Trump Action Archive

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• Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 highly paid federal workers — On June 3, 2026, Donald Trump signed an executive order that removes job protections for approximately 8,000 senior federal workers earning up to $200,000 annually.
• Executive Order: Implementing Schedule Policy/Career in the Excepted Service — On June 3, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to implement the Schedule Policy/Career in the excepted service.
• Trump signs executive order stripping civil service protections — President Donald Trump signed an executive order that removes the protected status of nearly 10,000 career civil service workers, allowing for their dismissal at the president's discretion.

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• Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns as Labor Secretary amid controversies — Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as the Secretary of the Department of Labor following controversies including allegations of an affair, misuse of travel funds, and steering grants to politically connected figures.

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• Trump Administration Announces Restructuring of US Forest Service — The Trump administration has announced a significant restructuring of the US Forest Service, which includes closing all regional offices and relocating the agency's headquarters from Washington DC to Salt Lake City

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• US Forest Service Headquarters Relocation — The Trump administration announced the relocation of the US Forest Service (USFS) headquarters from Washington DC to Salt Lake City, Utah.

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• ICE Agents to Be Deployed at Airports — Former ICE Director Tom Homan announced plans to deploy ICE agents at American airports, starting the following day.
• ICE Deployment Plan Criticized — The plan to deploy ICE agents at airports has faced criticism from lawmakers and civil rights advocates.
• Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Airports — President Trump announced the deployment of ICE agents to assist TSA at airports, with the stated purpose of "guarding exits." This move has raised concerns about the militarization of airport security and the message

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• Kristi Noem fired as DHS Secretary — Kristi Noem was fired from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 5, 2026.
• Markwayne Mullin nominated as Secretary of Homeland Security — President Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing Kristi Noem.
• Trump fires homeland security secretary Kristi Noem — President Donald Trump announced the firing of Kristi Noem as the homeland security secretary, following bipartisan criticism over her leadership, particularly after immigration agents killed two US citizens.

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• Trump orders US agencies to stop use of Anthropic technology — On February 27, 2026, Donald Trump directed all federal agencies to immediately cease using technology from Anthropic, an AI company, due to a dispute over AI safety guidelines.
• Trump Administration Cuts Off Anthropic from Government Contracts — The Trump administration has ordered the cessation of all government contracts with AI company Anthropic, citing national security concerns.

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• ICE Plans for New Detention Facilities Announced — The Department of Homeland Security has secured funding for new detention facilities, including a $87.4 million facility outside Philadelphia and a $37 million facility near San Antonio.
• Increase in Immigrant Detention Numbers Reported — Following the implementation of the new mass detention policy, the number of immigrants held in U.S.
• ICE Purchases Warehouses for Detention Camps — ICE has spent over half a billion dollars purchasing warehouses across the country to convert into detention camps.

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• Trump Administration Mobilizes Federal Agents in Minnesota — The Trump administration has deployed 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota, significantly outnumbering the local police force.
• Trump administration sends 3,000 immigration and border patrol officers to Minnesota — The Trump administration has deployed 3,000 immigration and border patrol officers to Minnesota, amid protests against the government's deportation policies.
• DHS Deploys 2,000 Federal Agents to Minneapolis for ICE Operations — Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deployed 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis as part of the Trump administration's largest operation targeting immigrants.

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• ICE plans $100m media blitz for recruitment — The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced a $100 million, yearlong media campaign aimed at recruiting new agents.

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• Trump Administration Restricts Federal Worker Performance Ratings — The Trump administration is restricting the number of federal workers who can receive top ratings in their annual performance reviews, a move experts warn is illegal and could facilitate the firing of federal employees.
• Trump Administration Restricts Federal Employee Performance Ratings — The Trump administration has directed federal agencies to limit the number of employees receiving top performance ratings, regardless of actual performance.
• Federal Employee Performance Rating Restrictions — The Trump administration instructed federal managers in several agencies, including Commerce, Justice, and Energy, to limit top performance ratings to 1-5% of staff, regardless of actual performance.

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• FBI Director Kash Patel Criticized — A report by senior FBI agents criticizes FBI Director Kash Patel for his lack of experience and focus on social media rather than professional duties.
• Leaked Report Criticizes FBI Director Kash Patel's Leadership — A leaked 115-page report, compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts, criticizes FBI Director Kash Patel's leadership.

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• State Department proposes cutting 38 universities from research program over DEI policies

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• Administration sends notices to federal employees about pay during shutdown — The Trump administration sent notices to federal employees indicating that furloughed staff would not be paid when the government shutdown ends, despite a 2019 law guaranteeing their pay.
• Federal government shutdown continues as Trump administration faces criticism — The U.S.

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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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• Trump Administration Sends Furlough Notices to NNSA Staff — The Trump administration issued furlough notices to most civilian staff at the National Nuclear Security Administration, which manages the U.S.

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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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• 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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• 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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• 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.

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• Trump administration orders federal agencies to plan large-scale firings — The Trump administration has instructed federal agencies to prepare for large-scale firings of workers if Congress fails to authorize more funding by the Tuesday deadline, potentially leading to a government shutdown.

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• US Attorney Erik Siebert Resigns Under Pressure from President Trump — Erik Siebert, the federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned after President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Siebert's inability to charge New York Attorney General Letitia James with
• Trump directs attorney general to appoint Lindsey Halligan as interim US attorney — Former President Trump directed his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to appoint Lindsey Halligan as interim US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia.
• Trump Appoints Lindsey Halligan as US Attorney for Eastern District of Virginia — Former President Donald Trump appointed Lindsey Halligan, one of his former personal lawyers, as the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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• ICE and National Guard Deployment in Chicago — On September 12, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel were deployed in Chicago as part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to address violent crime in major cities.
• ICE officers fatally shoot man during vehicle stop near Chicago — On the outskirts of Chicago, U.S.

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• Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC — In response to rising youth crime, former President Donald Trump deployed approximately 2,000 National Guard troops to Washington DC, temporarily taking over the city's police department.
• Trump Administration Deploys National Guard in Washington DC — The Trump administration deployed national guard troops in Washington DC, prompting protests from residents and activist groups.
• Trump Amasses Troops in Washington DC — Former President Donald Trump has reportedly amassed troops in Washington DC, raising concerns about the potential use of military force against civilian protests.