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25 Things Donald Trump Did This Year You Might Have Missed

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The president’s second first year in office has been a blitz. Here are some under-the-radar developments that might have slipped your attention.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/01/19/25-things-trump-first-year-00727584

Here’s a quick-reference list of under-the-radar developments from Trump’s second term first year:

Science & Technology

  1. NASA Nuclear Moon Reactor – Fast-tracked plan for lunar nuclear power plant by 2030, racing China’s 2035 timeline
  2. Animal Testing Reduction – $87 million NIH project developing alternatives; CDC closing primate labs
  3. Health Data AI Deregulation – Removed guardrails on patient data sharing to fuel AI development in healthcare

Finance & Economy

  1. Cryptocurrency Stablecoins – GENIUS Act created regulatory framework, enabling mainstream crypto adoption for payments
  2. Penny Elimination – Last penny minted November 2025, saving $85M/year but potentially costing consumers $6M annually
  3. Small Package Tariff Changes – Eliminated $800 exemption on imports, collected $1B in new revenue but disrupted global shipping

Immigration & Benefits

  1. Legal Immigrant Health Coverage – Stripped Obamacare subsidies from 300,000+ lawfully present immigrants
  2. “Applicant for Admission” Policy – Reclassified all immigrants for mandatory detention without bond (275+ judges ruled against)
  3. Government Data Consolidation – ICE gained access to IRS, Education, HHS data to locate undocumented immigrants
  4. DACA “Dreamers” Insurance – 2,300+ lost private health coverage in California alone after legal status redefinition

Military & Veterans

  1. Confederate Base Names Restored – Reversed 2023 name changes using legal workarounds (original changes cost $40M)

Energy & Environment

  1. Coal Plant Life Extension – Energy Secretary used emergency powers to prevent scheduled retirements
  2. California Pipeline Takeover – Federal government seized oversight of controversial Santa Barbara oil pipeline from state

Elections & Government Operations

  1. Voter Roll Data Demands – DOJ sued 23 states refusing to share registration lists including SSNs, birthdates
  2. Campaign Finance Coordination – Justice Department declined to defend FEC limits on party-candidate coordination
  3. “Pocket Rescissions” – Canceled $4.9B in foreign aid without congressional approval, testing constitutional limits
  4. Federal Budget Power Grab – Used controversial tactic contributing to longest government shutdown in history

Education & Research

  1. College Accreditor Overhaul – Stacked oversight committee with Heritage Foundation appointees
  2. Admissions Data Collection – Required detailed race/gender/test score data to investigate DEI programs
  3. Workforce Pell Grants – Expanded federal aid to 8-15 week certificate programs

Health & Drugs

  1. Psychedelics Fast-Track – Kennedy pushing FDA approval within 12 months for MDMA therapy
  2. Permanent Housing Cuts – Shifted 50%+ of homeless funding from permanent to transitional housing

Presidential Powers & Pardons

  1. Jan. 6 Pardon Scope – Extended to cover unrelated crimes discovered during riot investigations

International & Miscellaneous

  1. Africa Development Foundation Freeze – DOGE effectively shut down 45-year-old grassroots investment agency
  2. White House Sports Policy – Created World Cup Task Force, unprecedented federal involvement in athletics
  3. D.C. Golf Course Seizure – Trump administration yanking lease on public courses for private redesign

Why read the full article? These moves represent significant policy shifts that got buried under daily headline chaos. Many have long-term implications for constitutional powers, immigrant rights, scientific research, and how the federal government operates—changes that will outlast this administration regardless of your political perspective.

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