What happens in our government affects each of us, often in unexpected ways. Every American has the right to understand what's at stake for us, our families, and our communities. Why It Matters is a project dedicated to making that possible. By offering clear, straightforward Q&As on important topics, we want to help everyone understand why it matters. 

What happens in our government affects each of us, often in unexpected ways. Every American has the right to understand what's at stake for us, our families, and our communities. Why It Matters is a project dedicated to making that possible. By offering clear, straightforward Q&As on important topics, we want to help everyone understand why it matters. 

The Trump Administration is strongly pro-cryptocurrency. President Trump, his family, and members of his circle have major financial interests in crypto, creating conflicts of interest and putting Americans at risk. This Q&A contains what Americans should know about the administration’s relationship to cryptocurrency and why it matters to us. 

Over the past several weeks, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) within the Trump Administration has been embedding staff in a range of United States federal agencies. These staff have gained access to data maintained by the federal government. This guide explains what is in the data, what DOGE is doing with it, and why it matters to all Americans.