Trump Action Archive

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• Trump’s 2027 Budget Proposes Defense Buildup with Domestic Cuts — President Trump is preparing to release a budget plan for fiscal year 2027 that emphasizes a significant increase in defense spending, funded by cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and other domestic programs.
• Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion Military Budget — President Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget, nearly doubling the 2024 defense budget of $841 billion.
• Trump Administration Proposes Historic Military Budget Increase — The Trump administration requested Congress approve a $1.5 trillion defense budget, marking a nearly 40% increase and the highest in U.S.

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• HealthEquity's $1 Million Donation to Trump's Super PAC — HealthEquity, the largest administrator of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) in the U.S., made a $1 million donation to MAGA, Inc., President Trump's Super PAC, on February 6, 2026.
• HealthEquity's Advocacy for Further HSA Market Expansion — HealthEquity is advocating for further expansion of the HSA market, proposing that HSAs be offered with any insurance type and used to pay healthcare premiums.
• Trump Administration's Expansion of HSA Eligibility — The Trump administration's IRS expanded Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility to include high-deductible plans offered outside the ACA exchanges in December 2025.

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• Economic Advisor Downplays Consumer Impact of Iran War — White House Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett stated that the ongoing war in Iran would not significantly disrupt the U.S.

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• Trump administration enacts One Big Beautiful Bill Act, slashing healthcare funding — The Trump administration enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which cut over $1 trillion from federal health programs, marking the largest healthcare rollback in U.S.

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• Judge Talwani grants continued stay in SNAP benefits suspension case — In the case of Commonwealth of Massachusetts v.

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• Non-profits file lawsuit against HUD over rescission of eviction notification rule — On March 2, 2026, a coalition of non-profits filed a lawsuit in the U.S.

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• Federal government freezes $259.5 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota — Vice President JD Vance announced a temporary halt to $259.5 million in federal Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota, citing fraud concerns.
• Medicaid Payments Withheld from Minnesota — Vice President JD Vance announced on February 25, 2026, that the Trump administration would withhold $259 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota.
• Administration withholds Medicaid funds from Minnesota — The Trump administration announced it would withhold $259 million in Medicaid funds from Minnesota, claiming the state has not adequately protected taxpayers from fraud.

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• Illinois governor invoices Trump for tariff costs — Illinois Governor J.B.

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• House Passes Restrictive Election Bill — The Republican-controlled House passed the SAVE America Act, which imposes strict voter ID requirements and mandates frequent voter roll purges.
• House passes Save America Act, Trump-backed bill to impose new voting rules — The U.S.
• House Passes GOP's 'SAVE America Act' — The House of Representatives passed the GOP's 'SAVE America Act,' which mandates the use of a federal tool that has been misidentifying citizens as noncitizens.

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• Trump cuts federal funding to Minnesota — Following the shooting of Renee Good, President Trump announced the withholding of $129 billion in federal funding from Minnesota, alleging fraud in the state's child care system.

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• Expiration of ACA Tax Credits Increases Health Costs — Enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act expired, leading to higher health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

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• Trump vetoes safe drinking water bill for Colorado — President Donald Trump vetoed a bill that would have funded a drinking water project in Colorado's eastern plains, affecting 39 communities.

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• Appeals court allows defunding of Planned Parenthood in 22 states — A US appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to end Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood in 22 states and Washington DC.

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• House Speaker Blocks ACA Subsidy Extension Vote — The House of Representatives will not vote this week on extending the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium subsidies, which are set to expire on December 31.
• House Blocks Vote on ACA Premium Subsidies Extension — House Speaker Mike Johnson adjourned the House early, delaying a vote on a discharge petition to extend ACA subsidies for three years.
• House Adjourns Without Voting on ACA Subsidy Extension — House Speaker Mike Johnson, aligned with President Trump, blocked a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, despite a discharge petition led by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries reaching the required 218

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• House Republicans propose healthcare plan without extending ACA tax credits — On December 12, 2025, House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican healthcare plan that does not extend the enhanced tax credits for Americans purchasing insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces.

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• Senate Fails to Advance Healthcare Bills — The U.S.
• Senate to Vote on Health Care Freedom for Patients Act — Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote on the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, proposed by Senators Mike Crapo and Bill Cassidy.
• Senate Rejects Dual Healthcare Bills — On December 11, 2025, the U.S.

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• President Trump Advocates for Expiration of Health Subsidies — In an interview, President Trump expressed support for allowing health insurance subsidies to expire, arguing that redirecting funds directly to individuals would empower them to purchase their own healthcare.

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• FCC Implements New Rate Caps for Inmate Communication Services — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has implemented new interim rate caps for audio and video communication services for incarcerated individuals, as part of the Martha Wright-Reed Act.

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• States Sue Over SNAP Eligibility Changes — A coalition of 21 states and DC sued the Trump administration to block guidance that limits SNAP eligibility for some legal immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers.

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• States Sue Trump Administration Over HUD Policy Changes — Twenty states and Washington, DC, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block changes to a HUD program for homelessness.

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• Rising Electricity Prices Lead to Power Shutoffs — Rising electricity prices have led to a significant increase in power shutoffs across the United States, with data showing disconnections have risen in at least eight states.

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• Trump Administration Proposes Immigration Rule — The Trump administration proposed reinstating a rule that would make it more difficult for immigrants using public benefits like Medicaid to obtain a green card.

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• Trump Administration Cuts HUD Funding for Homelessness Program — The Trump administration announced policy changes for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, cutting over half of federal funding for the Continuum of Care program.

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• House Democrats File Discharge Petition for Healthcare Tax Credits — Following the passage of the continuing resolution, House Democrats filed a discharge petition to force a vote on extending healthcare premium tax credits for three years.

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• US House begins voting on bill to end government shutdown — On November 12, 2025, the US House of Representatives began voting on a bill intended to end the longest government shutdown in US history.
• Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S.
• House Passes Continuing Resolution Ending Government Shutdown — The House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through January 30, 2026, ending a 43-day government shutdown.