Trump Action Archive

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• Federal judge blocks elimination of Job Corps — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to eliminate the Job Corps, the largest job training program for low-income youth in the country.
• Case update — National Job Corps Association v. Department of Labor (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-04641 — State Attorneys General submitted an amicus brief in support of Plaintiffs.

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• Rev William Barber Arrested During Moral Monday Protest — Rev William Barber and seven others were arrested during a Moral Monday protest in the Capitol Rotunda.

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• Republican-Led Budget Bill Passes House — The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a budget bill by a single vote, 215 to 214.
• CBO analyzes impact of Trump's tariffs and omnibus bill — The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released analyses indicating that Trump's tariffs will raise inflation and slow economic growth, while the Republicans' omnibus bill is projected to add $2.4 trillion to the
• House of Representatives Passes "Big, Beautiful Bill" by Single Vote — The House of Representatives passed the "Big, Beautiful Bill" by a single vote, with no Democratic support.

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• Senate Considers Trump's Tax and Spending Bill

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• Trump Administration's Medicaid Cuts — The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that the Trump administration's proposed Medicaid cuts would result in approximately 7.6 million people losing coverage.
• Republicans Prepare Massive Medicaid Cuts — Republicans in Congress are preparing to implement significant cuts to Medicaid.
• Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Funding — The Republican budget reconciliation bill proposes over $700 billion in cuts to Medicaid over the next ten years, which would limit access to care and pressure states to drop coverage for undocumented immigrants.

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• FEMA Denies North Carolina's Request for Hurricane Aid — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied North Carolina's request for full funding to remove debris from Hurricane Helene, which devastated the state in September 2024.

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• Walmart and Subaru Announce Price Increases — Walmart announced it would raise prices due to tariffs, a move that could disproportionately affect poorer Americans, particularly in rural areas.

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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.
• 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.

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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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• 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
• Cuts to USAID contracts reported — The Trump administration's cuts to the U.S.

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• Republicans attempt to pass significant budget bill — Republicans in Congress attempted to advance a budget measure dubbed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which aimed to extend Trump’s tax cuts at a projected cost of $4.6 trillion over ten years while raising the debt ceiling
• House Budget Committee passes bill in late-night session — The House Budget Committee passed a budget bill after a late-night session, with some members who previously voted 'No' changing their votes to 'Present.' The bill is set to face further scrutiny in the Rules Committee.
• Republicans criticized for scheduling votes at odd hours — Several Democratic representatives criticized Republicans for scheduling votes on significant legislation during late-night hours, suggesting a lack of transparency and public engagement in the legislative process.

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• House Budget Committee votes down budget reconciliation bill — The House Budget Committee voted down a budget reconciliation bill by a vote of 16-21, delaying its passage.
• House Republicans block Trump's spending bill in committee — On May 15, 2025, House Republicans, with the help of the Democratic minority, blocked Donald Trump's proposed spending bill in a key committee.

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• RFK Jr Testifies Before Congress on Healthcare Cuts and Vaccine Stance — Robert F.
• HHS Secretary Kennedy testifies amid budget cuts — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

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• Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill — The Republican-led Congress is advancing a Budget Reconciliation Bill that aims to implement significant cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, while providing substantial tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.
• House Energy and Commerce Committee Proposes Medicaid Cuts — The House Energy and Commerce Committee has released a proposal to cut $880 billion in federal spending over a decade, with significant reductions targeting Medicaid.
• House committees release plans for tax cuts and spending cuts — Several House committees, including the Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees, released plans for a legislative measure that includes extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts and implementing cuts to various

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• Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker hold 12-hour sit-in against GOP funding plan — On Sunday, Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker held a 12-hour sit-in on the steps of the US Capitol to protest the Republican-proposed budget plan for the 2026 fiscal year.
• Democratic sit-in protest against Republican budget bill — Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker conducted a sit-in protest on the steps of the US Capitol for over 12 hours, opposing the proposed Republican budget plan that includes significant cuts to essential programs such as
• Democratic sit-in protest against Republican budget cuts — House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Cory Booker led a live-streamed sit-in protest on the steps of the U.S.

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• Republicans pass budget framework for Trump's proposed bill — Earlier this month, Republicans in Congress passed a budget framework for a bill proposed by President Trump.
• 2025 Federal Budget Resolution Clears Congress — The 2025 Budget Resolution has cleared both houses of Congress, proposing significant tax cuts for the wealthy and cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

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• Health Secretary plans expansive monitoring of autistic individuals' health records — Health Secretary Robert F.
• Secretary of Health and Human Services proposes cuts to disability services — Robert F.
• Trump administration halts key autism research — The Trump administration has halted key research on autism by banning research and services related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

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• Trump Administration Denies FEMA Assistance to North Carolina — The Trump administration denied North Carolina's application for an extension of FEMA assistance following Hurricane Helene, despite ongoing recovery needs in the state.
• Trump Administration Denies North Carolina's FEMA Funding Extension — The Trump administration denied North Carolina's application for an extension of FEMA funding for disaster relief following Hurricane Helene.

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• Commerce Department imposes tariffs on Mexican tomatoes — The Commerce Department announced a 21% tariff on tomatoes imported from Mexico, which constitutes 86% of US tomato supply.

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• Social Security Administration cancels plan to restrict phone service for new claims — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has canceled a controversial plan to end phone service for new claims, which would have required up to 85,000 elderly and disabled individuals weekly to visit field offices for

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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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• Trump administration cancels $1bn local food purchase funding — The Trump administration canceled $1 billion in local food purchase funding intended for food banks and schools, affecting producers and consumers in need.

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• Health Secretary Announces Massive Layoffs at HHS — Robert F Kennedy Jr, the U.S.
• Trump administration begins mass layoffs at Health and Human Services — The Trump administration, led by Health Secretary Robert F.
• Mass Layoffs at Department of Health and Human Services — The Department of Health and Human Services announced mass layoffs that significantly impacted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug

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• Trump Administration Plans Significant Cuts to Federal Workforce — Reports indicate that Trump officials are seeking to cut between 8% and 50% of employees across various federal agencies, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Interior Department, and the
• Trump Administration's Cuts to Social Security Administration — The Social Security Administration's website has experienced multiple crashes due to staffing cuts, and new rules have been instituted requiring beneficiaries without internet access to verify their identity in person.

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• Teachers Union Sues Education Department Over Loan Repayment Plans — The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Education for halting the processing of applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans for student loans.
• AFT sues Trump administration over student loan repayment plans — The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully shutting down access to income-driven student loan repayment plans.