Presidential Actions
2025/01/20 - America First Policy Directive To The Secretary Of State
2025/01/20 - Hiring Freeze
2025/01/20 - Restoring Accountability To Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce
2025/01/20 - Application Of Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act To TikTok
2025/01/20 - Memorandum to Resolve the Backlog of Security Clearances for Executive Office of the President Personnel
2025/01/20 - Reforming The Federal Hiring Process And Restoring Merit To Government Service
2025/01/20 - The Inaugural Address
2025/01/20 - Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders And Actions
2025/01/20 - Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives
2025/01/20 - America First Trade Policy
2025/01/20 - Organization of the National Security Council and Subcommittees
2025/01/20 - Reevaluating And Realigning United States Foreign Aid
2025/01/20 - Clarifying The Military’s Role In Protecting The Territorial Integrity Of The United States
2025/01/20 - President Trump Announces Acting Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Positions
2025/01/20 - Regulatory Freeze Pending Review
2025/01/20 - Declaring A National Emergency At The Southern Border Of The United States
2025/01/20 - Return to In-Person Work
2025/01/20 - Declaring a National Energy Emergency
2025/01/20 - President Trump Designates Chairmen and Acting Chairmen
2026/04/13 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Birthday of Thomas Jefferson
2026/04/09 - Presidential Message on the Masters Tournament
2026/04/06 - Presidential Message on the NCAA College Basketball National Championship Game
2026/04/03 - Presidential Message on Easter
2026/04/02 - Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Death of Pope Saint John Paul II
2026/03/29 - Presidential Message on National Vietnam War Veterans Day
2026/03/24 - Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2026
2026/03/24 - National Agriculture Day, 2026
2026/03/23 - Presidential Message on the Anniversary of Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death!” Speech
2026/03/20 - Presidential Message on Nowruz
2026/03/20 - Congressional Bill S. 4138 Signed into Law
2026/03/20 - Presidential Message on Nowruz
2026/03/19 - Presidential Message on the Feast of Saint Joseph
2026/03/18 - Presidential Message on Eid al-Fitr
2026/03/17 - Presidential Message on Saint Patrick’s Day and Irish American Heritage Month
2026/03/10 - America 250: Presidential Message Celebrating the Life of Harriet Tubman
2026/03/05 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Boston Massacre
2026/03/04 - Presidential Message on Holi
2026/03/04 - Nominations Sent to the Senate
2026/02/23 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo
2026/04/15 - First-Year Filings: Tax Cuts Mean More Money in Americans’ Pockets this Tax Season
2026/04/15 - First Lady Melania Trump Champions New Foster Care Legislation in Congress
2026/04/14 - Bigger Refunds, Job Growth: Working Families Tax Cuts Are Transforming Tax Season
2026/04/14 - Nominations Sent to the Senate
2026/04/13 - Congressional Bills S. 1884 and S. 3971 Signed into Law
2026/04/13 - President Trump Champions the American Worker
2026/04/13 - 2026 Economic Report of the President Released
2026/04/10 - Day of Celebration in Honor of the Life of Henry Clay, 2026
2026/04/09 - America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Surrender at Appomattox
2026/04/09 - Era of Amnesty Is Over: President Trump Restores Rule of Law to Immigration Courts
2026/04/09 - Presidential Message on National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
2026/04/09 - First Lady Melania Trump’s Statement
2026/04/09 - CEQ Issues Guidance on Categorical Exclusions
2026/04/09 - Advancing the United States-Hungary Bilateral Partnership
2026/04/08 - Effects of Stablecoin Yield Prohibition on Bank Lending
2026/04/07 - Presidential Message on National Cancer Control Month
2026/04/07 - Presidential Message on National Financial Literacy Month
2026/04/07 - Presidential Message on National Child Abuse Prevention Month
2026/04/15 - This Tax Day, Americans Are Keeping More of What They Earn
2026/04/14 - President Trump’s Powerful Leadership Highlights American Strength as Energy Dominance Delivers Global Stability
2026/04/14 - First Lady Melania Trump Authorizes Landmark Art Loan to Spotlight American Master, James McNeill Whistler
2026/04/13 - Presidential Message on the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust
2026/04/13 - Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
2026/04/03 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Urgent National Action to Save College Sports
2026/04/03 - Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown
2026/04/02 - Presidential Message on Autism Awareness Day
2026/04/02 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Imports
2026/04/01 - President Trump’s Clear and Unchanging Objectives Drive Decisive Success Against Iranian Regime
2026/03/31 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ensures Citizenship Verification and Voter Eligibility in Federal Elections
2026/03/31 - President Trump Ended Democrats’ “Transgender for Everybody” Insanity
2026/03/30 - President Trump Acts Where Democrats Refused — Bringing Relief to TSA Workers and Travelers
2026/03/27 - Paying Our Great Transportation Security Administration Officers and Employees
2026/03/26 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
2026/03/24 - Further Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council
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
2025/01/23 - Fact Sheet: Executive Order to Establish United States Leadership in Digital Financial Technology
2025/01/23 - Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology
2025/01/23 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Action to Enhance America’s AI Leadership
2025/01/22 - Designation Of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
2025/01/20 - Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential
2025/01/20 - America First Trade Policy
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
2025/02/05 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Protects Safety, Fairness, and Dignity in Women’s Sports
2025/02/04 - National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-2
2025/02/01 - Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China
2025/02/01 - Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border
2025/02/01 - Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border
2025/01/31 - Limiting Lame-Duck Collective Bargaining Agreements That Improperly Attempt to Constrain the New President
2025/01/31 - Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Launches Massive 10-to-1 Deregulation Initiative
2025/01/29 - Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday
2025/01/29 - Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt – Part 2
2025/01/29 - Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt – Part 1
2025/01/28 - Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation
2025/01/25 - Remarks by President Trump on the Economy in Las Vegas, NV – Part 1
2025/01/25 - Remarks by President Trump on the Economy in Las Vegas, NV – Part 2
2025/01/24 - Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas
2025/01/24 - The First 100 Hours: Historic Action to Kick off America’s Golden Age
2025/01/21 - Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity
2025/01/21 - OMB Memo M-25-11
2025/01/20 - Putting America First In International Environmental Agreements
2025/01/20 - Protecting The American People Against Invasion
2025/01/20 - Protecting The Meaning And Value Of American Citizenship
2026/01/20 - 365 WINS IN 365 DAYS: President Trump’s Return Marks New Era of Success, Prosperity
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 - Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders And Actions
2025/01/20 - Unleashing American Energy
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) |