Trump Action Archive

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• Columbia University settles with Trump administration over antisemitism claims — Columbia University has reached a settlement with the Trump administration, agreeing to pay over $220 million to resolve antisemitism allegations, including an employment discrimination claim.

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• Trump signs executive action on university admissions data — On August 6, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive action mandating that colleges and universities submit data to prove they do not consider race in admissions.
• Trump signs memo requiring detailed admissions data from colleges — President Trump signed a memo requiring colleges to provide detailed admissions data to the Education Department, targeting affirmative action practices.

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• University of California, Los Angeles settles lawsuit over pro-Palestinian protests — The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) agreed to pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit by Jewish students and a professor regarding its handling of pro-Palestinian protests.

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• Oklahoma requires teachers to take MAGA Exam — Oklahoma's education chief announced that teachers from liberal states will be required to take a new "America First" test to certify their alignment with state curriculum standards, developed in collaboration with

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• Trump administration withholds funds from Columbia University — The Trump administration reached a settlement with Columbia University, which agreed to pay $221 million and not to consider race, color, sex, or national origin in hiring decisions to restore $1.3 billion in funding

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• DOJ Reviews George Mason University Resolution — The DOJ sent a letter to George Mason University, reviewing a faculty senate resolution praising the university's president, who has been targeted by the Trump administration for his diversity, equity, and inclusion

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• DOJ Memo Asks for DEI Program Bans — The DOJ published a memo asking recipients of federal funds to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, aligning with Trump's executive orders to restrict DEI initiatives.

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• Columbia University Settles with Trump Administration — Columbia University agreed to a $200 million settlement with the Trump administration to restore over $400 million in federal grants, addressing alleged civil rights violations and antisemitism on campus.

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• Trump administration unveils plan to fast-track AI sector — The Trump administration has announced a plan to accelerate the development of the artificial intelligence sector by dismantling certain environmental and land-use regulations.
• Executive Order on Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack — On July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to promote the export of American AI technology.
• Executive Order to Accelerate Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure — On July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at accelerating the federal permitting process for data center infrastructure.

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• US judge pauses enforcement on Mississippi’s new anti-DEI programs — US District Judge Henry Wingate has issued a temporary restraining order halting the enforcement of Mississippi's new law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools and universities.

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• House hearing on antisemitism involving US university leaders — On July 15, 2025, the House of Representatives held a hearing on antisemitism, questioning leaders from UC Berkeley, Georgetown University, and the City University of New York (Cuny).
• House hearing on antisemitism in higher education — On July 15, 2025, a House committee hearing was held where university leaders from the University of California, Berkeley, Georgetown University, and the City University of New York were questioned by Republican

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• Supreme Court Grants Stay in McMahon v. New York — The Supreme Court granted the federal government's request for a stay in the case of McMahon v.
• Supreme Court Allows Education Department Cuts — The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal from the Trump administration to proceed with firing nearly half of the Department of Education's workforce.
• Supreme Court grants stay on Department of Education layoffs — The Supreme Court granted a stay on a lower court's order that had blocked the Trump administration from laying off employees at the Department of Education.

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• Trial begins for lawsuit against Trump administration's 'ideological-deportation policy' — A trial has commenced in a Massachusetts federal court challenging the Trump administration's policy of deporting foreign students for pro-Palestinian views.

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• US Supreme Court ruling allows parental opt-outs from LGBTQ+ themed lessons — The US Supreme Court ruled in the case of Mahmoud v Taylor that parents in Maryland’s Montgomery County school district can opt their children out of lessons featuring LGBTQ+ themes if they believe it violates their

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• Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Mental Health Funds — Sixteen Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit on June 30, 2025, against the Trump administration for terminating over $1 billion in federal funds for school-based mental health services.

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• Oklahoma set to teach Trump's election lies in public schools — Oklahoma is reportedly planning to incorporate teachings of Trump's election falsehoods into its public school curriculum.

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• University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure from White House — James Ryan, the president of the University of Virginia, resigned after facing pressure from the Trump administration to step down.

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• SCOTUS Rules on Religious Objections in Public Schools — The Supreme Court ruled that public schools must allow parents with religious objections to withdraw their children from classes discussing LGBTQ themes.
• Supreme Court Allows Religious Exemptions in Schools — The Supreme Court ruled that parents can opt their children out of classroom activities that depict LGBTQ+ characters, citing religious rights.
• US Supreme Court rules schools must let kids opt out of LGBTQ+ book readings — The US Supreme Court ruled that schools must allow children to opt out of listening to storybooks featuring LGBTQ+ characters on religious grounds.

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• Trump Administration Expands Targeting of Universities — The Trump administration expanded its targeting of universities, with the DOJ opening an investigation into the University of California's hiring practices.

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• Homeland Security Secretary Threatens Harvard's SEVP Certification — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem threatened to revoke Harvard University's SEVP certification, citing non-compliance with DHS oversight and fostering extremism.

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• Appeal filed — American Association of University Professors v. United States Department of Justice (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-02429 — Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil dismissed the case.
• Appeal filed — Boyle v. Trump (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-01628 — Defendants appealed Judge Maddox's summary judgment order to the Fourth Circuit.
• Case update — American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO v. Goldstein (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-03072 — Plaintiffs filed their second amended complaint .

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• Department of Education threatens funding over lessons on racism — The Department of Education threatened to revoke federal funding from schools teaching about systemic racism, arguing such lessons impose unique moral burdens on certain racial groups.

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• Trump administration punishes Harvard for rejecting speech restrictions — The Trump administration targeted Harvard University for refusing to comply with demands to alter its admissions and hiring practices to include more conservative viewpoints.
• Trump bans federal funds for grants using certain gender-related terms — An executive order from Trump bans federal funds for grants promoting "gender ideology." This order has led to lawsuits, with a federal judge recently blocking its enforcement in grant funding requirements
• Trump threatens funding cuts for universities allowing protests — President Trump threatened to cut federal funding for universities that permit "illegal protests," leading to funding cuts for institutions like Northwestern, Cornell, and Princeton.

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• Department of Defense bans books from Naval Academy — The Department of Defense ordered the removal of nearly 400 books from the U.S.
• Department of Defense bans DEI-related books and instruction — The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) instructed schools to remove books and cancel activities related to gender ideology and DEI.
• Departments of Veterans Affairs and State ban pride flags — The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State have banned the display of pride flags and similar symbols in employees' private offices and consular posts.

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• Judge expands order protecting Harvard from Trump block on enrolling international students — A US federal judge, Allison Burroughs, has issued an injunction to block the Trump administration's efforts to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — President and Fellows of Harvard College v. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-11472 — Judge Burroughs ruling from the bench reportedly said the court would issue a preliminary injunction.