mahtani, Shibani (October 26, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-opioid-crisis-declaration-draws-praise-criticism-1509058506 Trump’s Opioid-Crisis Declaration Draws Praise, Criticism]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Korte, Gregory (October 26, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/26/trump-says-opioids-emergency-but-its-not-declaration-some-were-looking/804420001/ Trump says opioids are an emergency, but it's not the declaration some were looking for]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Rodnofsky, Louise; Campo-Flores, Arian (August 10, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-declares-opioid-epidemic-a-national-emergency-1502393301 Trump Declares Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.</ref>
-*In addition to creating initiatives to reduce [[food stamp]] usage,<ref name="7Reasons2017"/> the Trump Administration cracked down on food stamp fraud.<ref>Rodriquez, Katherine (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/25/the-seven-biggest-takedowns-of-food-stamp-fraud-in-2017/ The Seven Biggest Takedowns of Food Stamp Fraud in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref>
 The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to religious liberty:
 *May 4, 2017—On the annual [[National Day of Prayer]],<ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-05-09/pdf/2017-09570.pdf Proclamation 9605 of May 4, 2017 -- National Day of Prayer, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> President Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty. Among its provisions, it loosened IRS restrictions against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations, effectively weakening the [[Johnson Amendment]]; and it attempted to make it easier for employers not to provide contraceptives if they had religious objections.<ref>Multiple references:
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 *Greenwood, Max (October 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354023-sessions-reverses-doj-policy-on-transgender-employee Sessions reverses DOJ policy on transgender employee protections]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
 *[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sessions-doj-reverses-obama-era-transgender-work-protections/ Sessions' DOJ reverses transgender workplace protections]. ''CBS News''. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>
+*The Interior Department removed "sexual orientation" from its 2017 ethics guide.<ref>Multiple references:
+*DeCiccio, Emily (January 6, 2020). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-discrimination-guidelines Gay rights group blasts Trump administration over discrimination guideline change]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
+*D'Angelo, Chris (December 27, 2019). [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sexual-orientation-interior-department-ethics-guidelines_n_5dff99e3e4b0b2520d0ca480 Interior Department Cut ‘Sexual Orientation’ From Anti-Discrimination Guideline]. ''HuffPost''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.</ref>
 ===Appointments, 2017===
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 *November 19–25, 2017—President Trump declared this week to be National Family Week to "emphasize the importance of preserving and promoting strong families, the cornerstone of our society."<ref>Multiple references:
 *[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-11-22/pdf/2017-25492.pdf Proclamation 9677 of November 17, 2017 -- National Family Week, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
-*[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/cnsnewscom-staff/trump-declares-national-family-week-we-can-show-support-our-family Trump Declares National Family Week: ‘We Can Show Support to Our Family Members by Loving Selflessly’]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.</ref>
+*[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/cnsnewscom-staff/trump-declares-national-family-week-we-can-show-support-our-family Trump Declares National Family Week: ‘We Can Show Support to Our Family Members by Loving Selflessly’]. ''CNS News''. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.</ref>
 ===Other achievements, 2017===
 While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:
-*October 13, 2017—President [[Donald Trump]] became the first sitting U.S. President to speak at the [[Family Research Council]]'s Value Voters Summit,<ref>Multiple references:
+*October 13, 2017—President [[Donald Trump]] became the first sitting U.S. President to speak at the [[Family Research Council]]'s Values Voter Summit,<ref>Multiple references:
 *Kennedy, Ben (October 13, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2017/october/we-are-stopping-cold-the-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values-trumps-history-making-values-voters-speech 'We Are Stopping Cold the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values': Trump's History-Making Values Voters Speech]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
 *Shelbourne, Mallory (October 12, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355096-trump-to-become-first-sitting-president-to-address-values-voter Trump to become first sitting president to address Values Voter Summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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 *Gill, Joshua (October 13, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/10/13/trump-promises-to-end-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values/ Trump Promises To End ‘Attacks On Judeo-Christian Values’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
 *Easley, Jonathan; Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355314-trump-gets-heros-welcome-at-christian-summit Trump gets hero’s welcome at Christian summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 14, 2017.</ref>
-*Food stamp levels fell after Trump took office.<ref name="7Reasons2017">Rodriguez, Katherine (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/25/seven-reasons-2017-was-the-year-of-the-food-stamp-turnaround/ Seven Reasons 2017 Was the Year of the Food Stamp Turnaround]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (November 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/02/five-trump-era-food-stamp-facts-everyone-hear/ Five Trump-Era Food Stamp Facts Everyone Should Hear]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
-*Byas, Steve (October 26, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/27237-food-stamp-use-down-under-trump Food Stamp Use Down Under Trump]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
-*Adelmann, Bob (July 24, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/26541-disincentives-cut-food-stamp-use-immigration Disincentives Cut Food Stamp Use]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> By August 2017, the number of people on [[food stamps]] had fallen by 1.1 million people since the beginning of Trump's presidency,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/1-1-million-fewer-americans-food-stamps-trump/ More Than 1.1 Million Fewer Americans on Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.<br>
-Food stamp enrollment fell in 46 out of the 50 states:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (August 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/08/food-stamp-enrollments-46-50-states/ Food Stamp Enrollments Down in 46 Out of 50 States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
-By October 2017, the number of people on food stamps had fallen 1.5 million since Trump's election:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (October 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/23/nearly-1-5-million-fewer-americans-food-stamps-trump/ Nearly 1.5 Million Fewer Americans on Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> and it was reported in September 2017 that the number of people using food stamps had declined each month of Trump's presidency to that point.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (September 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/18/food-stamp-usage-has-fallen-every-month-of-trump-presidency/ Food Stamp Usage Has Fallen Every Month of Trump Presidency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> By the end of Fiscal Year 2017, the number of people on food stamps had dropped by over 2 million,<ref>Multiple references:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (January 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/06/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-2-million-trump/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by 2 Million Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
-*Calicchio, Dom (January 5, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/05/food-stamp-recipients-down-2m-under-trump-usda-figures-show.html Food stamp recipients down 2M under Trump, USDA figures show]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
-For data at the end of the calendar year 2017:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (March 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/15/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-1-3-million-since-trumps-inauguration/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by More than 1.3 Million Since Trump’s Inauguration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref> and the number fell to 2.2 million fewer in Trump's first full year in office.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (May 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/10/2-2-million-fewer-people-food-stamps-trump/ 2.2 Million Fewer People on Food Stamps Under Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.</ref> In FY 2017, the federal government spent the lowest amount of money on the food stamp program in seven years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/12/food-stamp-hit-seven-year-low/ Food Stamp Program Costs Hit Seven-Year Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2017.</ref> Between October and November 2017, four million people stopped using food stamps,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (February 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/07/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-4-million-one-month/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by Four Million in One Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref> and in December 2017, it dropped by over 500,000.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/15/food-stamp-usage-drops-half-million-single-month/ Food Stamp Usage Drops over Half-Million in a Single Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.<br>See also:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (April 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/18/trumps-re-election-campaign-touts-food-stamp-usage-dropping-nearly-600000/ Trump’s Re-Election Campaign Touts Food Stamp Usage Dropping by Nearly 600,000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
-*Spiering, Charlie (April 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/23/donald-trump-praises-food-stamps-low-the-american-people-are-finally-back-to-work/ Donald Trump Praises Food Stamps Low: ‘The American People Are Finally Back to Work’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2018.</ref> According to the USDA, in 2017, participation in the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) food stamp and welfare program reached its lowest level in 17 years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/12/24/wic-welfare-program-program-participation-hits-17-year-low/ WIC Welfare Participation Hits 17-Year Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref> In 2017, the number of people applying for disability benefits through the [[Social Security Administration]] fell below 1.5 million – the lowest level since 2002, and something attributed to the strong economy.<ref name="DisabilitySSA"/> The drop was so large that the SSA had to revise its estimates of how much longer the program would remain financially stable.<ref name="DisabilitySSA">Multiple references:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (June 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/20/report-disability-applications-plunge-strong-economy/ Report: Disability Applications Plunge amid Strong Economy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
-*Schwartz, Nelson D. (June 19, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/business/economy/social-security-applications.html Disability Applications Plunge as the Economy Strengthens]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref>
-===Failures, 2017===
+===Setbacks, 2017===
-Many of these failures and setbacks to the MAGA agenda, if not all of them, were caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself:
+The following setbacks to the MAGA agenda were often caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself. Some of them can also be considered partial achievements.
 *January 31, 2017—President [[Donald Trump]] announced he would keep a 2014 executive order signed by former President Obama that gave protected status to homosexual employees of the government and federal contractors.<ref>Craine, Patrick B. (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-wont-overturn-obama-order-granting-special-rights-to-lgbt-go BREAKING: Trump won’t overturn Obama’s special rights for LGBT gov’t workers]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-continue-enforce-obamas-executive-order-protecting-lgbtq-federal-workers/ Trump to Keep Obama Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ Federal Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> Additionally, [[Ivanka Trump]] and [[Jared Kushner]] reportedly derailed a proposed executive order protecting religious liberty at the same time.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (February 9, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ivanka-trump-husband-reportedly-stopped-religious-freedom-order-pence-affir Ivanka Trump, husband reportedly stopped religious freedom order; Pence affirms pro-LGBT rights move]. ''LifeSiteNews.com''. Retrieved April 8, 2017.</ref> However, [[Homosexual rights advocacy|supporters of homosexual privileges]] claimed that a March 27, 2017 order, which repealed much of Obama's 2014 executive order, went against Trump's statement to keep the 2014 Obama order (which, if true, would annul this supposed failure).<ref>O'Hara, Mary Emily (March 29, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lgbtq-advocates-say-trump-s-news-executive-order-makes-them-n740301 LGBTQ Advocates Say Trump’s New Executive Order Makes Them Vulnerable to Discrimination]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>
-*It was reported in June 2017 that the Trump Administration officials continued Obama's advancement of [[Transgender activism|transgender ideology]] into public schools.<ref>Berry, Susan (June 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/trump-administration-investigate-school-personnel-fail-use-trans-students-preferred-pronouns/ Deep State: Education Officials Quietly Push Transgender Ideology Onto Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref>
+*It was reported in June 2017 that the Trump Administration officials continued Obama's advancement of [[Transgender activism|transgender ideology]] into public schools.<ref>Multiple references:
+*Berry, Susan (June 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/trump-administration-investigate-school-personnel-fail-use-trans-students-preferred-pronouns/ Deep State: Education Officials Quietly Push Transgender Ideology Onto Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
+*LaBarbera, Peter (June 23, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/schools-must-refer-to-students-by-preferred-gender-pronoun-or-face-investig Schools must refer to students by preferred gender pronoun or face investigation]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
+See also:
+*LaBarbera, Peter (March 10, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/devos-meets-with-gay-and-transgender-activists.-now-pro-family-groups-want DeVos meets with gay and transgender activists. Now pro-family groups want equal time]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
+*LaBarbera, Peter (February 23, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/devos-opposed-reversing-obama-transgender-school-mandate-report DeVos opposed reversing Obama transgender school mandate: report]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
+*Munro, Neil (February 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/02/22/transgender-trump-sessions-override-devos/ Report: Donald Trump Overrides Betsy DeVos’ Support for Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref>
 *Despite the Trump Administration's actions in advancing social conservative policies,<ref name="RRgains"/> some conservatives, citing numerous examples in Trump's presidency, argued that President Trump had not taken as strong a stance in favor of religious liberty and social conservatism as expected.<ref>Jalsevac, Steve (August 4, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-evidence-trump-fails-on-gay-trans-religious-liberty-issues The evidence: Trump fails on gay/trans/religious liberty issues]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.<br>See also:
 *Jalsevac, Steve (August 7, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-major-influences-on-trump-regarding-lbgt Here’s why Trump is caving on gay ‘marriage’ and transgender ‘rights’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref>
-*August 2017—Not only did Secretary of State [[Rex Tillerson]] announce he would keep two programs in the department intended to increase racial diversity,<ref>Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/state-department-even-the-white-guys-support-diversity-program/article/2631982 State Department: 'Even the white guys' support diversity program]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> but he announced that the department would take further action for racial diversity, such as considering at least one minority for every ambassadorship position.<ref>Multiple references:
+*November 2017—The State Department under [[Rex Tillerson]] recognized the "Transgender Day of Remembrance."<ref>Multiple references:
-*Chalfant, Morgan (August 18, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347084-tillerson-pledges-to-boost-diversity-at-state Tillerson pledges to boost diversity at State]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
-*Wadhams, Nick (August 18, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-18/tillerson-denounces-racism-as-he-pledges-more-diverse-diplomats Tillerson Denounces Racism, Pledges More Diverse Diplomats]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
-*Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rex-tillerson-promises-to-consider-minorities-for-all-ambassador-posts/article/2631953 Rex Tillerson promises to consider minorities for all ambassador posts]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
-*[https://www.rt.com/usa/400181-tillerson-racial-diversity-state-trump-charlottesville/ Damage control? Tillerson pushes for diversity at State Dept amid Trump controversy]. ''RT''. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> In addition, the State Department under Tillerson recognized the "Transgender Day of Remembrance."<ref>Multiple references:
 *Mason, Ian (November 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/20/rex-tillersons-state-department-marks-transgender-day-of-remembrance/ Rex Tillerson’s State Department Marks ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
 *Bourne, Lisa (November 22, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u.s.-state-department-recognizes-transgender-day-of-remembrance Trump’s State Department recognizes ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved November 25, 2017.</ref>
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 *Mora, Edwin (November 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2018/11/09/usaid-urges-christians-other-minorities-to-return-to-iraq-america-is-on-the-ground/ USAID Urges Christians, Other Minorities to Return to Iraq: ‘America Is on the Ground’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> and the HHS had become a strong defender of [[religious freedom]] by January 2018.<ref name="ArmourWSJ4/13/18"/><ref name="HHSadvocate"/><ref>Multiple references:
 *Strand, Paul (January 17, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/hhs-will-fight-hard-to-protect-religious-and-moral-objections-in-health-care Trump's New Healthcare Move: 'We Will Not Allow People of Faith to Be Targeted, Bullied or Silenced']. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
-*Diamond, Dan (January 22, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/22/trump-religious-activists-hhs-351735 The religious activists on the rise inside Trump's health department]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref> Meanwhile, in the [[Department of Housing and Urban Development]], Secretary [[Ben Carson]] worked to advance a conservative agenda.<ref>Multiple references:
+*Diamond, Dan (January 22, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/22/trump-religious-activists-hhs-351735 The religious activists on the rise inside Trump's health department]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref>
-*Wasinger, Robert (April 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/01/wasinger-ben-carsons-quiet-effective-reforms/ Wasinger: Ben Carson’s Quiet but Effective Reforms]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
-*Starr, Penny (November 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/19/trumps-hud-people-share-stories-escaping-poverty-public-housing/ Trump’s HUD: People Share Stories of Escaping Poverty, Public Housing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref> The Trump Administration also took steps to encourage Americans to opt out of Obamacare and receive less expensive plans.<ref>Pappas, Alex (August 10, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/10/obamacare-double-whammy-two-big-trump-changes-could-spur-insurance-exchange-exodus.html ObamaCare Double Whammy: Two big Trump changes could spur insurance exchange exodus]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.<br>See also:
-*Parker, Elaine (August 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/trump-administrations-healthcare-reforms-are-a-victory-for-working-americans Trump administration's healthcare reforms are a victory for working Americans]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
-*Haskins, Justin (August 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/402858-the-trump-administration-is-saving-millions-of-americans-from-obamacare The Trump administration is saving millions of Americans from ObamaCare]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
-*Ellis, Ryan (October 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-is-making-obamacare-optional Trump is making Obamacare optional]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
-*Hillyer, Quin (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-deserves-more-credit-for-health-policy-improvements Trump deserves more credit for health policy improvements]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
-*Moran, Sean (February 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/09/study-trumps-obamacare-reforms-will-save-americans-450-billion/ Study: Trump’s Obamacare Reforms Will Save Americans $450 Billion]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (February 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/8/wh-economic-council-trump-isnt-sabotaging-obamacar/ WH economic council: Trump isn't 'sabotaging' Obamacare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (February 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/429142-white-house-report-administration-not-sabotaging-obamacare White House report: Administration not sabotaging ObamaCare]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (February 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trumpcare-plans-are-working ‘Trumpcare’ plans are working]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
-Unable to repeal ObamaCare, the Trump Administration was able to stabilize it:
-*Howell, Tom (October 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/11/obamacare-enjoys-resurgence-under-donald-trump/ Obamacare enjoys surprising resurgence under Trump: 'This is by no means a celebration']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
-ObamaCare enrollments significantly declined in 2018, something some observers attributed to the Trump Administration's policies:
-*Persons, Sally (December 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-enrollment-drops-amid-trump-attacks-but-future-of-program-unclear ObamaCare enrollment drops amid Trump attacks – but future of program unclear]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
-*Mikelionis, Lukas (November 29, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacares-sign-ups-drop-amid-trump-administration-efforts-booming-economy Obamacare's sign-ups drop amid Trump administration efforts, booming economy: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
-*Demko, Paul (November 28, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/28/obamacare-insurance-numbers-drop-995227 Trump may finally be undermining Obamacare]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
-*Hellmann, Jessie (December 12, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/421011-obamacare-sign-ups-surge-in-final-weeks-but-still-lag-behind-last-years ObamaCare sign-ups surge in final weeks but lag last year's numbers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
-*Howell, Tom (December 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/12/healthcaregov-signups-500k-behind-last-years-pace/ HealthCare.gov signups 500K behind last year's pace]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
-*Moran, Sean (December 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/19/obamacare-enrollment-down-300000-compared-to-2018/ Obamacare Enrollment Down 300,000 Compared to 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
-*Howell, Tom (December 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/19/healthcaregov-signups-finish-85-million-down-300k/ HealthCare.gov signups finish at 8.5 million -- down 300K]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
-*Re, Gregg (December 19, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-despite-court-ruling-and-claims-of-gop-sabotage-posts-solid-enrollment-numbers ObamaCare, despite court ruling and claims of GOP sabotage, posts solid enrollment numbers]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
-Regarding prices for short-term healthcare plans:
-*Moran, Sean (January 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/25/study-short-term-health-plans-80-percent-cheaper-than-obamacare/ Study: Short-Term Health Plans 80 Percent Cheaper than Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 25, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration also tried to fight rising drug prices,<ref>Multiple references:
-*Pear, Robert (July 23, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/trump-drug-prices.html How the Trump Administration Is Browbeating Big Pharma on Drug Prices]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
-*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/sticking-it-to-pharmawith-competition-1542674076 Sticking it to Pharma—With Competition]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref><ref name="DrugPricingFight">Weixel, Nathaniel (October 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/411755-trump-officials-ratchet-up-drug-pricing-fight Trump officials ratchet up drug pricing fight]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> and in 2018, drug prices declined by the largest percentage in forty-six years.<ref name="Largest46Years">Moran, Sean (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-prescription-drugs-dropped-by-largest-in-46-years-under-trump/ Fact Check: Yes, Prescription Drugs Dropped by Largest % in 46 Years Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref> In 2018, the number of drug overdose deaths fell for the first time since 1990.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Wu Tan, Shen (July 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/17/centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-numbers/ CDC numbers suggest opioid crisis may be cresting]. The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
-*Pentchoukov, Ivan (July 18, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/drug-overdose-deaths-decline-for-the-first-time-since-1990_3007434.html Drug Overdose Deaths in US Decline for First Time Since 1990]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
-*Stobbe, Mike (July 17, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/f73358f266b84992902b660a94002c76 Number of US overdose deaths appears to be falling]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
-*Morrison, Cassidy (July 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/drug-overdose-deaths-see-first-decline-in-decades Drug overdose deaths see first decline in decades]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
-*Goodnough, Abby; Katz, Josh; Sanger-Katz, Margot (July 17, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/07/17/upshot/drug-overdose-deaths-fall.html Drug Overdose Deaths Drop in U.S. for First Time Since 1990]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
-*Ingraham, Christopher (July 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/07/17/drug-overdoses-fell-significantly-first-time-decades-provisional-cdc-data-show/ Drug overdoses fell significantly in 2018 for first time in decades, provisional CDC data show]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
-*[https://www.breitbart.com/health/2019/07/18/drug-overdose-deaths-fall-in-u-s-for-first-time-in-nearly-three-decades/ Drug Overdose Deaths Fall in U.S. for First Time in Nearly Three Decades]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 18, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
-*Morrison, Cassidy (August 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/war-on-drugs-win-opioid-and-heroin-abuse-declined-last-year War on drugs win: Opioid and heroin abuse declined last year]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
-See also:
-*Enright, Matt (July 22, 2019). [https://qctimes.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/opioid-deaths-in-iowa-are-down-percent-tighter-regulations-have/article_4afed557-ae00-5c73-9234-cf558966818e.html Opioid deaths in Iowa are down 33 percent. Tighter regulations have helped.] ''Quad-City Times''. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
-*Kamp, Jon (June 26, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/overdose-deaths-likely-to-fall-for-first-time-since-1990-11561541406 Overdose Deaths Likely to Fall for First Time Since 1990]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.</ref>
 ===Legislation signed, 2018===
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 *Strode, Tom (February 12, 2018). [http://www.bpnews.net/50353/fema-funds-for-disasterstricken-churches-now-law FEMA funds for disaster-stricken churches now law]. ''Baptist Press''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
 *Green, Emma (February 9, 2018). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/fema-funding-churches/552941/ The Government Gets Into the Church-Rebuilding Business]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.</ref>
-*May 30, 2018—President Trump signed the [[Right to Try Act]] of 2017 into law, which gave terminally ill patients the right to try experimental treatments without full approval from the [[Food and Drug Administration]].<ref>Multiple references:
-*Singman, Brooke (May 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/30/trump-signs-right-to-try-says-it-will-save-tremendous-number-lives.html Trump signs 'Right to Try,' says it will save 'tremendous number of lives']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
-*Miller, S.A.; Howell, Tom (May 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/30/trump-signs-right-to-try-law-terminally-ill/ Trump gives terminally ill access to experimental drugs with ‘Right to Try’ law]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
-*Tennant, Michael (May 31, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/29173-trump-signs-law-letting-terminally-ill-patients-try-experimental-drugs Trump Signs Law Letting Terminally Ill Patients Try Experimental Drugs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
-*Hellmann, Jessie (May 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/389908-trump-signs-right-to-try-bill-for-terminally-ill-patients Trump signs 'right to try' drug bill]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
-*Heretik, Jack (May 30, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-signs-right-try-act-law/ Trump Signs ‘Right to Try Act’ Into Law]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
-*Fritze, John (May 30, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/30/trump-signs-right-try-experimental-drugs-terminal-patients/655954002/ President Trump signs 'right to try' law to get experiment drugs for terminal patients]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
-See also:
-*Earl, Jennifer (May 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/30/what-is-right-to-try-look-at-drug-law-trump-supports.html What is 'Right to Try'? A look at the drug law Trump supports]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
-*O'Reilly, Andrew (June 26, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/millennial-fighting-cancer-thanks-trump-for-right-to-try-during-faith-conference-appearance Millennial fighting cancer thanks Trump for ‘Right to Try’ during faith conference appearance]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 26, 2019.</ref>
-*October 10, 2018—President Trump signed two bills into law, both of them banning "gag clauses" that disallow pharmacists from telling patients that they can pay less for prescriptions by not using their insurance.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Howell, Tom (October 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/10/donald-trump-signs-bipartisan-bills-boost-drug-pri/ Trump signs bipartisan bills to boost drug-pricing transparency]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
-*Hellmann, Jessie (October 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/410813-trump-signs-bills-banning-drug-pricing-gag-clauses Trump signs bills banning drug pricing 'gag clauses']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
-*Kellum, Holly (October 10, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-bills-to-eliminate-pharmacy-gag-orders_2685756.html Trump Signs Bills to Eliminate Pharmacy Gag Orders]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
-*[https://www.apnews.com/8a8c512b3db449e4b878adb031495bcd Trump signs bills to help patients stop overpaying for drugs]. ''Associated Press''. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
-*Pear, Robert (October 10, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/us/politics/trump-health-insurance-drug-costs.html Trump Signs New Laws Aimed at Drug Costs and Battles Democrats on Medicare]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref>
-*October 24, 2018—President Trump signed into law a major bill combatting the opioid crisis through several different measures.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Hein, Alexandria (October 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/health/trump-signs-bipartisan-opioid-bill-aimed-at-curbing-national-crisis Trump signs bipartisan opioid bill aimed at curbing national crisis]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
-*Howell, Tom (October 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/24/trump-signs-sweeping-opioids-bill/ Trump signs sweeping opioids bill, says effort will make 'big dent' in deadly crisis]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
-*Kellum, Holly (October 24, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-6b-package-of-bipartisan-opioid-bills_2698267.html Trump Signs $6 Billion Package of Bipartisan Opioid Bills]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
-*Damron, Aryssa (October 24, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-signs-sweeping-bipartisan-opioid-bill-law-combat-drug-crisis/ Trump Signs Sweeping Bipartisan Opioid Bill Into Law to ‘Combat Drug Crisis’]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
-*Hellmann, Jessie (October 24, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/412991-trump-signs-sweeping-bill-aimed-at-tackling-opioid-crisis Trump signs sweeping bill aimed at tackling opioid crisis]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
-*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (October 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-opioids/trump-enacts-anti-opioid-abuse-package-in-rare-bipartisan-step-idUSKCN1MY195 Trump enacts anti-opioid abuse package in rare bipartisan step]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
-*[https://www.apnews.com/fa40aa02cb4c49368c410b8c35a65fd9 Trump signs bill to confront opioid crisis]. ''Associated Press''. October 25, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-See also:
-*Fritze, John; Jackson, David (October 24, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/24/donald-trump-opioids-bill-includes-changes-trafficking-treatment/1752329002/ What's included in the opioids bill signed by President Trump]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.</ref>
 *December 11, 2018—President Trump signed the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act into law, which ensured that U.S. aid to the Middle East would reach Christians and other religious minorities, and it authorized the government to directly fund faith-based groups and other NGOs working in the region.<ref>Multiple references:
 *Klukowski, Ken (December 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/12/donald-trump-signs-genocide-relief-act-christians-iraq-syria/ Donald Trump Signs Genocide Relief Act for Christians in Iraq and Syria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
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 ===Executive actions, 2018===
-The Trump Administration took several actions related to healthcare and welfare:
-*January 11, 2018—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a guidance that made it easier for states to enact programs requiring Medicaid recipients to work in order to continue receiving those benefits.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Moran, Sean (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/11/trump-allows-states-implement-work-requirements-medicaid/ Trump Allows States to Implement Work Requirements for Medicaid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
-*Singman, Brooke (January 11, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/11/major-shift-as-trump-opens-way-for-medicaid-work-requirement.html Trump administration opens door to allowing Medicaid work requirements]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
-*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (January 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-medicaid/trump-administration-to-let-states-adopt-medicaid-work-requirements-idUSKBN1F01AH Trump administration to let states adopt Medicaid work requirements]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
-*Howell Jr., Tom (January 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/11/trump-admin-offers-roadmap-medicaid-work-requireme/ Trump allows states to require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to seek employment]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref>
-*The USDA took several steps to protect against fraud in its food stamp programs, including hiring a "chief integrity officer" to oversee those efforts.<ref>Rodriquez, Katherine (March 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/31/usda-hires-integrity-officer-to-fight-fraud-in-food-stamp-program/ USDA Hires ‘Integrity Officer’ to Fight Fraud in Food Stamp Program]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2018.</ref>
-*April 9, 2018—The HHS released two new ObamaCare regulations that expanded exemptions to the individual mandate and gave the states more flexibility.<ref>Multiple references:
-*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-regulation/trump-administration-issues-rule-further-watering-down-obamacare-idUSKBN1HG384 Trump administration issues rule further watering down Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
-*Howell, Tom (April 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/9/obamacare-penalty-carve-outs-expanded-trump-admini/ Trump administration expands Obamacare penalty carve-outs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
-*Sullivan, Peter (April 9, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/382364-trump-officials-create-new-exemptions-to-obamacare-mandate Trump officials create new exemptions to ObamaCare mandate]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
-*Armour, Stephanie (April 9, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-allows-states-to-narrow-aca-coverage-1523316498 Trump Administration Allows States to Narrow ACA Coverage]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
-*King, Robert (April 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-releases-new-ways-for-states-to-skirt-obamacare-rules Trump administration releases new ways for states to skirt Obamacare rules]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
-*King, Robert (April 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/americans-get-more-ways-to-avoid-obamacare-penalty Americans get more ways to avoid Obamacare penalty]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
-Pro-life individuals also received an exemption from the individual mandate if the only plans available included abortion coverage:
-*Popik, Jennifer (April 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-pro-lifers-can-avoid-obamacare-penalty-for-2018 Trump: Pro-lifers can avoid Obamacare penalty for 2018]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
-See also:
-*Vinik, Danny (April 13, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2018/04/13/trump-policy-infrastructure-obamacare-trade-000652 5 things Trump did this week while you weren't looking]. ''Politico''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
-*April 10, 2018—President Trump signed an executive order calling for a government-wide review of welfare programs for the purpose of ensuring that they help Americans find work and escape poverty. The order also called on the federal government to create or strengthen work requirements for its welfare programs.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Samuels, Brett (April 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/382557-trump-signs-order-calling-for-work-requirements-in-welfare-programs Trump signs order calling for work requirements in welfare programs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
-*Boyer, Dave (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/10/donald-trump-orders-top-bottom-review-welfare-prog/ Trump orders top-to-bottom review of welfare programs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
-*Radnofsky, Louise (April 10, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-sign-executive-order-for-revamp-of-federal-aid-programs-1523380645 Trump Signs Executive Order for Revamp of Federal Aid Programs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
-*Lehman, Charles Fain (April 11, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-signs-eo-emphasize-work-requirements-welfare/ Trump Signs EO to Emphasize Work Requirements for Welfare]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
-*Arter, Melanie (April 11, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trump-signs-welfare-reform-executive-order Trump Signs Welfare Reform Executive Order]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
-*[https://www.breitbart.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-pushing-work-for-welfare/ Trump signs executive order pushing work for welfare]. ''Breitbart News''. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
-See also:
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (April 14, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/383106-trump-order-targets-wide-swathe-of-public-assistance-programs Trump order targets wide swathe of public assistance programs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
-*June 19, 2018—The Labor Department finalized a new rule – resulting from an executive order President Trump signed in October 2017 – expanding association health plans so that small business owners join together to buy health insurance plans outside of ObamaCare's strict regulations.<ref name="Association2018">Multiple references:
-*Howell, Tom (June 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/19/trump-opens-association-plans-across-state-lines/ Trump opens door to sale of 'association' health plans across state lines]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
-*Moran, Sean (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/19/trump-expands-association-health-plans-department-labor-rule/ Trump Expands Association Plans with ‘Biggest Free-Market Health Care Reform in a Generation’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
-*Tennant, Michael (June 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/29316-trump-allows-more-small-businesses-to-join-forces-to-get-health-insurance Trump Allows More Small Businesses to Join Forces to Get Health Insurance]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
-*Moynihan, Lydia (June 19, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/labor-department-to-ok-obamacare-alternatives ObamaCare alternative coming from Labor Department]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
-*Armour, Stephanie (June 19, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-trump-administration-rule-to-expand-access-to-health-plans-without-aca-protections-1529414100 New Trump Administration Rule to Expand Access to Health Plans Without ACA Protections]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
-*Sullivan, Peter (June 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/392959-trump-officials-move-to-expand-non-obamacare-health-plans Trump officials move to expand non-ObamaCare health plans]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
-*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (June 19, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-insurance/trump-administration-puts-skimpy-health-insurance-plans-in-place-idUSKBN1JF2AQ Trump administration puts skimpy health insurance plans in place]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
-*Pear, Robert (June 19, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/trump-affordable-care-act-health-insurance.html New Trump Rule Rolls Back Protections of the Affordable Care Act]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
-For the actual rule:
-*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-06-21/pdf/2018-12992.pdf Definition of ‘‘Employer’’ Under Section 3(5) of ERISA—Association Health Plans]. ''Federal Register''. June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
-See also:
-*De Lea, Brittany (June 19, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trumps-obamacare-alternative-to-save-small-businesses-big-money Trump’s ObamaCare alternative to save small businesses big money]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
-*Klein, Roger D. (June 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/393214-new-labor-rule-will-be-a-big-health-care-boon-for-small-businesses New Labor rule will be a big health care boon for small businesses]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
-*Ortiz, Alfredo; Price, Tom (June 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/393549-small-businesses-just-scored-a-win-on-health-care-costs Small businesses just scored a win on health-care costs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
-*Ortiz, Alfredo (November 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/05/ortiz-reforms-making-small-business-employees-healthier-and-wealthier/ Ortiz: Reforms Making Small Business Employees Healthier and Wealthier]. ''Breitbart News'' (from ''RealClear Policy''). Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref>
-*July 10, 2018—The Trump Administration announced it would cut funding for Obamacare outreach from $36.8 million to $10 million – the funding was at $62.5 million before the Trump Administration began cutting it in 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Howell, Tom (July 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/10/obamacare-navigator-program-cut-further-trump-admi/ Trump administration announces further cuts to Obamacare 'navigator' program]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
-*Sullivan, Peter (July 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/396379-trump-officials-cut-funding-for-obamacare-outreach-groups Trump officials again slash funding for ObamaCare outreach groups]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
-*Armour, Stephanie (July 10, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-slashes-funds-for-aca-outreach-1531272043 Trump Administration Slashes Funds for ACA Outreach]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
-*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-obamacare/trump-administration-cuts-grants-to-help-people-get-obamacare-idUSKBN1K102W Trump administration cuts grants to help people get Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
-*Alltucker, Ken (July 10, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/07/10/obamacare-cuts-mean-groups-have-less-sign-up-customers/773728002/ Trump administration slashes funding for Obamacare outreach program]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
-See also:
-*King, Robert (October 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-confirms-it-wont-restore-ad-funding-for-obamacare-for-2019 Trump administration confirms it won't restore ad funding for Obamacare for 2019]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.</ref>
-*July 17, 2018—The [[Food and Drug Administration]] released a draft guidance to make it easier for consumers to buy more medicines without a prescription, beginning the process of enacting new rules on the matter.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Howell, Tom (July 17, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/17/fda-eyes-broader-range-over-counter-drugs/ FDA pushes for more prescription drugs to be sold over-the-counter]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
-*Cone, Allen (July 17, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2018/07/17/FDA-looks-to-make-more-prescription-drugs-available-over-the-counter/4771531844891/ FDA looks to make more prescription drugs available over the counter]. ''UPI''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
-*Edney, Anna (July 17, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-17/u-s-to-make-more-drugs-easily-available-cutting-role-docs-play U.S. to Make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Docs Play]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
-*Johnson, Linda A. (July 17, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/76867169b2db48b789105df7b6efd235/FDA-plans-to-ease-OTC-approvals-for-some-prescription-drugs FDA plans to ease OTC approvals for some prescription drugs]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.</ref>
-*August 1, 2018—The Labor Department released a final rule to expand Americans' access to short-term non-Obamacare healthcare plans, reversing an April 2016 Obama-era regulation.<ref name="ShortTerm2018">Multiple references:
-*Moran, Sean (August 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/01/trump-releases-rule-for-more-affordable-health-insurance-compared-to-obamacare/ Trump Releases Rule for More Affordable Health Insurance Compared to Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
-*De lea, Brittany (August 1, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-oks-sale-of-revamped-short-term-health-care-plans Trump OKs sale of revamped short-term health care plans]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
-*Armour, Stephanie; Burton, Thomas M. (August 1, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/cheaper-health-plans-with-less-coverage-move-forward-1533121200 Cheaper Health Plans With Less Coverage Move Forward]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
-*Sullivan, Peter (August 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/399799-trump-expands-non-obamacare-plans-in-effort-to-open-up-cheaper-options Trump expands non-ObamaCare plans in effort to open up cheaper options]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
-*Jones, Susan (August 1, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/hhs-rolls-out-new-affordable-temporary-health-coverage-option-some-not-all HHS Rolls Out New, Affordable, Temporary Health Coverage Option -- For Some, Not All]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
-*Adamczyk, Ed (August 1, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/08/01/HHS-unveils-new-short-term-health-plans-as-ACA-alternative/1871533139728/ HHS unveils new short-term health plans as ACA alternative]. ''UPI''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (August 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-extends-short-term-plans-offered-as-a-way-out-of-obamacare Trump extends short-term plans offered as a way out of Obamacare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
-*Alltucker, Ken; O'Donnell, Jayne (August 1, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/08/01/president-trumps-answer-obamacare-short-term-health-insurance/879337002/ President Donald Trump's answer to Obamacare: Short-term health insurance]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
-See also:
-*Cannon, Michael F. (August 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/obamacare-is-now-optional Obamacare is now optional]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
-*Lee, Sarah (August 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/trumps-skinny-insurance-plans-will-help-millions-of-families Trump's 'skinny' insurance plans will help millions of families]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
-*Barnes, David (August 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/401582-expanding-maximum-duration-of-short-term-plans-expands-freedom Expanding maximum duration of short-term plans expands freedom, choice for consumers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref>
-*August 7, 2018—The HHS announced it would allow insurers participating in the Medicare Advantage program to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (August 7, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/400808-trump-administration-gives-insurers-power-to-lower-medicare-drug-prices Trump administration gives insurers power to lower Medicare drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
-*Edney, Anna (August 7, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-07/trump-forces-pharma-to-face-more-medicare-drug-price-negotiation Trump Forces Pharma to Face More Medicare Drug-Price Negotiation]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
-*LaVito, Angelica (August 7, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/07/trump-administration-opens-up-more-drugs-to-price-negotations.html Trump administration opens up more drugs covered by Medicare to price negotiations]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.</ref>
-*August 29, 2018—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services moved to give Medicare drug plans more choices they could offer to customers in order to lower drug prices.<ref>King, Robert (August 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-moves-to-give-medicare-drug-plans-more-control-over-their-offerings Trump administration moves to give Medicare drug plans more control over their offerings]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2018.</ref>
-*October 4, 2018—The CMS announced it would implement several changes to improve its oversight of organizations that accredit hospitals.<ref>Armour, Stephanie (October 4, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-step-up-oversight-of-hospital-watchdogs-1538683200 Trump Administration to Step Up Oversight of Hospital Watchdogs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>
-*October 15, 2018—The HHS announced it would enact a regulation requiring pharmaceutical companies to list their drug prices in their TV commercials, a step intended to help lower drug prices.<ref name="DrugPricingFight"/><ref>Multiple references:
-*Barrabi, Thomas (October 16, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/drugmakers-should-reveal-prices-on-tv-trump-administration-says Drugmakers should reveal prices on TV, Trump administration says]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
-*Howell, Tom (October 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/15/big-pharma-will-disclose-more-about-drug-costs/ Big pharma says it will disclose more about drug costs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
-*Koons, Cynthia; Edney, Anna (October 15, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-15/drug-lobby-sets-stage-for-free-speech-battle-over-prices-in-ads U.S. to Require Prices on Drug Ads as Pharma Girds for a Fight]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
-*Hellmann, Jessie; Weixel, Nathaniel (October 15, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/411505-trump-administration-to-require-drug-companies-include-prices-in-ads Trump administration plans to require drug companies to include prices in ads]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
-*Pear, Robert (October 15, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/us/politics/drug-industry-consumer-price-lists.html Trump Rule Would Compel Drug Makers to Disclose Prices in TV Commercials]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
-A conservative criticism of the decision:
-*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-drug-price-bust-1539905098 Trump’s Drug Price Bust]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref>
-*October 22, 2018—The HHS announced it would allow the states to offer cheaper ObamaCare plans with fewer of the law's requirements yet still be able to receive federal subsidies.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Hackmann, Michelle (October 22, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-are-cleared-to-allow-less-comprehensive-health-plans-1540247171 States Are Cleared to Allow Less-Comprehensive Health Plans]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
-*Howell, Tom (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/22/trump-admin-loosens-obamacare-waiver-rules/ Trump admin. loosens up Obamacare waiver rules]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (October 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/412543-trump-administration-loosens-restrictions-on-obamacare-waivers Trump administration loosens restrictions on ObamaCare waivers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
-*King, Robert; Leonard, Kimberly (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-moves-to-allow-more-cheaper-obamacare-plans-with-fewer-benefits Trump administration moves to allow more cheaper Obamacare plans with fewer benefits]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
-*Pear, Robert (October 22, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/22/us/politics/trump-obamacare-preexisting-conditions.html Trump Officials Make It Easier for States to Skirt Health Law’s Protections]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
-*Levey, Noam N. (October 22, 2018). [https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-health-plans-20181022-story.html Trump administration takes another step to allow health plans that don't cover preexisting conditions]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref>
-*October 22, 2018—The Trump Administration proposed a rule to allow employers contribute to cheaper health reimbursement arrangements, reversing an Obama-era regulation.<ref name="HRAsHealthcare">Multiple references:
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (October 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/412640-trump-administration-to-overhaul-employer-insurance Trump administration plans to revamp employer-based health care]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
-*King, Robert (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-moves-to-let-employers-contribute-to-cheaper-obamacare-alternatives Trump administration moves to let employers contribute to cheaper Obamacare alternatives]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
-*Luhby, Tami (October 22, 2018). [https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/22/politics/trump-health-insurance-employer/index.html Trump makes it easier for employers to pay workers for health coverage]. ''CNN''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
-*[https://www.newsmax.com/politics/apfn-us-trump-small-business-health-option/2018/10/22/id/887480/ Trump Administration Unveils Health Options for Small Firms]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
-See also:
-*Acosta, Alexander; Mnuchin, Steven; Azar, Alex (October 22, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-health-options-for-small-business-employees-1540249941 New Health Options for Small-Business Employees]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.</ref> The administration released the finalized version of this rule on June 13, 2019.<ref name="Reimbursement2019"/>
-*October 23, 2018—The Trump Administration began a program to help mothers and babies affected by opioids.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Leonard, Kimberly (October 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-launches-program-for-moms-babies-with-opioid-withdrawal Trump administration launches program for moms, babies with opioid withdrawal]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Timsit, Annabelle (October 25, 2018). [https://qz.com/1437526/trump-is-finally-helping-the-babies-of-the-opioid-epidemic/ The US government is finally stepping in to help the babies of the opioid epidemic]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
-*Bernstein, Lenny (October 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hhs-will-aid-infants-and-mothers-affected-by-the-opioid-epidemic/2018/10/23/11a80158-d6db-11e8-aeb7-ddcad4a0a54e_story.html Feds will aid infants and mothers affected by the opioid epidemic]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.</ref>
-*November 13, 2018—The Trump Administration gave more flexibility to the states to provide inpatient mental health treatment for individuals.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (November 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/416451-trump-administration-loosens-restrictions-on-mental-health-treatment Trump administration loosens restrictions on mental health treatment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
-*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (November 13, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/befb2ad037624b94a13456ba02bf7fad More leeway for states to expand inpatient mental health]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
-*Owens, Caitlin (November 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/medicaid-mental-health-coverage-expansion-5f5fd318-55d8-4f6e-9ecc-8b0787c60d6e.html Medicaid expanding mental health coverage]. ''Axios''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.</ref>
-*November 29, 2018—The Trump Administration announced four ways it would give waivers to the states so they could receive federal subsidies for health care plans that do not meet ObamaCare's requirements.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Armour, Stephanie (November 29, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-details-health-law-waivers-for-states-1543512557 Trump Administration Details Health-Law Waivers for States]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
-*Howell, Tom (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/29/donald-trump-outlines-ways-states-can-duck-obamaca/ Trump outlines ways states can duck Obamacare's strictures]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (November 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/418964-trump-administration-allows-states-to-loosen-obamacare-coverage Trump administration allows states to loosen ObamaCare coverage requirements]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-gives-states-options-for-retooling-obamacare Trump administration gives states options for retooling Obamacare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
-*Pear, Robert; Goodnough, Abby (November 29, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/us/politics/obamacare-waivers-federal-subsidies.html Federal Subsidies Could Expand to Health Programs That Violate Obamacare]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
-*Goldstein, Amy (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/new-insurance-guidelines-would-undermine-rules-of-the-affordable-care-act/2018/11/29/ff467f46-f357-11e8-aeea-b85fd44449f5_story.html New insurance guidelines would undermine rules of the Affordable Care Act]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.</ref>
-*December 20, 2018—The USDA announced it would implement stricter work requirements for its SNAP food stamp program.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (December 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/20/trump-administration-tightens-use-snap-work-requirement-waivers/ Trump Administration Tightens Use of SNAP Work Requirement Waivers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
-*Shaw, Adam (December 20, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-announces-plan-to-tighten-work-requirements-for-food-stamp-recipients Trump administration moves to tighten food stamp rules]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
-*Boyer, Dave (December 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/20/donald-trump-tighten-work-rules-food-stamps-after-/ Trump to tighten work rules on food stamps after Congress punts on issue]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
-*Wise, Justin (December 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/422216-trump-admin-eyes-tighter-food-stamp-restrictions Trump administration eyes tighter food stamp restrictions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
-*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trumps-food-stamp-proposal-add-work-requirements-in-some-states/ Trump's food stamp proposal would add work requirements in some states]. ''CBS News''. December 20, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
-*Svab, Petr (December 22, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-to-curtail-waivers-on-food-stamp-work-requirements_2744860.html Trump to Curtail Waivers on Food Stamp Work Requirements]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
-*Linderman, Juliet (December 20, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/c5589ee23db2440eba8ea75002f009e3 USDA moves to tighten work requirements for food stamps]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
-*Pamuk, Humeyra (December 20, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-food/spurned-by-congress-trump-administration-seeks-food-stamp-curbs-via-rule-change-idUSKCN1OJ12D Spurned by Congress, Trump administration seeks food stamp curbs via rule change]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
-*Smith, Allen (June 20, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-administration-moves-impose-stricter-work-requirements-food-staps-n950271 Trump administration moves to impose stricter work requirements for food stamps]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
-*Rogers, Katie; Edmondson, Catie (December 20, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/us/politics/food-stamps-trump-administration-snap.html Trump Administration Moves to Restrict Food Stamp Access the Farm Bill Protected]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
-*Paquette, Danielle; Stein, Jeff (December 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trump-administration-aims-to-toughen-work-requirements-for-food-stamps-recipients/2018/12/20/cf687136-03e6-11e9-b6a9-0aa5c2fcc9e4_story.html Trump administration aims to toughen work requirements for food stamp recipients]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
-See also:
-*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (December 20, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-tackles-snap-benefits-what-are-the-proposed-rule-changes-for-food-stamps Trump administration tackles SNAP benefits: What are the proposed rule changes for food stamps?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
-*Dedaj, Paulina (December 20, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-signs-867-billion-farm-bill-tightening-rules-for-food-stamp-recipients Trump signs $867 billion farm bill, tightening rules for food stamp recipients]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
-*Perdue, Sonnie (December 20, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/12/20/usda-secretary-sonny-perdue-snap-benefit-reform-workers-welfare-column/2343066002/ New SNAP rules encourage productivity instead of poverty: Sonny Perdue]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.</ref>
 The Trump Administration took several actions related to religious liberty:
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 *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-diplomacy-visas/u-s-will-not-grant-diplomatic-visas-to-same-sex-partners-officials-idUSKCN1MC2VB U.S. will not grant diplomatic visas to same-sex partners: officials]. ''Reuters''. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
 *Hjelmgaard, Kim (October 2, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/10/02/trump-halts-visas-same-sex-partners-diplomats-un-employees/1495218002/ Trump administration halts visas for same-sex partners of diplomats, UN employees]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.</ref>
-The Trump Administration took actions on other social issues:
-*May 19, 2018—Among its steps to reverse Obama Administration "fair housing" policies, the [[Department of Housing and Urban Development]] withdrew a computer tool it used to identify instances of segregation due to it being unhelpful.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Kusisto, Laura (May 18, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/hud-drops-obama-era-tool-aimed-at-enforcing-fair-housing-law-1526691328 HUD Drops Obama-Era Tool Aimed at Enforcing Fair Housing Law]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
-*Thomsen, Jacqueline (May 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/pending-regs/388462-hud-pulls-tool-used-to-identify-segregation-in-communities HUD pulls tool used to identify segregation in communities]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
-*Lawler, Joseph (May 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/ben-carson-strikes-critical-blow-to-obama-fair-housing-rule Ben Carson strikes critical blow to Obama fair-housing rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
-*Jan, Tracy (May 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/05/19/hud-secretary-ben-carson-doubles-down-on-dismantling-obama-era-fair-housing-policies/ HUD Secretary Ben Carson doubles down on dismantling Obama-era fair-housing policies]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
-See also:
-*Thrush, Glenn (March 28, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/ben-carson-hud-fair-housing-discrimination.html Under Ben Carson, HUD Scales Back Fair Housing Enforcement]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
-*Moran, Sean; House, Amanda (May 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/03/exclusive-carson-lefts-propaganda-on-housing-reforms-is-garbage-people-wont-be-thrown-out/ Exclusive — Carson: Left’s ‘Propaganda’ on Housing Reforms Is ‘Garbage,’ People Won’t Be ‘Thrown Out’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.</ref>
-*July 3, 2018—The DOJ rescinded seven Obama Administration guidance documents that promoted [[affirmative action]] in colleges and universities.<ref>Multiple references:
-*O'Reilly, Andrew (July 3, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/03/trump-administration-is-breaking-from-obama-era-affirmative-action-policies.html Trump administration is breaking from Obama-era affirmative action policies]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
-*Miller, S.A. (July 3, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/3/trump-administration-pushes-colleges-drop-race-adm/ Trump administration pushes colleges to drop race from admissions process]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
-*Berry, Susan (July 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/03/july-4-trump-moves-to-end-racial-discrimination-by-colleges/ July 4: Trump Moves to End Racial Discrimination by Colleges]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
-*Caplan, Joshua (July 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/03/trump-killing-obama-era-guidelines-on-race-in-college-applications/ Trump Killing Obama-Era Guidelines on Race in College Applications]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
-*Hackman, Michelle (July 3, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-rescind-obama-era-guidelines-on-race-in-college-admissions-1530619273 Trump Administration to Rescind Obama Guidelines on Race in College Admissions]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
-*Anapol, Avery; Greenwood, Max (July 4, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/395496-sessions-announces-reversal-of-obama-era-guidelines-promoting Sessions announces reversal of Obama-era guidelines promoting diversity in college admissions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
-*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-education-race/trump-administration-rolls-back-racial-diversity-guidelines-for-colleges-idUSKBN1JT1HO Trump administration rolls back racial diversity guidelines for colleges]. ''Reuters''. July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
-*Johnson, Kevin (July 3, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/03/justice-rescinds-obama-policy-race-consideration-college-entry/756507002/ Trump admin rolls back Obama policy on race consideration for college admissions]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
-*Green, Erica L.; Apuzzo, Matt; Benner, Katie (July 3, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/trump-affirmative-action-race-schools.html Trump Officials Reverse Obama’s Policy on Affirmative Action in Schools]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
-*Uria, Daniel (July 3, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/07/03/Justice-Department-reverses-Obama-guidelines-on-race-in-school-admissions/5951530655683/ Justice Department reverses Obama guidelines on race in school admissions]. ''UPI''. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
-See also:
-*Starr, Penny (July 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/06/black-activists-applaud-end-to-race-based-college-admissions-ahead-of-scotus-nomination/ Black Activists Applaud End to Race-Based College Admissions Ahead of SCOTUS Nomination]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
-*Hackman, Michelle (July 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-rollback-of-affirmative-action-guidelines-could-reshape-k-12-school-districts-1531569601 Rollback of Affirmative Action Guidelines Could Reshape K-12 School Districts]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref>
-*August 13, 2018—HUD began the process of revising the Obama Administration's 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation in order to increase local control and efficiency, among other goals.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Kusisto, Laura (August 13, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/hud-moves-to-shake-up-fair-housing-enforcement-1534161601 HUD Moves to Shake Up Fair-Housing Enforcement]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
-*Starr, Penny (August 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/14/trump-administration-shredding-obama-era-housing-regulations-in-bid-to-give-americans-better-choices/ Trump Administration Shredding Obama Era Housing Regulations in Bid to Give Americans Better Choices]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
-*Burke, Michael (August 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/news/401566-ben-carson-takes-steps-to-revamp-fair-housing-rule-promoted-by-obama Ben Carson takes steps to revamp Obama fair housing rule]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
-*Lawler, Joseph (August 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/ben-carson-moves-to-overhaul-obama-fair-housing-rule-wants-more-construction Ben Carson moves to overhaul Obama fair housing rule, wants more construction]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
-*Booker, Brakkton (August 13, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/2018/08/13/638285344/ben-carson-moves-forward-with-push-to-change-fair-housing-rule Ben Carson Moves Forward With Push To Change Fair Housing Rule]. ''NPR''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
-*Glassman, Amy M. (August 14, 2018). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/hud-to-revise-affirmatively-furthering-fair-housing-rule HUD to Revise Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
-*Haynes, Danielle (August 13, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/HUD-seeks-to-change-Obama-era-fair-housing-rule/3881534204742/ HUD seeks to change Obama-era fair housing rule]. ''UPI''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
-See also:
-*Lawler, Joseph (August 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/ben-carson-bets-that-uncle-sam-can-lean-on-cities-and-towns-to-allow-more-housing Ben Carson bets that Uncle Sam can lean on cities and towns to allow more housing]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
-*Hamilton, Emily (August 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/456718-carsons-affordable-housing-idea-drawing-undue-flak Carson's affordable housing idea drawing undue flak]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 8, 2019.</ref>
-*August 30, 2018—The DOJ filed a "Statement of Interest" supporting ethnically-Asian students in their lawsuit against [[Harvard University]] that alleged that the school discriminated against them in the admissions process because of their ethnicity.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Mason, Ian (August 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/31/jeff-sessions-backs-asian-students-in-landmark-harvard-racial-discrimination-lawsuit/ Jeff Sessions Backs Asian Students in Landmark Harvard Racial Discrimination Lawsuit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
-*Gibson, Jake (August 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/30/doj-sides-with-asian-american-students-alleging-discrimination-at-harvard.html DOJ sides with Asian-American students alleging discrimination at Harvard]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
-*Mordock, Jeff (August 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/30/justice-department-says-harvard-illegally-discrimi/ Justice Department says Harvard illegally discriminated against Asian-Americans]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
-*Wheeler, Lydia (August 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/404341-doj-says-harvard-hurts-asian-americans-with-race-based-admissions DOJ backs lawsuit alleging bias against Asian-Americans in Harvard admissions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
-*Korn, Melissa; Hong, Nicole (August 30, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-says-harvard-hurts-asian-americans-admissions-prospects-with-personal-rating-1535637680 Justice Department Says Harvard Hurts Asian Americans’ Admissions Prospects With ‘Personal Rating’]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
-See also:
-*Ma, Ying (August 31, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/never-trumpers-eat-crow-as-trumps-doj-opposes-harvards-racist-admission-policies 'Never Trumpers' eat crow as Trump's Justice Department opposes Harvard's racist admission policies]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.</ref> It was revealed in September 2018 that the DOJ had also begun investigation racial discrimination at [[Yale University]].<ref>Multiple references:
-*Hong, Nicole; Korn, Melissa (September 26, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-opens-probe-into-whether-yale-university-discriminates-against-asian-americans-1537980075 Yale University Under Federal Investigation for Use of Race in Admissions Practices]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
-*Samuels, Brett (September 26, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/408540-doj-education-dept-launch-investigation-into-yale-over-alleged-admissions DOJ, Education Dept launch investigation into Yale over alleged admissions discrimination]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
-*Fernandes, Deirdre (September 26, 2018). [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/09/26/yale-joins-harvard-target-doj-discrimination-investigation/pw5w1oi7nZhBjoF8RIA81J/story.html Yale joins Harvard as target of DOJ discrimination investigation]. ''The Boston Globe''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
-*Hurtado, Patricia; Lorin, Janet (September 26, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-26/yale-says-it-too-is-under-doj-scrutiny-for-asian-american-bias Yale Says It Too Is Under DOJ Scrutiny for Asian-American Bias]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
-*Biery, Maria (September 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/doj-opens-investigation-into-yale-for-discrimination-against-asian-americans Justice Department opens investigation into Yale for discrimination against Asian-Americans]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
-See also:
-*Parke, Caleb (May 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/yale-being-probed-by-doe-accused-of-toxic-environment-against-men Yale being probed by DOE, accused of 'toxic environment against men']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2019.</ref>
 ===Appointments, 2018===
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 See also:
 *Williams, Thomas D. (January 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/18/white-house-homepage-features-first-couple-in-sistine-chapel-for-religious-freedom-day/ White House Homepage Features First Couple in Sistine Chapel for Religious Freedom Day]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.</ref>
+*November 18–24, 2018—President Trump declared this week National Family Week.<ref>[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-11-23/pdf/2018-25766.pdf Proclamation 9826 of November 16, 2018 -- National Family Week, 2018]. ''Federal Register''. November 23, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.</ref>
-===Other achievements, 2018===
+===Setbacks, 2018===
-While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:
+The following setbacks to the MAGA agenda were often caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself. Some of them can also be considered partial achievements.
-*The number of Americans on food stamps fell by 1.3 million between December 2017 and February 2018.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (May 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-1-3-million-two-months/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by 1.3 Million in Two Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.<br>See also:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (September 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/12/food-stamp-usage-declines-eight-straight-months/ Food Stamp Usage Declines for Eight Straight Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
-*Haverluck, Michael F. (September 13, 2018). [https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/09/13/trump-vs-poverty-food-stamps-usage-drops-8-mos-in-a-row Trump vs. poverty: Food stamps usage drops 8 mos. in a row]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved October 8, 2018.</ref> In February 2018, the number of households using food stamps dropped below 20 million for the first time since 2010,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/11/food-stamp-households-drop-below-20-million-first-time-since-2010/ Food Stamp Households Drop Below 20 Million for First Time Since 2010]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 11, 2018.</ref> and in March 2018, overall enrollment fell to the lowest level in eight years,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/12/food-stamp-enrollment-dips-lowest-level-8-years/ Food Stamp Enrollment Dips to Lowest Level in 8 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref> something attributed to economic growth and the Trump Administration's efforts to crack down on fraud.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (June 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/18/food-stamp-enrollment-falls-to-8-year-low-as-trump-clamps-down-on-fraud-economy-improves.html Food stamp enrollment falls to 8-year low as Trump clamps down on fraud, economy improves]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref> In March 2018, participation in the WIC welfare program fell to its lowest level in 24 years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/19/wic-welfare-participation-lowest-level-24-years/ WIC Welfare Participation at Lowest Level in 24 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref> In April 2018, food stamp enrollment fell below 40 million for the first time since February 2010.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/11/food-stamp-usage-drops-below-40-million-first-time-8-years/ Food Stamp Usage Drops Below 40 Million for First Time in 8 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.<br>See also:
-*Kirkwood, R. Kort (July 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/item/29579-food-stamp-use-way-down Food Stamp Use Way Down]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
-*Pickert, Reade; Bjerga, Alan (July 19, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-19/food-stamp-use-still-above-recession-era-despite-u-s-job-gains Food-Stamp Use Is Still at Recession-Era Levels Despite Job Gains]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> By May 2018, 2.8 million Americans had stopped using food stamps since the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/05/2-8-million-people-drop-food-stamps-trump/ 2.8 Million People Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 5, 2018.</ref> By July 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell to the lowest level since November 2009,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (October 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/08/food-stamp-enrollment-dips-lowest-level-november-2009/ Food Stamp Enrollment Dips to Lowest Level Since November 2009]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 8, 2018.</ref> and participation continued to fall.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (November 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/11/food-stamp-participation-reaches-lowest-level-nearly-decade/ Food Stamp Participation Reaches Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2018.</ref> Between February 2017 and September 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell by 3.5 million,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/10/3-5-million-people-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 3.5 Million People Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2018.<br>By December 2018:
-*Moran, Sean (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-5-million-americans-dropped-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ Fact Check: Yes, 5 Million Americans Dropped Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref> and it reached 3.8 million by November 2018.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (March 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/03/3-8-million-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 3.8 Million Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 3, 2019.</ref> Between September 2017 and September 2018, food stamp enrollment fell in 47 of the 50 states.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/16/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-in-47-states/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops in 47 States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2018.</ref> By October 2018, the number of households on food stamps fell by 1.4 million since the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (February 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/12/1-4-million-households-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 1.4 Million Households Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
-*Svab, Petr; Stieber, Zachary (February 13, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/over-1-4-million-households-drop-out-of-food-stamp-program-under-trump_2799356.html Over 1.4 Million Households Drop Out of Food Stamp Program Under Trump]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
-*Adelmann, Bob (February 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/markets/item/31495-consumer-confidence-up-food-stamp-use-down-in-trump-economy Consumer Confidence Up, Food Stamp Use Down in Trump Economy]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref> In December 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell to 37 million for the first time since October 2009.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (March 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/18/food-stamp-usage-falls-37-million-first-time-october-2009/ Food Stamp Usage Falls to 37 Million for First Time Since October 2009]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref> In Fiscal Year 2018, the number of people on food stamps declined each month.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (February 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/18/food-stamp-participation-declines-for-12-straight-months/ Food Stamp Participation Declines for 12 Straight Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref> These reductions in food stamp use saved taxpayers over $8.5 billion by late 2018.<ref>Svab, Petr (March 4, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/food-stamp-enrollment-plummets-under-trump-saving-taxpayers-billions_2824273.html Food Stamp Enrollment Declines Under Trump, Saving Taxpayers Billions]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 4, 2019.</ref>
-*It was reported in May 2018 that drug prices had dropped since the beginning of the Trump Administration, something attributed to the administration.<ref>Bedard, Paul (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/drug-prices-drop-trump-crackdown-credited Drug prices drop, Trump crackdown credited]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> Overall in 2018, drug prices declined by the largest percentage in forty-six years.<ref name="Largest46Years"/>
-*May 11, 2018—President Trump announced his plan to lower drug prices, which he did while criticizing the drug industry and foreign governments for its practices that hurt American citizens.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Spiering, Charlie (May 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/11/donald-trump-vows-to-tackle-drug-lobby-to-reduce-prescription-drug-costs/ Donald Trump Vows to Tackle Drug Lobby to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
-*Pappas, Alex (May 11, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/11/trump-vows-to-lower-us-drug-prices-by-ending-global-freeloading-taking-on-industry.html Trump vows to lower US drug prices by ending ‘global freeloading,’ taking on industry]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
-*Howell, Tom (May 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/11/trump-vows-end-rip-offs-pharmacy-counter/ Trump vows to end ‘rip-offs’ at the pharmacy counter]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
-*Sullivan, Peter (May 11, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/387310-trump-unveils-plan-to-lower-drug-prices Trump unveils plan to lower drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
-*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (May 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-drugpricing/trump-blasts-drugmakers-middlemen-for-high-u-s-drug-prices-idUSKBN1IC2C0 Trump assails high drug prices, avoids direct hit on industry]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
-See also:
-*Howell, Tom (May 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/14/alex-azar-hhs-secretary-trump-drug-price-plans-bol/ HHS Secretary Alex Azar: Trump drug-price plan is boldest ‘in history’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
-*King, Robert (August 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-says-its-drug-blueprint-has-already-lowered-prices Trump administration says its drug blueprint has already lowered prices]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref> On October 25, 2018, President Trump announced a plan to lower U.S. drug prices to that of other countries.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Howell, Tom (October 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/25/donald-trump-us-will-pay-same-other-nations-select/ Trump: U.S. will pay same as other nations for select drugs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
-*Armour, Stephanie; Walker, Joseph (October 25, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-unveils-test-plan-to-lower-medicare-drug-costs-1540495120 Trump Offers Test Plan to Lower Medicare Drug Costs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
-*Kellum, Holly (October 25, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-vows-to-bring-us-drug-prices-in-line-with-other-countries-end-global-freeloading_2699669.html Trump Vows to Bring US Drug Prices in Line With Other Countries, End ‘Global Freeloading’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
-*Sullivan, Peter (October 25, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/413168-trump-unveils-most-aggressive-action-yet-to-target-drug-prices Trump unveils most aggressive action to target drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
-*King, Robert (October 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-outlines-plan-to-lower-medicare-drug-prices-to-match-prices-overseas Trump outlines plan to lower Medicare drug prices to match prices overseas]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
-See also:
-*Howell, Tom (October 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/26/alex-azar-hhs-secretary-donald-trumps-moves-are-ul/ HHS Secretary Alex Azar: Trump's moves are 'ultimate nightmare' for Big Pharma]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
-*Ellis, Ryan (October 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-surrenders-to-the-socialists-on-drug-price-controls Trump surrenders to the socialists on drug price controls]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref>
-===Failures, 2018===
-Many of these failures and setbacks to the MAGA agenda, if not all of them, were caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself:
 *April 20, 2018—Despite featuring several positive changes, such as taking a pro-Israel stance and not considering abortion a "human right,"<ref>Multiple references:
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 *Gennarini, Stefano (September 27, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/is-the-trump-administration-serious-about-refusing-to-promote-the-lgbt-agen Is the Trump administration serious about refusing to promote the LGBT agenda?] ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). Retrieved September 28, 2018.
 *Contrada, Amy (October 8, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/is-the-trump-state-department-smearing-normal-americans-as-bigots Is the Trump State Department smearing normal Americans as bigots?] ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''MassResistance''). Retrieved October 9, 2018.</ref>
-*May 7, 2018—Seema Verma, administrator for the [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]], announced she would reject an application from the State of [[Kansas]] to institute a three-year lifetime limit on [[Medicaid]] benefits for certain enrollees.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Howell, Tom (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/7/trump-admin-rejects-kansas-lifetime-limit-medicaid/ Trump admin. rejects Kansas’ bid for lifetime limit on Medicaid]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
-*Sullivan, Peter (May 7, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/386497-trump-officials-reject-medicaid-lifetime-limits-in-kansas Trump officials reject Medicaid lifetime limits in Kansas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-rejects-kansas-plan-to-impose-3-year-limit-on-medicaid Trump administration rejects Kansas plan to impose 3-year limit on Medicaid]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
-*Marso, Andu (May 7, 2018). [http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article210626629.html Trump official rejects lifetime limit on Kansas Medicaid as dangerous to ‘safety net’]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.</ref>
 ==2019==
-[[File:Donald Trump Medicare order, October 2019.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump signing an executive order improving Medicare coverage, October 3, 2019]]
+[[File:Donald Trump UN religious freedom, September 2019.jpg|thumb|250px|Rather than focusing on climate change like other world leaders, President Trump advocated for religious freedom at the UN, September 23, 2019]]
 [[File:Donald Trump at the 2019 Values Voter Summit.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump speaking at the Values Voter Summit, October 12, 2019]]
 The Trump Administration continued advancing socially conservative policies,<ref>Multiple references:
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 *Head, Tim (August 24, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/religious-freedom-foreign-policy-priority-tim-head Tim Head: Religious freedom is now a foreign policy priority for the US. Here's why it matters]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
 *Freiburger, Calvin (October 11, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/usaid-chief-details-trump-war-on-persecution-unleashing-religious-orgs-to-serve-communities USAID chief details Trump war on persecution, ‘unleashing’ religious orgs to serve communities]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
+*Madden, Nate (December 26, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/trump-administration-names-shames-worlds-9-worst-countries-religious-persecution/ Trump administration names and shames the world’s 9 worst countries for religious persecution]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
 See also:
 *Russell, Nicole (June 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-the-doj-isnt-supporting-christian-conservatives-at-the-expense-of-other-religious-groups No, the DOJ isn’t supporting Christian conservatives at the expense of other religious groups]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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 *Leonard, Kimberly (September 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/it-should-be-treated-just-like-every-other-civil-right-top-trump-health-official-looks-to-enshrine-religious-liberty 'It should be treated just like every other civil right': Top Trump health official looks to enshrine religious liberty]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
 *Cimmino, Jeffrey (October 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/assistant-attorney-general-religious-schools-shouldnt-be-shut-out-of-government-programs Assistant attorney general: Religious schools shouldn't be shut out of government programs]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
-*Vondracek, Christopher (October 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/8/roger-severino-says-religious-liberty-protections-/ World under Trump far different from John Lennon's secular 'Imagine,' official says]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 8, 2019.</ref> filing more briefs in religious freedom cases than the Obama and Bush administrations.<ref>Kaplan, Adiel; Mora, David; Miller, Maya; Calderon, Andrew R. (February 24, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-admin-files-more-briefs-religious-liberty-cases-obama-bush-n974531 Trump admin files more briefs in religious liberty cases than Obama, Bush]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
+*Vondracek, Christopher (October 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/8/roger-severino-says-religious-liberty-protections-/ World under Trump far different from John Lennon's secular 'Imagine,' official says]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
+*Philipp, Joshua (September 22, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-quiet-spiritual-awakening-in-the-us-government_3077010.html The Quiet Spiritual Awakening In the US Government]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
-By early 2019, President Trump had made significant progress in advancing better healthcare for Americans,<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/health/2019/03/28/president-trump-achievements-on-health-care-more-choice-lower-prices-life-saving-drugs/ Pollak: President Trump’s Top 10 Health Care Achievements]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.<br>See also:
+*Berry, Susan (October 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/22/watch-trump-asks-hud-secretary-ben-carson-open-cabinet-meeting-prayer/ WATCH: Trump Asks HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Open Cabinet Meeting with Prayer]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
-*Balat, David (August 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/456794-sabotage-of-the-affordable-care-act-is-just-political-rhetoric 'Sabotage' of the Affordable Care Act is just political rhetoric]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
+*Adelmann, Bob (October 23, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/33833-prayers-for-the-president-continue-in-washington-and-the-white-house Prayers for the President Continue in Washington and the White House]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
-*Moran, Sean (August 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/12/seema-verma-americans-fleeing-obamacare-exchanges-sky-high-premiums/ Seema Verma: Americans ‘Fleeing’ Obamacare Exchanges ‘Sky-High’ Premiums]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
+*Tapscott, Mark (October 30, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/evangelicals-worry-about-intolerance-see-trump-as-bulwark-of-protection_3132625.html Evangelicals Worry About Growing Intolerance, See Trump as Bulwark of Protection]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
-*Moran, Sean (September 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/12/fact-check-no-biden-obamacare-not-working-for-americans/ Fact Check: No, Biden, Obamacare Not Working for Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
+*Van Maren, Jonathon (September 20, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/left-melts-down-after-trumps-education-secretary-devos-visits-catholic-school-with-anti-transpolicy Left melts down after Trump’s education secretary DeVos visits Catholic school with anti-trans policy]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
-*Armour, Stephanie (September 13, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-blames-increase-in-uninsured-americans-on-obamacare-11568396294 Trump Administration Blames Increase in Uninsured Americans on Obamacare]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
+*Vondracek, Christopher (November 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/7/mike-pence-defends-federal-aid-funneling-to-christ/ Mike Pence defends federal aid funneling to Christian groups]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
-*Pipes, Sally (September 29, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sally-pipes-obamacare-not-trump-is-adding-to-the-number-of-uninsured-americans Sally Pipes: ObamaCare, not Trump, is adding to the number of uninsured Americans]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 29, 2019.</ref> and ObamaCare premiums fell because of the administration's waivers to the program.<ref>Moran, Sean (August 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/14/study-trump-waivers-led-to-first-drop-in-obamacare-premiums/ Study: Trump Waivers Led to First Drop in Obamacare Premiums]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2019.<br>See also:
+*Mead, Walter Russell (December 23, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/pompeo-champions-the-faithful-11577144946 Pompeo Champions the Faithful]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 24, 2019.</ref> filing more briefs in religious freedom cases than the Obama and Bush administrations.<ref>Kaplan, Adiel; Mora, David; Miller, Maya; Calderon, Andrew R. (February 24, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-admin-files-more-briefs-religious-liberty-cases-obama-bush-n974531 Trump admin files more briefs in religious liberty cases than Obama, Bush]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
-*Budd, Ted; Harris, Andy (September 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-executive-actions-are-helping-healthcare-costs-lets-make-them-permanent-for-all Trump's executive actions are helping healthcare costs, let's make them permanent for all]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 26, 2019.</ref> Trump's policies led to much progress for blacks, homosexuals, Jews,<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/02/22/blue-state-blues-trump-is-the-most-progressive-president-ever-for-blacks-gays-jews/ Blue State Blues: Trump Is the Most ‘Progressive’ President Ever for Blacks, Gays, Jews]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.<br>See also:
-*Binder, John (August 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/15/gay-republican-group-endorses-trump-he-has-followed-through-on-many-of-his-commitments/ Gay Republican Group Endorses Trump: He Has ‘Followed Through on Many of His Commitments’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
-*Manchester, Julia (August 16, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/457680-log-cabin-republicans-endorse-trump Log Cabin Republicans endorse Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
-*Vogt, Bailey (August 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/16/lgbtq-republican-group-endorses-trump-2020/ LGBTQ Republican group endorses Trump for 2020]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
-*Harper, Jennifer (August 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/16/conservative-lgbtq-republican-group-endorses-donal/ Conservative LGBTQ Republican group endorses Trump for reelection]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
-*Pollak, Joel B. (September 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/09/13/blue-state-blues-trump-proves-growth-not-redistribution-helps-black-americans/ Blue State Blues: Trump Proves Growth, Not Redistribution, Helps Black Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
-*Kraychik, Robert (September 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/09/13/jaron-smith-how-trumps-policies-help-blacks-achieve-american-dream/ Ja’Ron Smith: How Trump’s Policies Help Blacks Achieve American Dream]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
-*Kirk, Charlie (October 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/charlie-kirk-black-americans-great Charlie Kirk: Trump has improved lives of black Americans and deserves their support]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
-*Prudhome, Chris (October 13, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/chris-prudhome-dont-believe-dem-lies-trump-is-not-a-racist-and-his-policies-have-benefited-black-people Chris Prudhome: Don’t believe Dem lies – Trump is NOT a racist and his policies have benefited black people]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 13, 2019.</ref> and Hispanics.<ref>Multiple references:
-*McDaniel, Ronna (September 13, 2019). [https://www.univision.com/univision-news/opinion/the-hispanic-community-has-made-historic-gains-during-the-trump-administration The Hispanic community has made historic gains during the Trump Administration]. ''Univision News''. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
-*Nuñez, Jeanette (September 24, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-actions-lefts-beliefs-about-latino-voters-jeanette-nunez Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez: Trump's actions vs. the left's mistaken beliefs about Latino voters]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
-*Schlapp, Mercedes, (October 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-hispanic-voters-economy-democrats-mercedes-schlapp Mercedes Schlapp: Trump has given Hispanic voters a booming economy. Dems shouldn't count on their support]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.</ref> By 2019, FDA Commissioner and Trump appointee Scott Gottlieb, who announced his resignation that year, had made significant progress advancing President Trump's agenda.<ref>Multiple references:
-*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fda-chief-scott-gottlieb-resigning FDA chief Scott Gottlieb resigning]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (March 5, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/trump-fda-chief-scott-gottlieb-to-resign Trump FDA chief Scott Gottlieb resigns]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (March 5, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/5/scott-gottlieb-fda-commissioner-resigns/ FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb resigns; Led campaign against teen vaping, opioids efforts]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
-*Burton, Thomas M.; Maloney, Jennifer (March 5, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-chief-scott-gottlieb-to-leave-agency-11551816541 FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb to Leave Agency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
-*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (March 5, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fda-gottlieb/fda-chief-gottlieb-resigns-idUSKCN1QM2GZ FDA chief tough on e-cigs steps down in surprise resignation]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
-See also:
-*Owermohle, Sarah; Karlin-Smith, Sarah; Bottemiller Evich, Helena (March 5, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/05/gottlieb-fda-milestones-1242394 ‘Something very rare’: FDA’s Gottlieb aggressively tackled difficult issues]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
-*Freiburger, Calvin (March 12, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/fda-releases-warning-letters-to-online-sellers-of-dangerous-misbranded-and-unapproved-abortion-pills FDA warns websites selling abortion pills without prescriptions: you’re breaking the law]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
-*Brunson, Beau (April 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/440243-the-next-fda-chief-has-big-pro-consumer-shoes-to-fill The next FDA chief has big pro-consumer shoes to fill]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
-*Kaplan, Sheila; Thomas, Katie (February 11, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/11/health/gottlieb-fda-drugs.html F.D.A. Chief Goes Against the Administration Stereotype]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref> Meanwhile, the HHS continued taking steps to add work requirements for Medicaid,<ref>Multiple references:
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (March 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/434834-trump-officials-take-bold-steps-on-medicaid Trump officials take bold steps on Medicaid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
-*Baker, Sam (March 18, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/trump-medicaid-hhs-work-requirements-848b7d04-55bd-42e9-81b2-6401fa39401e.html HHS surges ahead on Medicaid work requirements]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
-See also:
-*De Lea, Brittany (October 25, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/medicaid-enrollment-down-as-trump-economy-strengthens Medicaid enrollment down as Trump economy strengthens]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 5, 2019.</ref> and President Trump continued fighting the opioid crisis.<ref>Multiple references:
-*O'Reilly, Andrew (April 24, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-touts-success-in-battling-opioid-epidemic-during-atlanta-speech Trump touts success in battling opioid epidemic during Atlanta speech]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
-*Spiering, Charlie (April 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/24/donald-trump-vows-to-smash-the-grip-of-opioid-addiction-in-america/ Donald Trump Vows to ‘Smash the Grip’ of Opioid Addiction in America]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (April 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/24/donald-trump-claims-progress-opioid-fight-says-pre/ Trump claims progress in opioid fight, says prescriptions down by 34%]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
-*Sullivan, Peter (April 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/440487-trump-vows-to-smash-the-grip-of-drug-addiction Trump vows to 'smash the grip' of drug addiction]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
-*Svab, Petr (April 24, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-emphasizes-faith-based-initiatives-in-fighting-opioid-crisis_2893451.html Trump Emphasizes Faith-Based Initiatives in Fighting Opioid Crisis]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
-See also:
-*Stieber, Zachary (August 8, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trumps-focus-on-combating-opioid-crisis-reflects-late-brothers-struggle-with-alcoholism_3034773.html Trump’s Focus on Combating Opioid Crisis Reflects Late Brother’s Struggle with Alcoholism]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
-*Xiao, Bowen (August 21, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-admin-cracks-down-on-international-opioid-trafficking-with-new-actions_3050440.html White House Steps Up Crackdown on International Opioid Trafficking]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
-*Brown, Benjamin (August 27, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-drug-czar-james-carroll-opioid-crisis-johnson-oklahoma US drug czar James Carroll calls out drug companies for role in opioid crisis]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
-*Kraychik, Robert (September 6, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/09/06/trump-drug-czar-james-carroll-fight-against-opioids-personal/ Trump Drug Czar James Carroll: Fight Against Opioids Is Personal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
-*Pollak, Joel B. (October 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/10/15/fact-check-no-unfettered-capitalism-did-not-create-the-opioid-crisis/ Fact Check: No, ‘Unfettered Capitalism’ Did Not Create the Opioid Crisis]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 15, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration continued pushing for drug price transparency and worked to lower drug prices.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Armour, Stephanie (May 15, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-pushes-for-more-transparency-on-health-care-prices-11557945220 White House Wants Patients to Know Health-Care Prices Up Front]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
-*Azar, Alex; Grogan, Joe (July 1, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/07/01/how-team-trump-is-keeping-drug-prices-down/ How Team Trump is keeping drug prices down]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (July 25, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/454631-trump-gives-boost-to-state-drug-import-plans Trump gives boost to state drug import plans]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
-*Sullivan, Peter (July 25, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/454630-trump-aims-to-make-us-drug-prices-like-europes Trump aims to make US drug prices like Europe's]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 25, 2019.</ref> Additionally, the Department of Housing and Urban Development worked to lower the cost of housing and reduce regulations.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Lucas, Fred (June 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ben-carson-takes-aim-at-red-tape-blamed-for-soaring-housing-costs Ben Carson takes aim at red tape blamed for soaring housing costs]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
-*Starr, Penny (January 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/26/hud-providing-2-billion-in-grants-to-help-homeless-across-u-s/ HUD Providing $2 Billion in Grants to Help Homeless Across U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
-*Limitone, Julia (June 3, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ben-carson-manufactured-homes-are-no-longer-for-trailer-parks Ben Carson: Manufactured homes are no longer for trailer parks]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
-*Svab, Petr (July 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/ben-carson-outdated-regulations-block-innovation-in-affordable-housing_3000519.html Ben Carson: Outdated Regulations Block Innovation in Affordable Housing]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
-See also:
-*Mordock, Jeff (April 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/24/ben-carson-encourages-sexual-harassment-reporting-/ HUD chief uses personal experience to encourage women to report sexual harassment in housing]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
-*Murdock, Deroy (September 1, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/deroy-murdock-housing-expensive-red-tape-bureaucrats-politicians Deroy Murdock: Why is housing so expensive? Red tape, bureaucrats and politicians]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''National Review''). Retrieved September 1, 2019.</ref>
 ===Executive actions, 2019===
-The Trump Administration took several actions related to healthcare and welfare:
-*January 31, 2019—The HHS proposed banning rebates in Medicare and Medicaid for pharmacy benefit managers, a significant action and one the HHS took to reduce drug prices.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Armour, Stephanie; Walker, Joseph (January 31, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-proposes-curbing-drug-rebates-in-some-medicare-medicaid-plans-11548971322 Trump Administration Moves to Curb Drug Rebates in Medicare, Medicaid]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (January 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/31/alex-azar-says-prescription-drug-rebate-plan-gives/ Health secretary touts proposal as 'most significant change in how Americans' drugs are priced']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-*Baker, Sam (February 1, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/trump-pharmacy-drug-prices-alex-azar-264243eb-04f5-44a6-aaa3-c5cd93f05f08.html The Trump administration's major shakeup in the way we pay for drugs]. ''Axios''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-*Coombs, Bertha (January 31, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/31/cvs-cigna-fall-after-trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-lower-drug-prices.html Trump administration proposes rules for Medicare plans as it seeks to lower drug prices]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-*Edney, Anna; Langreth, Robert (January 31, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-31/trump-to-curb-protections-for-drug-rebates-blamed-for-high-costs Trump Targets Drug Middlemen With ‘Devastating’ Rebate Plan]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-*Humer, Caroline; Abutaleb, Yasmeen (January 31, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-rebates/us-government-proposes-rule-overhauling-drug-industry-rebate-system-idUSKCN1PP30W U.S. government proposes rule overhauling drug industry rebate system]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (January 31, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/427932-trump-administration-make-new-moves-towards-drug-pricing-transparency Trump officials make new moves to lower drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-*Berson, Susan W.; Carnegie, Theresa C.; Swenson Dwyer, Tara E.; Mora, Matthew S. (February 1, 2019). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/hhs-proposes-to-remove-drug-rebate-protections HHS Proposes to Remove Drug Rebate Protections]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-*Pear, Robert (January 31, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/31/us/politics/trump-drug-prices.html Trump Officials Move to Lower Drug Prices by Passing On Rebates to Patients]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-*Goldstein, Amy; Rowland, Christopher (January 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/trump-administration-proposes-big-changes-in-how-prescription-drugs-are-priced/2019/01/31/8254aabc-2598-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html Trump administration proposes big changes in how prescription drugs are priced]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-See also:
-*Howell, Tom (February 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/1/hhs-takes-bold-drug-rebate-plan-road/ HHS takes bold drug-rebate plan on the road]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
-*Pitts, Peter J. (May 3, 2019). [https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/memorial/opinion/article/PETER-J-PITTS-Seniors-win-big-with-Trump-rebate-13814214.php PETER J. PITTS: Seniors win big with Trump rebate rule]. 'Houston Chronicle''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref>
-*February 11, 2019—The CMS released two rules to increase patients' access to their health data.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Mathews, Anna Wilde (February 11, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-rules-could-ease-patients-access-to-their-own-health-records-11549892701 New Rules Could Ease Patients’ Access to Their Own Health Records]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
-*Cohen, Jordan T. (February 14, 2019). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/regulators-look-to-increase-interoperability-and-patient-access-to-health-data Regulators Look to Increase Interoperability and Patient Access to Health Data]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</ref>
-*March 25, 2019—The DOJ changed its legal position on ObamaCare, now arguing the law was completely unconstitutional rather than in part.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Armour, Stephanie; Peterson, Kristina (March 26, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-renews-attempt-to-topple-affordable-care-act-11553634899 Trump Administration Renews Attempt to Topple Affordable Care Act]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Klukowski, Ken (March 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/26/justice-department-tells-court-obamacare-unconstitutional-could-strike-down-entire-law/ Justice Department Tells Court Obamacare Unconstitutional, Could Strike Down Entire Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Mikelionis, Lukas (March 26, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-backs-total-overturn-of-obamacare-will-support-states-challenging-the-law Trump administration backs total overturn of Obamacare, will support states challenging the law]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (March 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/25/obamacare-unconstitutional-justice-department-dete/ Justice Department escalates fight against Obamacare with unconstitutional determination]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Clabough, Raven (March 26, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/31851-trump-s-doj-supports-judge-s-ruling-that-could-end-obamacare Trump's DOJ Supports Judge's Ruling That Could End ObamaCare]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Pentchoukov, Ivan (March 26, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/justice-department-determines-obamacare-is-unconstitutional_2853661.html Justice Department Determines ‘Obamacare’ Is Unconstitutional]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Sullivan, Peter (March 25, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/435759-justice-department-sides-with-court-ruling-obamacare-invalid Justice Department sides with court ruling ObamaCare invalid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Henney, Megan (March 26, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-administration-now-wants-to-dismantle-obamacare-in-its-entirety Trump administration now wants to dismantle ObamaCare in its entirety]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Becker, Amanda (March 26, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-obamacare/trump-administration-steps-up-obamacare-attack-asks-court-to-overturn-law-idUSKCN1R71GO Democrats pounce as Trump administration ratchets up attack on Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-See also:
-*Henneke, Rob; Roy, Chip (April 1, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/rep-chip-roy-robert-henneke-trump-is-right-to-decline-to-defend-obamacare Rep. Chip Roy & Robert Henneke: Trump is right to decline to defend ObamaCare]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
-*Barnes, Aaron (July 27, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/455004-striking-down-the-individual-mandate-still-matters Striking down the individual mandate still matters]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 27, 2019.</ref> On May 1, 2019, the DOJ released its full legal argument for completely striking down ObamaCare.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Kendall, Brent; Armour, Stephanie (May 1, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-now-urges-court-to-strike-down-entire-health-law-11556751202 Trump Administration Now Urges Court to Strike Down Entire Health Law]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (May 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/1/obamacare-must-be-struck-down-justice-department-t/ DOJ formally backs lawsuit that could strike Obamacare entirely]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
-*Pentchoukov, Ivan (May 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-files-court-brief-to-abolish-obamacare_2903566.html Trump Administration Files Court Brief to Abolish Obamacare]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
-*Budryk, Zack (May 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/441760-justice-department-offers-first-arguments-to-strike-down-obamacare Justice Department offers first arguments to strike down ObamaCare]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (May 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/doj-finalizes-argument-for-gutting-obamacare DOJ finalizes argument for gutting Obamacare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
-*Henney, Megan (May 2, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/the-doj-just-explained-how-it-plans-to-kill-obamacare The DOJ just explained how it plans to kill ObamaCare]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
-*Wolf, Richard (May 1, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/01/trump-administration-urges-appeals-court-kill-affordable-care-act/3645697002/ Trump administration urges federal appeals court to strike down Affordable Care Act]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
-*McGill, Kevin; Alonso-Zaldivar, Richardo (May 1, 2019). [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/01/trump-seeks-ruling-case-striking-obamacare/39430971/ Trump, GOP states ask appeals court to kill ‘Obamacare’]. ''The Detroit News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved May 2, 2019.
-*Hoffman, Jan; Goodnough, Abby (May 1, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/health/unconstitutional-trump-aca.html Trump Administration Files Formal Request to Strike Down All of Obamacare]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.</ref>
-*April 18, 2019—The National Institute of Drug Abuse announced a program in which it would spend $350 million in Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio to reduce opioid-related deaths in those states.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Burton, Thomas M. (April 18, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-launch-new-opioid-addiction-initiative-11555625054 Trump Administration to Launch New Opioid-Addiction Initiative]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
-*Dyson, Tauren (April 19, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/04/19/NIH-funded-studies-aim-to-lower-opioid-deaths-by-40-percent-in-3-years/1011555677091/ NIH-funded studies aim to lower opioid deaths by 40 percent in 3 years]. ''UPI''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
-*Perrone, Matthew (April 18, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/1846eea4561e4a70b8398a5847fa2329 US awards $350M in research funds to fight opioid epidemic]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
-*Mishra, Manas; Mathias, Tamara (April 18, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-health-opioids/us-launches-four-state-study-to-find-ways-to-reduce-opioid-overdose-deaths-idUSKCN1RU2EO U.S. launches four-state study to find ways to reduce opioid overdose deaths]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
-*[https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/us-launches-four-state-study-to-find-ways-to-reduce-opioid-overdose-deaths US launches four-state study to find ways to reduce opioid overdose deaths]. ''Fox Business'' (from ''Reuters''). Retrieved April 22, 2019.
-*Bernstein, Lenny (April 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hhs-launches-program-to-cut-opioid-overdoses-by-40-percent-in-three-years/2019/04/18/78f11b00-620f-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html HHS launches program to cut opioid overdoses by 40 percent in three years]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
-Specific examples of this program:
-*Kempe, Ysabelle (April 18, 2019). [https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/04/18/boston-medical-center-receives-federal-grant-for-opioid-study/YlJNfw0JfEx9QSQCXr0CIM/story.html Boston Medical Center receives $89m federal grant for opioid study]. ''The Boston Globe''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
-*Duvall, Tessa (April 18, 2019). [https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2019/04/18/university-kentucky-gets-grant-study-opioid-epidemic-reduce-overdose-deaths/3507933002/ Kentucky gets $87 million federal grant to reduce opioid deaths]. ''Louisville Courier-Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
-*Knight, Cameron (April 18, 2019). [https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/04/18/universities-ohio-and-kentucky-get-152-m-combat-opioid-epidemic/3509356002/ Universities in Ohio and Kentucky get $152M to combat opioid epidemic]. ''Cincinnati Enquirer''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref>
-*April 22, 2019—The Trump Administration began a program finding new ways to pay primary-care doctors to reduce [[Medicare]] costs.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Burton, Thomas M. (April 22, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-launches-program-to-rein-in-medicare-costs-11555972589 Trump Administration Launches Program to Rein In Medicare Costs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
-*Morrison, Cassidy (April 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-to-experiment-with-paying-healthcare-providers-based-on-results Trump administration to experiment with paying healthcare providers based on results]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
-*Arden, Nathaniel T. (April 23, 2019). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/cms-announces-new-direct-contracting-care-models CMS Announces New Direct Contracting Care Models]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
-*Owens, Caitlin (April 23, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/hhs-primary-care-payment-models-value-based-reform-17570582-ce5b-4ef8-9648-0cfac93b4bcd.html The Trump administration's new primary-care payment models]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
-*Alder, Madison (April 22, 2019). [https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/medicare-agency-accelerates-push-for-quality-over-quantity Medicare Agency Accelerates Push for Quality Over Quantity (1)]. ''Bloomberg Law''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
-*Luthi, Susannah (April 22, 2019). [https://www.modernhealthcare.com/payment/cms-launch-new-direct-contracting-pay-models-2020 CMS to launch new direct-contracting pay models in 2020]. ''Modern Healthcare''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
-*Ross, Casey (April 22, 2019). [https://www.statnews.com/2019/04/22/us-health-officials-overhaul-primary-care/ U.S. health officials unveil experiment to overhaul primary care]. ''Stat''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
-*Cunningham, Paige Winfield (April 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2019/04/23/the-health-202-while-trump-rants-about-obamacare-hhs-works-to-further-its-bipartisan-goals/5cbe1c67a7a0a46fd9222ad1/ The Health 202: While Trump rants about Obamacare, HHS works to further its bipartisan goals]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref>
-*May 6, 2019—The Trump Administration released a proposal to change the federal government's method of measuring poverty, something which would eventually reduce the number of Americans on welfare.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Armour, Stephanie (May 7, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-considers-poverty-gauge-change-that-could-trim-rolls-on-aid-programs-11557272184 Trump Considers Poverty-Gauge Change That Could Trim Rolls on Aid Programs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Betz, Bradford (May 7, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-proposes-overhauls-to-measuring-poverty-cutting-americans-from-social-welfare-programs-report Trump proposals may redefine poverty, cut Americans from social welfare programs: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Higgins, Sean (May 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/white-house-weighs-adjusting-poverty-definition-shrinking-welfare-rolls White House weighs adjusting poverty definition, shrinking welfare rolls]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Sink, Justin (May 6, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-06/trump-poverty-line-inflation Trump May Redefine Poverty, Cutting Americans From Welfare Rolls]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Karni, Annie (May 7, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/07/us/politics/trump-poverty-level-proposal.html Trump Administration Seeks to Redefine Formula for Calculating Poverty]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Luhby, Tami (May 7, 2019). [https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/07/politics/trump-poverty-threshold-proposal/index.html Trump administration opens the door to pushing more poor people off benefits]. ''CNN''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref>
-*May 8, 2019—The HHS released a rule requiring drug companies to disclose their drugs' prices in TV commercials as a way to pressure them to reduce costs for consumers.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Armour, Stephanie (May 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/drug-prices-to-be-disclosed-in-tv-ads-soon-11557335295 Drug Prices to Be Disclosed in TV Ads Soon]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Church, Nate (May 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/08/trump-administration-requires-big-pharma-to-list-drug-prices-in-tv-ads/ Trump Administration Requires Big Pharma to List Drug Prices in TV Ads]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (May 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/8/hhs-tells-drug-companies-include-list-price-ads/ HHS tells drug companies to include list price in ads]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (May 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-will-make-drug-companies-post-prices-in-commercials Trump administration will make drug companies post prices in commercials]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Musto, Julia (May 8, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hhs-secretary-azar-drug-makers-prices HHS Secretary Azar: Drug makers must start listing prices in TV commercials]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Fordham, Evie (May 8, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/08/drug-prices-tv-ads-list/ Drug Prices Set to be Included In Television Ads]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Lovelace, Berkeley (May 8, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/08/trump-administration-requires-drug-makers-to-list-prices-in-tv-ads.html White House requires Big Pharma to list drug prices on TV ads as soon as this summer]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 8, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/c58c22765603411781a30fa5ecff18b1 TV pitches for prescription drugs will have to include price]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Williams, Joe (May 8, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-admin-forces-big-pharma-to-disclose-list-price-of-drugs-in-tv-ads Trump admin forces big pharma to disclose list price of drugs in TV ads]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Edney, Anna (May 8, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-08/drugmakers-will-have-to-put-prices-in-ads-under-new-trump-rule Drugmakers Will Have to Put Prices in Ads Under New Trump Rule]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/442652-trump-administration-will-require-drug-companies-to-disclose-prices-in-tv Trump administration will require drug companies to disclose prices in TV ads]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Thrush, Glenn; Thomas, Katie (May 8, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/us/politics/drug-prices-tv-advertisements.html Drug Prices Will Soon Appear in Many TV Ads]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
-*Kuchler, Hannah (May 8, 2019). [https://www.ft.com/content/bcc244d2-7194-11e9-bbfb-5c68069fbd15 Drugmakers told to disclose prices in US TV ads]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved May 10, 2019.</ref>
-*June 3, 2019—The FDA announced it would make it easier for cancer patients to access experimental drugs.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Loftus, Peter (June 3, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-to-ease-some-cancer-patients-access-to-experimental-drugs-11559566800 FDA to Ease Some Cancer Patients’ Access to Experimental Drugs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
-*Marchione, Marilynn (June 3, 2019). [https://apnews.com/5b449037e11649219c45b663d9b7337f US aims to help more cancer patients try experimental drugs]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
-*McGinley, Laurie (June 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/06/03/fda-make-it-easier-doctors-get-unapproved-cancer-drugs-patients/ FDA to make it easier for doctors to get unapproved cancer drugs for patients]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
-*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-looks-to-help-more-cancer-patients-access-experimental-drugs-compassionate-use/ U.S. looks to help more cancer patients access experimental drugs]. ''CBS News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.</ref>
-*June 13, 2019—The Trump Administration released a final rule allowing employers to contribute to cheaper health reimbursement arrangements, the third step of a three-part order signed by President Trump in 2017.<ref name="Reimbursement2019">Multiple references:
-*Moran, Sean (June 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/14/trump-expands-healthcare-access-with-health-reimbursement-accounts/ Trump Expands Healthcare Access with Health Reimbursement Accounts]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-*Armour, Stephanie (June 13, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-expands-pre-tax-accounts-for-health-insurance-11560463684 Trump Administration Expands Pre-Tax Accounts for Health Insurance]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
-*Sullivan, Peter (June 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/448478-trump-officials-issue-new-rule-aimed-at-expanding-health-choices-for-small Trump officials issue new rule aimed at expanding health choices for small businesses]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
-*Kellum, Holly (June 15, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trumps-administration-finalizes-health-care-rule_2964810.html Trump Administration Finalizes Health Care Rule Focused on Small Businesses]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
-*[https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/06/14/Watch-live-Trump-to-address-health-coverage-for-small-businesses/9341560531715/ Trump announces expansion of Health Reimbursement Accounts]. ''UPI''. June 14, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (June 13, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/87e14f34ab9544779cab2d9f401bf188 White House expands health accounts aimed at small firms]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
-*Fernandez, Manny (June 14, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-administration-pre-tax-accounts-health-insurance-coverage Trump administration expands pre-tax accounts for health insurance coverage]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-health-care-speech-today-expanding-coverage-for-small-businesses-live-stream-2019-06-14/ Trump announces expansion of health care coverage for small businesses]. ''CBS News''. June 14, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-*Tozzi, John (June 14, 2019). [https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-trump-healthcare-rules-hras-20190614-story.html Obamacare still lives, but Trump’s rule on HRAs may remake health insurance in U.S.] ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-*Turner, Gface-Marie (June 13, 2019). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/gracemarieturner/2019/06/13/new-administration-action-could-give-11-million-workers-more-health-insurance-options/#601a4df377b0 New Administration Action Could Give 11 Million Workers More Health Insurance Options]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
-Statements by President Trump:
-*Spiering, Charlie (June 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/14/donald-trump-announces-health-care-expansion-without-socialism/ Donald Trump Announces Health Care Expansion Without Socialism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-*Boyer, Dave (June 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/14/donald-trump-says-new-health-plan-small-businesses/ Trump touts a new health plan for small biz, blasts Dems for socialist 'rationing']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-*Sullivan, Peter (June 14, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/448649-trump-touts-new-health-care-move-to-expand-choices-for-small-businesses Trump touts new health care move to expand choices for small businesses]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-The overall impact and substance of the three rules coming from the 2017 executive order:
-*Tozzi, John (June 14, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-14/a-trio-of-trump-rules-will-remake-u-s-health-insurance-markets A Trio of Trump Rules Will Remake U.S. Health Insurance Markets]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-See also:
-*Blase, Brian (June 13, 2019). [https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/13/perspectives/hra-health-care-business-trump/index.html Trump's new rule will give businesses and workers better health care options]. ''CNN''. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
-*Hillyer, Quin (June 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/fixing-obamacare-rule-by-rule-by-rule Fixing Obamacare, rule by rule by rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-*Moffit, Robert (June 14, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/14/trumps-expansion-of-health-reimbursement-accounts-improves-health-care-choices/ Trump’s Expansion of Health Reimbursement Accounts Improves Health Care Choices]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-*Fordham, Evie (June 14, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/14/hra-final-rule-account/ Employers, Insurers are Behind the Trump Administration's Latest Health Care Policy]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
-*Pollak, Joel B. (June 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/06/16/cable-news-networks-cut-away-from-trump-healthcare-announcement/ Cable News Networks Cut Away from Trump Healthcare Announcement]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
-*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-healthy-tax-break-11562021565 Trump’s Healthy Tax Break]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
-*Marks, Gene (July 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/454244-trumps-health-care-initiatives-are-great-for-small-business-except-for-one Trump's health care initiatives are great for small business — except for one huge problem]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*White, Joel; Hooper, Jack (July 27, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/455015-did-trump-just-save-obamacare-final-hra-rule-is-a-rare Did Trump just save ObamaCare? Final HRA Rule is a rare bipartisan win for American workers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 27, 2019.</ref>
-*June 24, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order that required hospitals to disclose their healthcare prices.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Spiering, Charlie (June 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/24/donald-trump-orders-hospitals-to-publicly-disclose-cost-of-care/ Donald Trump Orders Hospitals to Publicly Disclose Cost of Care]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*O'Reilly, Andrew (June 24, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-signs-executive-order-calling-for-upfront-disclosure-of-hospital-costs Trump signs executive order calling for upfront disclosure of hospital costs]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Armour, Stephanie; Wilde Mathews, Anna (June 24, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-order-would-give-consumers-more-information-on-health-care-prices-11561384725 Trump Signs Executive Order Compelling Disclosure of Prices in Health Care]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (June 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/24/trump-demand-price-transparency-health-care/ Trump demands price transparency on health care]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Xiao, Bowen (June 24, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-orders-disclosure-of-hospital-prices_2976405.html Trump Orders Disclosure of Hospital Prices]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Hellmann, Jessie (June 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/449994-trump-issues-executive-order-to-bring-transparency-to-health-care-prices Trump issues executive order to bring transparency to health care prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (June 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-signs-executive-order-on-healthcare-price-transparency-vowing-it-will-blow-everything-away Trump signs executive order on healthcare price transparency, vowing it will 'blow everything away']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Haynes, Danielle (June 24, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/06/24/Trump-signs-executive-order-to-make-healthcare-costs-more-transparent/1331561395689/ Trump signs executive order to make healthcare costs more transparent]. ''UPI''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (June 24, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/d7fa14b4872c4353a740d7e3331a3f46 Trump signs order that aims to reveal real health care costs]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Lovelace, Berkeley; Turner, Ashley (June 24, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/24/trump-to-issue-executive-order-increasing-transparency-in-health-prices.html Trump issues executive order increasing transparency in hospital prices, doctor fees]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Tozzi, John; Pettypiece, Shannon (June 24, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-24/trump-order-would-push-for-disclosure-of-secret-health-prices Trump Order Pushes for Disclosure of Secret Health Prices]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Keith, Tamara; Simmons-Duffin, Selena (June 24, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/24/735432387/trump-administration-pushes-to-make-health-care-pricing-more-transparent Trump Administration Pushes To Make Health Care Pricing More Transparent]. ''NPR''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Goldstein, Amy (June 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/trump-to-sign-executive-order-to-compel-disclosure-of-health-care-prices/2019/06/24/98ab87f6-9684-11e9-8d0a-5edd7e2025b1_story.html Trump signs executive order to compel disclosure of health-care prices]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-Some conservatives criticized President Trump for the order:
-*Wolverton, Joe (June 29, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/32731-trump-uses-executive-order-to-preserve-part-of-obamacare Trump Uses Executive Order to Preserve Part of ObamaCare]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
-*Istook, Ernest (June 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-healthcare-executive-order-will-only-mean-more-red-tape-not-cheaper-care Trump's healthcare executive order will only mean more red tape, not cheaper care]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
-See also:
-*Braun, Mike (July 1, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/451115-health-care-needs-transparency-and-president-trump-is-making Health care needs transparency, and President Trump is making progress]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
-*Balat, David (July 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/451978-trumps-health-care-transparency-order-a-positive-step-toward-a-true Trump's health care transparency order a positive step toward a true patient-controlled system]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
-*Pipes, Sally (July 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-healthcare-executive-order-is-a-win-for-everyday-americans Trump's healthcare executive order is a win for everyday Americans]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
-*Fordham, Evie (June 24, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/24/donald-trump-health-care-obamacare/ Trump Calls Latest Health Care Executive Order ‘The Opposite Of Obamacare’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Curl, Joseph (June 24, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/48783/trump-orders-health-care-providers-reveal-prices-joseph-curl Trump Orders Health Care Providers To Reveal Prices Before They Deliver Services]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
-*Weixel, Nathaniel; Hellmann, Jessie (June 27, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/450546-trumps-health-care-pitch-to-focus-on-lowering-costs Trump's health care pitch to focus on lowering costs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
-*Keshner, Andrew (July 3, 2019). [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-money-saving-workplace-benefit-could-expand-under-trumps-plan-for-health-care-pricing-2019-06-28 Trump’s plan for health-care pricing could expand this lucrative workplace benefit]. ''MarketWatch''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
-*Armour, Stephanie (September 27, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-push-for-health-cost-transparency-sparks-furor-11569612803 Trump’s Push for Health-Cost Transparency Sparks Furor]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
-*Nation III, George A. (October 3, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/463819-new-medicare-rule-is-a-step-forward-on-price-transparency-but-more-is New Medicare rule is a step forward on price transparency, but more is needed]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (October 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/hhs-official-says-timely-access-to-medical-records-is-a-right HHS official says timely access to medical records is a right]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 4, 2019.</ref> On July 29, 2019, the Trump Administration released a proposed rule to implement the order.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Weixel, Nathaniel (July 29, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/455223-trump-administration-would-force-hospitals-to-disclose-secret-prices Trump administration would force hospitals to disclose secret prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
-*Henney, Megan (July 30, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-administration-might-require-hospitals-to-reveal-discounted-prices-they-give-insurers Trump administration might require hospitals to reveal discounted prices they give insurers]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
-*Armour, Stephanie (July 29, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-proposes-forcing-hospitals-to-disclose-discount-rates-negotiated-with-insurers-11564431303 Hospitals May Be Forced to Disclose Discount Rates Negotiated With Insurers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
-*LaVito, Angelica (July 29, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/29/trump-proposes-hospitals-publish-prices-negotiated-with-insurers.html Trump administration proposes rule requiring hospitals to publish the prices negotiated with insurers]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
-*Abelson, Reed; Goodnough, Abby (July 29, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/health/hospital-rates-insurers-trump.html Hospitals Would Have to Reveal Discounted Prices They Give Insurers, Under Trump Rule]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
-*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (July 29, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/trump-administration-proposes-first-health-care-cost-transparency-rule/2019/07/29/7a6c3334-b23c-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html Trump administration proposes first rule on health-care cost transparency]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved July 30, 2019.</ref>
-*July 10, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order to improve kidney disease care, including making it easier to obtain transplants and in-home dialysis, as well as taking steps to lower prices.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Ballhaus, Rebecca (July 10, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-signs-executive-order-on-kidney-disease-11562778294 Trump Signs Executive Order on Kidney Disease]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Llorente, Elizabeth (July 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/health/trump-executive-order-kidney-disease-care Trump signs executive order revamping kidney disease care, includes better access to home dialysis, transplants]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (July 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/10/donald-trump-announce-shake-kidney-industry-seeks-/ Trump announces shake-up of kidney industry, seeks to slash disease by 25% by 2030]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Morrison, Cassidy (July 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-to-overhaul-organ-transplantation-system Trump signs executive order to overhaul kidney transplant system]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Hellmann, Jessie (July 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/452460-trump-signs-executive-order-aimed-at-improving-kidney-disease-treatment Trump signs executive order aimed at improving kidney disease treatment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Hellmann, Jessie (July 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/452518-trump-unveils-plan-to-help-kidney-patients-in-push-to-lower-health-costs Trump unveils plan to help kidney patients in push to lower health costs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Neergaard, Lauran (July 10, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/9703ade402c94f27b7d1c2c4d585049b Trump directs government to revamp care for kidney disease]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Lovelace, Berkeley (July 10, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/10/trump-to-sign-executive-order-overhauling-kidney-transplant-dialysis-market.html Trump signs executive order overhauling kidney transplant, dialysis market]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Fordham, Evie (July 10, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/10/trump-signs-executive-order-on-kidney-disease-care/ Trump Signs Executive Order On Kidney Disease Care]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Simmons-Duffin, Selena; Wroth, Carmel (July 10, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/07/10/740276389/trump-administration-announces-plans-to-shake-up-the-kidney-care-industry Trump Administration Announces Plans To Shake Up The Kidney Care Industry]. ''NPR''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Abelson, Reed; Thomas, Katie (July 10, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/10/health/trump-kidney-disease-transplant.html Trump Proposes Ways to Improve Care for Kidney Disease and Increase Transplants]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Cummings, William (July 10, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/07/10/trump-executive-order-kidney-disease/1695073001/ 'The kidney has a very special place in the heart': Trump signs order to help kidney patients]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-*Darie, Tatiana; Jacobs, Jennifer (July 9, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-09/dialysis-providers-fall-on-report-trump-is-mulling-an-overhaul Trump Targets Dialysis, Kidney Transplants in Care Overhaul]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
-See also:
-*Morrison, Cassidy (August 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/executive-order-gives-hope-to-kidney-patients Executive order gives hope to kidney patients]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 2, 2019.</ref>
-*July 17, 2019—The IRS issued guidance making it easier for Americans with high-deductible health plans to access medications for chronic diseases.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Armour, Stephanie (July 19, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/patients-with-high-deductible-health-plans-to-get-greater-flexibility-11563372139 Trump Administration Moves to Shift Patients’ Chronic Illness Costs to Insurers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
-*Livingston, Shelby (July 17, 2019). [https://www.modernhealthcare.com/law-regulation/trump-administration-eases-access-chronic-disease-treatment Trump administration eases access to chronic disease treatment]. ''Modern Healthcare''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
-*Khemlani, Anjalee (July 17, 2019). [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/irs-rule-gives-high-deductible-plans-more-benefits-220148710.html New IRS rules gives high deductible plans richer care benefits]. ''Yahoo Finance''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
-See also:
-*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-diabetic-shock-11563838601 Trump’s Diabetic Shock]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref>
-*July 23, 2019—The Department of Agriculture proposed a rule to close a loophole that had allowed 3.1 million people on the TANF program to double-dip into the SNAP program.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Adelmann, Bob (July 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/32936-millionaires-on-food-stamps-no-more-says-usda Millionaires on Food Stamps? No More, Says USDA]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (July 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/07/23/usda-seeks-to-close-loophole-allowing-3-1-million-additional-snap-users/ USDA Seeks to Close Loophole Allowing 3.1 Million Additional SNAP Users]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Newman, Jesse (July 23, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-moves-to-tighten-food-stamps-eligibility-11563906611 Trump Administration Moves to Tighten Food-Stamps Eligibility]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Lim, Naomi (July 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-makes-push-to-close-food-stamp-loophole Trump administration makes push to close food stamp loophole]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Henney, Megan (July 23, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-administration-food-stamp-cuts Trump administration proposes to end food stamps for 3 million people]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Lehman, Charles Fain (July 23, 2019). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-admin-moves-to-close-snap-loophole/ Trump Admin Moves to Close SNAP Loophole]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Lucas, Fred (July 23, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/23/proposed-trump-administration-rule-would-close-eligibility-loophole-reducing-food-stamp-rolls/ Proposed Trump Administration Rule Would Close Eligibility Loophole, Reducing Food Stamp Rolls]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Tipton, Whitney (July 23, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/23/trump-administration-ineligible-people-food-stamp/ Trump Administration Looks To Remove Ineligible People From Food Stamp Rolls]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*King, Ledyard (July 23, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/07/23/trump-administration-food-stamp-proposal-may-remove-3-million/1803077001/ Trump administration proposes cutting 3 million off food stamp rolls]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Campisi, Jessica (July 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/454247-trump-administration-rule-would-cut-food-stamps-for-3 Proposed Trump administration rule would cut food stamps for 3 million people]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Feldman, Carole (July 23, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/9f98d78a3c214c22bf0100ef9c153917 USDA rule would cut food stamp benefits for 3.1 million]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Fessler, Pam (July 23, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/2019/07/23/744451246/3-million-could-lose-food-stamp-benefits-under-trump-administration-proposal 3 Million Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Trump Administration Proposal]. ''NPR''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Fadulu, Lola (July 23, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/23/us/politics/trump-food-stamps.html Trump Administration Tries Again to Cut Back on Food Stamps]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Polansek, Tom; Pamuk, Humeyra (July 22, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-foodstamps/trump-administration-rule-would-cut-3-million-people-from-food-stamps-idUSKCN1UI0AH Trump administration proposed rule would cut 3 million people from food stamps]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Picchi, Aimee (July 23, 2019). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-cutting-food-stamps-president-plan-would-kick-millions-off-food-stamps-with-proposed-tanf-change-2019-07-23/ Trump plan would kick more than 3 million people off food stamps]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Reiley, Laura (July 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/07/23/usda-proposes-snap-change-that-would-push-million-americans-off-food-stamps/ Trump proposal would push 3 million Americans off food stamps]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-See also:
-*Perdue, Sonny (July 23, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/agriculture-secretary-sonny-perdue-food-stamps-snap-waste-nutrition-program Agriculture Secretary Perdue: Food stamps must go to those who truly need them – but let's cut out the waste]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Rasmussen, Kristina (July 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-food-stamp-proposal-would-finally-kick-millionaires-off Trump food stamp proposal would finally kick millionaires off]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*DeMarche, Edmund (July 23, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-to-propose-rule-that-would-cut-3-1-million-people-from-food-stamp-program-report Trump administration to propose rule that would cut 3.1 million people from food stamp program: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
-*Lieb, David A. (July 28, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/f6de66f4f4894fa688ef5919c646cb29 Trump proposal seeks to crack down on food stamp ‘loophole’]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
-*Miles, Frank (July 28, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/food-stamp-program-loophole-crackdown-social-safety-net Trump administration's aim to crack down on food-stamp 'loophole' deepens ideological clash]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
-*Vadum, Matthew (July 31, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/reform-of-food-stamp-program-triggers-debate_3025056.html Reform of Food Stamp Program Triggers Debate]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.</ref>
-*July 31, 2019—The Trump Administration announced two proposals to lower drug prices, including allowing drug imports from Canada.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Armour, Stephanie; Burton, Thomas M. (July 31, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-proposal-would-allow-prescription-drug-imports-from-canada-11564580906 Trump Administration Proposal Would Allow Prescription Drug Imports From Canada]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (July 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/31/donald-trump-opens-door-drug-imports-canada/ Trump reverses policy of importing drugs in bid to lower prices]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-*Stieber, Zachary (July 31, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-announces-plan-allowing-people-to-buy-lower-cost-prescription-drugs-from-canada_3024042.html Trump Administration Announces Plan Allowing People to Buy Lower-Cost Prescription Drugs From Canada]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-*Sullivan, Peter (July 31, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/455494-trump-administration-issues-plan-to-allow-imports-of-cheaper-prescription Trump administration issues plan to allow imports of cheaper prescription drugs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-*Morrison, Cassidy (July 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-announces-plan-to-allow-imports-of-prescription-drugs Trump administration announces plan to allow imports of prescription drugs]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (July 31, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/693b64d70b5b44ed988b091d57413eb3 US to set up plan allowing prescription meds from Canada]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-*Hughes, Clyde (July 31, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/07/31/HHS-unveils-plan-to-allow-drug-imports-to-lower-cost/2011564582869/ HHS unveils plan to allow drug imports to lower cost]. ''UPI''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-*Lovelace, Berkeley (July 31, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/31/trump-outlines-plan-to-allow-the-us-to-import-cheaper-drugs-from-canada.html Trump administration outlines plan to allow the US to import cheaper drugs from Canada]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-*[https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/us-set-plan-allowing-prescription-drugs-canada-n1037156 U.S. to set up plan allowing prescription drugs from Canada]. ''NBC News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-*Erman, Michael (July 31, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-drugpricing/trump-firms-up-plan-to-import-medicines-but-pharma-companies-resist-idUSKCN1UQ1NP Trump firms up plan to import medicines; pharma companies resist]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-*Chappell, Bill (July 31, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/2019/07/31/746905508/trump-administration-plans-to-let-prescription-drugs-be-imported-to-u-s Trump Administration Plans To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs From Canada]. ''NPR''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
-See also:
-*Sandberg, Jeremy (August 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/drug-companies-fear-mongering-to-resist-trump-administration-plan-to-allow-import-of-pharmaceutical-drugs-analyst_3027986.html Drug Companies ‘Fear-Mongering’ to Resist Trump Administration Plan to Allow Import of Pharmaceutical Drugs: Analyst]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
-*Morrison, Cassidy (August 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/how-trumps-plan-to-import-prescription-drugs-from-canada-would-work How Trump's plan to import prescription drugs from Canada would work]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
-*Sullivan, Peter (August 15, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/457570-trump-health-chief-controversial-drug-pricing-move-is-top-priority Trump health official: Controversial drug pricing move is 'top priority']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 15, 2019.</ref>
-*August 22, 2019—The HHS proposed changing privacy rules on addiction treatment to help doctors provide better care for patients.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Sullivan, Peter (August 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/458475-trump-officials-propose-easing-privacy-rules-to-improve-addiction-treatment Trump officials propose easing privacy rules to improve addiction treatment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
-*Sakelaris, Nicholas (August 23, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/08/23/HHS-proposal-gives-doctors-access-to-patients-addiction-records/2411566555050/ HHS proposal gives doctors access to patients' addiction records]. ''UPI''. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
-*Alonso-Zaldivar, Richardo (August 22, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/a07e6173382142139040d9f718a67974 Feds to revamp confidentiality rules for addiction treatment]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
-*Lovelace, Berkeley (August 22, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/22/trump-administration-propose-easing-privacy-rule-for-addiction-history.html Trump administration proposes making it easier for doctors to know whether patient has addiction history]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
-*Luthi, Susannah; Johnson, Steven Ross (August 22, 2019). [https://www.modernhealthcare.com/patients/hhs-changes-privacy-restrictions-around-addiction-treatment HHS changes privacy restrictions around addiction treatment]. ''Modern Healthcare''. Retrieved August 26, 2019.</ref>
-*September 4, 2019—The HHS announced it would award $1.8 billion in grants to fight the opioid crisis.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Armour, Stephanie (September 4, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-awards-1-8-billion-in-grants-to-combat-opioid-epidemic-11567610702 Trump Administration Awards $1.8 Billion in Grants to Combat Opioid Epidemic]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (September 4, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/4/donald-trump-doles-out-nearly-2b-opioid-fight/ Trump doles out nearly $2B for opioid fight]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
-*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-announces-nearly-2-billion-in-new-funding-to-combat-opioid-crisis_3069175.html Trump Administration Announces Nearly $2 Billion in New Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis]. ''The Epoch Times''. September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (September 4, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-announces-nearly-2b-for-states-to-fight-opioid-crisis Trump administration announces nearly $2B for states to fight opioid crisis]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
-*[https://www.apnews.com/aff5fa628c6146dab958f21ad868ca7a Trump administration announcing nearly $2B in opioid grants]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
-*Subramanian, Courtney (September 4, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/04/trump-offering-2-million-grants-fight-opioid-epidemic-states/2209579001/ Trump administration dedicating nearly $2 billion in grants to fight opioid epidemic]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved September 4, 2019.</ref>
-*September 19, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order to help develop better vaccines against seasonal influenza and a potential flu pandemic.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Beasley, Deena (September 19, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-vaccines/trump-signs-order-aimed-at-development-of-better-flu-vaccines-idUSKBN1W4315 Trump signs order aimed at development of better flu vaccines]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
-*Schumaker, Erin (September 20, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Health/donald-trump-issues-executive-order-improve-flu-vaccine/story?id=65745386 President Trump issues executive order to improve flu vaccine]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
-*[https://www.oann.com/president-trump-signs-executive-order-aimed-at-improving-flu-vaccines/ President Trump signs executive order aimed at improving flu vaccines]. ''One America News Network''. September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
-*[https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-working-modernize-improve-influenza-vaccines/ President Donald J. Trump Is Working to Modernize and Improve Influenza Vaccines]. ''The White House''. September 19, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
-*[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-09-24/pdf/2019-20804.pdf Executive Order 13887 of September 19, 2019 -- Modernizing Influenza Vaccines in the United States to Promote National Security and Public Health]. ''Federal Register''. September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.</ref>
-*October 3, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order strengthening and giving a more prominent role to Medicare Advantage, a privately-operated section of Medicare.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Spiering, Charlie (October 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/10/03/donald-trump-to-florida-seniors-democrat-maniacs-want-to-obliterate-medicare/ Donald Trump to Florida Seniors: Democrat ‘Maniacs’ Want to ‘Obliterate Medicare’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Armour, Stephanie (October 3, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-target-medicare-for-all-proposals-in-re-election-campaign-11570104191 Trump Targets Medicare for All in Re-Election Campaign]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*O'Reilly, Andrew (October 3, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-medicare-socialism Trump says Dems out to 'raid Medicare' to fund socialism; he signs executive order seeking changes]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Howell, Tom (October 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/3/donald-trump-sign-order-enhancing-medicare-heads-f/ Trump signs order enhancing Medicare, slams Dems' plans while in Florida]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Xiao, Bowen (October 3, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-executive-order-to-improve-medicare_3105417.html Trump Signs Executive Order to Improve Medicare]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (October 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-casts-himself-as-the-guardian-of-medicare-the-government-program-republicans-have-long-sought-to-overhaul Trump casts himself as the guardian of Medicare, the government program Republicans have long sought to overhaul]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (October 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-to-bash-medicare-for-all-and-lay-out-his-healthcare-plan Trump slams 'Medicare for all' supporters as 'totally crazy' and lays out his healthcare plan]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Sakelaris, Nicholas (October 3, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/10/03/Trump-details-Medicare-reform-plan-says-system-under-siege/8091570097697/ Trump details Medicare reform plan, says system 'under siege']. ''UPI''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Sullivan, Peter (October 3, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/464259-trump-attacks-medicare-for-all-maniac-democrats-in-florida-speech Trump attacks 'Medicare for All' in Florida, accuses Dems of wanting to fund 'socialism']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Lovelace, Berkeley (October 3, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/03/trump-signs-executive-order-he-says-will-improve-medicare-coverage-for-seniors.html Trump signs executive order on Medicare, says he won’t let Democrats steal your health care]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Freking, Kevin; Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (October 3, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/c3b11f1e1e044665b0f0acf4cda2ae6b Trump cites his support for Medicare, slams Medicare for All]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Mason, Jeff (October 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-healthcare/trump-woos-seniors-with-order-to-boost-medicare-health-program-idUSKBN1WI0AN Trump woos seniors with order to boost Medicare health program]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-See also:
-*Farrington, Brendan (October 3, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/3182465c0c4d4194b34696f125f4f076 Trump will find friendly Florida crowd amid impeachment talk]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*Schneider, Mike (October 3, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/218e34dc32114721a36277f81bff1c29 Trump support unwavering in Florida retirement community]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
-*Schneider, Mike (October 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/3/trump-support-unwavering-in-florida-retirement-com/ Trump support unwavering in Florida retirement community]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 3, 2019.
-*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-support-unwavering-in-florida-retirement-community_3105667.html Trump Support Unwavering in Florida Retirement Community]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 4, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
-*Hillyer, Quin (October 4, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-v-kavanaugh-on-medicare-issue-trump-rules Trump v. Kavanaugh? On Medicare issue, Trump rules]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
-*Peek, Liz (October 4, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/464436-trump-scores-political-win-with-vow-to-protect-medicare Trump scores political win with vow to protect Medicare]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
-*De Lea, Brittany (October 4, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/trumps-tax-advantaged-medicare-savings-accounts Trump to retirees, take advantage of these tax-advantaged Medicare savings accounts]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
-*Barry, Susan (October 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/11/5-ways-trump-plans-to-improve-medicare-for-older-americans/ 5 Ways Trump Plans to Improve Medicare for Older Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 11, 2019.</ref>
-*October 9, 2019—The Trump Administration proposed relaxing anti-kickback rules for the purpose of modernization and easing the burden on doctors and hospitals.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Leonard, Kimberly (October 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-proposes-relaxing-30-year-old-healthcare-anti-kickback-rules Trump administration proposes relaxing 30-year-old healthcare anti-kickback rules]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
-*Sullivan, Peter (October 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/464979-trump-officials-move-to-ease-doctor-anti-fraud-rules-in-modernization-bid Trump officials move to ease doctor anti-fraud rules in modernization bid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
-*O'Donnell, Carl (October 9, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-trump/trump-administration-to-announce-changes-to-anti-kickback-rules-for-healthcare-providers-idUSKBN1WO1FP Trump administration to announce changes to anti-kickback rules for healthcare providers]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
-*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (October 9, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/0ed1b48a753846bba6ebdbf8a30e84a3 Overhaul is proposed for decades-old Medicare fraud rules]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
-*Stein, Shira (October 9, 2019). [https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/trump-moves-to-ease-anti-fraud-rules-in-bid-to-improve-care Trump Moves to Ease Anti-Fraud Rules in Bid to Improve Care (1)]. ''Bloomberg Law''. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
-*[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-administration-launches-revision-medicare-fraud-rules-n1064201 Trump administration launches revision of Medicare fraud rules]. ''NBC News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
-*Winfield Cunningham, Paige (October 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2019/10/09/the-health-202-trump-administration-aims-to-ease-anti-kickback-rules-for-doctors-and-hospitals/5d9c9f1088e0fa747e6d51ad/ The Health 202: Trump administration aims to ease anti-kickback rules for doctors and hospitals]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 9, 2019.</ref>
 The Trump Administration took several actions related to religious liberty:
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 *Wright, Ron (July 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/18/lets-define-human-rights-ages/ Let's define human rights for the ages]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
 *Hagee, John (August 1, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trumps-commission-on-unalienable-rights-should-be-lauded-not-condemned John Hagee: Trump's Commission on Unalienable Rights should be lauded, not condemned]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
-*Garfinkle, Adam (September 9, 2019). [https://www.the-american-interest.com/2019/09/09/is-pompeos-rights-commission-more-or-less-than-meets-the-eye/ Is Pompeo’s Rights Commission More or Less Than Meets the Eye?]. ''The American Interest''. Retrieved September 17, 2019.</ref>
+*Garfinkle, Adam (September 9, 2019). [https://www.the-american-interest.com/2019/09/09/is-pompeos-rights-commission-more-or-less-than-meets-the-eye/ Is Pompeo’s Rights Commission More or Less Than Meets the Eye?]. ''The American Interest''. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
+*[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-us-commission-on-unalienable-rights-to-examine-parents-rights-to-their-children Pro-family groups ask US ‘Commission on Unalienable Rights’ to fight for parental rights]. ''LifeSiteNews''. October 22, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2019.</ref>
 *July 3, 2019—The Department of Veterans Affairs strengthened religious liberty protections in its hospitals, allowing Bibles on its premises again.<ref>Multiple references:
 *Lucas, Fred (August 27, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-allows-veterans-hospitals-to-have-bibles-christmas-trees-again Trump admin allows veterans’ hospitals to have Bibles, Christmas trees again]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''The Daily Signal''). Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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 See also:
 *Dennard, Paris (September 10, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/10/dennard-black-colleges/ DENNARD: President Trump Is Making History For Black Colleges And Universities]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
-*Pollak, Joel B. (September 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/education/2019/09/12/fact-check-trump-increased-funds-for-black-colleges-17/ Fact Check: Trump Increased Funds for Black Colleges 17%]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.</ref>
+*Pollak, Joel B. (September 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/education/2019/09/12/fact-check-trump-increased-funds-for-black-colleges-17/ Fact Check: Trump Increased Funds for Black Colleges 17%]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
+A later action by President Trump and Congress related to HBCU funding:
+*Pan, Gq (December 19, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-hbcu-funding_3179875.html Trump Signs Bipartisan Deal Mandating $255 Million in Funding for Historically Black Colleges]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
+*Binkley, Colin (December 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/donald-trump-signs-hbcu-funding-bill/ Trump signs bill restoring funding for black colleges]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved January 1, 2020.
+*Binkley, Colin (December 19, 2019). [https://apnews.com/c4834e48841d97c5a93312b1bf75302a Trump signs bill restoring funding for black colleges]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 1, 2020.</ref>
 *September 23, 2019—Rather than focus on [[climate change]] as most of the UN, President Trump gave a major speech promoting religious freedom, stating that "the United States is founded on the principle that our rights do not come from government they come from God," among other strong statements.<ref>Multiple references:
 *Bohon, Dave (September 24, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/item/33497-trump-skips-un-climate-change-summit-promotes-religious-freedom-instead Trump Skips UN Climate-change Summit, Promotes Religious Freedom Instead]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
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 *[https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/justice-department-backs-catholic-church-firing-openly-gay-teacher-n1059786 Justice Department backs Catholic Church in firing openly gay teacher]. ''NBC News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
 *Herron, Arika (September 27, 2019). [https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2019/09/27/justice-department-backs-indianapolis-archdiocese-gay-teacher-firing/3788768002/ Justice Department supports Indianapolis Archdiocese in firing of gay Cathedral teacher]. ''The Indianapolis Star''. Retrieved September 28, 2019.</ref>
+*November 1, 2019—The Trump Administration announced it would stop enforcing an Obama-era policy that forced faith-based adoption agencies to put children under their care in LGBT households.<ref>Multiple references:
+*Freiburger, Calvin (November 1, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-announces-rules-protecting-conscience-rights-of-religious-adoption-orgs Trump admin: Adoption agencies won’t be forced to give kids to same-sex couples]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*Berry, Susan (November 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/04/trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-protect-faith-based-adoption-agencies/ Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Protect Faith-Based Adoption Agencies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
+*Armour, Stephanie; Hackman, Michelle (November 1, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-stops-enforcing-some-nondiscrimination-provisions-in-federal-grants-11572632036 Trump Administration Stops Enforcing Some Nondiscrimination Provisions in Federal Grants]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*Rambaran, Vandana (November 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-proposes-hhs-rule-to-roll-back-lgbtq-protections-for-adoption-foster-care Trump administration proposes HHS rule letting faith-based adoption groups deny would-be LGBT parents]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*Parke, Caleb (November 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-reverses-obama-era-policy-against-faith-based-adoption-agencies Trump reverses Obama-era policy against faith-based adoption agencies]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
+*Boyer, Dave (November 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/1/donald-trump-moves-to-repeal-obama-rule-against-fa/ Trump moves to repeal Obama rule against faith-based foster-care programs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*McDonnell, Alan (November 1, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-to-repeal-obama-restrictions-on-faith-based-adoption-foster-care-groups_3134991.html Trump to Repeal Obama Restrictions on Faith-Based Adoption, Foster Care Groups]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*Howley, Patrick (November 7, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-works-to-reform-foster-care-system_3139987.html Trump Administration Works to Reform Foster Care System]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
+*Brady, David (November 1, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2019/november/exclusive-trump-admin-proposes-end-to-obama-crackdown-against-faith-based-adoption-and-foster-care-agencies EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Proposes End to Obama Crackdown Against Faith-Based Adoption and Foster Care Agencies]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*Leonard, Kimberly (November 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-halts-enforcement-of-obama-nondiscrimination-healthcare-rules Trump administration halts enforcement of Obama nondiscrimination healthcare rules]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*Klar, Rebecca (November 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/468660-trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-let-faith-based-adoption-groups-bar Trump officials propose rule to let faith-based adoption groups bar LGBT parents]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*Freking, Kevin (November 1, 2019). [https://apnews.com/145e048d0db24d3893904c42f929137d Rule would let faith-based groups exclude LGBT parents]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*Oprysko, Caitlin (November 1, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/01/trump-hhs-lgbtq-children-064135 Proposed HHS rule would roll back LGBTQ protections in adoption, foster care]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*Sopelsa, Brooke (November 1, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/rule-would-let-faith-based-adoption-groups-exclude-lgbtq-parents-n1075341 Rule would let faith-based adoption groups exclude LGBTQ parents]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*Taylor, Derrick Bryson (November 2, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/02/us/trump-hhs-lgbtq-rule.html Adoption Groups Could Turn Away L.G.B.T. Families Under Proposed Rule]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+See also:
+*Waddell, Mary Beth (November 2, 2019). [https://townhall.com/columnists/marybethwaddell/2019/11/02/hhs-rule-protects-faithbased-adoption-agencies-to-celebrate-national-adoption-month-n2555757 HHS Rule Protects Faith-Based Adoption Agencies to Celebrate National Adoption Month]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
+*McGhee, Kaylee (November 4, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/reversing-obamas-adoption-policies-protects-religious-freedom-and-helps-children Reversing Obama's adoption policies protects religious freedom and helps children]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
+*Russell, Nicole (November 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/new-hhs-rule-helps-protect-faith-based-adoption-agencies-but-the-fight-isnt-over New HHS rule helps protect faith-based adoption agencies, but the fight isn’t over]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
+*Moore, Russell (November 3, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-reverses-obamas-anti-christian-decree-11572813718 Trump Reverses Obama’s Anti-Religious Decree]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 17, 2019.</ref>
+*November 26, 2019—The DOJ filed a statement of interest supporting a Christian school in Maryland that had been excluded from a state scholarship program because of its Bible-based views on the definition of marriage.<ref>Multiple references:
+*Kan, Janita (November 28, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/federal-government-files-brief-supporting-christian-school-in-discrimination-case-against-maryland_3159321.html Federal Government Files Brief Supporting Christian School in Discrimination Case Against Maryland]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
+*[https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/us-justice-department-supports-christian-school-banned-from-voucher-program-36261 US justice department supports Christian school banned from voucher program]. ''Catholic News Agency''. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.</ref>
+*December 2019—The Education Department proposed a student loan forgiveness policy that included faith-based schools.<ref>Vondracek, Christopher (January 14, 2020). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/14/education-departments-student-loan-forgiveness-pro/ Education Department's student loan forgiveness programs to include faith-based schools]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 14, 2020.</ref>
 The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:
-*February 19, 2019—The Trump Administration began an international campaign to decriminalize homosexuality.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Chamberlain, Samuel (February 19, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-pushes-end-to-worldwide-criminalization-of-homosexuality Trump administration pushes for end to worldwide criminalization of homosexuality]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
-*Pollak, Joel B. (February 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/02/19/trump-administration-to-launch-worldwide-fight-to-decriminalize-homosexuality/ Trump to Launch Worldwide Fight to Decriminalize Homosexuality]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
-*Rodrigo, Chris Mills (February 19, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430591-administration-plans-push-to-end-criminalization-of-homosexuality Administration plans push to end criminalization of homosexuality worldwide]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
-Some conservatives criticized the campaign because it interfered with national sovereignty or because it illustrated misplaced priorities:
-*Clabough, Raven (February 20, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/31522-foreign-policy-overreach-trumps-campaign-to-decriminalize-homosexuality Foreign Policy Overreach: Trump’s Campaign to Decriminalize Homosexuality]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
-*Freiburger, Calvin (February 20, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-announces-global-push-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-report Trump admin announces global push to decriminalize homosexuality: report]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
-Leftist response:
-*Delingpole, James (February 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/20/delingpole-claim-trumps-global-war-on-homophobia-is-racist-paternalistic-colonial/ Delingpole: Claim – Trump’s Global War on Homophobia Is ‘Racist’, ‘Paternalistic’, ‘Colonial’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
-*Chasmar, Jessica (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/20/out-magazine-writer-says-trump-effort-decriminaliz/ Out magazine writer says Trump effort to decriminalize homosexuality abroad is 'old racist tactic']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
-*Pollak, Joel B. (June 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/06/11/win-for-trumps-foreign-policy-as-botswana-decriminalizes-gay-sex/ Win for Trump’s Foreign Policy as Botswana Decriminalizes Gay Sex]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.</ref>
 *March 12, 2019—Acting Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist signed a directive implementing the Trump Administration's transgender military ban, after the Supreme Court and a federal court lifted injunctions on the policy.<ref name="ImplementTransBan2019">Multiple references:
 *Freiburger, Calvin (March 13, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pentagon-finally-implements-trumps-transgender-military-ban Pentagon finally implements Trump’s transgender military ban]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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 *[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/feds-ask-ames-officials-to-remove-inclusive-crosswalks/ar-AAHJ598 Feds ask Ames officials to remove 'inclusive' crosswalks]. ''MSN'' (from ''KCCI''). September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.</ref>
-The Trump Administration took actions on other social issues:
+===Proclamations, 2019===
+*November 24–30, 2019—President Trump declared this week National Family Week.<ref>Multiple references:
-*January 2019—The Education Department began investigating claims of anti-male discrimination at the University of Michigan.<ref>Ciccotta, Tom (January 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/01/29/department-of-edcation-to-investigate-anti-male-discrimination-at-university-of-michigan/ Department of Education to Investigate Anti-Male Discrimination at University of Michigan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2019.</ref>
+*[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-11-27/pdf/2019-25886.pdf Proclamation 9967 of November 22, 2019 -- National Family Week, 2019]. ''Federal Register''. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
-*February 11, 2019—The [[Food and Drug Administration]] took steps to increase its oversight over dietary supplements.<ref>Multiple references:
+*[https://americanprinciplesproject.org/media/app-praises-president-trump-pro-family-agenda-national-family-week/ APP Praises President Trump’s Pro-Family Agenda on National Family Week]. ''American Principles Project''. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.</ref>
-*Hopkins, Jared (February 11, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-sends-warning-letters-to-dietary-supplement-companies-11549896494 FDA Challenges Dietary Supplement Makers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (February 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-fda-plans-tougher-oversight-of-supplement-industry Trump FDA plans tougher oversight of supplement industry]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
-*Sullivan, Peter (February 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/429439-fda-to-crack-down-on-dietary-supplements FDA to crack down on dietary supplements]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
-*Scipioni, Jade (February 11, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/fda-takes-action-against-17-companies-for-illegally-selling-products-to-treat-alzheimers FDA cracks down on Alzheimer's treatments, 17 firms targeted for false claims]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.</ref>
-*March 21, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order to protect campus [[free speech]] rights by denying federal research funding to universities that do not protect free speech.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Shaw, Adam (March 21, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-signs-executive-order-to-promote-free-speech-on-college-campuses Trump signs executive order to promote free speech on college campuses]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-*Spiering, Charlie (March 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/21/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-to-defend-free-speech-on-campus/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Defend Free Speech on Campus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-*Mastrangelo, Alana (March 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/21/president-trump-signs-executive-order-on-campus-free-speech/ President Trump Signs Executive Order on Campus Free Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-*Xiao, Bowen (March 21, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-executive-order-protecting-free-speech-on-college-campuses_2847590.html Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-*Freiburger, Calvin (March 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-to-protect-free-speech-on-college-campuses Trump signs executive order to protect free speech on college campuses]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
-*Boyer, Dave; Vondracek, Christopher (March 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/21/trump-signs-executive-order-college-free-speech/ Trump signs executive order promoting free speech on college campus; many educators skeptical]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
-*Samuels, Brett (March 21, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/435183-trump-signs-executive-order-aimed-at-protecting-free-speech-on Trump signs executive order on campus free speech]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-colleges/trump-signs-executive-free-speech-order-for-u-s-colleges-idUSKCN1R22G0 Trump signs executive 'free speech' order for U.S. colleges]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-*Binkley, Collin (March 21, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/7b50a833699d4ccbae38450fff9c1524 Trump orders colleges to back free speech or lose funding]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-*Quintana, Chris (March 21, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/21/president-donald-trump-executive-order-college-free-speech/3232560002/ 'I am with you': President Trump signs executive order on free speech at college campuses]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-See also:
-*Ward, Emily (March 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-says-universities-increasingly-hostile-to-first-amendment Trump says universities ‘increasingly hostile’ to First Amendment]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-*Falwell, Jerry Jr. (March 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-order-protecting-campus-free-speech-is-right-response-to-berkeley-assault Trump order protecting campus free speech is right response to Berkeley assault]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
-*Kirk, Charlie (March 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/21/charlie-kirk-president-trump-takes-an-important-step-for-free-speech-on-campus/ Charlie Kirk: President Trump Takes an Important Step for Free Speech on Campus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-*Freckleton, Mitch (March 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/trump-is-standing-up-for-conservatives-on-campus-its-time-for-us-to-stand-up-for-him Trump is standing up for conservatives on campus. It's time for us to stand up for him]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
-*Ingraham, Laura (March 22, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/laura-ingraham-while-dems-lean-toward-socialism-trump-reminds-us-what-the-free-speech-movement-was-about Laura Ingraham: While Dems lean toward socialism, Trump reminds us what the Free Speech Movement was about]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
-*Maloney, Cliff (March 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/435277-president-trump-is-correct-to-shine-light-on-campus-free-speech President Trump is correct to shine light on campus free speech]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
-*Lindsay, Tom (March 28, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/education/436227-restoring-free-speech-on-campus-is-fundamental-trumps-executive-order-a Restoring free speech on campus is fundamental: Trump's executive order a solid first step]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
-*Kirk, Charlie (April 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/03/kirk-trump-free-speech-order-already-working-to-protect-students/ Kirk: Trump Free Speech Order Already Working to Protect Students]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
-*Worden, Troy (April 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/why-are-university-administrators-afraid-of-trumps-free-speech-executive-order Why are university administrators afraid of Trump's free speech executive order?] ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 9, 2019.</ref>
-*April 9, 2019—It was reported that the Trump Administration had required [[Texas Tech University]]'s medical school to stop using race as a factor in its admissions policy.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Hackman, Michelle (April 9, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-require-texas-tech-to-end-use-of-race-in-admissions-decision-11554829163 U.S. Requires Texas Tech Med School to End Use of Race in Admissions Decisions]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
-*Ciccotta, Tom (April 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/04/10/texas-tech-medical-school-will-no-longer-use-race-in-admissions/ Texas Tech Medical School Will No Longer Use Race in Admissions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
-*Xiao, Bowen (April 10, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/texas-school-agrees-to-stop-using-race-in-admissions-first-in-nation_2874173.html Texas School Agrees to Stop Using Race in Admissions, First in Nation]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
-*Quintana, Chris (April 9, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/04/09/texas-tech-race-admissions-med-school-affirmative-action-education-department/3414902002/ Race in admissions: White House gets Texas Tech med school to stem affirmative action]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
-*Budryk, Zack (April 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/438068-texas-tech-must-stop-using-affirmative-action-under-deal-with-trump-administration Texas Tech med school must stop using affirmative action under deal with Trump admin: reports]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
-*Uria, Daniel (April 9, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/04/09/Texas-Tech-agrees-to-end-use-of-race-in-admissions/9681554840293/ Texas Tech agrees to end use of race in admissions]. ''UPI''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
-*Barrien, Hank (April 9, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/45787/trump-administration-gets-university-stop-using-hank-berrien Trump Administration Gets University To Stop Using Race As Factor In Admissions]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
-*Chandak, Neetu (April 9, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/09/university-race-medical-admissions/ University to Stop Considering Race In Medical School Admissions]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
-*Meckler, Laura (April 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/texas-tech-agrees-to-stop-using-race-in-medical-school-admissions/2019/04/09/81da7324-5aee-11e9-842d-7d3ed7eb3957_story.html Texas Tech Health Sciences Center agrees to stop using race in medical school admissions]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
-*Hartocollis, Anemona (April 9, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/us/texas-tech-affirmative-action.html Texas Tech Medical School, Under Pressure From Education Dept., Will Stop Using Race in Admissions]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref>
-*June 25, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order creating the White House Council on Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing Development, intended to reduce regulations that made housing more expensive.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Kusisto, Laura (June 25, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-take-on-local-housing-barriers-11561483527 Trump Administration to Take on Local Housing Barriers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
-*Fernandez, Manny (June 25, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-housing-executive-order-nixes-regulations-that-makes-housing-more-costly-ben-carson Trump council to nix regs that make housing more costly: Ben Carson]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
-*Uria, Daniel (June 25, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/06/25/Trump-seeks-to-remove-regulatory-barriers-for-affordable-housing/4111561493899/ Trump seeks to remove regulatory barriers for affordable housing]. ''UPI''. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
-*Lang, Hannah (June 25, 2019). [https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/news/trump-forms-white-house-council-to-ease-barriers-to-affordable-housing Trump forms White House council to ease barriers to affordable housing]. ''National Mortgage News''. Retrieved June 25, 2019.</ref>
-*August 19, 2019—The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed reversing an Obama-era regulation that made it easier to "prove" unintentional housing discrimination.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Clozel, Lalita (August 19, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/hud-proposal-raises-bar-on-housing-discrimination-complaints-11566253317 HUD Proposal Raises Bar on Housing Discrimination Complaints]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
-*Flaherty, Anne; Ebbs, Stephanie (August 16, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-rule-make-tougher-prove-unintentional-housing-discrimination/story?id=65013964 Trump rule to make it tougher to prove discriminatory housing practices]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
-*Jan, Tracy (August 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/16/hud-raises-bar-bringing-discrimination-claims/ HUD raises the bar for bringing discrimination claims]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
-*Shiff, Blair (August 24, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ben-carson-affordable-housing-discrimination-disparate-impact-standard Ben Carson proposing a significant affordable housing rule change]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved August 24, 2019.</ref>
-*August 29, 2019—The U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning against using marijuana because of its health risks, the first marijuana-related advisory since the 1980s.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Berry, Susan (August 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/29/surgeon-general-false-perception-marijuana-not-as-harmful-as-other-drugs/ Surgeon General: ‘False Perception Marijuana Not as Harmful as Other Drugs’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
-*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/surgeon-general-warns-against-marijuana-use-by-teenagers-pregnant-women-11567104521 Surgeon General Warns Against Marijuana Use by Teenagers, Pregnant Women]. ''The Wall Street Journal'' (from the ''Associated Press''). August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
-*Blake, Andrew (August 29, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/29/first-marijuana-advisory-issued-in-decades-surgeon/ Surgeon general issues first marijuana advisory in decades, citing increased availability, potency]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (August 29, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/this-aint-your-mothers-marijuana-surgeon-general-urges-teens-and-pregnant-women-to-stay-away-from-pot 'This ain't your mother's marijuana': Surgeon general urges teens and pregnant women to stay away from pot]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
-*Hellmann, Jessie (August 29, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/459256-trump-admin-warns-against-marijuana-use-for-pregnant-women-youth Trump administration warns against marijuana use for pregnant women, youth]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
-*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (August 29, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/3bfbeecf9c654c76b6037ffb4ec20188 ‘This ain’t your mother’s marijuana,’ surgeon general says]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
-*O'Donnell, Jayne (August 29, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/08/29/surgeon-general-weed-way-too-risky-pregnant-women-and-teens/2150907001/ Surgeon General to teens and pregnant women: Weed is way too risky for developing brains]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
-*Tatum, Sophie; Flaherty, Anne (August 29, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/surgeon-general-warns-risks-marijuana-pregnant-women-young/story?id=65263691 Surgeon General warns of risks of marijuana use by pregnant women, young people]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
-*Pawlowski, A. (August 29, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/surgeon-general-warns-pregnant-women-teens-about-marijuana-risks-n1047746 Surgeon general warns pregnant women, teens about marijuana risks]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
-*Kaplan, Sheila (August 29, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/health/marijuana-pregnancy-surgeon-general.html Surgeon General Warns Pregnant Women and Teenagers Not to Smoke or Vape Marijuana]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.</ref>
 ===Other achievements, 2019===
-[[File:Donald Trump at Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference, June 2019.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference, June 2019]]
+[[File:Donald Trump at Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference, June 2019.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference, June 26, 2019]]
 While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:
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 President Trump's address:
 *[https://www.c-span.org/video/?457667-1/president-trump-delivers-remarks-national-prayer-breakfast President Trump Speaks at National Prayer Breakfast]. ''C-SPAN''. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.</ref>
-*Rather than retreat on healthcare and avoid the topic, President Trump continued advocating against ObamaCare.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Spiering, Charlie (April 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/02/at-a-fundraiser-donald-trump-torches-republicans-for-running-away-from-health-care/ Donald Trump Torches Republicans for Running Away from Health Care]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
-*Kellum, Holly (April 3, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/with-alternative-to-obamacare-trump-seeks-to-make-gop-the-party-of-health-care_2865933.html With Alternative to Obamacare, Trump Seeks to Make GOP the ‘Party of Health Care’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
-*Fabian, Jordan (March 27, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/436034-trump-pledges-far-better-health-plan-than-obamacare Trump doubles down on ObamaCare decision]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Spiering, Charlie (March 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/27/donald-trump-we-cant-live-with-obamacare-disaster/ Donald Trump: ‘We Can’t Live with’ Obamacare ‘Disaster’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Cornwall, Susan (March 27, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-healthcare/trump-says-he-can-produce-a-better-healthcare-plan-than-obamacare-idUSKCN1R82EE Trump says he can produce a better healthcare plan than Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
-*Halaschak, Zachary (March 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-gop-will-be-the-party-of-great-healthcare Trump: GOP 'will be the party of great healthcare']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
-*Chumley, Cheryl K. (March 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/26/donald-trump-fresh-mueller-win-pivots-boot-obamaca/ Trump, fresh off Mueller win, pivots to boot Obamacare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
-*Samuels, Brett (March 26, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/435863-trump-says-gop-will-be-party-of-health-care-after-doj-escalates-fight Trump says GOP will be 'party of health care' after DOJ escalates ObamaCare fight]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
-*Bowden, John (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/445390-trump-campaign-says-he-has-taken-the-issue-back-on-health-care-report Trump campaign says he has 'taken the issue back' on health care: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
-President Trump was much bolder than congressional Republicans on healthcare:
-*Sullivan, Peter (May 3, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/441897-gop-distances-itself-from-trumps-obamacare-attacks GOP distances itself from Trump's ObamaCare attacks]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
 *By the Trump Administration's second year, conservative and Christian colleges saw more of their students accepted as interns inside the administration than under the entire Obama Administration.<ref>Bedard, Paul (May 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-white-house-opens-door-to-christian-conservative-colleges Trump White House opens door to Christian, conservative colleges]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
-*May 9, 2019—The pharmaceutical company Gilead announced it would donate an anti-[[Human Immunodeficiency Virus|HIV]] drug for as many as 200,000 people, something it did after discussions with the Trump Administration and something advancing the administration's goal of ending HIV in the U.S.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Frazin, Rachel (May 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/443037-trump-says-admin-secured-historic-donation-of-hiv-prevention-drugs-to-help Trump says administration secured 'historic donation' of HIV prevention drugs to help end epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
-*Limitone, Julia (May 10, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-strikes-big-hiv-drug-deal-to-knockout-virus Trump strikes big HIV drug deal to knock out virus]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
-*Berrien, Hank (May 10, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/47060/trump-administration-win-fighting-hiv-huge-hank-berrien Trump Administration Win For Fighting HIV: Huge Donation Of Prevention Drugs]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
-*Dyson, Tauren (May 10, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/05/10/Gilead-HHS-chief-announce-donation-of-HIV-prevention-drug-Truvada/3551557493180/ Gilead, HHS chief announce donation of HIV prevention drug Truvada]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
-*Leonard, Kimberly (May 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/gilead-donates-anti-hiv-drug-for-200-000-people-to-help-trump-initiative Gilead donates anti-HIV drug for 200,000 people to help Trump initiative]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
-*Fitzsimons, Tim (May 10, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gilead-donate-hiv-prevention-drug-truvada-200k-uninsured-patients-n1004381 Gilead to donate HIV prevention drug Truvada to 200K uninsured patients]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
-*Lovelace, Berkeley (May 10, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/10/gilead-reaches-multiyear-agreement-with-white-house-to-donate-prep.html Drugmaker Gilead reaches multiyear agreement with White House to donate HIV prevention med]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
-*Sparks, Hannah (May 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/health/generic-version-of-hiv-prevention-drug-on-way-after-activist-campaign Generic version of HIV prevention drug on way after activist campaign]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''New York Post''). Retrieved May 13, 2019.
-*McNeil, Donald G. (May 9, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/health/gilead-truvada-hiv-aids.html Gilead Will Donate Truvada to U.S. for H.I.V. Prevention]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
-*Bernstein, Lenny (May 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/drugmaker-to-donate-hiv-prevention-pills-for-as-many-as-200000-people/2019/05/09/104199de-72a1-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html Drugmaker to donate HIV-prevention pills for as many as 200,000 people]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
-See also:
-*Polumbo, Brad (June 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-isnt-sabotaging-the-fight-against-hiv-hes-leading-it Trump isn’t sabotaging the fight against HIV — he’s leading it]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.</ref>
-*The number of Americans using food stamps continued declining, something attributed to new work requirements and other restrictions on food stamp use,<ref>Multiple references:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (June 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/06/19/million-individuals-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 5.8 Million Individuals Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
-*Lubrano, Alfred (June 12, 2019). [https://www.inquirer.com/news/trump-food-stamps-economy-philadelphia-pennsylvania-new-jersey-20190612.html Fewer people getting food stamps]. ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
-*Upadhayaya, Venus (June 21, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/5-8-million-people-no-longer-on-food-stamps-under-trump_2973211.html 5.8 Million People No Longer on Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (June 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/06/20/million-food-stamp-households-off-benefits-under-trump/ 2.5 Million Food Stamp Households Off Benefits Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.</ref> and something which resulted in reduced dependence on the government.<ref>Svab, Petr (July 9, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/americans-are-ditching-government-dependence-under-trump_2995662.html Number of Americans on Welfare Dropping Under Trump Administration]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.</ref> In April 2019, the number of individuals on food stamps fell to the lowest level in ten years,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/07/08/food-stamp-participation-lowest-10-years/ Food Stamp Participation Lowest in 10 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.</ref> and the following month, the number of households fell to the lowest level in nine years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/08/07/food-stamp-households-at-lowest-point-in-9-years/ Food Stamp Households at Lowest Point in 9 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2019.</ref> By June 2019, over 6.2 million individuals stopped using food stamps since President Trump took office,<ref>Multiple references:
-*Rodriguez, Katherine (September 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/09/08/6-2-million-individuals-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 6.2 Million Individuals Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
-*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/over-6-million-americans-have-dropped-off-food-stamps-since-trump-took-office_3074829.html Over 6 Million Americans Have Dropped Off Food Stamps Since Trump Took Office]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
-*Olohan, Mary Margaret (September 9, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/09/09/over-6-million-americans-drop-off-food-stamps-since-trump-took-office/ Over 6 Million Americans Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump Presidency]. ''The Daily Signal'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). Retrieved September 9, 2019.
-*Olohan, Mary Margaret (September 9, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/09/americans-food-stamps-trump/ Over 6 Million Americans Have Dropped Off Food Stamps Since Trump Took Office]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
-*Kangadis, Nick (September 9, 2019). [https://www.mrctv.org/blog/usda-over-6-million-people-food-stamps-during-trump-administration USDA: Over 6 Million People Off Food Stamps During Trump Administration]. ''MRC TV''. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
-See also:
-*Talgo, Chris (September 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/thanks-to-trump-7-million-have-quit-food-stamps Thanks to Trump, 7 million have quit food stamps]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.</ref> and by July 2019, over 2.5 million households had stopped using food stamps.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (October 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/10/07/more-than-2-5-million-households-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ More than 2.5 Million Households Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 7, 2019.</ref>
 *June 26, 2019—President Trump spoke at the socially conservative Faith & Freedom Coalition policy conference and made several strong statements.<ref>Multiple references:
 *Spiering, Charlie (June 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/26/four-more-years-donald-trump-thrills-faith-freedom-convention/ ‘Four More Years!’: Donald Trump Thrills Faith and Freedom Convention]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
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 *Moore, Mark (June 26, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/06/26/trump-urges-faith-based-groups-to-support-his-re-election-bid/ Trump urges faith-based groups to support his re-election bid]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
 *Barillas, Martin M. (June 28, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-praises-down-syndrome-pro-life-advocate-at-faith-freedom-conference Trump praises Down syndrome pro-life advocate at Faith & Freedom conference]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 28, 2019.</ref>
-*Among other statements, President Trump criticized Democrats for seeing little value in religious faith.<ref>Brown, Jon (September 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-democrats-not-big-believers-in-religion Trump: Democrats 'not big believers in religion']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 10, 2019.</ref> Separately from the president, Attorney General Bill Barr made statements promoting religious freedom and Judeo-Christian values.<ref>Multiple references:
+*Among other statements, President Trump criticized Democrats for seeing little value in religious faith.<ref>Brown, Jon (September 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-democrats-not-big-believers-in-religion Trump: Democrats 'not big believers in religion']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 10, 2019.</ref> Separately from the president, Attorney General [[William Barr|Bill Barr]] made statements promoting religious freedom and Judeo-Christian values,<ref>Multiple references:
 *Kan, Janita (October 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/ag-william-barr-warns-on-how-growing-secularism-is-pushing-out-religion-traditional-values_3114486.html AG William Barr Warns on How Growing Secularism Is Pushing Out Religion, Traditional Values]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
 *Frazin, Rachel (October 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/465478-ag-barr-criticizes-lgbt-curriculum-requirements Barr criticizes LGBT curriculums without opt-outs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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 See also:
 *McGhee, Kaylee (October 14, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/william-barr-is-right-society-suffers-as-religion-declines-and-the-militant-secularists-are-to-blame William Barr is right: Society suffers as religion declines, and the ‘militant secularists’ are to blame]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
-*Freiburger, Calvin (October 16, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/leftists-attack-attorney-general-barr-for-denouncing-militant-secularists-in-notre-dame-speech Leftists attack Attorney General Barr for denouncing ‘militant secularists’ in Notre Dame speech]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 16, 2019.</ref>
+*Freiburger, Calvin (October 16, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/leftists-attack-attorney-general-barr-for-denouncing-militant-secularists-in-notre-dame-speech Leftists attack Attorney General Barr for denouncing ‘militant secularists’ in Notre Dame speech]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
+*Dys, Jeremy (October 19, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/jeremy-dys-liberal-attack-on-barrs-religious-freedom-speech-shows-hes-right Jeremy Dys: Religious freedom courageously defended by AG William Barr against militant secularists]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
+*Hurt, Charles (October 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/17/william-barrs-religious-hostility-speech-hits-sque/ William Barr's right about left's designs on religious freedom]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
+*Hurt, Charles (October 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/21/the-nuclear-option-ag-barr-religious-freedom-vs-secular-zealots/ The Nuclear Option: AG Barr, Religious Freedom vs. Secular Zealots]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
+*Tyrrell Jr., R. Emmett (October 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/22/the-atheists-versus-bill-barr/ The atheists versus Bill Barr]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
+*Donovan, Chuck (October 23, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/leftists-going-berserk-because-trumps-attorney-general-defended-religious-liberty Leftists going berserk because Trump’s attorney general defended religious liberty]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from the ''American Thinker''). Retrieved October 23, 2019.
+*Farris, Michael P. (October 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/467371-william-barr-is-on-the-right-side-of-history William Barr is on the right side of history]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
+*Brown, Clifford A. (October 15, 2019). [https://ricochet.com/687126/attorney-general-barr-speaks-up-for-religious-liberty/ Attorney General Barr Speaks up for Religious Liberty]. ''Ricochet''. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
+*Kilpatrick, William (November 8, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/bill-barr-shows-theres-no-such-thing-as-generic-religion Bill Barr shows there’s no such thing as ‘generic religion’]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from the ''Turning Point Project''). Retrieved November 9, 2019.</ref> and Vice President Pence also spoke in favor of religious freedom and for faith-based adoption agencies.<ref>Multiple references:
+*Olohan, Mary Margaret (November 12, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/12/mike-pence-adoption-azar/ Pence Promises To Stand For Religious Freedom With Faith-Based Organizations To Support Adoption]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
+*Vondracek, Christopher (November 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/12/mike-pence-touts-trump-administration-for-receptiv/ Pence touts Trump administration for receptivity to faith-based adoption agencies]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
+*Folley, Aris (November 14, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/470534-pence-lauds-proposed-rule-to-allow-faith-based-adoption-groups-bar Pence lauds proposed rule to allow faith-based adoption groups bar LGBTQ parents]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.</ref>
 *September 12–13, 2019—Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Pompeo spoke at a [[Concerned Women for America]] conference.<ref>Multiple references:
 *[https://www.c-span.org/video/?464302-1/secretary-state-mike-pompeo-speaks-concerned-women-america Secretary Pompeo Remarks at Concerned Women for America]. ''C-SPAN''. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
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 *[http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31012-dr-beverly-lahaye-and-penny-nance-celebrate-40-years-success-concerned-women-america Dr. Beverly LaHaye and Penny Nance Celebrate 40 Years of Success for Concerned Women for America]. ''ConservativeHQ''. September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
 *Gehrke, Joel (September 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pompeo-china-and-russia-have-morally-reprehensible-hypocrisy-on-human-rights Pompeo: China and Russia have ‘morally reprehensible’ hypocrisy on human rights]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 17, 2019.</ref>
-*In late 2018 and in 2019, the drug price index for prescription drugs fell at the fastest pace since the 1960s.<ref>Multiple references:
+*October 12, 2019—President Trump spoke at the socially conservative Values Voter Summit, making strongly conservative statements.<ref>Multiple references:
-*Svab, Petr (October 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/drug-prices-index-falls-fastest-since-1960s-thanks-to-trump-his-economic-advisers-say_3114648.html Drug Prices Index Falls Fastest Since 1960s Thanks to Trump, His Economic Advisers Say]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
-*[https://twitter.com/WhiteHouseCEA/status/1182303821407670274 CEA]. ''Twitter''. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.</ref>
-*October 12, 2019—President Trump spoke at the socially conservative Value Voters Summit, making strongly conservative statements.<ref>Multiple references:
 *[https://www.c-span.org/video/?465157-1/president-trump-addresses-values-voter-summit President Trump Addresses Values Voter Summit]. ''C-SPAN''. October 12, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
 *Morris, Andrea (October 12, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/october/we-dont-worship-government-we-worship-god-trump-speaks-at-values-voter-summit 'We Don't Worship Government, We Worship God': Trump Speaks at Values Voter Summit]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
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 *Spiering, Charlie (October 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/12/donald-trump-drives-home-urgency-end-never-ending-wars-emotional-speech/ Donald Trump Drives Home Urgency to End ‘Never Ending Wars’ in Emotional Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 13, 2019.</ref>
-===Failures, 2019===
+===Setbacks, 2019===
-*February 19, 2019—FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb threatened to force states to end any [[vaccine]] exemptions if they did not voluntarily do so.<ref>Multiple references:
+The following setbacks to the MAGA agenda were often caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself. Some of them can also be considered partial achievements.
-*Newman, Alex (February 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/31551-fda-boss-to-states-eliminate-vaccine-exemptions-or-else FDA Boss to States: Eliminate Vaccine Exemptions, or Else]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
-*Gstalter, Morgan (February 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/state-issues/430736-fda-chief-says-feds-might-intervene-if-states-continue-to FDA chief says feds might intervene if states continue allowing vaccine exemptions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref>
+*February 19, 2019—The Trump Administration began an international campaign to decriminalize [[homosexuality]].<ref>Multiple references:
+*Chamberlain, Samuel (February 19, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-pushes-end-to-worldwide-criminalization-of-homosexuality Trump administration pushes for end to worldwide criminalization of homosexuality]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
+*Pollak, Joel B. (February 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/02/19/trump-administration-to-launch-worldwide-fight-to-decriminalize-homosexuality/ Trump to Launch Worldwide Fight to Decriminalize Homosexuality]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
+*Rodrigo, Chris Mills (February 19, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430591-administration-plans-push-to-end-criminalization-of-homosexuality Administration plans push to end criminalization of homosexuality worldwide]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
+See also:
+*Pollak, Joel B. (June 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/06/11/win-for-trumps-foreign-policy-as-botswana-decriminalizes-gay-sex/ Win for Trump’s Foreign Policy as Botswana Decriminalizes Gay Sex]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
+*Gennarini, Stefano (August 1, 2019). [https://c-fam.org/friday_fax/white-house-confirms-global-campaign-to-protect-homosexual-acts/ White House Confirms Global Campaign to Protect Homosexual Acts]. ''C-Fam''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
+*Benson, Guy (November 27, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/02/21/two-cheers-for-the-trump-administrations-new-global-initiative-against-the-criminalization-of-homosexuality-n2541939 Two Cheers for the Trump Administration's New Global Initiative Against the Criminalization of Homosexuality]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
+*Gennarini, Stefano (December 13, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-ambassador-threatens-to-pull-foreign-aid-unless-zambia-embraces-sodomy US ambassador threatens to pull foreign aid unless Zambia embraces sodomy]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). Retrieved December 13, 2019.
+*Shawn, Eric (December 18, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ambassadors-ric-grenell-kelly-craft-lgbtq-countries-united-nations Ambassadors Ric Grenell, Kelly Craft call out 69 countries that criminalize gay people]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
+*Gennarini, Stefano (December 20, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-transgender-un-members-reject-trump-admins-pro-gay-foreign-policy-proposal Pro-transgender UN members reject Trump admin’s pro-gay foreign policy proposal]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). Retrieved December 20, 2019.
+*Smith, Rob (January 4, 2020). [https://humanevents.com/2020/01/04/qatar-uses-aj-to-meddle-in-our-culture-war/ Qatar Uses AJ+ To Meddle In Our Culture War.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
+The U.S. withdrew a pro-LGBT ambassador to Zambia after his criticisms of the country's traditional policies:
+*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zambia-lgbt/u-s-recalls-its-ambassador-to-zambia-after-gay-rights-row-sources-idUSKBN1YR1S2 U.S. recalls its ambassador to Zambia after gay rights row: sources]. ''Reuters''. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
+*Bowden, John (December 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/475766-us-pulling-ambassador-to-zambia-amid-gay-rights-dustup US pulls ambassador to Zambia amid gay rights dustup]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
+*Mastrangelo, Dominick (December 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/us-recalls-ambassador-to-zambia-over-support-for-gay-rights US recalls ambassador to Zambia over support for gay rights]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
+*Freiburger, Calvin (December 23, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-withdraws-ambassador-who-urged-zambia-to-embrace-homosexuality US withdraws ambassador who urged Zambia to embrace homosexuality]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
+*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zambia-lgtb/zambia-u-s-ambassador-crossed-line-by-defending-jailed-gay-couple-idUSKBN1YS16X Zambia: U.S. ambassador crossed line by defending jailed gay couple]. ''Reuters''. December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
+*Miles, Frank (December 23, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-recalls-ambassador-to-zambia-after-he-criticized-jailing-of-gay-couple-report US recalls ambassador to Zambia after he criticized jailing of gay couple: Report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 25, 2019.</ref> Consistent conservatives opposed this action for interfering with national sovereignty and for illustrating the administration's misplaced priorities,<ref>Multiple references:
+*Clabough, Raven (February 20, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/31522-foreign-policy-overreach-trumps-campaign-to-decriminalize-homosexuality Foreign Policy Overreach: Trump’s Campaign to Decriminalize Homosexuality]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
+*Freiburger, Calvin (February 20, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-announces-global-push-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-report Trump admin announces global push to decriminalize homosexuality: report]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
+*Brown, Michael (June 3, 2019). [https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2019/06/03/making-sense-of-president-trumps-stance-on-lgbt-issues-and-people-n2547262 Making Sense Of President Trump's Stance On LGBT Issues And People]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.</ref> though leftists also opposed the campaign but for irrational reasons.<ref>Multiple references:
+*Delingpole, James (February 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/20/delingpole-claim-trumps-global-war-on-homophobia-is-racist-paternalistic-colonial/ Delingpole: Claim – Trump’s Global War on Homophobia Is ‘Racist’, ‘Paternalistic’, ‘Colonial’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
+*Chasmar, Jessica (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/20/out-magazine-writer-says-trump-effort-decriminaliz/ Out magazine writer says Trump effort to decriminalize homosexuality abroad is 'old racist tactic']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
+*Vespa, Matt (February 22, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/02/22/beyond-parody-lgbt-magazine-says-its-racist-for-trump-to-demand-iran-stop-killing-gay-people-n2542076 Beyond Parody: LGBT Magazine Says It's 'Racist' For Trump To Demand Iran Stop Killing Gay People]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
+*Whiton, Christian (February 26, 2019). [https://townhall.com/columnists/christianwhiton/2019/02/26/media-response-to-trumps-initiative-to-defend-gay-human-rights-riddled-with-hypocrisy-n2542204 Media Response to Trump’s Initiative To Defend Gay Human Rights Riddled With Hypocrisy]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
+*Savage, Rachel (September 25, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/united-nations-lgbt-usa/rights-advocates-call-trumps-pledge-to-decriminalize-gay-sex-a-lie-idUSL5N26G5ZK Rights advocates call Trump's pledge to decriminalize gay sex 'a lie']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.</ref>
 *May 31, 2019—Despite not doing so in 2017 or 2018, President Trump acknowledged "[[gay pride|LGBT Pride]] Month," with social conservatives expressing disappointment that his personal approval of homosexuality negatively impacted other policy decisions.<ref>Multiple references:
 *McLean, Dorothy Cummings (June 4, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-supports-pride-month-again-pledges-to-overturn-laws-criminalizing-homosexuality-worldwide Trump supports ‘Pride Month,’ again pledges to overturn laws criminalizing homosexuality worldwide]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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 *Gennarini, Stefano (August 2, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/white-house-confirms-trumps-lgbt-support-in-multiple-pro-gay-tweets White House confirms Trump’s LGBT support in multiple pro-gay tweets]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). Retrieved August 2, 2019.
 *Freiburger, Calvin (September 12, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/gay-us-ambassador-to-bosnia-participates-in-countrys-first-pride-parade Gay US ambassador to Bosnia participates in country’s first ‘pride’ parade]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
+*Mainwaring, Doug (December 19, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-navy-begins-construction-on-ship-named-in-honor-of-homosexual-pederast-harvey-milk US Navy begins construction on ship named in honor of homosexual pederast Harvey Milk]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
+Specifically regarding the Trump campaign:
+*Freiburger, Calvin (December 11, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-reelection-campaign-courts-lgbt-voters-with-rainbow-pride-merchandise Trump reelection campaign courts LGBT voters with rainbow ‘pride’ merchandise]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
 See also:
-*Richardson, Valerie (August 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/22/donald-trump-divides-lgbtq-movement-along-party-li/ Growing chasm on Trump divides LGBTQ movement along party lines]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.</ref>
+*Richardson, Valerie (August 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/22/donald-trump-divides-lgbtq-movement-along-party-li/ Growing chasm on Trump divides LGBTQ movement along party lines]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
+*Polumbo, Brad (April 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-actually-has-a-decent-lgbt-record-except-on-one-thing Trump actually has a decent LGBT record, except on one thing]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
+*Polumbo, Brad (August 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-log-cabin-republicans-just-endorsed-trump-he-deserves-their-support The Log Cabin Republicans just endorsed Trump; he deserves their support]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
+*Mordock, Jeff (November 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/doj-pride-says-justice-departments-stance-on-lgbtq/ Justice Department's LGBTQ workers say administration's stance on protections harming morale]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 28, 2019.</ref>
+==2020==
+[[File:Amish for Trump.png|right|300px|thumb|The traditionally [[apolitical]] [[Amish]] marched against the godless Marxists and Democrats and for Donald Trump during the [[2020 presidential election]].<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/09/epic-amish-trump-supporters-hold-cow-horse-wagon-carriage-trump-parade-fredericksburg-ohio-vvdeo/</ref>]]
+President Trump continued promoting pro-Christian policies and reaching out to [[evangelical Christians]].<ref>Perkins, Tony (January 7, 2020). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/donald-trump-is-the-best-president-christians-have-ever-had Donald Trump is the best president Christians have ever had]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''FRC Action''). Retrieved January 7, 2020.<br>Statements made by President Trump at a rally for evangelical Christians:
+*Svab, Petr (January 5, 2020). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-highlights-aid-to-faith-in-speech-to-evangelicals-promises-action-on-in-school-prayer_3194331.html Trump Highlights Aid to Faith in Speech to Evangelicals, Promises Action on In-school Prayer]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
+*Wallace, Danielle (January 4, 2020). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-we-have-god-on-our-side-in-2020-election-as-soleimanis-bloody-rampage-comes-to-an-end Trump tells evangelicals, 'We have God on our side' for 2020 election; hails end of Soleimani’s 'bloody rampage']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
+*Howell, Tom; Boyer, Dave (January 3, 2020). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/3/trump-kicks-off-evangelical-outreach-says-god-is-o/ Trump kicks off evangelical outreach, says 'God is on our side']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
+*Lucey, Catherine (January 3, 2020). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-campaign-looks-to-build-evangelical-support-with-minority-outreach-11578057232 Trump Campaign Looks to Build Evangelical Support With Minority Outreach]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
+*Mason, Jeff; Timmons, Heather (January 3, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-religion/trump-tells-evangelical-rally-he-will-put-prayer-in-schools-idUSKBN1Z22AN Trump tells evangelical rally he will put prayer in schools]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
+*Lemire, Jonathan; Schor, Elana (January 4, 2020). [https://apnews.com/9f395c43d3782e14f171e0253ae76e66 Trump portrays himself as defender of faith for evangelicals]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
+*Chalfant, Morgan (January 3, 2020). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/476730-trump-rallies-evangelical-supporters-we-have-god-on-our-side Trump rallies evangelical supporters: 'We have God on our side']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
+*Breuninger, Kevin (January 3, 2020). [https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/03/trump-courts-evangelicals-for-2020-amid-impeachment-soleimani-fallout.html Trump rallies Evangelical support for his 2020 campaign after US kills top Iranian general]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
+See also:
+*Ellis, Jenna (January 3, 2020). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/evangelicals-for-trump-embraces-moral-political-action Evangelicals for Trump embraces moral political action]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.</ref>
+===Legislation signed, 2020===
+*January 27, 2020—[[President Trump]] signed a bill to improve security for religious institutions.<ref>Two references:
+*[https://www.michiganradio.org/post/president-signs-bill-improve-security-synagogues-mosques-and-other-religious-groups President signs bill to improve security for synagogues, mosques, and other religious groups]
+*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/27/trump-signs-bill-improve-religious-groups-security/ Trump signs bill to improve religious groups' security]</ref>
+===Executive actions, 2020===
+The Trump Administration took some miscellaneous actions related to the topics of religious liberty and LGBT issues:
+*January 8, 2020—The DOJ issued a legal opinion arguing that the deadline to ratify the [[Equal Rights Amendment]] had already passed and that the proposed amendment thus could not come into force without Congress starting the ratification process over again.<ref>Multiple references:
+*Berry, Susan (January 9, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/09/justice-department-congress-may-not-revive-equal-rights-amendment/ Justice Department: ‘Congress May Not Revive’ Equal Rights Amendment]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Freiburger, Calvin (January 8, 2020). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-administration-declares-pro-abortion-equal-rights-amendment-dead-on-arrival Trump administration declares pro-abortion ‘Equal Rights Amendment’ dead on arrival]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Warren, Steve (January 8, 2020). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2020/january/justice-dept-says-1972-equal-rights-amendment-is-dead-states-and-congress-cannot-resurrect-it Justice Dept. Says 1972 Equal Rights Amendment Is Dead, 'States and Congress Cannot Resurrect It']. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Re, Gregg (January 8, 2020). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-undercuts-equal-rights-amendment DOJ undercuts efforts to revive Equal Rights Amendment, heartening pro-life groups]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Dinan, Stephen (January 8, 2020). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/8/justice-department-says-equal-rights-amendment-dea/ Justice Department says Equal Rights Amendment is dead; Virginia ratification can't revive it]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Kan, Janita (January 8, 2020). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/deadline-for-ratifying-equal-rights-amendment-has-expired-dojs-office-of-legal-counsel_3197941.html Deadline for Ratifying Equal Rights Amendment Has Expired: DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Higgins, Sean (January 8, 2020). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/justice-department-says-equal-rights-amendment-is-dead-despite-democratic-push Justice Department says Equal Rights Amendment is dead despite Democratic push]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Kelley, Alexandra (January 9, 2020). [https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/477495-is-it-too-late-to-ratify-the-era U.S. Department of Justice argues it is too late to ratify the ERA]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Bravin, Jess (January 8, 2020). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/clashes-over-era-breaking-out-once-more-11578523932 Clashes Over ERA Breaking Out Once More]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Ballard, Andrew M. (January 8, 2020). [https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/doj-says-virginias-push-for-equal-rights-amendment-futile DOJ Says Virginia’s Push for Equal Rights Amendment Futile (1)]. ''Bloomberg Law''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Hurley, Lawrence (January 8, 2020). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-legal-women/trump-administration-casts-doubt-on-womens-rights-amendment-push-idUSKBN1Z72IF Trump administration casts doubt on women's rights amendment push]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*LeBlanc, Steve (January 8, 2020). [https://apnews.com/8bf283c872aae7de50d384bbb15a9de9 Justice Department: Too late to pass Equal Rights Amendment]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Sullivan, Patricia (January 8, 2020). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/us-justice-department-says-virginia-action-would-come-too-late-to-ratify-era/2020/01/08/3ebe2642-324f-11ea-9313-6cba89b1b9fb_story.html U.S. Justice Department says Virginia action would come too late to ratify ERA]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Stracqualursi, Veronica (January 8, 2020). [https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/08/politics/equal-rights-amendment-justice-department-opinion/index.html Justice Department says deadline to ratify Equal Rights Amendment has expired]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
+*Whelan, Ed (January 8, 2020). [https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/olc-equal-rights-amendment-expired-decades-ago/ OLC: Equal Rights Amendment Expired Decades Ago]. ''National Review''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.</ref>
+*June 2, 2020—[[Donald Trump]] signed an executive order promoting religious freedom as a global priority.<ref>Multiple references:
+*[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-advancing-international-religious-freedom/ Executive Order on Advancing International Religious Freedom]
+*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/2/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-international-r/ Trump signs executive order on international religious freedom]
+*[https://nypost.com/2020/06/02/trump-to-sign-executive-order-promoting-global-religious-freedom/ Trump signs executive order promoting global religious freedom]
+*[https://www.westernjournal.com/trump-signs-religious-freedom-executive-order/ Trump Signs Religious Freedom Executive Order]
+*[https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-make-religious-freedom-foreign-policy-priority-1508342 Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Make Religious Freedom a Foreign Policy Priority]</ref>
+===Proclamations, 2020===
+*January 16, 2020—[[President Trump]] made a proclamation that the day would be “Religious Freedom Day” as a commemoration to the importance of faith and religious freedom in [[America]].<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2020/01/16/donald-trump-proclaims-religious-freedom-day-2020/ Donald Trump Proclaims Religious Freedom Day 2020]</ref>
+*February 5, 2020—Trump admin [[Mike Pompeo]] gave a speech at the International Religious Freedom Alliance Dinner adamantly defending the importance of [[religious freedom]] as not solely “a Western ideal, but truly the bedrock of societies.”<ref>Two references:
+*[https://www.state.gov/secretary-michael-r-pompeo-at-the-international-religious-freedom-alliance-dinner/ Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At the International Religious Freedom Alliance Dinner]
+*[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-announces-global-alliance-to-defend-religious-liberty-end-religious-persecution Trump admin announces global alliance to defend religious liberty, end religious persecution]</ref>
+===Other achievements, 2020===
+*March 10, 2020—The [[Department of Justice]] under President Trump's leadership defended a [[Catholic]] school after it fired an employee for violating Church teachings over [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>Two references:
+*[https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/03/10/justice-department-defends-catholic-school-sued-for-letting-go-employee-after-same-sex-wedding/ Justice Department Defends Catholic School Sued for Letting Go Employee After Same-Sex Wedding]
+*[https://catholiccitizens.org/issues/church-state-relations/91313/religious-liberty-trump-doj-defends-catholic-school-in-state-court/ Religious Liberty: Trump DOJ Defends Catholic School in State Court]</ref>
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