Trump Action Archive

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• Trump Administration Fails to Extend ACA Subsidies — The Trump administration has refused to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which could lead to financial strain and health care access issues for many Americans.

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• DEA Schedules N-Pyrrolidino Metonitazene and N-Pyrrolidino Protonitazene as Schedule I — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a final order to permanently place N-Pyrrolidino Metonitazene and N-Pyrrolidino Protonitazene in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

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• Draft Plans for Deep Cuts at FEMA Under Trump Administration — The Trump administration, under the oversight of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has drafted plans to significantly reduce the workforce of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by more than 50% by

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• Trump Administration Proposes New Food Pyramid — The Trump administration unveiled a controversial new food pyramid that encourages alcohol consumption as a "social lubricant," while removing science-based childhood vaccine recommendations.

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• Trump Promotes Conspiracy Video on COVID-19 and 2020 Election — President Trump promoted a conspiracy-laden video from Roseanne Barr, claiming that COVID-19 was deliberately unleashed to enable Democrats to steal the 2020 election through mail-in voting.

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• Senate Passes FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act — The U.S.
• Became Law: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 was enacted, authorizing funding and policies for national defense.
• — The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 was enacted, authorizing funding and policies for national defense and military operations.

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• HHS Cancels Grants to American Academy of Pediatrics — The Department of Health and Human Services canceled seven grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, citing the use of "identity-based language" and criticism of federal vaccine policy changes.

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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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• 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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• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices changes hepatitis B vaccine recommendation — The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), under the influence of anti-vaccine activists appointed by Health Secretary Robert F.
• CDC advisory panel votes to limit hepatitis B vaccines for newborns — The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to limit hepatitis B vaccines for newborns, recommending that parents of infants whose mothers test negative for hepatitis decide on vaccination timing in

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• xAI's AI supercomputer relies on Chinese hardware — Elon Musk's company, xAI, which operates the Colossus AI supercomputer used by the U.S.

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• FDA Withdraws Approval of OCALIVA and Related Drug Applications — The FDA has withdrawn approval for the new drug application of OCALIVA (obeticholic acid) tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg, by Intercept Pharmaceuticals, and three abbreviated new drug applications by Apotex, Lupin, and MSN

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• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Acknowledges CDC Website Changes — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
• Controversy Surrounding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Statements — Following his acknowledgment of directing changes to the CDC website, Robert F.

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• CDC Updates Vaccine-Autism Language — The CDC updated its website to state that the claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not evidence-based, contradicting previous scientific consensus.

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• VA Terminates Agreement with ICE, Halting Medical Care for Detainees — On October 3, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) abruptly terminated its agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which had facilitated medical care for ICE detainees.

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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.

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• Senate passes funding bill to end government shutdown — On November 9, 2025, the U.S.
• Senate Vote to End Government Shutdown — On November 9, 2025, the US Senate voted to advance a House-passed stopgap funding bill aimed at ending the 40-day federal government shutdown.
• US Senate Advances Stopgap Funding Bill to End Shutdown — The Senate voted to end the government shutdown, with eight Senators crossing party lines to support the measure.

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• FAA Announces 10% Flight Capacity Reduction Due to Shutdown — On November 5th, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a 10% reduction in flight capacity at airports starting Friday morning.
• FAA to Reduce Flights Amid Government Shutdown — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the FAA will reduce flights at 40 airports by 10% starting Friday if the government shutdown continues, affecting thousands of flights.
• FAA cuts flights due to government shutdown — The FAA announced it will cut 700 flights per day across 40 airports due to the ongoing government shutdown, impacting millions of passengers.

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• Elimination of CDC's Washington office — The CDC's Washington office, responsible for developing policy briefings and providing information to Congress, was eliminated as part of the recent layoffs.

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• Court ruling on illegal CDC layoffs — A court ruled in September that the terminations of probationary employees at the CDC went too far, leading to the reinstatement of some employees who were placed on administrative leave.

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• CDC layoffs during government shutdown — During the US government shutdown, a major reduction in force (RIF) at the CDC resulted in the termination of a quarter of its workforce, including entire departments such as the ethics office and the institutional

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• U.S. government shutdown enters fourth week, affecting federal employees — The U.S.
• Government Shutdown Affects SNAP Benefits — The ongoing government shutdown is threatening the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, potentially leaving millions of Americans without food assistance.
• USDA Warns of Potential Suspension of SNAP Benefits — Local businesses, particularly those in the food sector, are preparing for potential job losses and reduced hours as SNAP benefits are set to be disrupted.

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• Trump Administration Refuses to Use Emergency Funds for Food Assistance — The Trump administration has declined to utilize emergency funds to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is at risk of running out of funds.
• USDA Announces Legal Restrictions on SNAP Contingency Fund — The USDA announced that it will not utilize the $5 billion SNAP contingency fund to prevent disruptions in food assistance for November, stating that the fund is reserved for emergencies when appropriated benefits fall
• Suspension of SNAP Benefits Amid Government Shutdown — The federal government announced that no SNAP benefits will be issued on November 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown.

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• 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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• AI system error leads to student being handcuffed — An artificial intelligence system used by Baltimore county high schools mistakenly identified a bag of Doritos as a firearm, leading to the handcuffing of a student, Taki Allen, outside Kenwood High School in Essex