June 2, 2026

Childhood Vaccinations, National Security Job Pay, Removing Barriers to Public Land Use, Tariff Adjustments, Global Coptic Day, And More

By S.E. Gunn, PhD - All News Pipeline

On May 29, 2026, President Trump signed the Executive Order Realigning United States Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries ordering in:

Section 1 - Purpose and Policy that the scientific assessment produced by DHHS of December 5, 2025 Memorandum Aligning US Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries be used to update the Childhood Vaccine Schedule for US Children to align with this scientifically based assessment.

Section 2 - Updating the Childhood Vaccine Schedule - directs the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to review this data and update the childhood and adolescent vaccine schedule as appropriate with a eye to maximizing parental flexibility on the timing and sequencing of routine immunizations. Every executive department and agency shall update applicable regulations, actions, funding, and coverage to align with the ACIP/CDC changes and shall continue to be covered by Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Vaccines for Children Program. In addition, the HHS Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs shall ensure that State government and health officials are informed so they can consider revising their State vaccination laws to be in compliance with the ACIP/CDC recommendations.

The accompanying Fact Sheet President Donald J. Trump Realigns U.S. Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries explains that this EO will realign the childhood vaccine schedule with international best practices while providing maximum flexibility for parents and doctors. 

This EO is one step in ensuring Americans are receiving the best medical advice in the world. It was found that the US recommends more vaccines than any other peer nation (up to twice as many as countries in the EU). US children currently receive at least 84 vaccines contained in 57 shots for 17 specific diseases plus an additional RSV monoclonal antibody immunization making a total of 18 diseases worth of vaccinations. The study prioritizes 11 routine childhood vaccines and leaves the rest for parents to make individualized decisions based on the risk status of the child in question. The US is in the minority of nations that require vaccinations in order to attend public school.

The goal of the Trump Administration, in general, is to make our children healthy again and part of that process is to revamp the vaccination schedule to reflect international best practices.

On May 29, 2026, President Trump signed the Presidential Memorandum Approving Critical Position Pay Authority for National Security Investment Workforce. Up to 400 positions will qualify for this pay. Agencies and executive departments will apply to the OPM/OMB for requests under this new framework. This change can set rates of basic pay up to $400,000 for positions that strengthen US supply chain resilience, secure access to critical minerals and advanced technologies, and advance priority investment programs essential to our national defense and economic security. It has been determined that this rate of pay is consistent with market comparability. It also reflects national security urgency as a higher rate of pay is crucial to recruit the best and brightest for these necessary positions. The US must have a workforce that can execute major investment programs that reduce US dependence on foreign sources, strengthens industrial resilience, and protects the US national interests. The OPM is directed to provide oversight ensuring that these funds are used to recruit or retain well-qualified individuals.

On May 29, 2026, President Trump signed the Executive Order Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands with a goal of further reducing these restrictions to Federal Lands.

Section 1 - Purpose - to remove outdated regulations that do not comply with federal law and President Trump's EOs especially concerning off-road vehicles with a goal of rescinding EO 11644 and EO 11989 which would allow the public greater access to Federal lands on equal terms.

Section 2 - Officially rescind EO11644 and EO11989 and directs the Secretaries of War, Interior, and Agriculture as well as the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the head of any other relevant agency to initiate rulemaking to rescind or revise provisions initially adopted as part of these 2 EOs.

The accompanying Fact Sheet President Donald J. Trump Removes Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands further explains that this EO removes more unnecessary and burdensome regulations, rules, and policies impacting American's use of Public Lands. President Trump believes these EOs along with the subsequent rules, regulations, and policies were an overreach by the Federal government. President Trump sees restoring access to Federal land as balanced land management. Remove restrictions and provide Americans more freedom to use the Federal Lands that have been set aside for their use as well as prioritizing multiple use access, elevating local decision-making, and supporting responsible energy development, ranching, grazing, timber production, and recreation.

On June 1, 2026, President Trump signed the Proclamation Further Adjusting the Tariff Regimes for Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper into the United States based on the current Secretary of Commerce's report with recommendations to adjust the tariff regimes proposed in Proclamations 9704, 0705, and 10962 (as amended). Specifically, expanding the category of derivative products that include agricultural equipment and certain heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems and components that are predominately for residential use (but currently listed under commercial use). In addition, the Secretary of Commerce recommended a reduction on the tariffs on mobile industrial equipment and machinery as well as aluminum lithographic plates and steel racks. Doing so would support American businesses and factories using these products. In addition, the threshold for being called made entirely from American aluminum, steel, or copper be lowered from 95% to 85%.

The accompanying Fact Sheet President Donald J. Trump Updates Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Imports further explains that this Proclamation will more effectively address national security threats, spur investment in American agriculture, housing, and manufacturing as well as facilitate US production of related products. President Trump believes that this change will strengthen critical American industries and put American production first.

On June 1, 2026, the White House issued a Presidential Message on Global Coptic Day (the history of which is provided in my June 4, 2025 ANP Article). This year, President Trump writes:

On Global Coptic Day, we celebrate the enduring faith, time-honored traditions, and remarkable resilience of the Coptic Orthodox Church. More than 2,000 years ago, the Holy Family fled to Egypt and sought refuge from persecution, blessing the land that later became home to one of the world’s oldest Christian communities.  When Saint Mark the Evangelist began spreading the Gospel in Egypt decades later, he planted a seed that would grow into the extraordinary Coptic Orthodox Church. 

Today, Coptic Christians throughout the United States enrich our national life through their devotion to God, love of family, and steadfast witness to the blessings of faith and freedom.  Yet throughout the world, Coptic Christians have faced the oppression of empires, persecution, and unspeakable violence—from martyrs like Saint Maurice in the ancient world to the 21 Coptic construction workers brutally executed by ISIS terrorists on a Libyan beach just 11 years ago.  The violent persecution of Christians is a barbaric evil, and my Administration remains firmly committed to ending it in all its forms.

As President, I proudly established the Religious Liberty Commission to safeguard the free exercise of faith and protect the fundamental rights of religious believers across our country.  The Commission is also tasked with working to further the cause of religious liberty around the world.  America stands as the ultimate example of freedom to the world, and we will always defend the right of every person to live out their faith openly, freely, and without fear.

As we celebrate 250 glorious years of American Independence, Global Coptic Day stands as a profound testament to a truth written in the very soul of this Republic—that the free exercise of religion is the cornerstone of our constitutional way of life, the first freedom enshrined by our Founders, and the liberty every tyrant has always feared and sought to destroy.  The faithful of the Coptic Orthodox Church, who have carried their cross through centuries of fire and suffering to emerge stronger each time, remind every American what it truly means to stand firm in faith, endure with courage, and trust in the providence of Almighty God.

On June 1, 2026, the Second Lady, Usha Chilukuri Vance, announced her Summer Reading Challenge is back. All children in grades K-8 are invited to participate. The Challenge runs from June 1 to September 4 and participants are expected to read and track 12 books. Once participants have completed the Challenge, they will receive a personalized certificate, an America 250-themed bookmark, and a link for a special prize. They will also be entered into a drawing for a visit to Washington DC on September 25, 2026, with a chaperone. The reading log form can be downloaded here as a pdf. The book choice is up to the participant (and their parent/guardian). The reading log form must be submitted electronically. More information can be found on the Summer Reading Challenge website.

I note there are only 2 criterion to participate in this Challenge: 1) be in grades K-8 and 2) must reside at or have a USPS verified address. Apparently ANY child with a US address can participate - even if they are here illegally.

The Senate is back from their most recent vacation (of 10 days). The House is still futzing around with "pro forma" days, so they are still on vacation. Everyone needs to be paying attention to what their (s)elected officials are doing and asking themselves, are my (s)elected officials representing what I want to see happen in government? If the answer is NO (and it SHOULD be NO because the SAVE America Act is still being thwarted), then remember that when voting in both your primaries as well as your general election in November! Let's show these (s)elected officials that whether or not they follow the will of We The People determines whether or not they remain in Congress!

The SENATE last convened on June 1, 2026 at 3pm and adjourned by 6:27pm. Next meeting scheduled for 10am on June 2, 2026.

The Senate voted on the Cloture Motion PN851-3 -Kathleen S. Lane - The Judiciary with a vote of 50-44 with 6 members not voting. This action closes discussion on her appointment and means they can hold ANOTHER vote (tomorrow or the next day) to confirm the appointment.

The HOUSE last convened on May 29, 2026 at noon and adjourned at 12:04pm. Next meeting is scheduled for noon on June 2, 2026. 

The House took the following actions during this 4 minute meeting:

1. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to section 1(k) of House Resolution 895, One Hundred Tenth Congress, and section 4(d) of House Resolution 5, One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, the Clerk transmitted a notification that the following individual has signed an agreement not to be a candidate for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress for purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 until at least 3 years after she is no longer a member of the board or staff of the Office of Congressional Conduct: Gabriella Lewis. Copies of the signed agreements will be retained by the Office of the Clerk as part of the records of the House.
2. Commission on International Religious Freedom - Pursuant to section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431) and the order of the House on January 3, 2025, the Speaker appointed Mr. Theogene Anthony Mills III, Sunshine, Louisiana, to succeed Mrs. Maureen Ferguson, for a term effective May 26, 2026, and ending May 14, 2028.

On May 28, 2026, the White House posted the statement Congressional Bill H.R. 3497 Signed into Law.

HR3497 - Medal of Sacrifice Act (discussed in my May 20, 2025 ANP Article) was introduced by Brian J Mast (R-FL-21) on May 19, 2025. The bill had 36 cosponsors (27 Republicans and 9 Democrats). The bill is summarized as:

• This bill directs the President to issue a medal of sacrifice for eligible law enforcement officers and first responders who are killed in the line of duty.
• The bill also directs the President to establish a commission on the medal of sacrifice and appoint its members. The bill sets forth responsibilities of the commission, including to advise on the design of the medal and determine how the medal will be presented.
• Under the bill, eligible law enforcement officers and first responders include federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement officers or first responders who are not subject to an official act of wrongdoing (e.g., a determination that the officer or first responder acted outside the scope of their duties or in a manner that was not in accordance with official policies or procedures).
• A law enforcement officer or first responder who is subject to an official act of wrongdoing is generally not eligible for the medal of sacrifice. However, in the case of such an officer or first responder, the bill requires the commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the officer or first responder's cause of death and issue a final determination on their eligibility.

S4530 - A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police was introduced by Mitch McConnel (R-KY) on May 14, 2026. The bill has 1 cosponsor (Alex Padilla, D-CA). The bill is summarized as:

This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to increase the mandatory retirement age for a member of the Capitol Police to up to age 62. Under current law, members of the Capitol Police are generally subject to mandatory retirement at age 57 (with some exceptions), but may receive a waiver from the board authorizing them to continue working until they are 60.

On May 29, 2026, the White House posted the Presidential Action Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

1. Mark Abreu, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador.
2. Alexander Alden, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
3. Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
4. Carl Anderson, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of State, vice Cardell Kenneth Richardson, Sr.
5. Ge Bai, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
6. Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs).
7. Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs).
8. Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
9. Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova.
10. Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years.
11. Johnny Figueroa, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador-At-Large for Global Health Security and Diplomacy as well as nominated to be Ambassador at Large, Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally.
12. William Grayson, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Indonesia.
13. Douglas Holder, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Bulgaria.
14. John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador.
15. Ronald Johnson, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
16. Daniel Johnson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
17. Jennifer Johnson-Carroll, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
18. Paul Kalmbach, of Ohio, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Paraguay.
19. Philip Lewis III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
20. Maria Lopez, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals for a term of six years.
21. Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024.
22. Peter McCoy, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Montenegro.
23. Nathaniel Morris, of Kentucky, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Colombia.
24. Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
25. Samuel Negatu, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2029.
26. Keith Noreika, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Lithuania.
27. Nick Oberheiden, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
28. Peter-Anthony Pappas, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 16, 2026.
29. Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federative Republic of Brazil.
30. Seth Reister, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Florida for the term of four years.
31. Peter Snyder, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Ecuador.
32. Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of The Gambia.
33. Bartholomew Thanhauser, of New York, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2027.
34. Daniel Travis, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Sierra Leone.
35. Robert Troester, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
36. Steven Weinhoeft, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years.
37. Henry Wooster, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kenya.
38. Michael Young, of Utah, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Serbia.

WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE:

1. Paul Ferguson, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years, vice J. C. Raffety, term expired, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026.

President Trump's Presidential Actions published in the Federal Register (FR) to date:

• 260 Executive Orders
• 147 Proclamations
• 142 Presidential Orders, Memoranda, Determinations, Permits, and Notices

On May 28, 2026, the FR published Proclamation 11031 Memorial Day, 2026 which was signed May 22, 2026 (discussed in my May 26, 2026 ANP Article).

LAWFARE lawsuit tracker to date:

• 316 active cases
• 22 suits filed by the Trump Administration
• 17 SCOTUS stays or motions to vacate of lower court orders
• 2 SCOTUS affirmation of lower court order
• 10 suits where judges ruled for the federal government
• 10 suits where judges ruled against the federal government
• 6 criminal prosecutions by the DOJ: 
• Representative McIver, 
• former FBI Director James Comey, dismissed without prejudice 11/24/2025,
• former National Security Advisor John Bolton, 
• (illegal alien) Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ordered released 12/11/2025;
• New York AG Letitia A James, dismissed without prejudice 11/24/2025,
• Congressional candidate Katherine Abughazaleh

A 3rd new lawsuit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Department of Justice docket # 1:26-cv-01789 filed in District Court, D.C. on May 22, 2026 about Weaponization fund where the government watchdog CREW sued the Department of Justice in the third major legal challenge against the new Anti-Weaponization Fund. The lawsuit seeks the following relief:

1. Declare that Defendant “Anti-Weaponization Fund” (“the Fund”) is functioning as an “agency” under 5 U.S.C. § 552(f)(1), 5 U.S.C. § 551(1), and 44 U.S.C. § 2901(14);
2. Declare that the May 18 Settlement and Order are unlawful, unconstitutional, ultra vires, and arbitrary and capricious;
3. Hold unlawful, set aside, and vacate the May 18 Settlement and Order;
4. Enjoin the Fund from continuing to operate without statutory authorization and without complying with the Judgment Fund statute, the FRA, FOIA, and the APA;
5. Enjoin Treasury from transferring funds to the “Designated Account” referenced in the May 18 Order;
6. Enjoin the Fund from disbursing any award payments;
7. Order Defendants to immediately rescind the May 18 Settlement and Order and issue revised guidance compliant with their mandatory duties under the FRA, FOIA, and the APA in relation to the Fund;
8. Provide for expeditious proceedings in this action;
9. Retain jurisdiction of this action to ensure compliance with this Court’s orders;
10. Award Plaintiff its costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees in this action; and
11. Grant such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

The plaintiff is represented by their own firm: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington lawyers Kayvan Farchadi, Nikhel S Sus, Stuart C McPhail, and Stephen J Buckingham.

The attorneys in this suit filed a related civil case form to link their suit to the suit Dunn v Trump docket # 1:26-cv-1719-RJL (discussed in my May 27, 2026 ANP Article) checking the boxes involves common issues of fact and grows out of the same event or transaction as the reasons to link the 2 cases.

The attorneys in this suit filed a related civil case form to link their suit to the suit Floyd v DOJ docket # 1:26-cv-01399 (discussed in my May 28, 2026 ANP Article) checking the boxes involves common issues of fact and grows out of the same event or transaction as the reasons to link the 2 cases.

On May 26, 2026, the case was first assigned to Judge Richard J Leon then transferred to Judge Amir H Ali. I am thinking that since Judge Richard J Leon was assigned to the Dunn case a different judge had to be assigned to this newest case (District Judge Leonie M Brinkema and Magistrate Judge Ivan D Davis were assigned to the Floyd case).

On May 28, 2026, a motion for a temporary restraining order was submitted which was granted May 29, 2026 by Judge Richard J Leon as a minute order:

MINUTE ORDER. Regarding plaintiff's 10 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, a Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705 and Preliminary Injunction, it is hereby ORDERED that defendants shall file a response by 5:00 PM on Friday, June 5, 2026. Plaintiff shall file its reply (if any) by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The Court will hold a hearing on the motion on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 18 (In Person) before Judge Richard J. Leon. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 5/29/2026. (lcrjl3)

Previous lawsuits on this topic have been discussed in my ANP Article on May 26, 2026 (setting up the Fund), May 27, 2026  (Dunn docket # 1:26-cv-01719), and May 28, 2026 (Floyd docket # 1:26-cv-01399, Trump v IRS docket # 1:26-cv-20609, and the 35 Former Judges who want Trump v IRS reopened).