Trump Action Archive

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• Internal documents reveal disarray at the Department of Veterans Affairs — Internal documents obtained by The Guardian reveal significant disarray within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), attributed to actions by the Trump administration and Elon Musk's "department of government

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• Justice Department Launches Criminal Investigation Against Andrew Cuomo — The New York Times reported that the Justice Department launched a criminal investigation against Andrew Cuomo, focusing on allegations of lying to Congress about COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes.
• Justice Department Opens Inquiry into Andrew Cuomo’s Covid-19 Response — The U.S.

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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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• Trump’s EPA plans to end Energy Star program — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration plans to end the Energy Star program, which has certified energy efficiency for home appliances for over 30 years.

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• EPA dissolves its office of science and technology — The Environmental Protection Agency announced the dissolution of its office of science and technology, which was responsible for developing scientific research and guidelines for water policy.
• Trump administration announces cuts to EPA staff and budget — The Trump administration, through EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, announced a significant reduction in the Environmental Protection Agency's staff and budget, cutting it to levels reminiscent of the 1980s.

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• Case update — Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of Interior (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00612 — Plaintiff filed a reply in support of its motion to expedite discovery.
• Case update — Mahmoud Khalil v. William P. Joyce et al. (D.N.J.) 2:25-cv-01963 — Petitioner Mahmoud Khalil submitted a letter requesting to amend his petition to reflect the transfer of his case to the District of New Jersey, the addition of Yolanda Pittman as a defendant, and the addition of a new
• Case update — RFE/RL, Inc. v. Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00799 — The D.C.

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• FDA delays approval of new Covid-19 vaccine — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed the approval of a new Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax.
• Health department announces changes to vaccine testing and surveillance — The Health and Human Services (HHS) department, led by Robert F.

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• Trump Administration Dismisses Scientists from Climate Assessment — The Trump administration informed nearly 400 scientists they would no longer contribute to the National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report.
• Trump administration dismisses contributors to climate report — The Trump administration has dismissed nearly 400 contributors to the sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA), a key US government study on climate crisis preparedness.

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• Kennedy's health initiatives raise concerns over vaccine opposition — Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F.

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• FDA suspends quality control program due to staff cuts — The FDA has suspended its quality control program for testing milk and other dairy products due to significant staff cuts by RFK Jr.

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• RFK Jr announces ban on food dyes — RFK Jr announced a ban on food dyes, citing concerns about declining fertility and hormonal changes in teenagers.

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• Trump administration cuts $2bn in federal grants to Harvard University — The Trump administration has cut $2 billion in federal grants to Harvard University, prompting a response from the institution.
• Harvard refuses to comply with Trump demands — After Harvard University stated it would not comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration, the government announced it was freezing $2.3 billion in federal funding to the school.
• Trump Administration Cuts Federal Funding to Harvard — The Trump administration has cut nearly $2.3 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after the institution refused to comply with specific demands from the government.

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• Trump Administration Freezes Title X Funding — On March 31, the Trump administration froze approximately $66 million in federal funds designated for Title X, the largest federal family planning program in the U.S.

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• Trump Administration Cancels Environmental Justice Settlement in Alabama — On April 14, 2025, the Department of Justice announced the termination of a 2023 environmental justice settlement agreement with Alabama, which was initially established to address severe sanitation issues in Lowndes

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• Trump deregulates water pressure standards — President Trump signed an executive order deregulating water pressure standards for shower heads and household appliances.
• Trump launches review of Pentagon procurement programs — President Trump issued an executive order to review procurement programs at the Pentagon.
• Trump signs executive order on US shipbuilding — President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reviving the US shipbuilding industry and reducing China's influence in the global shipping sector.

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• Plan to eliminate 1,155 scientists from the EPA's office of research and development — The Trump administration has announced plans to eliminate 1,155 positions, including chemists, biologists, and toxicologists, from the EPA's office of research and development.
• Termination of $14bn in Biden-initiated grants to climate groups by EPA — The EPA, under the leadership of administrator Lee Zeldin, has terminated $14 billion in grants that were initiated during the Biden administration to support three climate groups.

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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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• Deportation without due process to El Salvador — The U.S.
• Secretary Noem Threatens More Immigrants to El Salvador — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem threatened to send more immigrants to the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador, indicating a harsh stance on immigration enforcement.
• Trump Deports Individuals to El Salvador Without Due Process — The Trump administration deported hundreds of individuals, including refugees, to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, based on superficial criteria like tattoos.

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• Department of Health and Human Services Cancels Federal Grants — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the cancellation of over $12 billion in federal grants to states, which supported mental health services, addiction treatment, and infectious disease tracking.
• 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.

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• HHS Hires Vaccine Skeptic for Autism Study — HHS hired vaccine skeptic David Geier to lead a federal study on the connection between immunizations and autism, raising concerns about the credibility of the research.
• HHS Pulls Back COVID-19 Funds for Public Health Departments — The Department of Health and Human Services announced it would retract over $11 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments, impacting their ability to respond to public health needs.

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• Health Secretary RFK Jr Spreads Dubious Vaccine Information — Robert F.

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• HHS Considers Cuts to HIV Prevention Funding — The Health and Human Services Department is reportedly considering drastic cuts to federal funding for domestic HIV prevention.

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• White House Removes Advisory on Gun Violence as Public Health Issue — The Trump administration has removed an advisory by former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy that defined gun violence as a public health issue from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ website.

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• EPA chief proposes rollback of environmental regulations — EPA chief Lee Zeldin announced plans to roll back 31 key environmental regulations, prompting alarm from former EPA administrators across party lines.
• Trump’s EPA Announces Rollback of 31 Pollution Regulations — The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to scale back or eliminate 31 pollution regulations.