Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration demands exclusion of trans issues from sex education — The Trump administration demanded that states remove references to gender identity and the existence of transgender and non-binary people from a federal sex education program, threatening to cut federal funding.

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• AI system error leads to student being handcuffed — An artificial intelligence system used by Baltimore county high schools mistakenly identified a bag of Doritos as a firearm, leading to the handcuffing of a student, Taki Allen, outside Kenwood High School in Essex

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• Democratic Senators Urge Education Department to Halt ICE Raids Near Schools — A group of Democratic senators, including Cory Booker and Ed Markey, have called on the Department of Education to intervene and stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids near schools in Chicago.

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• Trump Administration Considers Moving Disability Program — The Trump administration is considering moving a $15 billion program supporting students with disabilities to another agency as part of efforts to dismantle the Education Department.

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• University of Arizona Rejects Trump Administration Proposal — The University of Arizona became the seventh school to reject a proposal from the Trump administration that would have provided favorable treatment for federal funds in exchange for protecting conservative voices.

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• Trump Threatens Harvard with $500 Million Fine — President Trump announced that his administration reached a "concept of a deal" with Harvard University but threatened to impose a $500 million fine on the institution.

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• Indiana University orders school paper to cease print edition and fires director of student media — Indiana University has directed the Indiana Daily Student (IDS), its student-run newspaper, to stop printing new editions and has terminated Jim Rodenbush, the director of student media and adviser to the paper.

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• Brown University rejects Trump administration's college compact proposal — Brown University has declined an invitation from the Trump administration to sign the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education," which would overhaul university policies in exchange for preferential federal
• Brown University rejects Trump administration's funding offer — Brown University rejected an offer from the Trump administration that would provide favorable federal funding in exchange for policy changes aligned with the president's higher education agenda.
• Universities reject Trump administration's agreement — The University of Pennsylvania and the University of Southern California rejected an agreement with the Trump administration that would provide favorable federal funding in exchange for policy changes.

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• Newsom vetoes racial justice legislation — Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed California universities to give admissions preference to descendants of enslaved people.
• Governor Newsom vetoes California Assembly Bill 7 — California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 7, which would have allowed state universities to give preferential treatment to applicants who can trace their lineage to enslaved people.

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• Trump Administration Considers Selling Student Loan Debt — The Trump administration is considering selling parts of the government's $1.6 trillion student loan debt to the private market.

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• Trump Claims Agreement with Harvard — President Trump claimed that Education Secretary Linda McMahon is finalizing an agreement with Harvard University for the school to pay $500 million and begin operating trade schools.

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• HHS Threatens Harvard with Debarment — The Wall Street Journal reported that the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to Harvard University, notifying the school of potential debarment.

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• ICE detains superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district — Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines public schools, was detained by U.S.

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• Federal Judge Orders Restoration of UCLA Grant Funding — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding to UCLA, which had been frozen over alleged civil rights violations.

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• Education Department Partners with Conservative Groups for Programming — The Education Department announced a partnership with conservative organizations to provide educational programming on patriotism and liberty.

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• University of California Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze — The University of California filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for freezing research funding and imposing a $1.2 billion fine on UCLA.

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• Elon Musk targets educators over Kirk's murder — Elon Musk reposted a list of individuals who allegedly made negative comments about the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, suggesting that educators are poisoning the minds of children.

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• Trump Administration Withholds Grants to Colleges — The Trump administration announced it would withhold $350 million in grants to colleges serving students of color, reallocating funds away from programs supporting minority students.

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• Federal Judge Orders Reversal of Harvard Grant Termination — A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated $2.6 billion in grants to Harvard University, ordering the reversal of funding cuts.

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• Northwestern University President Resigns Over Funding Freeze — The president of Northwestern University announced his resignation following the Trump administration's freezing of nearly $800 million in research funding, citing the need to preserve academic freedom.

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• Education Department Rescinds English Learner Support Guidance — The Trump administration's Education Department rescinded an Obama-era guidance requiring schools to provide support for students learning English.

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• Trump Criticizes Smithsonian's Focus on Slavery — On Truth Social, President Trump criticized the Smithsonian for focusing too much on "how bad Slavery was" and "how horrible our Country is." He directed his attorneys to review the museums' exhibits, similar to
• Trump criticizes Smithsonian's portrayal of slavery — President Donald J.
• White House Attacks Smithsonian Exhibitions — The White House published an article attacking Smithsonian exhibitions on race, slavery, trans identity, and immigration.

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• Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Actions Against DEI Programs — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from cutting federal funding to schools and universities that do not eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, citing fears of punishment for lawful speech.

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• Harvard University sues Trump administration over funding cuts — Harvard University has filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over $2.6 billion in funding cuts and the revocation of its eligibility to host international students.

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• Brown University reaches settlement with Trump administration — Brown University has reached a settlement with the Trump administration to restore frozen federal funds.