Presidential Actions
2025/01/20 - Hiring Freeze
2025/01/20 - Restoring Accountability To Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce
2026/01/19 - Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2026
2026/01/19 - Presidential Message on the College Football Playoff National Championship
2026/01/17 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Birthday of Benjamin Franklin
2026/01/14 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Ratification of the 1783 Treaty of Paris
2026/01/13 - American Workers Win Big as Inflation Remains Low, Wages Surge
2026/01/12 - Big Wins for American Families as Gas Prices, Mortgage Rates Plummet
2026/01/09 - 57 Times Sick, Unhinged Democrats Declared War on Law Enforcement
2026/01/08 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans
2026/01/06 - Presidential Message on Epiphany
2026/01/05 - Nominations Sent to the Senate
2026/01/03 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of Princeton
2026/01/01 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
2025/12/26 - America 250: Anniversary of the Battle of Trenton
2025/12/25 - Presidential Message on Christmas
2025/12/23 - Year-Over-Year Inflation Across Conservative and Liberal States
2025/12/20 - Presidential Message on the Sixth Birthday of the United States Space Force
2025/12/19 - White House Christmas 2025: Volunteer Performers and Decorators Share Excitement and Memorable Experiences
2025/12/18 - Trump Delivers: Core Inflation Hits Lowest Level in Nearly Five Years
2025/12/18 - Congressional Bills S. 2283 AND S. 356 Signed into Law
2025/12/16 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
2026/01/20 - Congressional Bill H.R. 224, H.R. 1823, H.R. 4446 Signed into Law
2026/01/16 - Religious Freedom Day, 2026
2026/01/16 - Statement on President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict
2026/01/16 - Minnesota’s “Sanctuary” Defiance Has Consequences
2026/01/16 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Celebrates the Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health
2026/01/15 - President Trump Unveils The Great Healthcare Plan to Lower Costs and Deliver Money Directly to the People
2026/01/14 - ICYMI: “The Trump Administration Is Moving To Fix a Broken Permitting System”
2026/01/14 - Congressional Bill S. 222 Signed into Law
2026/01/14 - As President Trump Tackles Housing Affordability, Progress Emerges — and More Relief Is on the Horizon
2026/01/13 - Nominations Sent to the Senate
2026/01/09 - Safeguarding Venezuelan Oil Revenue for the Good of the American and Venezuelan People
2026/01/08 - Walz Is Wrong: President Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Saving Lives
2026/01/08 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes New Department of Justice Division for National Fraud Enforcement
2026/01/06 - Sara Carter Confirmed As Drug Czar
2026/01/05 - Democrats Once Demanded Maduro’s Ouster. Now They Mourn His Capture — Because Trump Did It.
2026/01/02 - Trump Administration’s Historic Rural Health Care Investments Hailed Nationwide
2025/12/31 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Birthday of General George C. Marshall, Jr.
2025/01/27 - Reinstating Service Members Discharged Under the Military’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
2025/01/27 - Restoring America’s Fighting Force
2025/01/27 - The Iron Dome for America
2025/01/24 - Remarks by President Trump After Air Force One Arrival Fletcher, NC
2025/01/24 - Enforcing the Hyde Amendment
2025/01/24 - Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency
2025/01/24 - Remarks by President Trump During Tour of Hurricane Helene Disaster Site – Part 2
2025/01/23 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Launches PCAST to Restore American Leadership in Science and Technology
2025/01/23 - President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
2025/01/23 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Orders Declassification of JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Files
2025/01/22 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Re-designates the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
2025/01/22 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Protects Civil Rights and Merit-Based Opportunity by Ending Illegal DEI
2025/01/22 - Nominations Transmitted to the Senate
2025/01/22 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares a National Emergency at the Southern Border
2025/01/21 - Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation
2025/01/21 - Remarks by President Trump and Vice President Vance at Starlight Ball
2025/01/20 - Clarifying The Military’s Role In Protecting The Territorial Integrity Of The United States
2025/01/23 - Remarks by President Trump at Executive Order Signing
2025/01/23 - Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
2025/01/23 - Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy
2025/01/22 - Designation Of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
2025/01/20 - Declaring A National Emergency At The Southern Border Of The United States
2025/01/20 - Ending The Weaponization Of The Federal Government
2025/01/20 - Guaranteeing The States Protection Against Invasion
2025/01/20 - President Trump Designates Chairmen and Acting Chairmen
2025/01/20 - Protecting The United States From Foreign Terrorists And Other National Security And Public Safety Threats
2025/01/20 - Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program
2025/01/20 - Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness
2025/01/20 - Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential
2025/01/20 - America First Trade Policy
2026/01/07 - CEQ Fixes Decades-Long Permitting Failure Through Deregulation
2025/12/19 - Winning the 6G Race
2025/12/18 - Letter to the Smithsonian: Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions and Materials
2025/12/16 - Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States
2025/12/15 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Designates Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction
2025/09/29 - Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and their Derivative Products into the United States
2025/09/21 - H-1B FAQ
2025/09/05 - Restoring the United States Department of War
2025/09/05 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Implements A Historic U.S.-Japan Framework Agreement
2025/09/05 - Modifying The Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements
2025/09/04 - Implementing The United States–Japan Agreement
2025/08/25 - Taking Steps to End Cashless Bail to Protect Americans
2025/08/21 - Joint Statement on a United States-European Union Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade
2025/08/07 - Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
2025/08/06 - Addressing Threats to The United States by the Government of the Russian Federation
2025/08/05 - Establishing the White House Task Force on the 2028 Summer Olympics
2025/08/05 - Remarks by Director Kratsios at the APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting
2025/10/17 - National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2025
2025/04/09 - Addressing Risks from Susman Godfrey
2025/04/09 - Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers
2025/01/30 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Forceful and Unprecedented Steps to Combat Anti-Semitism
2025/01/23 - Remarks By President Trump at the World Economic Forum- Part 1
2025/01/20 - Unleashing American Energy
2025/01/20 - Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders And Actions
SB0536: Require Report on Tuition Waiver Use and Outcomes
HB0194: Require Report on Tuition Waiver Use and Outcomes
HB1227: Revise THEC Duties and Expand Grant Credential Eligibility
HB1298: Create Scholarship for Spoken Word Poetry Excellence
SB1212: Create Scholarship for Spoken Word Poetry Excellence
SB1368: Revise THEC Duties and Expand Grant Credential Eligibility
HB0738: Expand TN Promise to NACCAS Schools With Enrollment Limits
SB0803: Expand TN Promise to NACCAS Schools With Enrollment Limits
SB1085: Allow Lottery Aid for Certain Private Postsecondary Institutions
SB1151: Allow Lottery Aid for Certain Private Postsecondary Institutions
SJR0231: Honor Dr. Erika Stevens for Distance Learning Excellence
SB1083: Prohibit DEI-Based Hiring in Local Governments and Colleges
HB0622: Prohibit DEI-Based Hiring in Local Governments and Colleges
SB0148: Ban Cell-Cultured Meat in Schools and Public Institutions
SB1312: Transfer TSAC Governance to THEC, Rename Technical Skills Grant
SB0603: Require Annual Report on State Scholarship Program Metrics
SB0125: Study Expanding Aid for Workforce Credential Programs in Tennessee
HB1324: Transfer TSAC Governance to THEC, Rename Technical Skills Grant
SB1077: Require American Civics Course for Public College Degree Completion
SB0189: Provide $250 Grant for Voluntary STD Testing in College
Analysis Category Scoring
- Each analysis category is scored by the tool according to the criteria in the Granular Risk Assessment below.
- The Granular scores are then averaged to create the Average Relevance Score.
- Presidential Actions are updated on a near-daily basis as new actions are released.
Average Relevance Score
| Relevance Score | Risk Level | Definition |
| 1.0-1.9 | Low | Minimal impact; no immediate action required. |
| 2.0-2.9 | Low- Med | Some relevance, but limited impact on operations. |
| 3.0-3.4 | Medium | Requires monitoring and possible intervention. |
| 3.5-3.9 | High- Med | Significant impact; proactive response recommended. |
| 4.0-4.4 | High | Major impact; immediate action required. |
| 4.5-5.0 | Critical | Urgent response is needed; high-level intervention is required. |
Granular Risk Assessment
| Factor | Low (1) | Low- Med (2) | Medium (3) | High- Med (4) | High (5) |
| Federal Organizations Impacted | 1-2 Agencies | 3-5 agencies | 6-10 Agencies | 11-15 Agencies | 16+ agencies or Gov-wide |
| Federal Officials Responsible | Low-level staff | Mid-Level Management | Directors or Deputies | Agency Heads | White House or Cabinet Officials |
| Impact to Vanderbilt University | No impact | Minor considerations | Moderate risks (compliance, ethics) | High risks (security, bias) | Critical risks (legal/regulatory/financial) |
| Key Actions for Vanderbilt University | No actions required | Minor process updates | Some adjustments needed | Major Process changes | Urgent systemic changes |
| Time Sensitivity of Actions Due (Based on Action Date) | 180+ days to comply | 90-179 days | 60-89 days | 30-59 days | <30 days (urgent response) |