Policies & Analysis
Learn more about the policies and actions taken by the Trump-Vance administration, and how they threaten communities, freedoms, and democracy.
The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
Cut funding to more independent agencies
This order calls for severe reductions in the size of seven independent federal agencies that provide valuable education, housing, and business development grants
Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy
EO 14238
March 14, 2025
The Trump Administration has called for cuts to more small government agencies, including the United States Agency for Global Media, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, and the Minority Business Development Agency. These agencies provide grants to small businesses and nonprofits working across America. They are chartered by Congress and receive funding that was appropriated by Congress. This action threatens the ability of these agencies to support independent journalism, fund libraries and museums, promote the growth of small businesses, research global mews developments, and end homelessness.
People are fighting back
How communities are responding
Democracy 2025 and our partners are ready to counter threats to people's rights, justice, and equality in courtrooms and communities across the country. Learn more about how people and communities are responding to this harmful policy:
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