Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — The Trump administration filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on September 19, 2025, seeking to overturn a lower court order blocking the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The administration cited unconfirmed mortgage fraud allegations predating her Fed appointment. Cook's lawyers argue the president lacks statutory authority to fire her. The filing represents an escalation in Trump's effort to gain political control over the Federal Reserve's traditionally independent board, following his installation of loyalist Stephen Miran as a governor.

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• Federal judges block Trump administration deportations of Guatemalan children and Venezuelan TPS holders — A federal judge in Washington DC ordered the Trump administration to halt deportations of Guatemalan unaccompanied minors with active immigration cases, finding the administration's claim that parents requested deportation "crumbled like a house of cards." Separately, a three-judge appellate panel rejected the administration's attempt to pause a lower court ruling that found Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem lacked authority to end Temporary Protected Status for approximately 600,000 Venezuelans. The rulings protect vulnerable populations from forced removal.
• Federal judge blocks majority of Trump's March 25 election executive order — A federal judge blocked the majority of Trump's March 25 executive order "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections" after the order faced multiple legal challenges. The order had attempted to impose citizenship documentation requirements, withhold federal funding from states, and decertify voting machines.

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• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects Trump administration stay request on Venezuelan TPS ruling — The San Francisco-based Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to pause a September 5 ruling by Judge Chen that found Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem lacked authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans. The three-judge panel stated that vacating TPS "threw the future of these Venezuelan citizens into disarray, and exposed them to a substantial risk of wrongful removal, separation from their families, and loss of employment." The administration indicated it may appeal to the Supreme Court.

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• US appeals court blocks Trump's removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit declined to allow President Trump to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, upholding a lower court's temporary block. Trump had claimed Cook committed mortgage fraud before taking office; Cook denies the allegations and argues they are pretextual retaliation for her monetary policy stance. The 2-1 decision (Biden appointees Garcia and Childs in majority; Trump appointee Katsas dissenting) preserves Cook's seat ahead of a Fed policy meeting. The administration signaled intent to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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• Trump administration pressured Supreme Court on tariff ruling — The Trump administration ramped up public pressure on the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that his tariffs are illegal. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that delaying a ruling until June 2026 could result in $750 billion to $1 trillion in tariffs already collected, with unwinding causing significant disruption. The court was scheduled to hear arguments on Wednesday.