Trump’s week in review: ‘De-banking’ banned; new census ordered

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Saturday, August 09, 2025President Donald Trump speaks about the mid-air crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and a military helicopter in Washington, in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on January 30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. | ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty ImagesThe past week saw several developments out of Washington make global headlines, including an order for a new census and the brokering of what is being billed as a historic peace agreement impacting the historic Christian nation of Armenia. Additionally, executive orders and policies seek to advance the president’s priorities of keeping male trans-identified athletes out of women’s sports, while a new order instructs the military to go after drug cartels. The following pages feature five highlights from the past week. Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com