President Donald Trump signed landmark executive actions Tuesday to study expanding in vitro fertilization (IVF) access while imposing radical transparency requirements across federal agencies. These moves come as part of a broader push to reform government efficiency under controversial Tesla CEO Elon Musk's oversight.
The IVF order aims to address soaring treatment costs following state-level reproductive restrictions post-Roe v. Wade.
Women and families are very appreciative of this solution,Trump declared at Mar-a-Lago, though critics like Senator Tammy Duckworth countered:
Donald Trump's order does nothing to expand IVF access – he created this crisis.
Key developments include:
- New mandates requiring agencies to disclose spending details within 180 days
- A $10 million study on standardizing IVF coverage nationwide
- Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) auditing foreign aid programs
Controversy emerged over Musk's unorthodox methods, with reports of DOGE staff demanding sensitive database access. Musk defended his role:
I haven't asked the president for anything – we're patriots fixing broken systems.
The administration faces scrutiny over proposed cuts to programs Trump labeled wasteful, including:
- $28 million voter outreach initiative in India
- $15 million social cohesion project in Mali
As Trump campaigns on reproductive policy reforms, RESOLVE CEO Barbara Collura cautiously praised the IVF measure:
Addressing out-of-pocket costs could help millions struggling with infertility.
The president doubled down on Ukraine-Russia negotiations during a Fox News interview, stating:
You should've never started it,while dismissing inflation concerns. Meanwhile, Mar-a-Lago hosted a conservative gala honoring military members, featuring controversial figures like pardoned NSA advisor Michael Flynn.