Research Locker

In the past year, and specifically the past few months, there has been a pattern of attempted espionage efforts by Chinese nationals and companies throughout the U.S. – and specifically on university campuses.

The overall sentiment of the U.S. economy is mixed, with people under 30 feeling worse about their financial situation. Despite polling showing a negative sentiment for the national economy, more people rate their personal finances as “excellent or good” than “poor.”

On May 12, 2025, President Trump signed a sweeping executive order with the aim to lower pharmaceutical drug prices for Americans and reduce price disparities with other developed countries.

Under President Trump’s leadership, Congressional Republicans have worked to craft a “big, beautiful bill” to advance relief for American taxpayers and implement much needed reforms to federal programs that will slow spending.

Executive Orders and Memorandums that President Trump issued through May 5, 2025.

During the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term, his administration has taken numerous actions to secure major victories for Americans, including signing legislation to protect American communities, securing trillions in funding for new economic opportunities, and eliminating wasteful government spending.

The Trump administration has taken a number of actions to hold universities accountable for allowing antisemitism on campus, including issuing an executive order, launching investigations, and withholding federal grants.

The 18th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index features an evaluation of each independent state and key areas of policy in that state to better understand its economic trajectory.

President Trump, a longtime supporter of tariffs, is following through on his promise from the campaign trail in an effort to “reorder the global economy” in favor of the American worker.

During his campaign, President Trump promised to implement stronger immigration crackdowns on illegal aliens – and his administration is keeping its word to the American people. More than 32,000 arrests were made in the first 50 days of his administration, and 70% of those detained were either were either charged with or found guilty of a variety of crimes.

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. A number of these provisions were temporary and set to expire in 2026, including the lower individual tax rates, the higher standard deduction, the child tax credit, the higher estate tax exclusion, and the SALT cap. If the provisions set to expire in the TCJA aren’t extended, there would be an effective $4 trillion in tax increases.

In March 2025, The Supreme Court Voted 5-4 To Reject The Trump Administration’s Emergency Appeal To Judge Ali’s Ruling. “A sharply divided Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid, but it was not clear how quickly money might start flowing.

Since its establishment, DOGE has made significant strides towards its annual target. In its short time, it has already saved American taxpayers over $1 billion through the cancellation of “DEIA” projects. In the months ahead, DOGE will seek to cut $1 trillion from the federal deficit.

Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris in November has led to America’s biggest brands and universities scrapping or dramatically altering their DEI programs. The decision to move on from DEI initiatives in business “reflects a majority view among Americans” that “‘workers’ support of corporate diversity efforts has softened.”

The most recent attack in New Orleans, killing 14 people, was a grim reminder that domestic terrorism continues to be a threat to the safety of all Americans. The threat is growing, as FBI officials have disclosed that investigations of suspected domestic violent extremists have “more than doubled” since spring 2020.