Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration cuts funding for Voice of America — The Trump administration has cut funding for Voice of America, a government-funded international broadcaster.

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• Trump bars Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office — President Donald Trump barred Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office due to the agency's refusal to use his preferred term "Gulf of America" for the Gulf of Mexico.
• Trump denies Reuters reporters access to a cabinet meeting — The Trump administration denied Reuters reporters access to a cabinet meeting, continuing its practice of restricting media access to government proceedings.
• Trump ejects HuffPost reporter from the press pool — President Trump ejected a HuffPost reporter from the White House press pool, which is a group of journalists granted close access to the president.

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• White House Correspondents’ Association Cancels Comedian's Performance — The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) announced the cancellation of comedian Amber Ruffin's performance at the annual dinner, scheduled for April 26, 2025.
• Comedian Amber Ruffin Dropped from WHCA Dinner — Comedian Amber Ruffin was removed from the lineup of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner scheduled for April 26, 2025.

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• Signal group chat leak involving top US officials — A Signal group chat involving top US administration officials, including Vice-President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, was leaked, revealing discussions about an

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• Columbia University adopts measures against pro-Palestinian activity — Columbia University announced it would comply with demands from the Trump administration to implement measures against pro-Palestinian activity on campus.
• Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University — The Trump administration canceled $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, primarily affecting scientific research.

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• US State Department Orders Expanded Screening for Student Visas — The US State Department has issued a directive to consular offices to enhance the screening process for student visa applicants.

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• Senators demand Pentagon investigates Signal leak scandal — The chair and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Republican Roger Wicker and Democrat Jack Reed, have sent a bipartisan letter to the acting inspector general of the Department of Defense, Steven
• Senate Armed Services Committee Requests Investigation into Signal Chat Leak — On March 27, 2025, the top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Roger Wicker and Jack Reed, jointly requested an investigation by the Defense Department's acting inspector general into a leak

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• Executive Order: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History — On March 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History." The order aims to counter what it describes as a revisionist movement that distorts American
• Executive Order Targets DEI Initiatives — On March 27, 2025, an executive order was issued by former President Trump aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
• Trump issues executive order targeting Smithsonian funding for 'improper ideology' — President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the removal of what his administration deems "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology" from the Smithsonian Institution.

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• Intelligence chiefs deny discussing war plans on Signal in House hearing — On March 26, 2025, during a House intelligence committee hearing, U.S.
• House Intel Committee Questions Tulsi Gabbard — During a House Intelligence Committee hearing, Rep.

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• NPR and PBS testify in congressional hearing on defunding public media — Heads of both NPR and PBS testify amid renewed Republican effort to defund US public media

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• Republican Senators Call for Investigation into Signal Leak Scandal — Republican senators have called for an investigation into a Signal group chat leak involving senior national security officials, including Defense Secretary JD Vance and Secretary of State Pete Hegseth.

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• American Oversight Sues Trump Administration Over Signal Use — The non-profit organization American Oversight has filed a lawsuit against members of the Trump administration, claiming that their use of the Signal app for government discussions violates the Federal Records Act.

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• Leak of Signal Messages Reveals Trump Administration's Yemen Attack Plans — The Atlantic magazine published Signal messages from a group chat among top US officials, revealing operational details of plans to bomb Yemen.
• Signal leak reveals US officials shared classified war plans — Trump officials had claimed nothing classified or risking harm to members of the military was shared in the chat

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• Pentagon Warns Against Using Signal Due to Vulnerability — On March 18, the Pentagon issued an "OPSEC special bulletin" warning its employees against using the Signal messaging app due to a technical vulnerability that could be exploited by Russian hackers.

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• Democrats Call for Investigation into Signal Chat Leak — Democrats have called for an investigation into the leak of highly classified military plans shared on the Signal app, involving top US officials, including National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.
• Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing on Signal Chat Leak — On March 25, 2025, Democratic senators questioned leaders of the US intelligence community during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about a security breach involving a Signal group chat.

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• Trump Escalates Attacks on the Media — In a speech at the Department of Justice, President Trump escalated his attacks on the media, labeling major outlets like CNN and MSNBC as "illegal" and "corrupt" without evidence.
• Trump Suggests Media Reporting Should Be Illegal — President Trump suggested that media outlets like CNN and MSNBC should be investigated and deemed illegal for reporting stories that influence judges' opinions.

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• Banned Words List for Government Websites and Curriculums — A list of over 200 words, including "racism," "women," "BIPOC," and "Black," has been banned or restricted from use on government websites and in school curriculums.
• Erasure of LGBTQ+ and Black History from Government Websites — Government websites, including those of the National Park Service and Arlington Cemetery, have been scrubbed of references to LGBTQ+ figures and Black veterans.
• Removal and Restoration of Air Force and Defense Web Pages — Web pages dedicated to pioneering women in the Air Force, including Maj.

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• Military action planning revealed in Signal chat — An article in The Atlantic disclosed that a Signal chat group was used to plan missile attacks against the Houthis in Yemen by the Trump administration.
• Leak of Sensitive Military Plans in Signal Group Chat — On March 24, 2025, it was revealed that Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, along with other Trump administration officials, shared sensitive military attack plans in a Signal group chat.
• Jeffrey Goldberg Reveals Sensitive Military Chat Group — Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, disclosed that he was added to a chat group of senior Trump administration officials discussing sensitive military plans for strikes in Yemen.

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• IRS Reportedly Close to Agreement with ICE to Use Tax Data — The Washington Post reported that the IRS is nearing an agreement with ICE to utilize confidential tax data to locate undocumented immigrants.
• IRS Allows ICE Access to Migrant Tax Data — The Washington Post reported that the IRS will allow ICE to use tax data to confirm the names and addresses of migrants for the first time.
• IRS nears deal with ICE to share data of undocumented immigrants — The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to share tax data of undocumented immigrants.

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• Temporary restraining order ruling — American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Social Security Administration (D. Md.) 1:25-cv-00 — Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander granted a temporary restraining order .
• Federal Judge Blocks DOGE Access to Social Security Systems — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Social Security systems, calling their efforts a "fishing expedition." The judge ordered the deletion of any personally
• Judge Blocks Access to Social Security Records by Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' — A federal judge blocked Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" from accessing social security records as part of its investigation into fraud and waste.

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• Trump Attacks Fox Reporter Over Press Pool Access — On Truth Social, President Trump attacked Fox reporter Jacqui Heinrich for criticizing the administration's move to control White House press pool access.

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• Trump Signs Order Granting DOGE Access to Federal Records — President Trump signed an executive order granting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to unclassified federal agency records, data, and software systems.
• Executive Order to Eliminate Information Silos — On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at eliminating information silos within federal agencies to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.

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• RFE/RL Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Termination — Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that the termination of federal funds violated the Constitution and federal laws.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — RFE/RL, Inc. v. Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00799 — Plaintiff filed a motion requesting a TRO and preliminary injunction on the grounds of irreparable harm to Plaintiff's operations, employee safety, and reputation, and the likelihood that Plaintiff will succeed on its
• Case update — Open Technology Fund v. Kari Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00840 — Plaintiff filed a motion requesting a TRO to prevent withholding of funds on the grounds of irreparable harm to Plaintiff's operations and the likelihood that Plaintiff will succeed on its Administrative Procedure Act

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• White House Removes Advisory on Gun Violence as Public Health Issue — The Trump administration has removed an advisory by former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy that defined gun violence as a public health issue from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ website.

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• White House restricts Associated Press access — The White House has restricted the Associated Press (AP) from accessing the Oval Office and Air Force One following a dispute over the AP's refusal to adopt the name "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico." The