Trump Action Archive

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• Proposed Overhaul of FEMA — President Trump has suggested a fundamental overhaul or elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), proposing to transfer emergency relief responsibilities to the states.

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• Internal memo proposes changes to Social Security claims process — An internal memo from Acting Deputy SSA Commissioner Doris Diaz, dated March 13, outlines proposed changes to the Social Security claims process that would require internet identity proofing for claims made over the
• SSA memo predicts service disruptions and operational strain — The Diaz memo predicts that the proposed changes to the Social Security claims process will lead to service disruptions, operational strain, and budget shortfalls.
• Proposed Changes to Social Security Administration — An internal memo from the Social Security Administration proposed requiring beneficiaries to visit field offices for identification verification if they cannot access the internet.

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• Became Law: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was enacted, providing funding for government operations and extending certain programs.
• Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown — The U.S.
• Trump signs Republican spending bill to avert government shutdown — On March 15, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed a Republican-backed spending bill into law, preventing a government shutdown.

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• Trump Administration Resumes Family Detention for Immigrants — The Trump administration has resumed the practice of detaining immigrant families, re-operationalizing two family detention centers in Texas.

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• Schumer Rejects Republican Funding Bill, Increasing Shutdown Risk — On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Democrats would not support a Republican-drafted stopgap funding bill, raising the risk of a partial government shutdown.
• Senate expected to vote on House CR — The Senate is expected to vote on the House Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government until September.
• Senator Fetterman announces support for CR — Senator John Fetterman announced he will vote for the House Continuing Resolution, criticizing the proposed strategy of delaying the vote as insincere.

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• USDA cuts over $1bn in local food purchases for schools and food banks — The U.S.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture cuts funding for local food programs — On March 12, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture announced it would cut about $1 billion in funding that enables schools and food banks to purchase directly from local farms and ranches.

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• CBO scores House Republican budget framework — The Congressional Budget Office reported that the House Republican budget framework could not achieve $880 billion in cuts without significantly affecting Medicaid.

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• Trump administration plans to dismantle the Department of Education — The Trump administration, under the direction of Education Secretary Linda McMahon, is reportedly finalizing plans to issue an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education.
• Trump plans to dismantle the Department of Education — A draft executive order obtained by WSJ indicated that Trump intended to issue an order to abolish the Department of Education, directing Secretary Linda McMahon to facilitate its closure.

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• Trump announces tariffs on Canada and Mexico — President Trump announced that a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico will take effect tomorrow, which is expected to significantly increase U.S.
• Trump’s tariffs expected to raise vehicle prices — Analysts predict that Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico could increase the price of vehicles in the U.S.
• Tariffs on Canada and Mexico — The US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, announced that tariffs on Canada and Mexico would be implemented on Tuesday, though the exact rate remains undecided.

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• House Passes Budget Resolution — The House of Representatives passed a Budget Resolution that initiates a reconciliation process with the Senate.

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• Economic Boycott Against Anti-DEI Policies — On February 28, 2025, Americans across the country participated in a 24-hour economic boycott organized by the People’s Union USA.

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• House of Representatives Approves Budget Framework with Medicaid Cuts — On February 25, 2025, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved a budget framework that proposes significant cuts to Medicaid, amounting to an $880 billion reduction over the next decade.
• House passes Republicans’ tax-slashing budget plan — The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed Trump's budget plan, which includes $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts, despite opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.
• Republican budget blueprint passes House — On February 25, 2025, the U.S.

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• Trump administration proposes cuts to social safety net programs — The Trump administration has proposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and supplemental food programs, despite these programs being crucial for many Republican voters.

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• Trump endorses rival House budget plan — Former President Donald Trump endorsed a House budget plan that diverges from the Senate Republicans' strategy, causing disruption among GOP leaders.
• Trump endorses House budget resolution with significant cuts — Trump endorsed a House budget resolution that mandates $880 billion in cuts from the House Energy & Commerce committee, raising concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid.
• Trump endorses House budget plan — Donald Trump has disrupted Senate Republicans' budget strategy by endorsing a competing budget proposal from the House.

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• House Budget Committee Proposes Major Spending Cuts — On February 15, 2025, the Republican-dominated House Budget Committee presented a budget proposal that includes $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, targeting programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and supplemental nutrition
• House Budget Committee Proposes Significant Spending Cuts — The Republican-dominated House Budget Committee presented a budget proposal that aims to add $4.5 trillion to the budget deficit while extending tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.

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• Fremont, California passes law targeting homeless encampments — The city council of Fremont, California, passed a new ordinance that bans camping on public property and criminalizes "aiding and abetting" homeless encampments.

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• Louisiana coerces unhoused people into an unheated warehouse — In January 2025, Louisiana state police, under the direction of Governor Jeff Landry, forcibly relocated over 100 unhoused individuals from New Orleans to an unheated warehouse, threatening them with arrest if they

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• Senate Democrats protest against Russell Vought's nomination — On February 6, 2025, Senate Democrats held an all-night protest against the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office.
• Senate filibuster against Russell Vought's confirmation — Democratic senators, led by Chuck Schumer, initiated a filibuster to block the confirmation of Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget.
• Senate Democrats filibuster against Trump's OMB nominee — Senate Democrats conducted a 30-hour filibuster to oppose the confirmation of Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget, citing his extremist views and potential negative impact on working

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• Trump Administration Pauses New Regulations at CFPB — The Trump administration has paused all forthcoming regulations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), impacting reforms aimed at easing medical debt burdens.

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• Musk seeks access to USAID's sensitive systems — Reports indicated that Elon Musk was seeking access to USAID's personnel files and security systems, including classified information.
• Musk's Team Accesses Small Business Administration Systems — Musk's team has gained access to the Small Business Administration's human resources, contracts, and payment systems.
• Musk's Team Breaches Department of Education Data Systems — Musk's team has accessed sensitive internal data systems of the Department of Education, including personal information of millions of students involved in federal student aid programs.

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• White House Rescinds Spending Freeze on Federal Loans and Grants — The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinded a policy that temporarily paused trillions of dollars in government support, including social services and security programs.
• Trump rescinds federal funding freeze memo — The Trump administration rescinded the memo freezing federal funding after it caused widespread chaos and provoked multiple legal challenges.
• Office of Management and Budget rescinds memo freezing federal funding — The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo rescinding its previous directive that froze all federal funding and grants pending a review of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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• Federal judge issues emergency stay on Trump's order — A federal judge issued an emergency stay on Trump's order to freeze federal funding, preserving the status quo until lawsuits can be heard.
• Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s halt of federal grants and loans — A federal judge, Loren AliKhan, issued an administrative stay on a Trump administration directive that aimed to freeze all federal grants and loans.
• Federal judge blocks part of funding freeze — A federal judge temporarily blocked part of the federal funding freeze announced by the Trump administration.

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• Trump freezes federal grants and payments — Former President Trump ordered a freeze on federal grants, loans, and payments to millions of Americans to review their appropriateness, claiming they were awarded due to DEI initiatives.
• Federal grants and loans paused by OMB — The White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memo pausing all federal grants and loans, affecting trillions in government spending and public programs.
• Trump Administration Freezes Federal Grants Targeting DEI and Environmental Programs — The Trump administration announced a freeze on federal grants, specifically targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and environmental initiatives labeled as the "green new scam." The freeze, defended

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• Trump Threatens Conditions on Federal Aid to California — President Donald Trump has threatened to impose conditions on future federal aid to California in response to the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles.
• Trump threatens to withhold wildfire aid from California — President Trump threatened on January 24, 2025, to withhold wildfire aid from California unless the state implements voter ID requirements and changes its water policy, using disaster relief as a political tool.