Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration pressures Columbia University — The Trump administration threatened to withdraw $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University unless it implemented measures to address what it deemed acts of antisemitism on campus.

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• Trump Administration Reviews $9 Billion in Grants to Harvard — The Trump administration is reviewing approximately $9 billion in federal grants and contracts for Harvard University, citing concerns about the institution's efforts to combat antisemitism.
• Trump Administration Reviews Federal Funding for Harvard University — The Trump administration announced a review of $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to Harvard University, alleging the university's failure to address antisemitism on campus.

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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 Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education — President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.
• Trump signs executive order to dismantle US Department of Education — President Trump signed an executive order instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the Department of Education.

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• Trump Announces SBA to Take Over Student Loan Portfolio — President Trump announced that the Small Business Administration will take over the Department of Education's student loan portfolio, while the Department of Health and Human Services will handle education services for

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• Trump Administration Pauses $175m in Funds to UPenn Over Trans Athlete Policy — The Trump administration has paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania due to its policy of including transgender athletes in women's college sports.
• Trump Administration Freezes University of Pennsylvania Funding — The Trump administration froze $175 million in funding to the University of Pennsylvania, citing the school's trans athlete policies.
• Trump Administration Freezes $175 Million in Federal Funding to University of Pennsylvania — The Trump administration has announced a freeze on $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania.

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• Trump Administration's Demands on Columbia University — The Trump administration has sent a letter to Columbia University demanding measures such as a mask ban, winding down certain academic departments, and empowering campus law enforcement.

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• Trump signed executive order to dismantle Department of Education — Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which was established by Congress.
• Trump orders dismantling of the US Department of Education — On Thursday, Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education, raising concerns about the management of student debt.
• Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education — On March 19, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S.

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• Starlink Internet Service Installed in White House — Elon Musk's Starlink internet service has been installed at the White House, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to Musk's close ties with the Trump administration.
• Installation of Starlink at the White House — Reports indicate that Starlink, a satellite internet service provided by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has been installed across the White House campus.

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• Trump Targets Law Firms Representing Democrats — President Trump signed an executive order aimed at targeting the Perkins Coie law firm, which represents Democratic politicians, in an effort to undermine its operations.
• Trump Rescinds Order Against Law Firm Paul Weiss — President Trump rescinded an executive order to suspend security clearances and cancel federal contracts of the law firm Paul Weiss after it agreed to provide $40 million in free legal services to support the
• Executive Order Revoking Previous Order on Paul Weiss — On March 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order revoking a previous order (Executive Order 14237) concerning the law firm Paul Weiss.

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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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• Trump signs order eliminating US Agency for Global Media — President Donald Trump signed an order eliminating the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the parent company of Voice of America (VoA), along with six other federal agencies.
• Voice of America shut down by Trump administration — Trump ordered the shutdown of Voice of America, locking out employees and terminating contracts with other international broadcasting services.
• Trump Administration Defunds Pro-Democracy Media Outlets — The Trump administration ordered the defunding of pro-democracy media outlets, including Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and Radio Free Asia.

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• Trump Administration Cuts $400 Million in Federal Funding to Columbia University — The Trump administration withdrew $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, citing the institution's failure to curb antisemitism.
• Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million in Federal Contracts to Columbia University — The Trump administration has canceled $400 million in federal contracts and grants to Columbia University.

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• Mass layoffs directed by OPM under Trump and Musk — On February 13, 2025, the U.S.

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• Trump Administration Fires Over 1,300 Education Department Employees — The Trump administration executed a mass firing of over 1,300 employees from the U.S.
• US Department of Education announces layoffs of 1,300 employees — The US Department of Education announced the layoff of 1,300 employees, nearly half of its workforce, as part of a restructuring effort.
• US Department of Education announces layoffs of nearly half its workforce — The US Department of Education announced plans to lay off 1,300 employees, nearly halving its workforce.

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• Trump Administration Issues Warnings to 60 Colleges Over Antisemitism — The U.S.

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• Trump administration cancels $400m in funds to Columbia — The Trump administration announced the cancellation of $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University, citing the institution's failure to adequately protect students from antisemitic harassment.
• Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million in Federal Funding to Columbia University — The Trump administration announced the cancellation of $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, citing the university's failure to protect students from antisemitic harassment on campus.

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• White House plans mass layoffs at IRS and Veterans Affairs — The Trump administration, through Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" (Doge), is planning significant layoffs at the IRS and Veterans Affairs (VA).
• VA plans to fire over 83,000 employees — An internal memo from the new Secretary of the VA revealed plans to fire more than 83,000 employees, indicating significant workforce reductions.
• Trump Administration Announces Cuts to Veterans Affairs — The Trump administration announced plans to cut 80,000 employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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• US Postal Service restructuring plan — The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to dissolve the bipartisan board of governors of the US Postal Service (USPS) and place the agency under the control of the commerce department secretary, Howard Lutnick.

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• Trump administration creates a "crypto reserve" — On Truth Social, President Trump announced the creation of a "crypto reserve," which has been criticized as "brazen corruption" by commentators.
• Trump announces creation of a strategic crypto reserve — Former President Donald Trump announced his intention to establish a strategic crypto reserve for the U.S.
• Trump Announces Strategic Cryptocurrency Stockpile — Former President Trump announced plans for the U.S.

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• Executive Order on Government Efficiency Initiative — On February 26, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to implement the "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative.
• Trump signs executive order expanding power of Elon Musk’s Doge agency — On February 26, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expand the power of Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" (Doge).
• Executive order signed to establish Department of Government Efficiency — President Trump signed an executive order that places the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in charge of overseeing all federal payments, including contracts, grants, and loans.

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• OMB and OPM Prepare for Mass Firings — The heads of the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management sent a memo to federal agencies to prepare for mass firings and submit reorganization plans.
• White House demands federal agencies plan for mass layoffs — In a memo, Vought instructed agency heads to prepare for large-scale layoffs and to submit plans for reorganizing their agencies to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Announcement of large-scale layoffs across federal agencies — Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought and Office of Personnel Management acting director Charles Ezell sent a memo to federal agency heads, stating the need for significant reforms in the federal

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• Trump administration plans significant cuts to NOAA — The Trump administration has announced plans to significantly cut the budget of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by roughly a third, as part of a broader political crackdown on climate science.
• Trump administration sought to cut employees at federal scientific agencies — The Trump administration initiated wide-ranging cuts to employees at federal scientific agencies, targeting probationary workers who are typically in their first year of employment and lack job protections.
• Trump administration fires hundreds at NOAA — The Trump administration has terminated hundreds of employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a key climate research agency within the Department of Commerce.

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• Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. enforces compliance with OPM directive — Health Secretary Robert F.

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• Trump Administration Puts USAID Staff on Leave — The Trump administration placed nearly all of USAID's 4,700 full-time staffers on paid administrative leave.
• Trump Administration Eliminates 2,000 USAid Positions — The Trump administration announced the elimination of approximately 2,000 USAid positions in the United States, placing nearly all USAid personnel globally on paid administrative leave.