Trump Action Archive

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• Texas Governor Abbott threatens Democratic lawmakers — Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened over 50 Democratic state House members who left the state to block a GOP redistricting map.

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• Trump Orders Redistricting in Texas — Former President Donald Trump has ordered the redrawing of congressional districts in Texas, prompting significant backlash from Democrats and progressive activists.

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• DOJ and DHS Request Access to Colorado Voting Machines — At least 10 county clerks in Colorado received requests from Jeff Small, a political consultant, to allow federal access to their voting machines.

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• Protest planned against GOP's electoral strategies in Texas — Activists are raising concerns about the Republican Party's plans in Texas to gain additional US House seats through what they describe as illegitimate means.

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• Activists track anti-democratic legislation in North Carolina — A Legislative Response Team in North Carolina is monitoring various bills passed by the Republican majority, including those related to immigration enforcement and anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) measures.
• North Carolina General Assembly considers NC HB 958 — The North Carolina General Assembly is set to consider House Bill 958, which is viewed as a significant power grab by the Republican majority, potentially undermining free and fair elections in the state.

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• Newsom Threatens to Redraw California House Maps — California Governor Gavin Newsom has threatened to redraw the state's 52 congressional districts in response to a Republican plan in Texas to increase their congressional seats.

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• DOJ considers criminal charges against election officials — The Department of Justice is reportedly considering criminal charges against certain election officials.

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• Texas Governor Greg Abbott Announces Plan to Redraw Congressional Districts — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts, a move that has been criticized by opponents as an attempt to favor Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.

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• Miami City Commission Cancels 2025 Election — The Miami City Commission voted 3-2 to amend election laws, postponing the 2025 municipal elections to 2026 without voter input.

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• Supreme Court to Hear Case on Campaign Spending Limits — The U.S.

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• White House Press Secretary Attacks Zohran Mamdani — On June 30, 2025, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called Zohran Mamdani a "communist" and falsely accused him of antisemitism and supporting pro-Hamas groups.

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• Thom Tillis announces he will not seek re-election — Thom Tillis, a Republican senator from North Carolina, announced he will not run for re-election to the US Senate in 2026.
• Senator Thom Tillis Announces Retirement — Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced he will not seek reelection, citing the challenges of maintaining bipartisanship and independent thinking in the current political climate.
• Sen. Thom Tillis announced retirement — Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced his retirement from the Senate, delivering a speech criticizing President Trump's budget for potentially breaking promises to constituents regarding Medicaid funding.

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• Trump called for a Special Prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election — Donald Trump publicly demanded the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate the 2020 election, claiming it was fraudulent and that Joe Biden lost by a landslide.
• Trump Calls for Special Prosecutor for 2020 Election — On Truth Social, President Trump called for a special prosecutor to investigate the 2020 presidential election, claiming it was fraudulent.

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• Second judge blocks Trump order to require proof of citizenship to vote — A federal judge in Massachusetts, Denise J Casper, has issued an injunction against parts of Donald Trump's executive order that required proof of citizenship to vote in US elections.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — State of California v. Trump (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10810 — Judge Casper issued a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from enforcing key parts of the administration's election Executive Order , which requires states to demand proof of citizenship for voter
• Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Election Overhaul Order — A federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order seeking to overhaul elections, including requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.

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• North Carolina General Assembly Passes Anti-Immigrant Legislation — The North Carolina General Assembly has passed anti-immigrant legislation, prompting calls for Governor Stein to veto the bill.
• North Carolina House Bill 171 Targets DEI Initiatives — North Carolina House Bill 171 seeks to prohibit state agencies, local governments, and schools from implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
• North Carolina Senate Bill 484 Redefines Workplace Violence — Senate Bill 484 in North Carolina aims to redefine "workplace violence" to include peaceful activities such as mass picketing and obstruction.

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• Texas targets Latino officials voter suppression — The article discusses actions taken in Texas that are perceived as targeting Latino officials and potentially suppressing voter rights.

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• FEC Commissioner Resigns, Leaving Agency Without Quorum — A second commissioner resigned from the Federal Election Commission, leaving the agency without a quorum, which prevents it from taking official actions like citing committees for campaign finance violations.

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• Federal Election Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Notice — The Federal Election Commission announced a closed meeting scheduled for April 29, 2025, with continuation on April 30, 2025.

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• Misleading Use of DOGE Budget Cuts in Political Fundraising — The Trump campaign is leveraging the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) claimed budget cuts as a political fundraising tool, suggesting in emails that Americans might receive $5,000 DOGE rebate checks.
• Discrepancy in DOGE's Reported Spending Cuts — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) updated its website on April 20, 2025, to claim $160 billion in spending cuts, an increase from the previously stated $155 billion.

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• Trump issues memorandum targeting ActBlue — President Donald Trump issued a presidential memorandum directing the attorney general to investigate allegations of foreign contributions made through the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue.
• Trump Orders Investigation into ActBlue — President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice to investigate ActBlue, a fundraising platform for Democratic candidates, alleging without evidence that it accepts illegal donations.

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• Lawyers file petition to US Supreme Court to stop execution by firing squad — Lawyers for Mikal Mahdi, a South Carolina death row inmate, have filed a petition to the US Supreme Court to halt his execution by firing squad.
• Case update — Abrego Garcia v. Noem (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-00951 — On the evening of April 10 the Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion without any dissent, upheld the district court order in large part.
• Case update — American Oversight v. Hegseth (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00883 — Following a hearing, the court ordered the Defendants to provide supplemental declarations to address “specific clarifications” missing from the first round of declarations.

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• Griffin challenges military and overseas ballots in North Carolina election — Jefferson Griffin is challenging the validity of military and overseas ballots in the North Carolina Supreme Court election, arguing that these voters should have provided photo identification.
• North Carolina Court of Appeals orders recount and verification of 60,000 ballots — The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Jefferson Griffin, ordering a recount and verification of 60,000 ballots in the North Carolina Supreme Court election.
• Use of QR codes for voter notification in North Carolina election challenges — Voters whose ballots are being challenged in the North Carolina Supreme Court election received postcards from the North Carolina Republican Party with QR codes for more information.

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• Musk's campaign contributions raise concerns — Elon Musk has contributed over $20 million to the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election, which has national significance due to its potential impact on voting rights and redistricting.
• Musk's Financial Contributions to Republican Candidates — Elon Musk has contributed over $20 million to the April 1 election for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, where his support is seen as an effort to influence the court's composition.

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• Wisconsin Attorney General sues Elon Musk and his PAC — On March 28, 2025, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and his political action committee (PAC) to stop a monetary giveaway program Musk announced.
• Wisconsin Attorney General sues Elon Musk — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk from promoting a million-dollar giveaway to voters, arguing it violates state law prohibiting incentives for voting.

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• Common Cause Wisconsin expresses concerns over Musk's influence — Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin, expressed concerns that Musk's financial influence in the Supreme Court race undermines the integrity of judicial elections, which should focus on judicial
• Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair condemns Musk's actions — Ben Wikler, Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, criticized Elon Musk's actions as illegal and called for accountability, stating that promising something of value to induce voting is a felony under Wisconsin law.