On December 22, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) stopped providing abortion care and counseling in instances of rape, incest, or…
Executive Actions
Tracking Executive Orders and other actions by the Trump Administration that impact reproductive rights.
Executive Actions
Repro Red Flags: Agency Watch will serve as a repository of key Trump administration policies related to reproductive health, including those impacting abortion access, maternal health, and assisted reproduction. This resource will track executive actions such as Executive Orders, Presidential Memoranda, Proclamations, and Statements of Administration Policy as well as significant agency actions, guidance, and memoranda. It will also monitor ongoing rulemaking, highlighting relevant regulations and opportunities for public input.
Importantly, this is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all anti-repro policy actions. Instead, this resource will help to connect the dots between key personnel and the harmful policies they promulgate, focusing primarily on major developments within priority Departments.
Explore ongoing executive action updates below and make sure to check back for future opportunities to make your voice heard.
DOJ rescinds prior opinion on VA’s ability to provide abortion services
On December 18, 2025, the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a slip opinion, “Reconsidering…
HHS’ Office for Civil Rights investigates state health department for potential “conscience” violations related to reproductive health
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched an investigation into an undisclosed state’s…
The Trump administration celebrates anti-reproductive rights and anti-LGBTQ “Geneva Consensus Declaration.”
The Trump administration joined a fifth anniversary celebration for the so-called “Geneva Consensus Declaration,” an anti-reproductive rights and anti-LGBTQ political statement signed…
President Trump announces new narrow in vitro fertilization (IVF) polices
The Trump Administration announced an agreement with the pharmaceutical company EMD Serono to reduce the price of their IVF-related drugs and offer…
The Trump administration continues layoffs to critical reproductive health and family planning offices
The federal workforce underwent another round of layoffs after Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), called on…
President Trump attempts to cancel $5 billion worth of Congressionally approved funds
President Trump and his Office of Management and Budget are attempting to cancel nearly $5 billion in Congressionally approved foreign aid and peacekeeping spending…
FDA initiates process to change acetaminophen safety label for use during pregnancy
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has “initiated the process for a label change for acetaminophen,” also known by the brand…
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) at HHS releases top priorities which include “enforcing the Hyde Amendment”
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), which includes the Office of Population Affairs, Office on Women’s Health, and the…
CDC announces new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) including an anti-abortion advocate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the appointment of five new members to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a…
Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives remain stranded after threats of destruction
After two months of speculation, the fate of approximately $9.7 million worth of contraceptives stored in a Belgian warehouse—including IUDs, implants, pills, and condoms…
The “Make Our Children Healthy Again” strategy report promotes blame-and-shame fertility
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released a strategy report, “Make Our Children Healthy Again,” outlining the administration’s plans to improve…
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