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[[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:
 
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.
 
*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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==2018==
 
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[[File:Donald Trump religious liberty, May 2018.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump signing an executive order on religious liberty, May 3, 2018]]
 
The Trump Administration continued promoting social conservative policies and defending religious liberty,<ref name="FRC2018Report">Multiple references:
 
The Trump Administration continued promoting social conservative policies and defending religious liberty,<ref name="FRC2018Report">Multiple references:
 
*Bedard, Paul (May 2, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/report-trump-ends-obamas-war-on-religious-liberty-helping-millions Report: Trump ends Obama’s ‘war’ on religious liberty, helping millions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
 
*Bedard, Paul (May 2, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/report-trump-ends-obamas-war-on-religious-liberty-helping-millions Report: Trump ends Obama’s ‘war’ on religious liberty, helping millions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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==2019==
 
==2019==
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[[File:Donald Trump Medicare order, October 2019.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump signing an executive order improving Medicare coverage, October 3, 2019]]
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[[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:
 
The Trump Administration continued advancing socially conservative policies,<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Vondracek, Christopher (April 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/23/catholics-applaud-president-trump-hit-birth-contro/ Catholics applaud President Trump, hit birth control at prayer breakfast]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
 
*Vondracek, Christopher (April 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/23/catholics-applaud-president-trump-hit-birth-contro/ Catholics applaud President Trump, hit birth control at prayer breakfast]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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*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.
 
*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.
 
*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.</ref> The Trump Administration continued pushing for drug price transparency and worked to lower drug prices.<ref>Multiple references:
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*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.
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*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.
 
*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.
 
*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.
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===Executive actions, 2019===
 
===Executive actions, 2019===
*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.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Moran, Sean (January 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/23/trump-grants-religious-exemption-protecting-christian-foster-care-programs/ Trump Grants Religious Exemption Protecting Christian Foster Care Programs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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The Trump Administration took several actions related to healthcare and welfare:
*Richardson, Valerie (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/23/south-carolina-faith-based-foster-care-providers-p/ HHS grants waiver protecting faith-based foster-care providers in South Carolina]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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*Freiburger, Calvin (January 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-backs-religious-foster-agencys-right-to-reject-same-sex-househo Trump admin backs religious foster agency’s right to reject same-sex households]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
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*Armour, Stephanie (January 23, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-exempts-christian-social-services-group-from-non-discrimination-rule-11548282932 Trump Exempts Christian Social-Services Group From Non-Discrimination Rule]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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*Hellmann, Jesse (January 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/426681-trump-admin-allows-foster-care-group-that-only-works-with-christians-to Trump admin grants religious exemption to federally-funded foster care program]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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*Dallas, Kelsey (January 23, 2019). [https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900052057/president-donald-trump-administration-moves-to-protect-faith-based-foster-care-agencies-hhs-that-dont-serve-lgbt-couples.html 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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*Meckler, Laura (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-administration-grants-waiver-to-agency-that-works-only-with-christian-families/2019/01/23/5beafed0-1f30-11e9-8b59-0a28f2191131_story.html Trump administration grants waiver to agency that works only with Christian families]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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Conservative criticism on how the Trump Administration enacted this change:
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*Anderson, Katie (January 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-on-christian-foster-homes-doing-the-right-thing-the-wrong-way Trump on Christian foster homes: Doing the right thing the wrong way]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
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*Richardson, Valerie (January 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/28/miracle-hill-ministries-foster-care-targeted-relig/ Faith-based foster-care providers targeted in religious-freedom battle]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref>
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*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>
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*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:
 
*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.
 
*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.
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*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.
 
*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>
 
*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 [[Food and Drug Administration]] took steps to increase its oversight over dietary supplements.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*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>
 
 
*February 11, 2019—The CMS released two rules to increase patients' access to their health data.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*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.
 
*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>
 
*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>
*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 11, 2019—The Education Department, implementing a 2017 [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] decision, announced it would stop enforcing a federal law banning religious organizations from giving federally-funded services to private schools.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Axelrod, Tal (March 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/433783-devos-moves-to-allow-religious-groups-to-provide-federally-funded 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). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/us-dept-of-ed-just-dropped-these-restrictions-against-religious-groups-nbsp US Dept. of Ed. Just Dropped These Restrictions Against Religious Groups]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
 
*Rousselle, Christine (March 13, 2019). [https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/devos-allows-religious-groups-to-provide-educational-services-97577 DeVos allows religious groups to provide educational services]. ''Catholic News Agency''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
 
*O'Brien, Cortney (March 12, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/03/12/the-department-of-education-just-made-the-system-fairer-to-religious-institutions-n2543002 The Department of Education Just Made the System Fairer to Religious Institutions]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
 
*Hagen, Lisa (March 11, 2019). [https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2019-03-11/devos-feds-can-give-funds-to-religious-education-groups DeVos: Feds Can Give Funds to Religious Education Groups]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
 
*[https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/education-dept-changes-practice-to-follow-playground-ruling/ Education Dept Changes Practice to Follow Playground Ruling]. ''WND''. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
 
*Balingit, Moriah; Smith, Morgan (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/devos-allows-religious-groups-to-provide-taxpayer-funded-services-in-private-schools/2019/03/11/8ed6ad52-4448-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html 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). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/11/us/politics/betsy-devos-religious-restrictions-education.html DeVos Moves to Ease Church-State Rules in Education]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved March 14, 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.
 
*Wong, Kristina (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/pentagon-acting-on-policy-to-disqualify-transgender-recruits-with-gender-dysphoria/ Pentagon Acting on Policy to Disqualify Transgender Recruits with Gender Dysphoria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Youssef, Nancy A. (March 13, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/pentagon-imposes-new-restrictions-on-transgender-service-members-11552512980 Pentagon Imposes New Restrictions on Transgender Service Members]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
 
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-pentagon-transgender-rule-sets-limits-for-troops_2835745.html 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). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/12/pentagon-transgender-rule-will-limit-troops-transi/ 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). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/433788-pentagon-signs-directive-to-implement-transgender-military-ban Pentagon signs directive to implement transgender military ban]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Caralle, Katelyn (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/defense-department-to-implement-trans-military-ban Defense Department to implement trans military ban]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Bois, Paul (March 13, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/44618/pentagon-issues-strict-transgender-policy-paul-bois Pentagon Implements Trump Administration's Transgender Military Ban]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Athey, Amber (March 13, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/13/pentagon-transgender-service-guidelines/ DOD Releases New Guidelines on Transgender Service Members]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Brook, Tom Vanden (March 12, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/12/pentagon-transgender-policy-put-into-effect-bars-some-serving/3144526002/ Pentagon's transgender policy will ban those who require treatment for gender dysphoria]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Jones, Emily (March 13, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/pentagon-will-now-ban-most-transgender-troops-from-military-service Pentagon Will Now Ban Most Transgender Troops from Military Service]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Martinez, Luis; McLaughlin, Elizabeth (March 13, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pentagon-issues-transgender-policy-limiting-service-members-birth/story?id=61643836 Pentagon issues new transgender policy limiting service members to birth gender]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Bowden, John (March 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/433983-military-will-begin-enforcing-transgender-troop-ban-in-april 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). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/08/pentagon-transgender-ban/ Pentagon to Activate Transgender Military Ban After Judge Removes Block]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
 
*Axelrod, Tal (March 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/433310-trump-admin-plans-to-implement-transgender-military-ban-after-court-ruling Trump plans to implement transgender military ban after court ruling]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
 
*McIntyre, Jamie (March 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-tells-currently-serving-transgender-troops-they-can-stay Pentagon tells currently serving transgender troops they can stay]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
 
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pentagon-set-to-implement-transgender-ban/ Pentagon set to implement transgender ban]. ''CBS News''. March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
 
*Harkins, Gina (March 8, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/08/pentagon-set-block-transgender-people-joining-military.html Pentagon Set to Block Transgender People from Joining the Military]. ''Miltiary.com''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
 
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*Russell, Nicole (January 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-military-transgender-ban-is-more-reasonable-than-you-think Trump's military transgender ban is more reasonable than you think]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
 
*McIntyre, Jamie (March 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-on-new-transgender-policy-this-is-not-a-ban Pentagon on new transgender policy: ‘This is not a ban’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Kime, Patricia (March 13, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/13/9000-transgender-troops-uniform-will-continue-serve-officials-say.html The 9,000 Transgender Troops in Uniform Will Continue to Serve, Officials Say]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Munro, Neil (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/munro-radical-politics-beneath-cory-bookers-praise-transgender-troops/ Munro: The Radical Politics Beneath Cory Booker’s Praise of Transgender Troops]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
 
*Wong, Kristina (April 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/14/senior-dod-official-military-chiefs-concerns-over-readiness-prompted-new-transgender-policy/ Senior DOD Official: Military Chiefs’ Concerns Over Readiness Prompted New Transgender Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref> The policy went into effect on April 12, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-ban-on-gender-confused-soldiers-finally-takes-effect Trump admin ban on gender-confused soldiers finally takes effect]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
 
*Kheel, Rebecca (April 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/438622-transgender-military-ban-takes-effect Trump administration's controversial transgender military policy takes effect]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
 
*Tipton, Whitney (April 12, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/12/transgender-military-ban-trump/ Pentagon Implements Transgender Troop Policy Enforcing Birth Gender Service]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
 
*Pawlyk, Oriana (April 12, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/04/12/new-pentagon-transgender-enlistment-ban-takes-effect.html New Pentagon Transgender Enlistment Ban Takes Effect]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
 
*Steinbuch, Yaron (April 12, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/04/12/trumps-ban-on-transgender-troops-takes-effect/ Trump’s ban on transgender troops takes effect]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
 
*Jackson, Hallie; Kube, Courtney (April 12, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-s-controversial-transgender-military-policy-goes-effect-n993826 Trump's controversial transgender military policy goes into effect]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
 
Military service academies began implementing the policy:
 
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/military-academies-begin-follow-transgender-service-ban-n995786 Military academies begin to follow transgender service ban]. ''NBC News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
 
*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/military-academies-begin-to-follow-military-transgender-ban Military academies begin to follow military transgender ban]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
 
*[https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/04/17/military-service-academies-begin-to-follow-transgender-ban/ 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). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/air-force/439520-air-force-academy-will-not-allow-new-transgender-students-to-enroll Air Force Academy will no longer allow transgender students to enroll]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
 
*Kan, Janita (April 18, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/transgender-students-barred-from-attending-naval-academy-starting-fall-2020_2885379.html Transgender Students Barred From Attending Naval Academy Starting Fall 2020]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
 
*Correll, Diana Stancy (April 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/u-s-naval-academy-to-bar-most-transgender-troops US Naval Academy to bar most transgender troops]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
 
*Lam, Kristin (April 17, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/17/naval-academy-transgender-ban-starting-2020/3502499002/ Naval Academy to ban transgender students beginning in 2020]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
 
*Sherman, Nick (April 17, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/17/naval-academy-ban-transgender-2020/ The Naval Academy Will Ban Transgender Students by Fall 2020]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
 
*Anderson, Nick (April 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/naval-academy-to-enforce-transgender-restrictions-for-entering-students-in-2020/2019/04/17/bd99bb80-614d-11e9-9412-daf3d2e67c6d_story.html Naval Academy to enforce transgender restrictions for entering students in 2020]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 19, 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>
 
 
*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:
 
*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.
 
*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.
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*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.
 
*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>
 
*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 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>
 
 
*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:
 
*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.
 
*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.
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*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.
 
*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>
 
*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 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.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Berry, Susan (May 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/02/trump-administration-announces-final-conscience-rule-protecting-healthcare-providers/ Trump Administration Announces Final Conscience Rule Protecting Healthcare Providers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (May 2, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-issues-religious-freedom-protections-for-doctors-nurses-forced-to-do-abortions Trump issues religious-freedom protections for doctors, nurses forced to do abortions]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
 
*Armour, Stephanie (May 2, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-unveils-rules-to-protect-health-workers-religious-moral-beliefs-11556816255 White House Unveils Rule to Protect Health Workers’ Religious, Moral Beliefs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
 
*Dorman, Sam (May 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/protections-expanded-for-doctors-with-conscience-objections-to-abortions-other-procedures Protections expanded for doctors with 'conscience' objections to abortions, other procedures]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
 
*Howell, Tom (May 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/2/trump-announces-new-conscience-rule-health-workers/ Trump announces new conscience rule for health workers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
 
*McMorris, Bill (May 2, 2019). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/to-keep-their-conscience-clean/ 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). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/02/trump-rule-health-care-providers-conscience/ 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). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-lets-religious-doctors-opt-out-of-abortion-referrals Trump administration lets religious doctors opt out of abortion referrals]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
 
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (May 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/us-health-agency-finalizes-conscience-and-religious-freedom-rule-idUSKCN1S81PS U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
 
*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/441812-trump-administration-creates-new-religious-moral-protections-for-health Trump administration creates new religious, moral protections for health workers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
 
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 2, 2019). [https://apnews.com/b0cf49ba3858406ab6019d85d58468eb Trump defends clinicians’ right to refuse to do abortions]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
 
*Sanger-Katz, Margot (May 2, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/02/upshot/conscience-rule-trump-religious-exemption-health-care.html Trump Administration Strengthens ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Workers]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
 
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-issues-rule-allowing-health-care-providers-to-refuse-services-that-violate-conscience_2904952.html 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). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-comes-through-on-religious-liberty-yet-again Trump comes through on religious liberty yet again]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
 
*Green, Emma (May 7, 2019). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/05/hhs-trump-religious-freedom/588697/ Health and Human Services and the Religious-Liberty War]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved August 14, 2019.</ref> Meanwhile, the HHS's Office for Civil Rights changed its mission statement to emphasize religious freedom.<ref>Kodjak, Alison (May 2, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/02/688260025/new-trump-rule-protects-health-care-workers-who-refuse-care-for-religious-reason New Trump Rule Protects Health Care Workers Who Refuse Care For Religious Reasons]. ''NPR''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.</ref>
 
*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.<ref>Swoyer, Alex (May 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/6/number-of-religious-land-use-cases-spikes-under-tr/ Number of religious land use cases spikes under Trump administration]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 6, 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:
 
*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.
 
*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.
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*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.
 
*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>
 
*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>
*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.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (May 23, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbt-lobby-outraged-as-trump-admin-saves-womens-homeless-spaces-for-real-women LGBT lobby outraged as Trump admin saves women’s homeless spaces for real women]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Munro, Neil (May 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/22/transgender-ben-carson-restores-womens-rights-in-homeless-shelters/ Transgender Activists Fume as Ben Carson Restores Women-Only Spaces in Homeless Shelters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
 
*Pappas, Alex (May 22, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hud-secretary-carson-wants-to-roll-back-obama-era-rule-about-gender-identity-at-single-sex-homeless-shelters 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). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/05/22/transgender-homeless-protections-discrimination-hud-proposal/1199509001/ Homeless shelters could deny transgender people under proposed Trump administration rule]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
 
*Jan, Tracy (May 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/22/proposed-hud-rule-would-strip-transgender-protections-homeless-shelters/ Proposed HUD rule would strip transgender protections at homeless shelters]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
 
*O'Donnell, Katy (May 22, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/22/hud-homeless-transgender-1468568 HUD moves to allow discrimination against homeless transgender people]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
 
See also:
 
*Smith, Samuel (March 21, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-hud-homeless-shelter-transgender-policy-impede-privacy-rights.html 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). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/05/24/hud-transgender-ideology-americans-allowed-recognize-sex-differences/ HUD Official Rejects Transgenderism, Says Americans Have a Right to Recognize Sex Differences]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.</ref>
 
*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.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Berry, Susan (May 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/25/rump-administration-proposes-revision-of-obama-era-definition-of-sex-discrimination-in-health-care/ 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). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-proposes-dropping-abortion-gender-identity-from-hhs-definition-of-sex-discrimination 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). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-moves-to-roll-back-protections-for-transgender-patients-11558705347 Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back Protections for Transgender Patients]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Howell, Tom (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/24/hhs-proposes-rollback-obama-protections-transgende/ HHS proposes rollback of Obama protections for transgender patients]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/445383-new-trump-administration-rule-would-weaken-transgender-health-care Trump administration proposes rolling back transgender health care protections]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Morrison, Cassidy (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-hhs-moves-to-roll-back-obamacare-protections-for-transgender-patients Trump HHS moves to roll back Obamacare protections for transgender patients]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Hughes, Clyde (May 24, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/05/24/HHS-rule-change-would-exclude-transgender-from-discrimination-law/2701558710132/ HHS rule change would exclude transgender from discrimination law]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Davis, William (May 24, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/24/hhs-obama-era-transgender-hhs/ 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). [https://www.apnews.com/44494a468abe4e009b0388798c16a197 Administration moves to revoke transgender health protection]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Lovelace, Berkeley (May 24, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/24/trump-administration-to-roll-back-health-protections-for-transgender.html Trump administration to roll back health-care protections for transgender people]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-transgender/u-s-health-agency-proposes-reversing-obamacare-transgender-protections-idUSKCN1SU1IF U.S. health agency proposes reversing Obamacare transgender protections]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Green, Erica L.; Goodnough, Abby (May 24, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/us/politics/donald-trump-transgender-protections.html Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Transgender Protections]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Kodjak, Alison; Wroth, Carmel (May 24, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/24/726552816/trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-reverse-protections-for-transgender-patien Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Reverse Protections For Transgender Patients]. ''NPR''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Madden, Nate (May 24, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/trump-admin-announces-rollback-obamacare-reg-defined-sex-gender-identity/ 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). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/science-deals-a-setback-to-obamacares-transgender-rule Science deals a setback to Obamacare's transgender rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
 
*Vadum, Matthew (May 30, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-health-care-rules-ignite-fight-over-sex-versus-gender_2942984.html New Health Care Rules Ignite Fight Over Sex Versus Gender]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
 
*Bursch, John (June 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/448306-hhs-restores-legal-meaning-of-sex-what-will-us-supreme-court HHS restores legal meaning of 'sex' — what will US Supreme Court, Congress do?] ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 13, 2019.</ref>
 
*May 24, 2019—The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] announced it would investigate two airports – in [[San Antonio]] and [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] – for religious discrimination after they banned [[Chick-fil-A]] from building restaurants in the facilities.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Adelmann, Bob (May 28, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/32455-faa-to-investigate-san-antonio-s-ban-of-chick-fil-a-from-its-airport 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). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/federal-govt-investigates-two-airports-for-religious-discrimination-after-banning-chick-fil-a Federal gov’t investigates two airports for ‘religious’ discrimination after banning Chick-fil-A]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
 
*Morris, Kyle (May 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/27/department-of-transportation-launches-investigation-into-chick-fil-a-airport-bans/ Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Airport Bans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
 
*Starr, Penny (May 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/30/faa-investigating-airports-for-religious-discrimination-in-chick-fil-a-bans/ FAA Investigating Airports for Religious Discrimination in Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
 
*Dorman, Sam (May 25, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/faa-investigating-airports-amid-claims-it-discriminated-against-chick-fil-a FAA investigating religious discrimination complaints after airports exclude Chick-fil-a]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
 
*Frazin, Rachel (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/aviation/445524-trump-admin-investigating-religious-discrimination-claims Trump admin investigating religious discrimination claims after Chick-fil-A excluded from airports]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
 
*Sharma, Vaishnavee (May 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/faa-investigates-religious-discrimination-complaints-after-two-airports-exclude-chick-fil-a FAA investigates religious discrimination complaints after two airports exclude Chick-fil-A]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
 
*Saavedra, Ryan (May 25, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/47672/faa-investigating-2-airports-religious-ryan-saavedra 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). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2019/05/24/faa-joins-chick-fil-fracas-investigate-discrimination-claim/1230304001/ FAA joins Chick-fil-A fracas, will investigate whether cities discriminated against chain]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
 
*McGuinness, Dylan (May 24, 2019). [https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/FAA-opens-probe-into-controversial-decision-to-13895302.php 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). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/24/dot-investigate-chick-fil-a-ban/ Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
 
*Fox, Megan (May 25, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/trending/chick-fil-a-bans-may-be-coming-to-an-end-trump-administration-launches-investigation-into-religious-discrimination/ Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Religious Discrimination Against Chick-fil-A]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
 
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/department-of-transportation-launches-investigation-into-chick-fil-a-bans_2936598.html Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref>
 
*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."<ref>Multiple references:
 
*[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-05-30/pdf/2019-11300.pdf Department of State Commission on Unalienable Rights]. ''Federal Register''. May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
 
*Toosi, Nahal (May 30, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/30/human-rights-state-department-1348014 State Department to launch new human rights panel stressing 'natural law']. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
 
*Finnegan, Conor (May 31, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/state-dept-panel-redefine-human-rights-based-natural/story?id=63400485 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). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/03/human-rights-panel-1398636 Trump’s ‘natural law’ human rights panel readies for launch]. ''Politico''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
 
*Ponnuru, Ramesh (June 25, 2019). [https://www.newsmax.com/rameshponnuru/allies-saudi-arabia-gay/2019/06/25/id/921955/ Pompeo's Panel Right to Ask – What Are Human Rights?]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
 
*Ponnuru, Ramesh (June 24, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-06-24/pompeo-s-panel-on-human-rights-is-a-good-idea What Are Human Rights? Pompeo’s Panel Is Right to Ask]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
 
*Rhodes, Aaron (June 10, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/pompeo-tries-to-rescue-the-idea-of-human-rights-11560207792 Pompeo Tries to Rescue the Idea of Human Rights]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.</ref> On July 8, 2019, Secretary Pompeo officially created the Commission on Unalienable Rights.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Wong, Kristina (July 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/08/pompeo-launches-panel-on-unalienable-rights-to-guide-u-s-foreign-policy/ Pompeo Launches Panel on ‘Unalienable Rights’ to Guide U.S. Foreign Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*McBride, Courtney (July 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/pompeo-creates-commission-on-human-rights-11562610471 Pompeo Creates Commission on Human Rights]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
 
*Shaw, Adam (July 8, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pompeo-launches-commission-to-ground-foreign-policy-in-us-founding-principles Pompeo launches commission to ground foreign policy in US founding principles]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Meier, Lauren (July 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/8/state-department-establish-new-human-rights-commis/ New State Department commission sparks fight over human rights protections]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Kellum, Holly (July 8, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/state-department-announces-new-council-on-unalienable-rights_2994386.html State Department Announces New Council on Unalienable Rights]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Warren, Steve (July 8, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2019/july/trump-administration-announces-commission-to-examine-human-rights-role-in-us-policy Trump Administration Announces Commission to Examine Human Rights' Role in US Policy]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Schow, Ashe (July 8, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/49255/what-unalienable-right-secretary-state-seeks-start-ashe-schow What Is An ‘Unalienable Right’? Secretary Of State Seeks To Start Debate With New Commission]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Leonardi, Anthony (July 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pompeo-launches-commission-to-review-unalienable-rights-in-us-foreign-policy Pompeo launches commission to review unalienable rights in US foreign policy]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Kheel, Rebecca (July 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/451987-pompeo-launches-controversial-commission-to-examine-unalienable-rights Pompeo launches controversial commission to examine 'unalienable rights']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Tucker, Eric (July 8, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/1c8c1e8b150f42de8400d2c4f7d5481c Trump administration reviews human rights’ role in US policy]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-rights-pompeo/pompeo-launches-commission-to-study-human-rights-role-idUSKCN1U31SA Pompeo launches commission to study human rights role]. ''Reuters''. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Schumicky, Ilona (July 8, 2019). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/ilona-schumicky/trumps-state-dept-launches-commission-unalienable-rights Trump's State Dep’t Launches ‘Commission on Unalienable Rights’]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Lucas, Fred (July 8, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/08/pompeo-taps-panel-to-promote-us-style-unalienable-rights-globally/ Pompeo Taps Panel to Promote US-Style ‘Unalienable Rights’ Globally]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Ruffini, Christina (July 8, 2019). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-pompeo-unveils-new-unalienable-rights-commission-amid-concerns-over-progressive-rollbacks/ Mike Pompeo unveils new "Unalienable Rights" commission amid concerns over progressive rollbacks]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Siddiqui, Sabrina (July 8, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/08/trump-human-rights-review-panel-mary-ann-glendon-anti-lgbt-abortion Trump administration to review 'role of human rights in public policy']. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Morello, Carol (July 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/state-department-to-name-panel-focused-on-human-rights-and-natural-law/2019/07/06/3bfe001e-9f54-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html 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). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/pompeos-commission-on-unalienable-rights-could-change-global-politics_2994224.html Pompeo’s Commission on Unalienable Rights Could Change Global Politics]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Pompeo, Michael R. (July 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/unalienable-rights-and-u-s-foreign-policy-11562526448 Unalienable Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Perkins, Tony (July 8, 2019). [https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/tony-perkins/tony-perkins-trump-has-taken-historic-meaningful-step-forming-commission Tony Perkins: Trump Has Taken Historic Step in Forming Commission on Unalienable Rights]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (July 9, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-names-marriage-religious-liberty-supporter-to-new-panel-on-human-rights Trump admin names pro-marriage Harvard prof to new panel on human rights]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
 
*Pilon, Roger (July 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/452493-will-the-state-departments-new-commission-on-unalienable-rights-get-it Will the State Department's new Commission on Unalienable Rights get it right?] ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
 
*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>
 
 
*June 3, 2019—The FDA announced it would make it easier for cancer patients to access experimental drugs.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*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.
 
*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.
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*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.
 
*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>
 
*[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 7, 2019—It was reported that the State Department refused to allow U.S. embassies to fly the rainbow "pride flag" on official flagpoles.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (June 10, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-bans-rainbow-flags-above-us-embassies-several-still-promote-lgbt-pride-in-other-ways Trump admin bans rainbow flags above US embassies, reverses Obama policy]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
 
*Shaw, Adam (June 8, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-embassies-pride-flag Trump administration denies embassies’ requests to fly pride flag on flagpoles: reports]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
 
*Gstalter, Morgan (June 7, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/447502-trump-admin-rejecting-requests-from-us-embassies-to-fly-pride-flag Trump admin rejecting requests from U.S. embassies to fly pride flag: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
 
*Pearce, Tim (June 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/state-dept-rejects-us-embassies-requests-to-fly-lgbtq-pride-flags-on-flagpoles 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). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/state-dept-denies-embassies-requests-fly-rainbow-pride/story?id=63566900 State Dept. denies embassies’ requests to fly rainbow pride flag on official flagpoles]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
 
*Lederman, Josh (June 7, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-admin-tells-u-s-embassies-they-can-t-fly-n1015236 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). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-administration-denies-us-embassy-requests-to-fly-lgbt-pride-flag-on-official-flagpoles 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). [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/gaymarriage-gaypride/2019/06/07/id/919459/ NBC: Trump Administration Says No to Flying Gay Pride Flag on Embassy Flagpoles]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
 
*Ayesh, Rashaan (June 7, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/white-house-us-embassies-cant-fly-pride-flag-b7835902-d233-4d26-8539-3e9789c465e7.html Trump administration says U.S. embassies can't fly pride flag on flagpoles]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
 
*Haverluck, Michael (June 8, 2019). [https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/06/08/trump-refuses-to-let-us-embassies-fly-lgbt-flag Trump refuses to let U.S. embassies fly LGBT flag]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
 
*Bois, Paul (June 8, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/48185/report-trump-admin-says-no-flying-pride-flags-us-paul-bois 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). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-embassies-still-hoisting-rainbow-flags-despite-advisory-from-washington/2019/06/08/eeea0bd4-89f4-11e9-a870-b9c411dc4312_story.html Some U.S. embassies still hoisting rainbow flags, despite advisory from Washington]. ''The Washingon Post''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
 
*Morello, Carol (June 8, 2019). [https://www.stripes.com/news/us/us-embassies-still-hoisting-rainbow-flags-despite-advisory-from-washington-1.585247 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). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/447595-some-us-embassies-fly-rainbow-flag-despite-rejected-requests-from Some US embassies fly rainbow flag despite rejected requests from Trump admin]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
 
*Giaritelli, Anna (June 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/some-us-embassies-hoisted-rainbow-flags-ahead-of-june-despite-trump-administrations-instruction 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). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/09/diplomats-fly-lgbt-flag-embassies/ '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). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/10/us-diplomats-fly-lgbt-flag-at-embassies-despite-trump-administration-instructions/ 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). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/american-embassies-pride-month-defy-policy Several American embassies defy orders from Trump administration to honor 'Pride Month']. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
 
*Ayesh, Rashaan (June 8, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/us-embassies-find-loopholes-celebrate-pride-month-b7835902-d233-4d26-8539-3e9789c465e7.html U.S. embassies find loopholes to celebrate Pride Month]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
 
*Folley, Aris (June 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/449884-us-consulate-in-canada-raises-pride-flag-despite-trump-order 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). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/447786-state-pompeo-believes-only-the-american-flag-should-be-flown-at State: Pompeo believes 'only the American flag should be flown' at embassies]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
 
*[https://www.france24.com/en/20190611-pompeo-restricts-gay-pride-flags-embassies-us-confirms 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). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/state-department-only-the-american-flag-should-be-flown-on-embassy-flagpoles 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). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/one-american-flag-flies-pence-defends-barring-pride-flags-u-n1015981 '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). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-says-move-to-bar-rainbow-flags-outside-us-embassies-was-the-right-decision/2019/06/10/59eebe60-8bdb-11e9-8f69-a2795fca3343_story.html 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). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/447834-pence-says-it-was-the-right-decision-to-bar-us-embassies-from-flying 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). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-confirms-trump-admin-us-embassy-pride-flag Pence confirms Trump administration denied US embassy requests to fly Pride flag]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
 
*Vogt, Bailey (June 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/11/mike-pence-defends-barring-us-embassies-from-flyin/ 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). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pence-defends-trump-admin-ban-on-lgbt-pride-flags-from-us-embassy-flagpoles Pence defends Trump admin ban on LGBT ‘pride’ flags from US embassy flagpoles]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
 
*Pearce, Tim (June 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mike-pence-defends-trump-administration-gay-pride-flag-policy Mike Pence defends Trump administration gay pride flag policy]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
 
*O'Kane, Caitlin (June 11, 2019). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pence-defends-decision-to-ban-pride-flags-from-flying-at-u-s-embassies/ Pence defends decision to ban Pride flags from flying at U.S. embassies]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
 
*Wu, Nicholas (June 11, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/11/mike-pence-confirms-reports-pride-flag-banned-embassies/1417031001/ Mike Pence says banning pride flags at US embassies is 'the right decision']. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
 
*Milman, Oliver (June 11, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/11/mike-pence-pride-flags-us-embassies-trump-decision-defence 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). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/48263/pence-flying-gay-pride-flag-us-embassy-flagpoles-hank-berrien 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). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/09/world/americas/pride-flags-us-embassies.html 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). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/one-flag-is-enough/ One Flag Is Enough]. ''National Review''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
 
*Nitzberg, Alex (June 12, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/alexnitzberg/2019/06/12/forget-lgbtq-flags-vp-pence-says-us-embassies-shouldnt-hoist-any-flag-other-than-the-american-n2548056 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). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-doesnt-every-persecuted-group-get-a-flag-at-us-embassies Why doesn't every persecuted group get a flag at US embassies?] ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 18, 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:
 
*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.
 
*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.
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*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.
 
*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>
 
*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>
*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>
 
*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.
 
*Lucas, Fred (August 26, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/26/va-lifts-ban-on-bibles-in-move-to-support-religious-freedom VA Lifts Ban on Bibles in Move to Support Religious Freedom]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
 
*Vondracek, Christopher (August 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/27/robert-wilkie-va-secretary-rejects-obama-religious/ 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). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/28/mike-pence-defends-bible-va-hospital-new-hampshre/ 'The Bible stays': Mike Pence blasts 'politically correct' efforts undertaken by Obama]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
 
*[https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/july/va-hospital-veterans-affairs-bible-display-religious-libert.html 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). [https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/08/29/pence-declares-va-hospitals-will-not-be-religion-free-zones/ Mike Pence Declares VA Hospitals Will Not Be ‘Religion-Free Zones’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
 
*Parke, Caleb (August 29, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-bible-va-trump-obama Pence defends Bible at VA hospital, derides 'politically correct' Obama]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
 
*Cimmino, Jeffrey (August 29, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pence-defends-bible-at-va-hospitals-vows-they-will-not-be-religion-free-zones 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). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/todd-starnes-trump-administration-stops-bullies-from-banning-va-hospital-bibles Todd Starnes: Trump administration stops bullies from banning VA hospital Bibles]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
 
*Haq, Masooma (August 30, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/vice-president-pence-standing-for-religious-freedom-more-important-than-political-correctness_3063217.html Vice President Pence: Standing for Religious Freedom More Important than Political Correctness]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
 
*Russell, Nicole (August 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/pence-joins-the-fight-for-religious-freedom-and-bible-displays-in-va-hospitals Pence joins the fight for religious freedom and Bible displays in VA hospitals]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
 
*Bohon, Dave (August 31, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/33287-vice-president-vows-bible-stays-at-embattled-va-facility Vice President Vows “Bible Stays” at Embattled VA Facility]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (September 3, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pence-defends-bible-at-veterans-hospital-declares-va-not-religion-free-zone Pence defends Bible at veterans hospital, declares VA not ‘religion-free zone’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 3, 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:
 
*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.
 
*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.
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*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>
 
*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 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.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Mora, Edwin (July 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/16/situation-grim-u-s-launches-worlds-largest-religious-freedom-event-ever/ ‘Situation Is Grim’: U.S. Launches World’s ‘Largest Religious Freedom Event Ever’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
 
*Green, Lauren (July 16, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/pompeo-hosts-ministerial-on-religious-freedom-amid-backdrop-of-increased-religious-tensions Pompeo hosts religious freedom conference amid backdrop of increased religious tensions]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
 
*Pavlich, Katie (July 16, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/07/16/state-department-to-host-worlds-largest-religious-freedom-event-n2549996 State Department Hosts World's Largest Religious Freedom Event]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
 
*Sadowski, Dennis (July 16, 2019). [http://catholicphilly.com/2019/07/news/national-news/1000-global-leaders-address-religious-freedom-at-state-department/ 1,000 global leaders address religious freedom at State Department]. ''CatholicPhilly.com'' (from ''Catholic News Service''). Retrieved July 16, 2019.
 
*He, Cathy (July 16, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/religious-persecution-a-global-crisis-needing-urgent-action-us-ambassador-says_3004405.html 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). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/survivors-of-religious-massacres-speak-out-against-bigotry/2019/07/16/070afd76-201f-455a-b93f-bdca158bd846_story.html Survivors of massacres speak out against bigotry]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
 
*Rambaran, Vandana (July 17, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-religious-persecution-victims-white-house Trump hosts victims of religious persecution at White House]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
 
*Lee, Matthew (July 18, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/28697859777447faa1cd16b35994f543 Pompeo takes aim at China at religious freedom conference]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
 
*Brunnstrom, David; Wroughton Lesley; (July 18, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-religion-china/pompeo-calls-chinas-treatment-of-uighurs-stain-of-the-century-idUSKCN1UD20P Pompeo calls China's treatment of Uighurs 'stain of the century']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
 
*Alper, Alexandra (July 18, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-religion/trump-meets-chinese-uighur-other-religious-persecution-victims-at-white-house-idUSKCN1UC2LA Trump meets Chinese Uighur, other religious persecution victims at White House]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
 
*Starr, Penny (July 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/18/trump-hears-horrors-facing-muslim-uighurs-chinese-concentration-camps/ Trump Hears Horrors Facing Muslim Uighurs in Chinese Concentration Camps]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
 
*Gehrke, Joel (July 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/us-declares-chinas-religious-persecution-the-stain-of-the-century-as-beijing-fumes 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). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/president-trump-moved-by-religious-persecution-victims-plight-insists-meeting-go-into-overtime President Trump, moved by religious persecution victims’ plight, insists meeting go into overtime]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
 
*Smith, Samuel (July 19, 2019). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-meets-27-survivors-of-persecution-in-oval-office-learns-about-their-plight.html Trump meets 27 survivors of persecution in Oval Office, learns about their plight]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
 
*[https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-politics/trump-meets-victims-religious-persecution-white-house Trump Meets Victims of Religious Persecution at White House]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
 
*Zeng, Jennifer (July 18, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/pompeo-announces-an-international-alliance-to-defend-religious-freedom_3008010.html Pompeo Announces an International Alliance to Defend Religious Freedom]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
 
*Philips, Eric (July 18, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2019/july/make-persecution-a-top-priority-pompeo-announces-creation-of-international-religious-freedom-alliance 'Make Persecution a Top Priority': Pompeo Announces Creation of International Religious Freedom Alliance]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
 
*Nahmias, Omri (June 22, 2019). [https://www.jpost.com/International/Pompeo-announces-effort-to-advance-religious-freedom-worldwide-593330 Pompeo Announces Effort to Advance Religious Freedom Worldwide]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
 
See also:
 
*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/pompeo-gets-religion-11563405522 Pompeo Gets Religion]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
 
*Mora, Edwin (July 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/18/hope-is-back-trump-helps-save-christians-yazidis-in-iraq-from-extinction/ ‘Hope is Back’: Trump Helps Save Christians, Yazidis in Iraq from Extinction]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
 
*Dallas, Kelsey (July 16, 2019). [https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900079878/religious-freedom-mike-pompeo-sam-brownback-trump-sri-lanka-nancy-pelosi.html '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). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/joseph-dsouza-religious-liberty-ministerial-pompeo-washington 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). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/07/trump-administration-religious-freedom/594040/ The ‘Religious Freedom’ Agenda]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
 
*Feuerberg, Gary (July 20, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/after-20-years-of-persecution-world-finally-waking-up_3009888.html After 20 Years of Persecution, World ‘Finally Waking Up’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
 
*Bourne, Lisa (July 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-honors-muslim-cleric-who-protected-262-christians-during-terror-attack Trump admin honors Muslim cleric who protected 262 Christians during terror attack]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
 
*Green, Mark (July 26, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/26/how-the-trump-administration-advances-global-religious-freedom/ How the Trump Administration Advances Global Religious Freedom]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved July 28, 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:
 
*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.
 
*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.
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*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.
 
*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>
 
*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>
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*August 22, 2019—The HHS proposed changing privacy rules on addiction treatment to help doctors provide better care for patients.<ref>Multiple references:
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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>
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*September 4, 2019—The HHS announced it would award $1.8 billion in grants to fight the opioid crisis.<ref>Multiple references:
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*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.
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*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.
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*[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.
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*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.
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*[https://www.apnews.com/aff5fa628c6146dab958f21ad868ca7a Trump administration announcing nearly $2B in opioid grants]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
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*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>
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*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:
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*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.
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*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.
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*[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.
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*[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.
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*[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>
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*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:
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*Schneider, Mike (October 3, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/218e34dc32114721a36277f81bff1c29 Trump support unwavering in Florida retirement community]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
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*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.
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*[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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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>
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*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:
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*[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.
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*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>
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The Trump Administration took several actions related to religious liberty:
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*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.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Moran, Sean (January 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/23/trump-grants-religious-exemption-protecting-christian-foster-care-programs/ Trump Grants Religious Exemption Protecting Christian Foster Care Programs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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*Richardson, Valerie (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/23/south-carolina-faith-based-foster-care-providers-p/ HHS grants waiver protecting faith-based foster-care providers in South Carolina]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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*Freiburger, Calvin (January 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-backs-religious-foster-agencys-right-to-reject-same-sex-househo Trump admin backs religious foster agency’s right to reject same-sex households]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
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*Armour, Stephanie (January 23, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-exempts-christian-social-services-group-from-non-discrimination-rule-11548282932 Trump Exempts Christian Social-Services Group From Non-Discrimination Rule]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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*Hellmann, Jesse (January 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/426681-trump-admin-allows-foster-care-group-that-only-works-with-christians-to Trump admin grants religious exemption to federally-funded foster care program]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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*Dallas, Kelsey (January 23, 2019). [https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900052057/president-donald-trump-administration-moves-to-protect-faith-based-foster-care-agencies-hhs-that-dont-serve-lgbt-couples.html 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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*Meckler, Laura (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-administration-grants-waiver-to-agency-that-works-only-with-christian-families/2019/01/23/5beafed0-1f30-11e9-8b59-0a28f2191131_story.html Trump administration grants waiver to agency that works only with Christian families]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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Conservative criticism on how the Trump Administration enacted this change:
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*Anderson, Katie (January 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-on-christian-foster-homes-doing-the-right-thing-the-wrong-way Trump on Christian foster homes: Doing the right thing the wrong way]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
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*Richardson, Valerie (January 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/28/miracle-hill-ministries-foster-care-targeted-relig/ Faith-based foster-care providers targeted in religious-freedom battle]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref>
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*March 11, 2019—The Education Department, implementing a 2017 [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] decision, announced it would stop enforcing a federal law banning religious organizations from giving federally-funded services to private schools.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Axelrod, Tal (March 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/433783-devos-moves-to-allow-religious-groups-to-provide-federally-funded DeVos moves to allow religious groups to provide federally funded services to private schools]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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*Warren, Steve (March 12, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/us-dept-of-ed-just-dropped-these-restrictions-against-religious-groups-nbsp US Dept. of Ed. Just Dropped These Restrictions Against Religious Groups]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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*Rousselle, Christine (March 13, 2019). [https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/devos-allows-religious-groups-to-provide-educational-services-97577 DeVos allows religious groups to provide educational services]. ''Catholic News Agency''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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*O'Brien, Cortney (March 12, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/03/12/the-department-of-education-just-made-the-system-fairer-to-religious-institutions-n2543002 The Department of Education Just Made the System Fairer to Religious Institutions]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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*Hagen, Lisa (March 11, 2019). [https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2019-03-11/devos-feds-can-give-funds-to-religious-education-groups DeVos: Feds Can Give Funds to Religious Education Groups]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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*[https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/education-dept-changes-practice-to-follow-playground-ruling/ Education Dept Changes Practice to Follow Playground Ruling]. ''WND''. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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*Balingit, Moriah; Smith, Morgan (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/devos-allows-religious-groups-to-provide-taxpayer-funded-services-in-private-schools/2019/03/11/8ed6ad52-4448-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html DeVos allows religious groups to provide taxpayer-funded services in private schools]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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*Green, Erica L. (March 11, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/11/us/politics/betsy-devos-religious-restrictions-education.html DeVos Moves to Ease Church-State Rules in Education]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.</ref>
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*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.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Berry, Susan (May 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/02/trump-administration-announces-final-conscience-rule-protecting-healthcare-providers/ Trump Administration Announces Final Conscience Rule Protecting Healthcare Providers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*Freiburger, Calvin (May 2, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-issues-religious-freedom-protections-for-doctors-nurses-forced-to-do-abortions Trump issues religious-freedom protections for doctors, nurses forced to do abortions]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*Armour, Stephanie (May 2, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-unveils-rules-to-protect-health-workers-religious-moral-beliefs-11556816255 White House Unveils Rule to Protect Health Workers’ Religious, Moral Beliefs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*Dorman, Sam (May 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/protections-expanded-for-doctors-with-conscience-objections-to-abortions-other-procedures Protections expanded for doctors with 'conscience' objections to abortions, other procedures]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*Howell, Tom (May 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/2/trump-announces-new-conscience-rule-health-workers/ Trump announces new conscience rule for health workers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*McMorris, Bill (May 2, 2019). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/to-keep-their-conscience-clean/ Trump Admin Will Protect Rights of Doctors Who Decline to Perform Abortions]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*Carr, Grace (May 2, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/02/trump-rule-health-care-providers-conscience/ Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services that Violate 'Conscience']. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*Leonard, Kimberly (May 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-lets-religious-doctors-opt-out-of-abortion-referrals Trump administration lets religious doctors opt out of abortion referrals]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (May 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/us-health-agency-finalizes-conscience-and-religious-freedom-rule-idUSKCN1S81PS U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/441812-trump-administration-creates-new-religious-moral-protections-for-health Trump administration creates new religious, moral protections for health workers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 2, 2019). [https://apnews.com/b0cf49ba3858406ab6019d85d58468eb Trump defends clinicians’ right to refuse to do abortions]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*Sanger-Katz, Margot (May 2, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/02/upshot/conscience-rule-trump-religious-exemption-health-care.html Trump Administration Strengthens ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Workers]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-issues-rule-allowing-health-care-providers-to-refuse-services-that-violate-conscience_2904952.html 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.
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*Russell, Nicole (May 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-comes-through-on-religious-liberty-yet-again Trump comes through on religious liberty yet again]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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*Green, Emma (May 7, 2019). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/05/hhs-trump-religious-freedom/588697/ Health and Human Services and the Religious-Liberty War]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved August 14, 2019.</ref> Meanwhile, the HHS's Office for Civil Rights changed its mission statement to emphasize religious freedom.<ref>Kodjak, Alison (May 2, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/02/688260025/new-trump-rule-protects-health-care-workers-who-refuse-care-for-religious-reason New Trump Rule Protects Health Care Workers Who Refuse Care For Religious Reasons]. ''NPR''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.</ref>
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*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.<ref>Swoyer, Alex (May 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/6/number-of-religious-land-use-cases-spikes-under-tr/ Number of religious land use cases spikes under Trump administration]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
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*May 24, 2019—The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] announced it would investigate two airports – in [[San Antonio]] and [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] – for religious discrimination after they banned [[Chick-fil-A]] from building restaurants in the facilities.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Adelmann, Bob (May 28, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/32455-faa-to-investigate-san-antonio-s-ban-of-chick-fil-a-from-its-airport FAA to Investigate San Antonio’s Ban of Chick-fil-A From Its Airport]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
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*Barillas, Martin M. (May 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/federal-govt-investigates-two-airports-for-religious-discrimination-after-banning-chick-fil-a Federal gov’t investigates two airports for ‘religious’ discrimination after banning Chick-fil-A]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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*Morris, Kyle (May 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/27/department-of-transportation-launches-investigation-into-chick-fil-a-airport-bans/ Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Airport Bans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
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*Starr, Penny (May 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/30/faa-investigating-airports-for-religious-discrimination-in-chick-fil-a-bans/ FAA Investigating Airports for Religious Discrimination in Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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*Dorman, Sam (May 25, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/faa-investigating-airports-amid-claims-it-discriminated-against-chick-fil-a FAA investigating religious discrimination complaints after airports exclude Chick-fil-a]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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*Frazin, Rachel (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/aviation/445524-trump-admin-investigating-religious-discrimination-claims Trump admin investigating religious discrimination claims after Chick-fil-A excluded from airports]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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*Sharma, Vaishnavee (May 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/faa-investigates-religious-discrimination-complaints-after-two-airports-exclude-chick-fil-a FAA investigates religious discrimination complaints after two airports exclude Chick-fil-A]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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*Saavedra, Ryan (May 25, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/47672/faa-investigating-2-airports-religious-ryan-saavedra FAA Investigating 2 Airports For Religious Discrimination After Booting Chick-Fil-A]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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*Moritz, John C. (May 25, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2019/05/24/faa-joins-chick-fil-fracas-investigate-discrimination-claim/1230304001/ FAA joins Chick-fil-A fracas, will investigate whether cities discriminated against chain]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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*McGuinness, Dylan (May 24, 2019). [https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/FAA-opens-probe-into-controversial-decision-to-13895302.php 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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*Prince, Molly (May 24, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/24/dot-investigate-chick-fil-a-ban/ Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
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*Fox, Megan (May 25, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/trending/chick-fil-a-bans-may-be-coming-to-an-end-trump-administration-launches-investigation-into-religious-discrimination/ Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Religious Discrimination Against Chick-fil-A]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
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*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/department-of-transportation-launches-investigation-into-chick-fil-a-bans_2936598.html Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref>
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*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."<ref>Multiple references:
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*[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-05-30/pdf/2019-11300.pdf Department of State Commission on Unalienable Rights]. ''Federal Register''. May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
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*Toosi, Nahal (May 30, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/30/human-rights-state-department-1348014 State Department to launch new human rights panel stressing 'natural law']. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
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*Finnegan, Conor (May 31, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/state-dept-panel-redefine-human-rights-based-natural/story?id=63400485 State Dept. panel to redefine human rights based on 'natural law and natural rights']. ''ABC News''. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
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*Toosi, Nahal (July 3, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/03/human-rights-panel-1398636 Trump’s ‘natural law’ human rights panel readies for launch]. ''Politico''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
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*Ponnuru, Ramesh (June 25, 2019). [https://www.newsmax.com/rameshponnuru/allies-saudi-arabia-gay/2019/06/25/id/921955/ Pompeo's Panel Right to Ask – What Are Human Rights?]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
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*Ponnuru, Ramesh (June 24, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-06-24/pompeo-s-panel-on-human-rights-is-a-good-idea What Are Human Rights? Pompeo’s Panel Is Right to Ask]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
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*Rhodes, Aaron (June 10, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/pompeo-tries-to-rescue-the-idea-of-human-rights-11560207792 Pompeo Tries to Rescue the Idea of Human Rights]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.</ref> On July 8, 2019, Secretary Pompeo officially created the Commission on Unalienable Rights.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Wong, Kristina (July 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/08/pompeo-launches-panel-on-unalienable-rights-to-guide-u-s-foreign-policy/ Pompeo Launches Panel on ‘Unalienable Rights’ to Guide U.S. Foreign Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*McBride, Courtney (July 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/pompeo-creates-commission-on-human-rights-11562610471 Pompeo Creates Commission on Human Rights]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
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*Shaw, Adam (July 8, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pompeo-launches-commission-to-ground-foreign-policy-in-us-founding-principles Pompeo launches commission to ground foreign policy in US founding principles]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Meier, Lauren (July 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/8/state-department-establish-new-human-rights-commis/ New State Department commission sparks fight over human rights protections]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Kellum, Holly (July 8, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/state-department-announces-new-council-on-unalienable-rights_2994386.html State Department Announces New Council on Unalienable Rights]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Warren, Steve (July 8, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2019/july/trump-administration-announces-commission-to-examine-human-rights-role-in-us-policy Trump Administration Announces Commission to Examine Human Rights' Role in US Policy]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Schow, Ashe (July 8, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/49255/what-unalienable-right-secretary-state-seeks-start-ashe-schow What Is An ‘Unalienable Right’? Secretary Of State Seeks To Start Debate With New Commission]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Leonardi, Anthony (July 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pompeo-launches-commission-to-review-unalienable-rights-in-us-foreign-policy Pompeo launches commission to review unalienable rights in US foreign policy]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Kheel, Rebecca (July 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/451987-pompeo-launches-controversial-commission-to-examine-unalienable-rights Pompeo launches controversial commission to examine 'unalienable rights']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Tucker, Eric (July 8, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/1c8c1e8b150f42de8400d2c4f7d5481c Trump administration reviews human rights’ role in US policy]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-rights-pompeo/pompeo-launches-commission-to-study-human-rights-role-idUSKCN1U31SA Pompeo launches commission to study human rights role]. ''Reuters''. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Schumicky, Ilona (July 8, 2019). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/ilona-schumicky/trumps-state-dept-launches-commission-unalienable-rights Trump's State Dep’t Launches ‘Commission on Unalienable Rights’]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Lucas, Fred (July 8, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/08/pompeo-taps-panel-to-promote-us-style-unalienable-rights-globally/ Pompeo Taps Panel to Promote US-Style ‘Unalienable Rights’ Globally]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Ruffini, Christina (July 8, 2019). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-pompeo-unveils-new-unalienable-rights-commission-amid-concerns-over-progressive-rollbacks/ Mike Pompeo unveils new "Unalienable Rights" commission amid concerns over progressive rollbacks]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Siddiqui, Sabrina (July 8, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/08/trump-human-rights-review-panel-mary-ann-glendon-anti-lgbt-abortion Trump administration to review 'role of human rights in public policy']. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Morello, Carol (July 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/state-department-to-name-panel-focused-on-human-rights-and-natural-law/2019/07/06/3bfe001e-9f54-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html State Department launches panel focused on human rights and natural law]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Philipp, Joshua (July 8, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/pompeos-commission-on-unalienable-rights-could-change-global-politics_2994224.html Pompeo’s Commission on Unalienable Rights Could Change Global Politics]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Pompeo, Michael R. (July 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/unalienable-rights-and-u-s-foreign-policy-11562526448 Unalienable Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Perkins, Tony (July 8, 2019). [https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/tony-perkins/tony-perkins-trump-has-taken-historic-meaningful-step-forming-commission Tony Perkins: Trump Has Taken Historic Step in Forming Commission on Unalienable Rights]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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*Freiburger, Calvin (July 9, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-names-marriage-religious-liberty-supporter-to-new-panel-on-human-rights Trump admin names pro-marriage Harvard prof to new panel on human rights]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
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*Pilon, Roger (July 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/452493-will-the-state-departments-new-commission-on-unalienable-rights-get-it Will the State Department's new Commission on Unalienable Rights get it right?] ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
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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.
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*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.
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*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>
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*July 3, 2019—The Department of Veterans Affairs strengthened religious liberty protections in its hospitals, allowing Bibles on its premises again.<ref>Multiple references:
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*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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*Lucas, Fred (August 26, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/26/va-lifts-ban-on-bibles-in-move-to-support-religious-freedom VA Lifts Ban on Bibles in Move to Support Religious Freedom]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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*Vondracek, Christopher (August 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/27/robert-wilkie-va-secretary-rejects-obama-religious/ VA secretary rejects Obama religious expression rules: 'They did not know the makeup of the force']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
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*Vondracek, Christopher (August 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/28/mike-pence-defends-bible-va-hospital-new-hampshre/ 'The Bible stays': Mike Pence blasts 'politically correct' efforts undertaken by Obama]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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*[https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/july/va-hospital-veterans-affairs-bible-display-religious-libert.html VA Hospitals Can Distribute, Display Bibles Under Revised Policy]. ''Christianity Today'' (from ''Religion News Service''). July 9, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
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*Furr, Amy (August 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/08/29/pence-declares-va-hospitals-will-not-be-religion-free-zones/ Mike Pence Declares VA Hospitals Will Not Be ‘Religion-Free Zones’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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*Parke, Caleb (August 29, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-bible-va-trump-obama Pence defends Bible at VA hospital, derides 'politically correct' Obama]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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*Cimmino, Jeffrey (August 29, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pence-defends-bible-at-va-hospitals-vows-they-will-not-be-religion-free-zones Pence defends Bible at VA hospitals, vows they 'will not be religion-free zones']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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*Starnes, Todd (August 30, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/todd-starnes-trump-administration-stops-bullies-from-banning-va-hospital-bibles Todd Starnes: Trump administration stops bullies from banning VA hospital Bibles]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
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*Haq, Masooma (August 30, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/vice-president-pence-standing-for-religious-freedom-more-important-than-political-correctness_3063217.html Vice President Pence: Standing for Religious Freedom More Important than Political Correctness]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
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*Russell, Nicole (August 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/pence-joins-the-fight-for-religious-freedom-and-bible-displays-in-va-hospitals Pence joins the fight for religious freedom and Bible displays in VA hospitals]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
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*Bohon, Dave (August 31, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/33287-vice-president-vows-bible-stays-at-embattled-va-facility Vice President Vows “Bible Stays” at Embattled VA Facility]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
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*Freiburger, Calvin (September 3, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pence-defends-bible-at-veterans-hospital-declares-va-not-religion-free-zone Pence defends Bible at veterans hospital, declares VA not ‘religion-free zone’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 3, 2019.</ref>
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*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.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Mora, Edwin (July 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/16/situation-grim-u-s-launches-worlds-largest-religious-freedom-event-ever/ ‘Situation Is Grim’: U.S. Launches World’s ‘Largest Religious Freedom Event Ever’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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*Green, Lauren (July 16, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/pompeo-hosts-ministerial-on-religious-freedom-amid-backdrop-of-increased-religious-tensions Pompeo hosts religious freedom conference amid backdrop of increased religious tensions]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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*Pavlich, Katie (July 16, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/07/16/state-department-to-host-worlds-largest-religious-freedom-event-n2549996 State Department Hosts World's Largest Religious Freedom Event]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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*Sadowski, Dennis (July 16, 2019). [http://catholicphilly.com/2019/07/news/national-news/1000-global-leaders-address-religious-freedom-at-state-department/ 1,000 global leaders address religious freedom at State Department]. ''CatholicPhilly.com'' (from ''Catholic News Service''). Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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*He, Cathy (July 16, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/religious-persecution-a-global-crisis-needing-urgent-action-us-ambassador-says_3004405.html Religious Persecution a Global Crisis Needing Urgent Action, US Ambassador Says]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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*Morello, Carol; Mekhennet, Souad (July 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/survivors-of-religious-massacres-speak-out-against-bigotry/2019/07/16/070afd76-201f-455a-b93f-bdca158bd846_story.html Survivors of massacres speak out against bigotry]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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*Rambaran, Vandana (July 17, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-religious-persecution-victims-white-house Trump hosts victims of religious persecution at White House]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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*Lee, Matthew (July 18, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/28697859777447faa1cd16b35994f543 Pompeo takes aim at China at religious freedom conference]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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*Brunnstrom, David; Wroughton Lesley; (July 18, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-religion-china/pompeo-calls-chinas-treatment-of-uighurs-stain-of-the-century-idUSKCN1UD20P Pompeo calls China's treatment of Uighurs 'stain of the century']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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*Alper, Alexandra (July 18, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-religion/trump-meets-chinese-uighur-other-religious-persecution-victims-at-white-house-idUSKCN1UC2LA Trump meets Chinese Uighur, other religious persecution victims at White House]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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*Starr, Penny (July 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/18/trump-hears-horrors-facing-muslim-uighurs-chinese-concentration-camps/ Trump Hears Horrors Facing Muslim Uighurs in Chinese Concentration Camps]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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*Gehrke, Joel (July 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/us-declares-chinas-religious-persecution-the-stain-of-the-century-as-beijing-fumes US declares China's religious persecution 'the stain of the century' as Beijing fumes]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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*Mainwaring, Doug (July 19, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/president-trump-moved-by-religious-persecution-victims-plight-insists-meeting-go-into-overtime President Trump, moved by religious persecution victims’ plight, insists meeting go into overtime]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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*Smith, Samuel (July 19, 2019). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-meets-27-survivors-of-persecution-in-oval-office-learns-about-their-plight.html Trump meets 27 survivors of persecution in Oval Office, learns about their plight]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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*[https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-politics/trump-meets-victims-religious-persecution-white-house 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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*Zeng, Jennifer (July 18, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/pompeo-announces-an-international-alliance-to-defend-religious-freedom_3008010.html Pompeo Announces an International Alliance to Defend Religious Freedom]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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*Philips, Eric (July 18, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2019/july/make-persecution-a-top-priority-pompeo-announces-creation-of-international-religious-freedom-alliance 'Make Persecution a Top Priority': Pompeo Announces Creation of International Religious Freedom Alliance]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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*Nahmias, Omri (June 22, 2019). [https://www.jpost.com/International/Pompeo-announces-effort-to-advance-religious-freedom-worldwide-593330 Pompeo Announces Effort to Advance Religious Freedom Worldwide]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/pompeo-gets-religion-11563405522 Pompeo Gets Religion]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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*Mora, Edwin (July 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/18/hope-is-back-trump-helps-save-christians-yazidis-in-iraq-from-extinction/ ‘Hope is Back’: Trump Helps Save Christians, Yazidis in Iraq from Extinction]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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*Dallas, Kelsey (July 16, 2019). [https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900079878/religious-freedom-mike-pompeo-sam-brownback-trump-sri-lanka-nancy-pelosi.html '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.
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*D'Souza, Joseph (July 16, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/joseph-dsouza-religious-liberty-ministerial-pompeo-washington Joseph D'Souza: Why religious liberty is the most pressing issue facing our world today]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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*Schwartz, Mattathias (July 16, 2019). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/07/trump-administration-religious-freedom/594040/ The ‘Religious Freedom’ Agenda]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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*Feuerberg, Gary (July 20, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/after-20-years-of-persecution-world-finally-waking-up_3009888.html After 20 Years of Persecution, World ‘Finally Waking Up’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
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*Bourne, Lisa (July 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-honors-muslim-cleric-who-protected-262-christians-during-terror-attack Trump admin honors Muslim cleric who protected 262 Christians during terror attack]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
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*Green, Mark (July 26, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/26/how-the-trump-administration-advances-global-religious-freedom/ How the Trump Administration Advances Global Religious Freedom]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved July 28, 2019.</ref>
 
*August 14, 2019—The Labor Department proposed a rule exempting federal contractors from hiring practice regulations if those regulations violate their religious convictions.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*August 14, 2019—The Labor Department proposed a rule exempting federal contractors from hiring practice regulations if those regulations violate their religious convictions.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (August 15, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-rule-to-nix-obama-order-forcing-religious-contractors-to-hire-lgbt-workers Trump rule to nix Obama order forcing religious contractors to hire LGBT workers]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (August 15, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-rule-to-nix-obama-order-forcing-religious-contractors-to-hire-lgbt-workers Trump rule to nix Obama order forcing religious contractors to hire LGBT workers]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
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*Polumbo, Brad (August 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/fake-outrage-over-trumps-anti-lgbt-labor-department-rule Fake outrage over Trump’s ‘anti-LGBT’ Labor Department rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
 
*Polumbo, Brad (August 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/fake-outrage-over-trumps-anti-lgbt-labor-department-rule Fake outrage over Trump’s ‘anti-LGBT’ Labor Department rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
 
*Dys, Jeremy (August 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/458452-finally-religious-groups-may-get-fair-shot-at-federal-contracts Finally, religious groups may get fair shot at federal contracts]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 23, 2019.</ref>
 
*Dys, Jeremy (August 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/458452-finally-religious-groups-may-get-fair-shot-at-federal-contracts Finally, religious groups may get fair shot at federal contracts]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 23, 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 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>
 
*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>
 
*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 10, 2019—President Trump announced he would lift a federal ban on funding for faith-based historically black colleges and universities.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*September 10, 2019—President Trump announced he would lift a federal ban on funding for faith-based historically black colleges and universities.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Cimmino, Jeffrey (September 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-to-lift-ban-on-federal-funding-for-faith-based-historically-black-colleges-and-universities Trump to lift ban on federal funding for faith-based historically black colleges and universities]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
 
*Cimmino, Jeffrey (September 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-to-lift-ban-on-federal-funding-for-faith-based-historically-black-colleges-and-universities Trump to lift ban on federal funding for faith-based historically black colleges and universities]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
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*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.
 
*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.</ref>
*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.<ref>Frazin, Rachel (September 19, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/462256-61-lawmakers-knock-hud-for-excluding-incentives-for-housing-first-transgender Democrats blast HUD for removing LGBT language from grant competition]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 19, 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>
 
 
*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:
 
*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.
 
*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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*Fu, Eva (September 23, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-must-confront-china-for-its-war-on-faith-says-religious-freedom-ambassador-brownback_3092971.html US Must Confront China for Its ‘War on Faith,’ Says Religious Freedom Ambassador Brownback]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
 
*Fu, Eva (September 23, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-must-confront-china-for-its-war-on-faith-says-religious-freedom-ambassador-brownback_3092971.html 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). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/trump-skips-big-un-climate-summit-enraging-environmentalist-left Trump skips big UN climate summit, enraging environmentalist left]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 28, 2019.</ref>
 
*Showalter, Monica (September 27, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/trump-skips-big-un-climate-summit-enraging-environmentalist-left Trump skips big UN climate summit, enraging environmentalist left]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 28, 2019.</ref>
*September 25, 2019—The Trump Administration ordered the city of Ames, Iowa, to repaint homosexual-themes crosswalks because they did not meet code.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Pearce, Tim (September 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/iowa-town-has-to-remove-inclusive-multicolored-crosswalk-feds-say Trump administration orders Iowa city to make 'inclusive' rainbow crosswalks white again]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
 
*[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>
 
 
*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.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*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.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (September 30, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-supports-churchs-freedom-to-fire-teacher-in-same-sex-marriage Trump admin supports Church’s freedom to fire teacher in same-sex ‘marriage’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (September 30, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-supports-churchs-freedom-to-fire-teacher-in-same-sex-marriage Trump admin supports Church’s freedom to fire teacher in same-sex ‘marriage’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 30, 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.
 
*[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>
 
*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>
*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:
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*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.
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The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:
*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.
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*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.
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*February 19, 2019—The Trump Administration began an international campaign to decriminalize homosexuality.<ref>Multiple references:
*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.
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*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.
*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.
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*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.
*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.
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*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.
*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.
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Some conservatives criticized the campaign because it interfered with national sovereignty or because it illustrated misplaced priorities:
*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.
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*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.
*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.
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*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.
*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.
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Leftist response:
*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.
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*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.
*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.
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*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.
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*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>
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*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:
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*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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*Wong, Kristina (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/pentagon-acting-on-policy-to-disqualify-transgender-recruits-with-gender-dysphoria/ Pentagon Acting on Policy to Disqualify Transgender Recruits with Gender Dysphoria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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*Youssef, Nancy A. (March 13, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/pentagon-imposes-new-restrictions-on-transgender-service-members-11552512980 Pentagon Imposes New Restrictions on Transgender Service Members]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-pentagon-transgender-rule-sets-limits-for-troops_2835745.html Pentagon Signs Directive to Implement Trump’s Transgender Military Ban]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''Reuters''). Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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*Baldor, Lolita C. (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/12/pentagon-transgender-rule-will-limit-troops-transi/ Pentagon rule will largely bar transitioning transgender troops, recruits after April 12]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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*Kheel, Rebecca (March 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/433788-pentagon-signs-directive-to-implement-transgender-military-ban Pentagon signs directive to implement transgender military ban]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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*Caralle, Katelyn (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/defense-department-to-implement-trans-military-ban Defense Department to implement trans military ban]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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*Bois, Paul (March 13, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/44618/pentagon-issues-strict-transgender-policy-paul-bois Pentagon Implements Trump Administration's Transgender Military Ban]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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*Athey, Amber (March 13, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/13/pentagon-transgender-service-guidelines/ DOD Releases New Guidelines on Transgender Service Members]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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*Brook, Tom Vanden (March 12, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/12/pentagon-transgender-policy-put-into-effect-bars-some-serving/3144526002/ Pentagon's transgender policy will ban those who require treatment for gender dysphoria]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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*Jones, Emily (March 13, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/pentagon-will-now-ban-most-transgender-troops-from-military-service Pentagon Will Now Ban Most Transgender Troops from Military Service]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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*Martinez, Luis; McLaughlin, Elizabeth (March 13, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pentagon-issues-transgender-policy-limiting-service-members-birth/story?id=61643836 Pentagon issues new transgender policy limiting service members to birth gender]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
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*Bowden, John (March 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/433983-military-will-begin-enforcing-transgender-troop-ban-in-april Pentagon sets new limits on transgender service members]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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Earlier that month, the Pentagon announced it would implement the policy:
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*Carr, Grace (March 8, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/08/pentagon-transgender-ban/ Pentagon to Activate Transgender Military Ban After Judge Removes Block]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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*Axelrod, Tal (March 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/433310-trump-admin-plans-to-implement-transgender-military-ban-after-court-ruling Trump plans to implement transgender military ban after court ruling]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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*McIntyre, Jamie (March 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-tells-currently-serving-transgender-troops-they-can-stay Pentagon tells currently serving transgender troops they can stay]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pentagon-set-to-implement-transgender-ban/ Pentagon set to implement transgender ban]. ''CBS News''. March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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*Harkins, Gina (March 8, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/08/pentagon-set-block-transgender-people-joining-military.html Pentagon Set to Block Transgender People from Joining the Military]. ''Miltiary.com''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
 
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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.
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*Russell, Nicole (January 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-military-transgender-ban-is-more-reasonable-than-you-think Trump's military transgender ban is more reasonable than you think]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
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*McIntyre, Jamie (March 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-on-new-transgender-policy-this-is-not-a-ban Pentagon on new transgender policy: ‘This is not a ban’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 13, 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.
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*Kime, Patricia (March 13, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/13/9000-transgender-troops-uniform-will-continue-serve-officials-say.html The 9,000 Transgender Troops in Uniform Will Continue to Serve, Officials Say]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved March 13, 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.
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*Munro, Neil (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/munro-radical-politics-beneath-cory-bookers-praise-transgender-troops/ Munro: The Radical Politics Beneath Cory Booker’s Praise of Transgender Troops]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 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.
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*Wong, Kristina (April 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/14/senior-dod-official-military-chiefs-concerns-over-readiness-prompted-new-transgender-policy/ Senior DOD Official: Military Chiefs’ Concerns Over Readiness Prompted New Transgender Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref> The policy went into effect on April 12, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:
*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.
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*Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-ban-on-gender-confused-soldiers-finally-takes-effect Trump admin ban on gender-confused soldiers finally takes effect]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 12, 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.
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*Kheel, Rebecca (April 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/438622-transgender-military-ban-takes-effect Trump administration's controversial transgender military policy takes effect]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 12, 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>
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*Tipton, Whitney (April 12, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/12/transgender-military-ban-trump/ Pentagon Implements Transgender Troop Policy Enforcing Birth Gender Service]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*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:
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*Pawlyk, Oriana (April 12, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/04/12/new-pentagon-transgender-enlistment-ban-takes-effect.html New Pentagon Transgender Enlistment Ban Takes Effect]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*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.
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*Steinbuch, Yaron (April 12, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/04/12/trumps-ban-on-transgender-troops-takes-effect/ Trump’s ban on transgender troops takes effect]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved April 12, 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.
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*Jackson, Hallie; Kube, Courtney (April 12, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-s-controversial-transgender-military-policy-goes-effect-n993826 Trump's controversial transgender military policy goes into effect]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved April 12, 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.
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Military service academies began implementing the policy:
*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.
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*[https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/military-academies-begin-follow-transgender-service-ban-n995786 Military academies begin to follow transgender service ban]. ''NBC News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 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.
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*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/military-academies-begin-to-follow-military-transgender-ban Military academies begin to follow military transgender ban]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 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.
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*[https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/04/17/military-service-academies-begin-to-follow-transgender-ban/ Military service academies begin to follow transgender ban]. ''Military Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 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>
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*Frazin, Rachel (April 18, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/air-force/439520-air-force-academy-will-not-allow-new-transgender-students-to-enroll Air Force Academy will no longer allow transgender students to enroll]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
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*Kan, Janita (April 18, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/transgender-students-barred-from-attending-naval-academy-starting-fall-2020_2885379.html Transgender Students Barred From Attending Naval Academy Starting Fall 2020]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
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*Correll, Diana Stancy (April 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/u-s-naval-academy-to-bar-most-transgender-troops US Naval Academy to bar most transgender troops]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
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*Lam, Kristin (April 17, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/17/naval-academy-transgender-ban-starting-2020/3502499002/ Naval Academy to ban transgender students beginning in 2020]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
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*Sherman, Nick (April 17, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/17/naval-academy-ban-transgender-2020/ The Naval Academy Will Ban Transgender Students by Fall 2020]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
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*Anderson, Nick (April 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/naval-academy-to-enforce-transgender-restrictions-for-entering-students-in-2020/2019/04/17/bd99bb80-614d-11e9-9412-daf3d2e67c6d_story.html Naval Academy to enforce transgender restrictions for entering students in 2020]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.</ref>
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*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.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Freiburger, Calvin (May 23, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbt-lobby-outraged-as-trump-admin-saves-womens-homeless-spaces-for-real-women LGBT lobby outraged as Trump admin saves women’s homeless spaces for real women]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Munro, Neil (May 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/22/transgender-ben-carson-restores-womens-rights-in-homeless-shelters/ Transgender Activists Fume as Ben Carson Restores Women-Only Spaces in Homeless Shelters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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*Pappas, Alex (May 22, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hud-secretary-carson-wants-to-roll-back-obama-era-rule-about-gender-identity-at-single-sex-homeless-shelters HUD Secretary Carson wants to roll back Obama mandate on gender identity at homeless shelters]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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*Lam, Kristin (May 23, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/05/22/transgender-homeless-protections-discrimination-hud-proposal/1199509001/ Homeless shelters could deny transgender people under proposed Trump administration rule]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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*Jan, Tracy (May 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/22/proposed-hud-rule-would-strip-transgender-protections-homeless-shelters/ Proposed HUD rule would strip transgender protections at homeless shelters]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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*O'Donnell, Katy (May 22, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/22/hud-homeless-transgender-1468568 HUD moves to allow discrimination against homeless transgender people]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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*Smith, Samuel (March 21, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-hud-homeless-shelter-transgender-policy-impede-privacy-rights.html Ben Carson: HUD Homeless Shelter Transgender Policy Must Not 'Impede' Privacy Rights of Others]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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*Munro, Neil (May 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/05/24/hud-transgender-ideology-americans-allowed-recognize-sex-differences/ HUD Official Rejects Transgenderism, Says Americans Have a Right to Recognize Sex Differences]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.</ref>
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*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.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Berry, Susan (May 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/25/rump-administration-proposes-revision-of-obama-era-definition-of-sex-discrimination-in-health-care/ Trump Administration Proposes Revision of Obama-Era Definition of Sex Discrimination in Health Care]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
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*Cummings McLean, Dorothy; Chretien, Claire (May 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-proposes-dropping-abortion-gender-identity-from-hhs-definition-of-sex-discrimination Trump admin proposes dropping abortion, ‘gender identity’ from HHS definition of sex discrimination]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
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*Armour, Stephanie; Hackman, Michelle (May 24, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-moves-to-roll-back-protections-for-transgender-patients-11558705347 Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back Protections for Transgender Patients]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Howell, Tom (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/24/hhs-proposes-rollback-obama-protections-transgende/ HHS proposes rollback of Obama protections for transgender patients]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/445383-new-trump-administration-rule-would-weaken-transgender-health-care Trump administration proposes rolling back transgender health care protections]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Morrison, Cassidy (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-hhs-moves-to-roll-back-obamacare-protections-for-transgender-patients Trump HHS moves to roll back Obamacare protections for transgender patients]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Hughes, Clyde (May 24, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/05/24/HHS-rule-change-would-exclude-transgender-from-discrimination-law/2701558710132/ HHS rule change would exclude transgender from discrimination law]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Davis, William (May 24, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/24/hhs-obama-era-transgender-hhs/ Health and Human Services Department to Roll Back Obama-Era Transgender Rule]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 24, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/44494a468abe4e009b0388798c16a197 Administration moves to revoke transgender health protection]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Lovelace, Berkeley (May 24, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/24/trump-administration-to-roll-back-health-protections-for-transgender.html Trump administration to roll back health-care protections for transgender people]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-transgender/u-s-health-agency-proposes-reversing-obamacare-transgender-protections-idUSKCN1SU1IF U.S. health agency proposes reversing Obamacare transgender protections]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Green, Erica L.; Goodnough, Abby (May 24, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/us/politics/donald-trump-transgender-protections.html Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Transgender Protections]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Kodjak, Alison; Wroth, Carmel (May 24, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/24/726552816/trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-reverse-protections-for-transgender-patien Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Reverse Protections For Transgender Patients]. ''NPR''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Madden, Nate (May 24, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/trump-admin-announces-rollback-obamacare-reg-defined-sex-gender-identity/ Trump admin announces rollback of Obamacare reg that defined sex as gender identity]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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*Scarry, Eddie (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/science-deals-a-setback-to-obamacares-transgender-rule Science deals a setback to Obamacare's transgender rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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*Vadum, Matthew (May 30, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-health-care-rules-ignite-fight-over-sex-versus-gender_2942984.html New Health Care Rules Ignite Fight Over Sex Versus Gender]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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*Bursch, John (June 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/448306-hhs-restores-legal-meaning-of-sex-what-will-us-supreme-court HHS restores legal meaning of 'sex' — what will US Supreme Court, Congress do?] ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 13, 2019.</ref>
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*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.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Freiburger, Calvin (June 10, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-bans-rainbow-flags-above-us-embassies-several-still-promote-lgbt-pride-in-other-ways Trump admin bans rainbow flags above US embassies, reverses Obama policy]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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*Shaw, Adam (June 8, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-embassies-pride-flag Trump administration denies embassies’ requests to fly pride flag on flagpoles: reports]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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*Gstalter, Morgan (June 7, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/447502-trump-admin-rejecting-requests-from-us-embassies-to-fly-pride-flag Trump admin rejecting requests from U.S. embassies to fly pride flag: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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*Pearce, Tim (June 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/state-dept-rejects-us-embassies-requests-to-fly-lgbtq-pride-flags-on-flagpoles State Department rejects US embassy requests to fly LGBTQ pride flags on flagpoles]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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*Finnegan, Conor; Palmeri, Tara (June 7, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/state-dept-denies-embassies-requests-fly-rainbow-pride/story?id=63566900 State Dept. denies embassies’ requests to fly rainbow pride flag on official flagpoles]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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*Lederman, Josh (June 7, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-admin-tells-u-s-embassies-they-can-t-fly-n1015236 Trump admin tells U.S. embassies they can't fly pride flag on flagpoles]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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*Dumas, Breck (June 7, 2019). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-administration-denies-us-embassy-requests-to-fly-lgbt-pride-flag-on-official-flagpoles Trump administration denies US embassy requests to fly LGBT pride flag on official flagpoles]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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*Devaney, Jason (June 7, 2019). [https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/gaymarriage-gaypride/2019/06/07/id/919459/ NBC: Trump Administration Says No to Flying Gay Pride Flag on Embassy Flagpoles]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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*Ayesh, Rashaan (June 7, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/white-house-us-embassies-cant-fly-pride-flag-b7835902-d233-4d26-8539-3e9789c465e7.html Trump administration says U.S. embassies can't fly pride flag on flagpoles]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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*Haverluck, Michael (June 8, 2019). [https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/06/08/trump-refuses-to-let-us-embassies-fly-lgbt-flag Trump refuses to let U.S. embassies fly LGBT flag]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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*Bois, Paul (June 8, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/48185/report-trump-admin-says-no-flying-pride-flags-us-paul-bois REPORT: Trump Admin Says No To Flying Pride Flags On U.S. Embassy Flagpoles]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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Some U.S. embassies disobeyed the administration's order:
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*Morello, Carol (June 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-embassies-still-hoisting-rainbow-flags-despite-advisory-from-washington/2019/06/08/eeea0bd4-89f4-11e9-a870-b9c411dc4312_story.html Some U.S. embassies still hoisting rainbow flags, despite advisory from Washington]. ''The Washingon Post''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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*Morello, Carol (June 8, 2019). [https://www.stripes.com/news/us/us-embassies-still-hoisting-rainbow-flags-despite-advisory-from-washington-1.585247 US embassies still hoisting rainbow flags, despite advisory from Washington]. ''Stars and Stripes'' (from ''The Washingon Post''). Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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*Axelrod, Tal (June 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/447595-some-us-embassies-fly-rainbow-flag-despite-rejected-requests-from Some US embassies fly rainbow flag despite rejected requests from Trump admin]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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*Giaritelli, Anna (June 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/some-us-embassies-hoisted-rainbow-flags-ahead-of-june-despite-trump-administrations-instruction Some US embassies hoisted rainbow flags ahead of June, despite Trump administration's instruction]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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*Miller, Matt M. (June 9, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/09/diplomats-fly-lgbt-flag-embassies/ 'This Is a Category One Insurrection': US Diplomats Fly LGBT Flag At Embassies Despite Trump Administration Instructions]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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*Miller, Matt M. (June 10, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/10/us-diplomats-fly-lgbt-flag-at-embassies-despite-trump-administration-instructions/ US Diplomats Fly LGBT Flag at Embassies Despite Trump Administration Instructions]. ''The Daily Signal'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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*Enloe, Chris (June 9, 2019). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/american-embassies-pride-month-defy-policy Several American embassies defy orders from Trump administration to honor 'Pride Month']. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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*Ayesh, Rashaan (June 8, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/us-embassies-find-loopholes-celebrate-pride-month-b7835902-d233-4d26-8539-3e9789c465e7.html U.S. embassies find loopholes to celebrate Pride Month]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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*Folley, Aris (June 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/449884-us-consulate-in-canada-raises-pride-flag-despite-trump-order US Consulate in Canada raises pride flag despite Trump order]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
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Responses by the State Department and Vice President Pence:
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*Pitofsky, Marina (June 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/447786-state-pompeo-believes-only-the-american-flag-should-be-flown-at State: Pompeo believes 'only the American flag should be flown' at embassies]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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*[https://www.france24.com/en/20190611-pompeo-restricts-gay-pride-flags-embassies-us-confirms Pompeo restricts gay pride flags at embassies, US confirms]. ''France 24'' (from ''AFP''). June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
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*Rosas, Julio (June 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/state-department-only-the-american-flag-should-be-flown-on-embassy-flagpoles State Department: 'Only the American flag should be flown' on embassy flagpoles]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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*Welker, Kristen; Lederman, Josh (June 10, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/one-american-flag-flies-pence-defends-barring-pride-flags-u-n1015981 'One American flag flies': Pence defends barring pride flags on U.S. embassy flagpoles]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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*Sonmez, Felicia; Morello, Carol (June 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-says-move-to-bar-rainbow-flags-outside-us-embassies-was-the-right-decision/2019/06/10/59eebe60-8bdb-11e9-8f69-a2795fca3343_story.html Pence says move to bar rainbow flags outside U.S. embassies was ‘the right decision’]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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*Wise, Justin (June 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/447834-pence-says-it-was-the-right-decision-to-bar-us-embassies-from-flying Pence says it was 'right decision' to prohibit flying LGBT rainbow flag outside US embassies]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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*Darrah, Nicole (June 11, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-confirms-trump-admin-us-embassy-pride-flag Pence confirms Trump administration denied US embassy requests to fly Pride flag]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
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*Vogt, Bailey (June 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/11/mike-pence-defends-barring-us-embassies-from-flyin/ Mike Pence defends barring U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag, says 'one flag should fly']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
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*Freiburger, Calvin (June 11, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pence-defends-trump-admin-ban-on-lgbt-pride-flags-from-us-embassy-flagpoles Pence defends Trump admin ban on LGBT ‘pride’ flags from US embassy flagpoles]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
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*Pearce, Tim (June 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mike-pence-defends-trump-administration-gay-pride-flag-policy Mike Pence defends Trump administration gay pride flag policy]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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*O'Kane, Caitlin (June 11, 2019). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pence-defends-decision-to-ban-pride-flags-from-flying-at-u-s-embassies/ Pence defends decision to ban Pride flags from flying at U.S. embassies]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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*Wu, Nicholas (June 11, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/11/mike-pence-confirms-reports-pride-flag-banned-embassies/1417031001/ Mike Pence says banning pride flags at US embassies is 'the right decision']. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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*Milman, Oliver (June 11, 2019). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/11/mike-pence-pride-flags-us-embassies-trump-decision-defence Pence calls Trump's ban on pride flags at US embassies 'the right decision']. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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*Berrien, Hank (June 11, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/48263/pence-flying-gay-pride-flag-us-embassy-flagpoles-hank-berrien Pence On Flying Gay Pride Flag On U.S. Embassy Flagpoles: We Have One American Flag]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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Overall State Department policy changes regarding LGBT issues under the Trump Administration:
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*Londoño, Ernesto (June 9, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/09/world/americas/pride-flags-us-embassies.html Pride Flags and Foreign Policy: U.S. Diplomats See Shift on Gay Rights]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
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*Williamson, Kevin D. (June 11, 2019). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/one-flag-is-enough/ One Flag Is Enough]. ''National Review''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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*Nitzberg, Alex (June 12, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/alexnitzberg/2019/06/12/forget-lgbtq-flags-vp-pence-says-us-embassies-shouldnt-hoist-any-flag-other-than-the-american-n2548056 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.
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*Nance, Penny; Garrison, Shea (June 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-doesnt-every-persecuted-group-get-a-flag-at-us-embassies Why doesn't every persecuted group get a flag at US embassies?] ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 18, 2019.</ref>
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*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.<ref>Frazin, Rachel (September 19, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/462256-61-lawmakers-knock-hud-for-excluding-incentives-for-housing-first-transgender Democrats blast HUD for removing LGBT language from grant competition]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>
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*September 25, 2019—The Trump Administration ordered the city of Ames, Iowa, to repaint homosexual-themed crosswalks because they did not meet code.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Pearce, Tim (September 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/iowa-town-has-to-remove-inclusive-multicolored-crosswalk-feds-say Trump administration orders Iowa city to make 'inclusive' rainbow crosswalks white again]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 25, 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>
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The Trump Administration took actions on other social issues:
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*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>
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*February 11, 2019—The [[Food and Drug Administration]] took steps to increase its oversight over dietary supplements.<ref>Multiple references:
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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>
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*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:
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*[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.
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*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.
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*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.
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See also:
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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>
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*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:
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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>
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*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:
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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>
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*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:
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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>
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*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:
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*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.
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*[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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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>
  
 
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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.
 
*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>
 
*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 Judeo-Christian values.<ref>Multiple references:
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*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:
 
*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.
 
*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.
 
*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.
 
*Frazin, Rachel (October 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/465472-ag-barr-blames-drug-overdoses-on-secular-society AG Barr blames drug overdoses on secular society]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
 
*Frazin, Rachel (October 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/465472-ag-barr-blames-drug-overdoses-on-secular-society AG Barr blames drug overdoses on secular society]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
 
*Coleman, Justine (October 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/465601-barr-bemoans-moral-upheaval-that-has-brought-suffering-and-misery Barr bemoans 'moral upheaval' that has brought 'suffering and misery']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
 
*Coleman, Justine (October 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/465601-barr-bemoans-moral-upheaval-that-has-brought-suffering-and-misery Barr bemoans 'moral upheaval' that has brought 'suffering and misery']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
*Halaschak, Zachary (October 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/william-barr-warns-of-militant-secularism-in-speech-about-declining-religious-values William Barr warns of 'militant' secularism in speech about declining religious values]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 13, 2019.</ref>
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*Halaschak, Zachary (October 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/william-barr-warns-of-militant-secularism-in-speech-about-declining-religious-values William Barr warns of 'militant' secularism in speech about declining religious values]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
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*Parke, Caleb (October 14, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ag-barr-blasts-militant-secularists-attacks-on-religious-freeom AG Barr blasts 'militant secularists' in speech on religious freedom]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
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*Madden, Nate (October 14, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/ag-barr-decries-organized-destruction-brought-unremitting-assault-religion-traditional-values/ AG Barr decries the ‘organized destruction’ brought on by the ‘unremitting assault on religion and traditional values’]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
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*Dreher, Rod (October 14, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/bill-barr-religious-liberty-warrior/ Bill Barr: Religious Liberty Warrior]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
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*Dinan, Stephen (October 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/16/william-barr-notre-dame-speech-blasts-militant-sec/ 'Organized destruction': William Barr blasts 'militant secularists' over assault on religion]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
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*Berry, Susan (October 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/17/ag-bill-barr-religious-freedom-indispensable-to-sustaining-free-system-of-government/ AG Bill Barr: Religious Freedom ‘Indispensable to Sustaining Free System of Government’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
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*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.
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*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>
 
*September 12–13, 2019—Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Pompeo spoke at a [[Concerned Women for America]] conference.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*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.
 
*[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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*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.
 
*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.
 
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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, gender issues, and other social 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.

2017

President Trump signs an executive order improving healthcare, October 12, 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]

Legislation, 2017

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.[7][8]
  • 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.[9]
  • August 31, 2017—The HHS announced that it would cut ObamaCare outreach funding by 90%.[10]
  • 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.[11] The Labor Department finalized the rule resulting from this order in June 2018,[12] 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.[13] On October 22, 2018, the Trump Administration released the third rule resulting from the order,[14] and it finalized that rule on June 13, 2019.[15]
  • 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.[16]
  • October 26, 2017—President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency.[17]
  • In addition to creating initiatives to reduce food stamp usage,[18] the Trump Administration cracked down on food stamp fraud.[19]

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to religious liberty:

  • May 4, 2017—On the annual National Day of Prayer,[20] 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.[21] The order gave conservative Attorney General Jeff Sessions greater authority regarding religious liberty policy.[22] Although well received by some Christians and conservatives,[23] others criticized it for being ineffective and easy to repeal.[24] 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.[25]
  • 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.[26][27] The Trump Administration finalized the rules on November 7, 2018.[28]
  • 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.[27][29]
  • 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.[30]

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.[31]
  • February 22, 2017—President Trump rescinded former President Obama's pro-transgender guidelines for schools receiving federal aid that are subject to Title IX.[32] A day earlier, the Trump Administration announced it would discontinue Obama's pro-transgender policies,[33] and earlier that month the DOJ refused to defend the policy or appeal a court-ordered injunction on the policy.[34]
  • 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.[35]
  • In May 2017, the Trump Administration began to undo Section 1557 of ObamaCare, which would have helped liberals gain transexual "rights" through the courts.[36]
  • President Trump did not proclaim June 2017 as LGBT Pride Month, unlike former presidents Clinton and Obama.[37]
  • 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.[38] On July 26, 2017, President Trump announced he would reverse Obama's policy and disallow transgender people from serving in the military,[39] and he formally signed an order banning them from joining the military on August 25, 2017.[40] President Trump signed a final order on March 23, 2018, that banned transgender individuals from military service but with certain exceptions.[41]
  • 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."[42]

Appointments, 2017

  • April 14, 2017—President Trump appointed Roger Severino, a strong defender of religious liberty, to the HHS Office for Civil Rights.[43] By April 2018, Severino had become a major figure in advancing the Trump Administration's pro-religious liberty policies.[44][45]
  • 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.[46]
  • 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.[47] In March 2018, Kozma reportedly stated that the U.S. "is a pro-life country" at a private United Nations meeting.[48]

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."[49]

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,[50] in which he voiced strong support for social conservative policies.[51]
  • Food stamp levels fell after Trump took office.[18][52] By August 2017, the number of people on food stamps had fallen by 1.1 million people since the beginning of Trump's presidency,[53] 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.[54] By the end of Fiscal Year 2017, the number of people on food stamps had dropped by over 2 million,[55] and the number fell to 2.2 million fewer in Trump's first full year in office.[56] In FY 2017, the federal government spent the lowest amount of money on the food stamp program in seven years.[57] Between October and November 2017, four million people stopped using food stamps,[58] and in December 2017, it dropped by over 500,000.[59] 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.[60] 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.[61] The drop was so large that the SSA had to revise its estimates of how much longer the program would remain financially stable.[61]

Failures, 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:

  • 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.[62][63] Additionally, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner reportedly derailed a proposed executive order protecting religious liberty at the same time.[64] 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).[65]
  • It was reported in June 2017 that the Trump Administration officials continued Obama's advancement of transgender ideology into public schools.[66]
  • 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.[67]
  • August 2017—Not only did Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announce he would keep two programs in the department intended to increase racial diversity,[68] but he announced that the department would take further action for racial diversity, such as considering at least one minority for every ambassadorship position.[69] In addition, the State Department under Tillerson recognized the "Transgender Day of Remembrance."[70]

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,[25][71] and the HHS had become a strong defender of religious freedom by January 2018.[45][72][73] Meanwhile, in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary Ben Carson worked to advance a conservative agenda.[74] The Trump Administration also took steps to encourage Americans to opt out of Obamacare and receive less expensive plans.[75] The Trump Administration also tried to fight rising drug prices,[76][77] and in 2018, drug prices declined by the largest percentage in forty-six years.[78] In 2018, the number of drug overdose deaths fell for the first time since 1990.[79]

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.[80]
  • 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.[81]
  • 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.[82]
  • October 24, 2018—President Trump signed into law a major bill combatting the opioid crisis through several different measures.[83]
  • 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.[84]

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.[85]
  • The USDA took several steps to protect against fraud in its food stamp programs, including hiring a "chief integrity officer" to oversee those efforts.[86]
  • April 9, 2018—The HHS released two new ObamaCare regulations that expanded exemptions to the individual mandate and gave the states more flexibility.[87]
  • 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.[88]
  • 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.[12]
  • 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.[89]
  • 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.[90]
  • 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.[13]
  • 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.[91]
  • 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.[92]
  • October 4, 2018—The CMS announced it would implement several changes to improve its oversight of organizations that accredit hospitals.[93]
  • 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.[77][94]
  • 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.[95]
  • October 22, 2018—The Trump Administration proposed a rule to allow employers contribute to cheaper health reimbursement arrangements, reversing an Obama-era regulation.[14] The administration released the finalized version of this rule on June 13, 2019.[15]
  • October 23, 2018—The Trump Administration began a program to help mothers and babies affected by opioids.[96]
  • November 13, 2018—The Trump Administration gave more flexibility to the states to provide inpatient mental health treatment for individuals.[97]
  • 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.[98]
  • December 20, 2018—The USDA announced it would implement stricter work requirements for its SNAP food stamp program.[99]

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.[45][100] 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.[72][101]
  • 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.[102]
  • 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.[103]
  • May 3, 2018—Speaking at a National Day of Prayer event,[104] 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.[105]
  • 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.[106]
  • June 13, 2018—The DOJ announced a new initiative – its "Place to Worship Initiative" – to combat religious discrimination against houses of worship by municipalities.[107]
  • July 24–26, 2018—The State Department hosted the first-ever U.S. government summit on religious freedom.[108] 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.[109]
  • 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.[110]
  • 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.[28]
  • November 15, 2018—USAID announced a new policy expanding its funding of private and religious schools in developing countries.[111]

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.[112]
  • March 23, 2018—President Trump signed an order banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military except in "limited circumstances."[41] On January 22, 2019, the Supreme Court allowed the ban to temporarily go into effect pending hearings in lower courts,[113] and the Pentagon finally moved to implement the order in March 2019.[114]
  • It was reported that various agencies in the Trump Administration removed instances to LGBT information on their websites.[115] Additionally, the Trump Administration successfully pressured the 4-H to rescind a pro-homosexuality rule from its website.[116]
  • April 20, 2018—The HHS announced it would shift its funds in the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program to programs promoting abstinence.[117]
  • 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.[118]
  • June 2018—The Department of Defense did not issue a memo commemorating LGBT Pride Month, a change from previous years.[119] This came shortly after the White House also refused to commemorate the month.[120] Despite this, other federal government agencies, including the National Park Service and Veterans Administration, did celebrate the month.[121]
  • 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.[122] 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.[122]

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.[123]
  • July 3, 2018—The DOJ rescinded seven Obama Administration guidance documents that promoted affirmative action in colleges and universities.[124]
  • 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.[125]
  • 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.[126] It was revealed in September 2018 that the DOJ had also begun investigation racial discrimination at Yale University.[127]

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.[128]

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."[129] 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."[129]

Other achievements, 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 number of Americans on food stamps fell by 1.3 million between December 2017 and February 2018.[130] In February 2018, the number of households using food stamps dropped below 20 million for the first time since 2010,[131] and in March 2018, overall enrollment fell to the lowest level in eight years,[132] something attributed to economic growth and the Trump Administration's efforts to crack down on fraud.[133] In March 2018, participation in the WIC welfare program fell to its lowest level in 24 years.[134] In April 2018, food stamp enrollment fell below 40 million for the first time since February 2010.[135] By May 2018, 2.8 million Americans had stopped using food stamps since the beginning of Trump's presidency.[136] By July 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell to the lowest level since November 2009,[137] and participation continued to fall.[138] Between February 2017 and September 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell by 3.5 million,[139] and it reached 3.8 million by November 2018.[140] Between September 2017 and September 2018, food stamp enrollment fell in 47 of the 50 states.[141] By October 2018, the number of households on food stamps fell by 1.4 million since the beginning of Trump's presidency.[142] In December 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell to 37 million for the first time since October 2009.[143] In Fiscal Year 2018, the number of people on food stamps declined each month.[144] These reductions in food stamp use saved taxpayers over $8.5 billion by late 2018.[145]
  • It was reported in May 2018 that drug prices had dropped since the beginning of the Trump Administration, something attributed to the administration.[146] Overall in 2018, drug prices declined by the largest percentage in forty-six years.[78]
  • 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.[147] On October 25, 2018, President Trump announced a plan to lower U.S. drug prices to that of other countries.[148]

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,"[149] the State Department's annual human rights report still had a pro-homosexual agenda bias.[150] The State Department and the Trump Administration's foreign policy also promoted the homosexual agenda in other ways.[151]
  • 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.[152]

2019

President Trump signing an executive order improving Medicare coverage, October 3, 2019
President Trump speaking at the Values Voter Summit, October 12, 2019

The Trump Administration continued advancing socially conservative policies,[153] and it took a strong stand for religious liberty,[154] filing more briefs in religious freedom cases than the Obama and Bush administrations.[155]

By early 2019, President Trump had made significant progress in advancing better healthcare for Americans,[156] and ObamaCare premiums fell because of the administration's waivers to the program.[157] Trump's policies led to much progress for blacks, homosexuals, Jews,[158] and Hispanics.[159] By 2019, FDA Commissioner and Trump appointee Scott Gottlieb, who announced his resignation that year, had made significant progress advancing President Trump's agenda.[160] Meanwhile, the HHS continued taking steps to add work requirements for Medicaid,[161] and President Trump continued fighting the opioid crisis.[162] The Trump Administration continued pushing for drug price transparency and worked to lower drug prices.[163] Additionally, the Department of Housing and Urban Development worked to lower the cost of housing and reduce regulations.[164]

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.[165]
  • February 11, 2019—The CMS released two rules to increase patients' access to their health data.[166]
  • March 25, 2019—The DOJ changed its legal position on ObamaCare, now arguing the law was completely unconstitutional rather than in part.[167] On May 1, 2019, the DOJ released its full legal argument for completely striking down ObamaCare.[168]
  • 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.[169]
  • April 22, 2019—The Trump Administration began a program finding new ways to pay primary-care doctors to reduce Medicare costs.[170]
  • 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.[171]
  • 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.[172]
  • June 3, 2019—The FDA announced it would make it easier for cancer patients to access experimental drugs.[173]
  • 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.[15]
  • June 24, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order that required hospitals to disclose their healthcare prices.[174] On July 29, 2019, the Trump Administration released a proposed rule to implement the order.[175]
  • 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.[176]
  • July 17, 2019—The IRS issued guidance making it easier for Americans with high-deductible health plans to access medications for chronic diseases.[177]
  • 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.[178]
  • July 31, 2019—The Trump Administration announced two proposals to lower drug prices, including allowing drug imports from Canada.[179]
  • August 22, 2019—The HHS proposed changing privacy rules on addiction treatment to help doctors provide better care for patients.[180]
  • September 4, 2019—The HHS announced it would award $1.8 billion in grants to fight the opioid crisis.[181]
  • September 19, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order to help develop better vaccines against seasonal influenza and a potential flu pandemic.[182]
  • 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.[183]
  • October 9, 2019—The Trump Administration proposed relaxing anti-kickback rules for the purpose of modernization and easing the burden on doctors and hospitals.[184]

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.[185]
  • 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.[186]
  • 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.[187] Meanwhile, the HHS's Office for Civil Rights changed its mission statement to emphasize religious freedom.[188]
  • 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.[189]
  • 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.[190]
  • 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."[191] On July 8, 2019, Secretary Pompeo officially created the Commission on Unalienable Rights.[192]
  • July 3, 2019—The Department of Veterans Affairs strengthened religious liberty protections in its hospitals, allowing Bibles on its premises again.[193]
  • 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.[194]
  • August 14, 2019—The Labor Department proposed a rule exempting federal contractors from hiring practice regulations if those regulations violate their religious convictions.[195]
  • September 10, 2019—President Trump announced he would lift a federal ban on funding for faith-based historically black colleges and universities.[196]
  • 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.[197]
  • 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.[198]

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.[199]
  • 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.[114] The policy went into effect on April 12, 2019.[200]
  • 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.[201]
  • 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.[202]
  • 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.[203]
  • 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.[204]
  • September 25, 2019—The Trump Administration ordered the city of Ames, Iowa, to repaint homosexual-themed crosswalks because they did not meet code.[205]

The Trump Administration took actions on other social issues:

  • January 2019—The Education Department began investigating claims of anti-male discrimination at the University of Michigan.[206]
  • February 11, 2019—The Food and Drug Administration took steps to increase its oversight over dietary supplements.[207]
  • 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.[208]
  • 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.[209]
  • 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.[210]
  • 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.[211]
  • 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.[212]

Other achievements, 2019

President Trump speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference, June 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.[213]
  • 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.[214]
  • Rather than retreat on healthcare and avoid the topic, President Trump continued advocating against ObamaCare.[215]
  • 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.[216]
  • May 9, 2019—The pharmaceutical company Gilead announced it would donate an anti-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.[217]
  • The number of Americans using food stamps continued declining, something attributed to new work requirements and other restrictions on food stamp use,[218] and something which resulted in reduced dependence on the government.[219] In April 2019, the number of individuals on food stamps fell to the lowest level in ten years,[220] and the following month, the number of households fell to the lowest level in nine years.[221] By June 2019, over 6.2 million individuals stopped using food stamps since President Trump took office,[222] and by July 2019, over 2.5 million households had stopped using food stamps.[223]
  • June 26, 2019—President Trump spoke at the socially conservative Faith & Freedom Coalition policy conference and made several strong statements.[224]
  • Among other statements, President Trump criticized Democrats for seeing little value in religious faith.[225] Separately from the president, Attorney General Bill Barr made statements promoting religious freedom and Judeo-Christian values.[226]
  • September 12–13, 2019—Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Pompeo spoke at a Concerned Women for America conference.[227]
  • In late 2018 and in 2019, the drug price index for prescription drugs fell at the fastest pace since the 1960s.[228]
  • October 12, 2019—President Trump spoke at the socially conservative Value Voters Summit, making strongly conservative statements.[229]

Failures, 2019

  • February 19, 2019—FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb threatened to force states to end any vaccine exemptions if they did not voluntarily do so.[230]
  • 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.[231] The Trump Administration promoted the homosexual agenda in other ways.[232]

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