Trump Action Archive

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• Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump's FTC Firing — The U.S.
• Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Presidential Power — The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the extent of presidential power over independent agencies, with Solicitor General John Sauer asserting that the president must have the authority to remove officials to
• Trump Fires FTC Commissioner — President Trump fired Rebecca Slaughter, the last remaining Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, claiming her continued service was inconsistent with his administration's priorities.

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• Administration sends notices to federal employees about pay during shutdown — The Trump administration sent notices to federal employees indicating that furloughed staff would not be paid when the government shutdown ends, despite a 2019 law guaranteeing their pay.
• Federal government shutdown continues as Trump administration faces criticism — The U.S.

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• CDC layoffs during government shutdown — During the US government shutdown, a major reduction in force (RIF) at the CDC resulted in the termination of a quarter of its workforce, including entire departments such as the ethics office and the institutional

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• ICE Plans to Privatize Deportation Operations in Texas — ICE is exploring plans to privatize its deportation operations in Texas by launching a privately-run transportation system.

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• ICE Leadership Overhaul and Border Patrol's Expanded Role — On October 28, 2025, U.S.
• Trump administration plans to revamp ICE leadership — The Trump administration is planning to overhaul the leadership of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to intensify deportation efforts.

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• Trump Administration Files Emergency Appeal — The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to uphold the firing of Shira Perlmutter, the copyright chief of the Library of Congress, who is challenging her termination.

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• Trump Administration Assembles Task Force to Purge 'Deep State' — The Trump administration has formed an interagency task force to execute the president's directive to purge the so-called "Deep State." The task force includes officials from the FCC, FBI, IRS, and other agencies.

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• Executive Order on Federal Hiring Accountability — On October 15, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ensuring Continued Accountability in Federal Hiring." This order mandates that no federal civilian positions may be filled or created unless

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• FBI Reassigns Agents to Immigration Enforcement — The Washington Post reported that nearly one in four FBI agents has been reassigned to immigration enforcement, affecting the staffing of major field offices.
• FBI agents reassigned to immigration enforcement — Nearly half of FBI agents in the US's major field offices have been reassigned to support immigration enforcement, according to data obtained by Senator Mark Warner.

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• CIA Deputy Director Demotes Acting General Counsel — The deputy director of the CIA demoted the agency's acting general counsel and assumed the role himself, a move criticized as "bizarre" by legal ethics experts.

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• FBI Fires Trainee for Pride Flag — CNN reported that FBI Director Kash Patel fired a trainee for displaying a pride flag on his desk.
• FBI Director Kash Patel fires employee for displaying Pride flag — FBI Director Kash Patel has dismissed a longtime bureau employee who displayed a Pride flag in their workspace during a past assignment.

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• Federal agencies blame Democrats for looming shutdown in apparent Hatch Act violation — On Tuesday, several U.S.
• Federal Agencies Blame Democrats for Looming Government Shutdown — Following the Senate's failure to pass a funding resolution, various federal agencies sent emails to employees blaming Democrats for the impending government shutdown.
• Federal agencies engage in partisan political activity during shutdown — During the 2025 US federal government shutdown, several federal agencies have been found using out-of-office emails and websites to blame Democrats for the shutdown.

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• Trump administration orders federal agencies to plan large-scale firings — The Trump administration has instructed federal agencies to prepare for large-scale firings of workers if Congress fails to authorize more funding by the Tuesday deadline, potentially leading to a government shutdown.

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• White House Directs Agencies to Prepare for Firings in Event of Government Shutdown — The White House, through a memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has instructed federal agencies to prepare for large-scale firings if the government shuts down next week.
• Trump Administration Threatens Mass Firings — On September 25, 2025, Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought threatened that if Democrats do not pass the Republicans’ continuing resolution to fund the government, the administration would attempt to

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• Revocation of Security Clearance for Ex-CIA Officer Joel Willett — Joel Willett, a former CIA officer, had his security clearance revoked by the Trump administration's director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard.

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• Trump administration fires Susan Monarez, CDC director — The Trump administration fired Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), after she clashed with Health Secretary Robert F.

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• ICE and National Guard Deployment in Chicago — On September 12, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel were deployed in Chicago as part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to address violent crime in major cities.
• ICE officers fatally shoot man during vehicle stop near Chicago — On the outskirts of Chicago, U.S.

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• Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire FTC Member — Chief Justice John Roberts allowed Trump to proceed with firing a Biden-appointed FTC member, despite ongoing litigation.
• Stay of District Court Order in Trump v. Slaughter — The Supreme Court, through Chief Justice John G.
• Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner — On September 8, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump could ignore a lower court decision preventing him from firing Rebecca Slaughter, the last remaining Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, while her case

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• Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC — In response to rising youth crime, former President Donald Trump deployed approximately 2,000 National Guard troops to Washington DC, temporarily taking over the city's police department.
• Trump Administration Deploys National Guard in Washington DC — The Trump administration deployed national guard troops in Washington DC, prompting protests from residents and activist groups.
• Trump Amasses Troops in Washington DC — Former President Donald Trump has reportedly amassed troops in Washington DC, raising concerns about the potential use of military force against civilian protests.

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• DOJ Investigates Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — Trump's Justice Department launched an investigation into Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud, following criminal referrals by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
• DOJ launches investigation into Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook — The Department of Justice initiated a criminal investigation into Lisa Cook, a governor of the U.S.

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• RFK Jr. testifies before Congress amid CDC turmoil — Robert F.
• Senate Hearing on RFK Jr's Vaccine Policies — Senators questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
• Senators challenge HHS Secretary Kennedy during testimony

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• DHS Launches Recruitment Drive for Immigration Officers — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated a recruitment drive to hire 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and 3,000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents by the end of the
• DHS lowers hiring standards for ICE officers — The Trump administration has launched a significant recruitment drive to hire 10,000 new ICE officers and 3,000 border patrol agents, offering a $50,000 hiring bonus.
• White House Effort to Recruit Local Law Enforcement for ICE

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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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• Resignation of Four Top CDC Officials — Following the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez, four top officials at the CDC resigned.
• Resignation of Four Senior CDC Officials — Following the dismissal of CDC Director Susan Monarez, four senior officials at the CDC resigned in protest.
• Resignations at CDC following Monarez's firing — Following the firing of CDC director Susan Monarez, several high-ranking officials at the CDC, including the chief medical officer and the director of the infectious disease center, resigned in protest.

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• Dismissal of CDC Director Susan Monarez — Susan Monarez, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was officially removed from her position on August 27, 2025, following a dispute with US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
• CDC Director Susan Monarez Fired — Susan Monarez, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was fired by the Trump White House amid controversy over vaccine policies.
• CDC Director Susan Monarez Ousted by Trump Administration — The Trump administration moved to oust Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), citing her lack of alignment with the president's agenda.