Trump Action Archive

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• Trump cancels Senate hearing for DNI confirmation — On June 17, 2026, President Trump canceled a Senate hearing for the confirmation of Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, allowing William Pulte to assume the role without Senate approval.
• Trump appoints William Pulte as acting DNI — President Trump appointed William Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence, despite bipartisan opposition and Pulte's lack of experience in intelligence.
• Trump installs loyalist as acting director of national intelligence — President Trump appointed William Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, a move criticized for politicizing the intelligence community and redirecting its focus from foreign threats to domestic political

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• Trump Appoints Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence — President Donald Trump announced that Bill Pulte, currently the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, will take over as Acting Director of National Intelligence on June 19th.
• Trump plans to install Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief — President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence, bypassing the usual confirmation process.

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• Kristi Noem fired as DHS Secretary — Kristi Noem was fired from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 5, 2026.
• Markwayne Mullin nominated as Secretary of Homeland Security — President Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing Kristi Noem.
• Trump fires homeland security secretary Kristi Noem — President Donald Trump announced the firing of Kristi Noem as the homeland security secretary, following bipartisan criticism over her leadership, particularly after immigration agents killed two US citizens.

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• State Department Restructured to Support Anti-Immigration Policies — The Trump administration has restructured the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration to include an "office of remigration," aligning with its anti-immigration stance.

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• Firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez — The Trump administration fired Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with four other top CDC officials who resigned in protest.
• Trump Supports CDC Leadership Changes Amid Vaccine Controversy — President Donald J.
• Trump Administration Fires CDC Director — The Trump administration fired the CDC director just one month after her Senate confirmation, citing misalignment with the president.

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• Trump Fires NSA Director Gen Timothy Haugh — In April, President Trump fired Gen Timothy Haugh, the director of the National Security Agency, along with his top deputy, after they were included on a list provided by Laura Loomer, a pro-Trump influencer.

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• Trump Fires Six National Security Council Staffers — In early April, Laura Loomer, a pro-Trump online influencer, met with Donald Trump and provided him with a list of National Security Council staffers she deemed disloyal or suspect.

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• RFK Jr replaces CDC vaccine advisers with misinformation spreaders — Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US Health Secretary, replaced the fired CDC vaccine advisory committee members with eight new appointees known for spreading vaccine misinformation.
• Health Secretary Unilaterally Appoints New ACIP Members — The U.S.
• Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. fires and replaces vaccine advisory panel — Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

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• Musk's Department of Government Efficiency faces internal conflict — Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, which operates without formal government experience or security clearances, has been embroiled in internal conflicts, including a public argument with Secretary of the
• Musk's influence in the Trump administration raises concerns — Elon Musk, overseeing the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, has been criticized for his lack of government experience and for attempting to impose his will on federal employees.

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• Marco Rubio declares himself head of USAid as workers locked out of office — On February 3, 2025, U.S.
• Rubio Appointed Acting USAID Administrator — Senator Marco Rubio announced he would serve as the acting administrator of USAID, despite the agency's historical independence.

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• Trump Administration Offers Buyouts to Federal Workers — The Trump administration has offered buyouts to nearly all federal employees, encouraging them to resign by February 6, 2025.
• Trump Administration Sends Mass Resignation Offer to Federal Workers — On Tuesday, the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent an email to nearly 3 million federal employees offering them deferred resignations, effective at the end of September.
• Trump administration offers federal workers resignation deal — On January 27, the Trump administration sent an email titled "Fork in the Road" to federal workers, offering them the option to resign while retaining their pay until September.

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• Trump administration issues guidance for "Schedule Policy/Career" — On January 24, the Office of Personnel Management issued guidance to agency heads regarding the implementation of "Schedule Policy/Career," a plan to replace the nonpartisan civil service system with personnel loyal to
• Trump issues executive order stripping civil servants of employment protections — President Trump has signed an executive order stripping civil servants of many of their employment protections.

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• White House screens job applicants for loyalty — The White House has reportedly begun sending teams to government agencies to screen job applicants for their loyalty to President Trump and enthusiasm for his agenda.