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ORDER (Law Enforcement, Military Activity, National Security) There have been no overt declarations of martial law (as was anticipated by some), but the Trump administration has been aggressive in its use of the military to resolve domestic issues: The Department of Homeland Security has created two separate Military zones near the border (one in  New Mexico , one in Texas ). While the military isn’t normally allowed to intervene in domestic affairs, designating these areas a

SUPPLY  (Import Policy, Customs Enforcement, Supply Chain Disruptions & Shortages) On April 2nd’s "Liberation Day” Trump announced tariffs on more than 50 different countries with the aim of “ending a policy of unilateral economic surrender”  represented by the large trade deficits the US has with most of its trading partners. These trade deficits are a direct result of the fact that the US buys more goods from other countries than it sells to them, a natural byproduct of the

LAW  (Legislation, Legal Rulings, Executive Orders & Regulations) As the end of the fiscal year approaches lawmakers in the US have turned their attention to the issue of the 2026 budget. A proposal by the Trump administration includes approximately 163B (Billion)  in cuts, most of which impact non-defense expenses related to food, housing, and research. Per Government Executive  “A senior OMB official said excluding areas the Trump administration set aside for bumps, agencie