Trump Action Archive

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• Trump Administration Withholds Federal School Funding — The Trump administration withheld nearly $7 billion in federal funding for schools on July 1, 2025, citing a review of funds supporting various educational programs.
• Trump’s Education Department withholds $6.8 billion in school funding — The Trump administration announced it is withholding $6.8 billion in K–12 school funding that was legally required to be disbursed starting today.

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• Trump Administration Warns Harvard Over Antisemitism — The Trump administration sent a letter to Harvard University on June 30, 2025, accusing it of violating the Civil Rights Act by failing to address antisemitism on campus.

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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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• Professor sues University of California for suspension over comments about Israel’s war in Gaza — Rupa Marya, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, has filed a lawsuit against the university, claiming her suspension violated her free speech rights.

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• Trump suspends Harvard from student visa program — Trump signed a proclamation suspending Harvard University from the student visa program, effectively banning international students from attending the school.

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• Trump signs proclamation to restrict foreign student visas at Harvard — On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to restrict foreign student visas at Harvard University.

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• Linda McMahon Testifies on DEI Policies and Black History Education

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• Trump Administration Orders Social Media Screening for Harvard Visitors — The Trump administration has mandated that US consulates worldwide conduct mandatory social media screenings for all visa applicants intending to visit Harvard University.

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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.

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• Oklahoma State Superintendent installs controversial curriculum — Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has implemented a new social studies curriculum that includes conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and elements of Christian nationalism.

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• Trump administration pauses foreign student visa interviews — The Trump administration ordered U.S.
• Trump administration halts student visa interviews at US embassies — The Trump administration has issued a directive to US embassies worldwide to stop scheduling visa interviews for foreign students.
• Trump Administration Pauses Visa Interviews for Foreign Students — The Trump administration has paused all visa interviews for foreign students seeking to study in the United States.

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• Trump cuts ties with Harvard — The Trump administration ordered all federal agencies to sever ties with Harvard University and revoke existing contracts and grants, totaling around $100 million.
• Trump orders federal agencies to cut ties with Harvard — The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to cancel all government contracts with Harvard University, totaling an estimated $100 million.

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• Trump Administration Revokes Harvard's Privilege to Enroll Foreign Students — The Trump administration informed Harvard University that it had lost the privilege to enroll foreign students due to the university's failure to provide information on foreign students' protest activities and

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• Trump criticizes Harvard for foreign student enrollment — Trump criticized Harvard University for its high percentage of foreign students, demanding transparency regarding their funding and enrollment, which he claims is a misuse of taxpayer dollars.
• Trump Administration Seeks List of Harvard's Foreign Students — President Trump criticized Harvard University for admitting too many international students and expressed a desire for a list of these students, which the Department of Homeland Security already has access to through

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• Judge Blocks DHS Order Revoking Student Visas — U.S.
• Temporary restraining order ruling — President and Fellows of Harvard College v. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-11472 — Judge Allison Burroughs granted a temporary restraining order (TRO).

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• Federal Judge Blocks Dismantling of Department of Education — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education, ordering the reinstatement of fired employees.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Southern Education Foundation v. United States Department of Education (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01079 — Judge Paul L.
• Federal Judge Blocks Cancellation of Education Grant for Desegregation — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from canceling funds for an education grant supporting desegregation efforts in southern schools.

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• DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revokes Harvard's Foreign Exchange Student Program — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem sent a letter to Harvard University revoking their Foreign Exchange Student Program effective immediately, preventing the enrollment of additional foreign students and requiring current
• Trump Administration Revokes Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students — The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, citing alleged anti-American activities.

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• California court halts Temecula Valley school district's CRT ban — The California appeals court has ordered the Temecula Valley unified school district to pause its ban on critical race theory (CRT).

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• Lawsuit filed against Oklahoma's education mandate — A group of students and teachers filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma's right-wing schools chief Ryan Walters for mandating that public schools teach about alleged discrepancies in the 2020 presidential election results