Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Federal government shutdown continues amid budget deadlock — The U.S.
• Democrats refuse to fund government without tax credit extension — Democrats have stated they will not agree to fund the government until Republicans collaborate to extend premium tax credits that support access to the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
• House of Representatives cancels business for the week — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced the cancellation of House business for the upcoming week, resulting in only 20 days of work over the past 17 weeks.

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• Federal government shutdown continues amid Medicaid cuts dispute — The federal government shutdown persists as Democrats demand Republicans address recent Medicaid cuts under Donald Trump and extend health insurance subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
• Senate Fails to Pass Funding Resolution Amid Government Shutdown — The U.S.
• Government shutdown continues, affecting legislative processes — As of October 21, 2025, the U.S.

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• USDA Announces Salary Cuts and Staff Relocation — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a major restructuring plan that includes salary cuts and the relocation of thousands of employees from Washington DC to five other cities.

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• Appeal filed — American Association of University Professors v. United States Department of Justice (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-02429 — Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil dismissed the case.
• Appeal filed — Boyle v. Trump (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-01628 — Defendants appealed Judge Maddox's summary judgment order to the Fourth Circuit.
• Case update — American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO v. Goldstein (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-03072 — Plaintiffs filed their second amended complaint .

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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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• 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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• Social Security Administration Announces Job Cuts — The Social Security Administration announced plans to consolidate its regional offices from ten to four and cut at least 7,000 jobs, which critics argue will undermine the agency's ability to deliver benefits
• Social Security Administration plans major staff cuts — Reports indicate that the Social Security Administration is making significant cuts to staff, which could hinder access to benefits for low-income disabled, blind, and elderly individuals.

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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.