Presidential Actions Summary: Impact to Local Governments 

The Trump-Vance Administration is moving swiftly to enact President Trump’s agenda through existing federal programs across all federal agencies, including those that directly support local governments with grant funding, technical assistance, and other resources. To advance the President’s agenda, the Executive Branch can, and often does, use existing presidential authority to enact policy changes that do not require the approval of Congress. The Trump-Vance Administration is both exercising Executive Authority to enact policy changes through a series of Executive Actions and working with leaders in the Congressional majority to carry out his agenda. This approach is common to all modern presidencies.