Trump Action Archive

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• Department of Labor moves to rewrite or repeal 60+ workplace regulations — The Department of Labor under Chavez-DeRemer moved to rewrite or repeal more than 60 workplace regulations, including minimum wage requirements for homecare workers and people with disabilities, rules governing exposure to harmful substances and safety procedures at mines, lighting requirements for construction sites, and seat belt requirements for agriculture workers in employer-provided transportation. The rollbacks drew condemnation from union leaders and workplace safety experts.

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• Trump administration cuts SNAP benefits for November — The Trump administration announced that due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive only half of their usual benefits for November. This decision comes after a federal judge previously prevented the USDA from suspending SNAP altogether. Many beneficiaries, including vulnerable populations such as the elderly and disabled, expressed deep concern over the impact of these cuts on their ability to afford food. The government shutdown has been attributed to a failure of Congress to agree on spending legislation.
• Trump administration to provide partial SNAP funding amid shutdown — The Trump administration announced it will provide half of the usual funds to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to a prolonged government shutdown. This decision follows a court order mandating the administration to comply with emergency funding requirements. The Department of Agriculture will utilize contingency funds to support nearly 42 million people, despite previous claims that such funds could only be used in disaster situations. The announcement aims to address the immediate needs of low-income individuals affected by the funding shortfall.
• Trump administration uses contingency funds for partial SNAP payments — The Trump administration agreed to use contingency funds to distribute partial payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but refused to use other funding sources to make full payments for the month of November. Saturday's lapse of SNAP funding marked the first time in the 61-year history of the program that it has run out of money.

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• Trump administration uses contingency funds for partial SNAP payments — The Trump administration agreed to use contingency funds to distribute partial payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but refused to use other funding sources to make full payments for the month of November. Saturday's lapse of SNAP funding marked the first time in the 61-year history of the program that it has run out of money.

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• FCC suspends prison phone price caps, blocking enforcement of 2024 rule — FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced Monday that the FCC will no longer enforce a 2024 rule capping in-state prison phone calls at $0.06–$0.07 per minute. The suspension applies until April 1, 2027, during which the FCC will consider permanent changes. The 2024 rule, which reduced call costs from as much as $11.35 to $0.90 for a 15-minute call, was mandated by the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez objected, stating the suspension violates the statute and Congress's directive. The rule also banned kickbacks to prison operators; those remain suspended.
• FCC cites corporate claims rather than evidence in justifying suspension of prison phone price caps — In the order suspending the 2024 price-cap rule, the FCC explicitly cited "financial burdens" on prison operators and claimed that without commissions or high prices, many facilities would stop allowing incarcerated people to make phone calls. According to Popular Information's reporting, this conclusion is "largely based on claims made to the FCC by the corporations profiting from the existing system," rather than independent evidence or analysis.
• FCC postponed prison phone rate reduction rules for two years — FCC Chairman Brendon Carr announced the agency would postpone rules passed unanimously in 2024 to reduce prison and jail phone rates for two years. FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez said the postponement was "shielding a broken system that inflates costs and rewards kickbacks to correctional facilities at the expense of incarcerated individuals and their loved ones." The delay blocks consumer protections.
• GEO Group and CoreCivic donated to Trump campaign and inauguration while benefiting from FCC suspension — During the 2024 campaign, GEO Group's PAC made the maximum contribution to Trump's campaign; CEO Brian Evans and board chairman George Zoley each donated $11,600 to Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee. GEO Acquisition II, a GEO Group subsidiary, donated $1 million to Make America Great Again PAC. After Trump's election, GEO Group and CoreCivic each donated $500,000 to Trump's inauguration committee. Both Tom Homan (Trump's border czar) and Attorney General Pam Bondi have received payments from GEO Group—Homan as a consultant in 2023–2024, Bondi as a lobbyist in 2019.

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• Trump administration attempts to dismantle the CFPB — The Trump administration has been actively working to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by attempting to fire the majority of its workforce, which consists of about 1,700 employees. This move was blocked by a federal judge last month. The administration's actions have left the agency unable to protect consumers effectively, especially during a time of potential financial crisis. Additionally, the administration has rescinded the nomination of Jonathan McKernan to lead the CFPB, further fueling concerns about the agency's future.
• CFPB issues list of policy and regulatory guidance documents to rescind — Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a list of nearly 70 policy and regulatory guidance documents it plans to rescind. These include measures such as exempting medical debt from credit reports and banning lenders from considering borrowers' medical information during credit assessments. The rescission of these policies could lead to increased financial burdens on consumers, particularly those with medical debt.

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• Cuts to healthcare for 9/11 first responders reported — Reports indicate that cuts to a program funding healthcare for first responders and survivors of the September 11 attacks have left many patients uncertain about their cancer treatment coverage.
• Cuts to IRS enforcement budget announced — The Trump administration announced a 31% cut to the enforcement wing of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is expected to exacerbate tax evasion among high earners, costing the government approximately $700 billion annually.
• Cuts to USAID contracts reported — The Trump administration's cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are projected to result in approximately $2 billion less in contracts for American farmers and leave food that could feed millions rotting in government warehouses.
• Trump administration cuts grants for Harvard University — The Trump administration cut an additional $450 million in grants for Harvard University, expanding a lawsuit by the school against the administration for violating proper procedures and First Amendment rights.
• Trump administration cuts federal grants to Harvard University — The Trump administration cut off federal grants to Harvard University over allegations of racial discrimination against white and Asian individuals. This action is part of a broader initiative to address perceived discrimination in hiring and admissions practices at the university.

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• HHS announced pullback of $11 billion in COVID-19 funds — The Department of Health and Human Services announced it would pull back over $11 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments and other health organizations. The pullback defunds critical public health infrastructure.
• HHS Pulls Federal Grants for Health Programs — HHS abruptly pulled more than $12 billion in federal grants for state programs tracking infectious diseases, mental health services, and addiction treatment. This decision affects public health funding and services.
• Department of Health and Human Services cancels $12 billion in federal grants to states — The Department of Health and Human Services suddenly cancelled more than $12 billion in federal grants to states that had supported mental health services, addiction treatment, and programs to track infectious diseases. The cancellation occurred without advance notice to state officials and represents a significant reduction in public health infrastructure funding.