DOGE Part 2: What will it do?
DOGE: What exactly is it and how will it work?
Podcast: A Deep Dive into Consortia with Dan Sennott and Stephanie Halcrow
WHAT: On August 7, 2025, President Trump released an Executive Order (EO), “Improving Oversight Of Federal Grantmaking.” Citing a study from 2024 that claimed more than a quarter of the new National Science Foundation (NSF)...more
On May 8, 2025, the Trump Administration fired all three Democratic Commissioners from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or the “Commission”) via overnight email. This abrupt change in leadership has raised...more
“Despite the myriad factions among congressional Republicans, President Donald Trump has for the most part imposed his will on GOP lawmakers. He is now shifting his focus to the independent judiciary.” — Howard Schweitzer,...more
On February 19, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Regulatory Initiative.” The order emphasized the...more
“Besides disrupting policy in Washington, the Trump administration is looking to disrupt fundamentally how Washington operates. Thus, even as Trump’s team loses some prominent policy fights, it still sees value in the impact...more