Trump Action Archive

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• White House announces federal worker layoffs amid government shutdown — The White House, through Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced layoffs of more than 4,000 federal workers as the government shutdown nears its third week.
• Administration begins layoffs amid government shutdown — The White House announced layoffs of federal workers as the government shutdown nears its third week.
• Trump Fires 4,000 Federal Employees in CDC Purge — The Trump administration has initiated another round of layoffs, reportedly to pressure Democrats during the government shutdown.

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• Trump Plans to Cut Democrat Programs — Trump announced plans to cut "popular Democrat programs" as part of a strategy to counter Democratic lawmakers.

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• DHS Reassigns National Security Specialists to Immigration — The DHS reassigned hundreds of national security specialists to immigration enforcement, with employees facing job loss if they refuse.

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• FBI Reassigns Agents to Immigration Enforcement — The Washington Post reported that nearly one in four FBI agents has been reassigned to immigration enforcement, affecting the staffing of major field offices.
• FBI agents reassigned to immigration enforcement — Nearly half of FBI agents in the US's major field offices have been reassigned to support immigration enforcement, according to data obtained by Senator Mark Warner.

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• US Government Shutdown Causes Airport Staffing Shortages — The ongoing US federal government shutdown, now in its seventh day, has led to significant staffing shortages at airports across the country, causing delays and disruptions in air travel.

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• Federal agents shoot Chicago woman during immigration enforcement — Federal agents shot Marimar Martinez in Chicago after a vehicle chase where she allegedly rammed a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicle.

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• ICE Office of Detention Oversight Furloughed During Shutdown — The Trump administration kept most ICE offices open during the government shutdown but furloughed employees at the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects detention facilities.

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• Trump Administration Cancels Funding for Energy and Transportation Projects — Amid the ongoing government shutdown, Russ Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, has canceled funding for energy projects in several states and transportation developments in Chicago and

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• Senate Rejects Rival Funding Bills Amid Government Shutdown — The U.S.
• US Senate Rejects Competing Bills to End Government Shutdown — On Wednesday, the US Senate failed to pass competing bills from Democrats and Republicans aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown.
• Senate deadlocked over government shutdown

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• Trump Authorizes Deployment of Illinois National Guard to Chicago — President Trump authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago, a move criticized by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as unnecessary and a "manufactured performance." The deployment is part of
• Trump authorizes deployment of Illinois National Guard to Chicago — President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago.
• Trump authorizes national guard deployment to Chicago — President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 national guard troops to Chicago to protect federal officers and assets.

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• Launch of 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Chicago — Donald Trump has initiated 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Chicago, a significant immigration crackdown involving the deployment of ICE agents in military-style gear at the Broadview immigration processing center.
• Federal agents conduct raid in Chicago — On October 1, 2025, federal agents from Border Patrol, FBI, and ATF raided an apartment building in Chicago, using military tactics and equipment.

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• Use of Tear Gas and Pepper Balls on Protesters in Chicago — During protests against 'Operation Midway Blitz' at the Broadview immigration processing center in Chicago, federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse demonstrators.

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• Trump administration freezes $2.1bn in funds for Chicago transit projects — The Trump administration, through Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, announced the freezing of $2.1 billion in federal funding for infrastructure projects in Chicago.

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• Vought cancels nearly $8 billion in climate funding — Vought announced the cancellation of nearly $8 billion in funding for climate-related projects, citing them as part of a "Green New Scam." The announcement specifically targets projects in several states, primarily
• OMB Cancels Climate Funding — Office of Management and Budget director Russ Vought announced the cancellation of nearly $8 billion in climate funding for 16 states, none of which voted for Trump in 2024.
• Russell Vought announces cancellation of $8 billion in funding for Democratic states — Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced the cancellation of $8 billion in funding for programs in states with Democratic senators, claiming they "fuel the Left’s climate agenda."

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• White House Memo on Shutdown Impact — Politico reported on a White House memo estimating that a government shutdown could cost the US $15 billion in GDP each week, with a monthlong shutdown threatening 43,000 job losses.

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• Government Shutdown Due to Congressional Deadlock — The U.S.
• US Government Shutdown After Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bills — The US federal government shut down after the Senate failed to pass competing funding bills from both parties.
• Federal Government Shutdown Begins — The federal government shut down after the Republican-controlled Congress failed to pass proposals to keep it open.

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• Supreme Court Defers Action on Trump's Attempt to Remove Federal Reserve Governor — The U.S.
• Supreme Court Rules on Federal Reserve Governor — The Supreme Court ruled that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position for the time being, with arguments in her case scheduled for January 2026.
• Supreme Court defers decision in Trump v. Cook — The Supreme Court of the United States issued an order in the case of Trump, President of U.S., et al.

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• Trump Administration Targets Trans Athletes — The Trump administration determined that Minnesota's policies allowing trans athletes to compete in girls' sports violate federal law, giving the state 10 days to reverse the policies or face enforcement action.

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• Trump Claims Agreement with Harvard — President Trump claimed that Education Secretary Linda McMahon is finalizing an agreement with Harvard University for the school to pay $500 million and begin operating trade schools.

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• White House withdraws nomination of EJ Antoni for Bureau of Labor Statistics — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
• Trump Withdraws Nomination of E.J. Antoni — President Trump withdrew his nomination of E.J.
• Trump withdraws nomination of E.J. Antoni for Bureau of Labor Statistics — President Trump withdrew the nomination of E.J.

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• Senate Rejects Competing Funding Plans, Risking Government Shutdown — On September 30, 2025, the U.S.
• Government Shutdown Negotiations Fail — Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries met with President Trump but left without a deal to keep the government open past the fiscal year deadline.
• Senate Adjourns Without Passing Government Funding Resolution — On September 30, 2025, the Senate adjourned without reaching an agreement on a continuing resolution to fund the government, which had been passed by the House.

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• Judge Blocks Reallocation of FEMA Funds — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $233 million in FEMA disaster assistance funds from 12 Democratic states.

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• HUD website blames 'radical left' for looming shutdown — On September 30, 2025, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website displayed a giant red banner blaming the "radical left" for an impending government shutdown.
• HUD Blames "Radical Left" for Shutdown — The Department of Housing and Urban Development posted a banner on its website blaming the "radical left" for the impending government shutdown.

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• Investigation into Release of Rep. Sherrill's Records — The acting inspector general for the National Archives opened an investigation into the release of Rep.

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• Federal agencies blame Democrats for looming shutdown in apparent Hatch Act violation — On Tuesday, several U.S.
• Federal Agencies Blame Democrats for Looming Government Shutdown — Following the Senate's failure to pass a funding resolution, various federal agencies sent emails to employees blaming Democrats for the impending government shutdown.
• Federal agencies engage in partisan political activity during shutdown — During the 2025 US federal government shutdown, several federal agencies have been found using out-of-office emails and websites to blame Democrats for the shutdown.