Trump Action Archive

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• Trump Maintains Funding Freeze at NIH, Defying Court Order — Despite a court order, the Trump administration has continued to maintain a funding freeze at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
• Trump Administration Maintains NIH Funding Freeze Despite Court Orders — The Trump administration continues to enforce a funding freeze at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), defying two federal court injunctions.

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• CBP Officials Tour USAid Building Amid Speculation of Takeover — On February 10, 2025, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials conducted walkthrough tours of the USAid headquarters in Washington, D.C., while USAid employees were barred from entering.

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• Trump Issues Executive Order Banning Trans People from Military — Former President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning transgender individuals from joining or serving openly in the military.

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• Trump issues pardon to Rod Blagojevich — President Donald Trump announced a pardon for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted in 2011 for political corruption, including attempting to sell Barack Obama's US Senate seat.

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• Lawsuits Filed Against Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) — Elon Musk, as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), is facing numerous lawsuits alleging privacy concerns and free speech violations.

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• ICE raids in Denver result in 30 arrests — Last week, heavily armed SWAT teams conducted raids in apartment complexes around Denver and Aurora, Colorado, as part of an operation targeting alleged gang members.

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• Court ruled Trump Admin must lift funding freeze — Chief Judge McConnell of the Federal District Court of Rhode Island ruled that the Trump Administration is violating his order to lift a freeze on funding for various federal programs.
• Judge orders Trump administration to restore frozen funding — On February 10, 2025, U.S.
• Trump administration violates court order on funding freeze — A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated a court order that temporarily blocked a federal funding freeze, ordering an immediate restoration of frozen funds.

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• Trump signed executive order pausing FCPA enforcement — Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to pause enforcement of the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits bribery of foreign officials by American companies.
• Executive Order Pausing FCPA Enforcement — On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for 180 days.
• Trump signs executive order pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement — President Trump signed an executive order pausing the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits bribery of foreign officials by U.S.

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• Trump administration cuts $4 billion in medical research funding — The Trump administration has announced a significant reduction in medical research funding by limiting the amount allocated for "indirect" costs such as buildings, equipment, and support staff.
• Trump Administration Cuts NIH Funding — The Trump Administration, through DOGE, announced cuts to NIH funding for cancer research and other programs.
• NIH Announces New Policy Capping Indirect Funding for Research Grants — The National Institutes of Health announced a new policy that will cap the amount of indirect funding for research grants at 15%, down from approximately 26%.

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• Senate Democrats vow to block Trump's state department nominees — On February 8, 2025, several Senate Democrats, including Chris Murphy and Brian Schatz, announced their intention to block all of Trump's state department nominees.

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• Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Action on USAID Employees — U.S.
• Judge blocks Trump and Musk's attempt to put USAid workers on leave — A judge temporarily blocked an effort by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to put thousands of workers from the US Agency for International Development (USAid) on leave.
• Judge Stops Trump from Shutting Down USAID — Judge Carl Nichols issued a ruling preventing President Trump from shutting down the U.S.

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• Judge Halts DOGE's Access to Treasury Systems — U.S.
• Federal Judge Blocks Access to Treasury Records — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration and Elon Musk's team from accessing Americans' records from Treasury Department computers.
• DOGE's access to Treasury Department payment systems blocked by court — Another federal judge ruled to block DOGE's access to the Treasury Department's payment systems, further complicating the agency's ability to execute its mandate.

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• Legislation introduced to protect taxpayer data from Musk's team — On February 7, 2025, House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries introduced legislation aimed at protecting taxpayers' personal data from Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency." The move comes amid concerns over

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• North Carolina Judge Rules Racial Bias in Death Row Sentencing

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• Senate Democrats protest against Russell Vought's nomination — On February 6, 2025, Senate Democrats held an all-night protest against the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the White House budget office.
• Senate filibuster against Russell Vought's confirmation — Democratic senators, led by Chuck Schumer, initiated a filibuster to block the confirmation of Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget.
• Senate Democrats filibuster against Trump's OMB nominee — Senate Democrats conducted a 30-hour filibuster to oppose the confirmation of Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget, citing his extremist views and potential negative impact on working

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• Protest against Trump administration and Elon Musk near the US Capitol — On February 5, 2025, thousands of protesters gathered near the US Capitol to demonstrate against the actions of the Trump administration and Elon Musk.
• Protest against Musk's control of Treasury payment system — Democratic lawmakers and hundreds of protesters gathered at the Treasury Department to oppose Elon Musk's control over the U.S.
• Protest against Musk's control of Treasury payment systems — Protests erupted across the country against the perceived takeover of the U.S.

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• Federal judge orders temporary halt to Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship — A federal judge, Deborah Boardman, has issued a temporary injunction against Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S.
• Federal judge blocks Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship — A federal judge in Seattle issued an injunction against the enforcement of Trump's executive order that sought to deny birthright citizenship.
• Judge Blocks Birthright Citizenship Order — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, citing potential irreparable harm.

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• Texas Representative Al Green Files Impeachment Articles Against Trump — On February 5, 2025, Texas Representative Al Green announced he would file articles of impeachment against former President Donald Trump.
• Rep. Al Green to Introduce Impeachment Articles — Democratic Representative Al Green announced plans to introduce articles of impeachment against President Trump for his comments about taking over Gaza.

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• Senator criticizes lack of experience in air traffic control changes — Senator Tim Kennedy criticized the decision to allow Musk's team to manage air traffic control changes, citing a lack of experience and the potential risks to public safety.
• Senator expresses concern over Musk's influence in the Trump administration — Senator Susan Collins voiced her concerns regarding the extent of Elon Musk's influence within the Trump administration, suggesting it may exceed appropriate boundaries.
• Senator warns against Musk's influence on national security — Senator Mark Warner expressed concerns regarding Elon Musk's scheme to incentivize federal employees to resign, warning that it could jeopardize national security by replacing experienced personnel with less qualified

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• Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump Admin's federal employee buyout plan — U.S.
• Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s buyout deadline for federal employees — A federal judge, George O’Toole, temporarily blocked the Trump administration's deadline for federal employees to decide on a buyout offer.
• Judge Blocks Federal Worker Buyout Deadline — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from imposing a midnight deadline for federal workers to voluntarily resign and take buyouts until a hearing occurs.

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• US Senate Confirms Pam Bondi as Attorney General — The US Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as the attorney general with a 54-46 vote, largely along party lines.
• Confirmation of Pam Bondi as attorney general — The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as attorney general, despite opposition from civil rights groups due to her history of anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant, and anti-voting rights stances.

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• Senator raises alarm over Musk's access to federal employee data — Reports indicate that Elon Musk has gained access to sensitive government records concerning millions of federal employees, including personal and disciplinary information.
• Trump and Treasury Secretary give Musk access to Americans' sensitive information — Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted Elon Musk and his "department of government efficiency" access to Americans' sensitive information, including social security numbers and work history.
• Report reveals unauthorized access to Treasury Department systems — A report by Wired revealed that Marko Elez, a 25-year-old engineer with previous ties to Elon Musk's companies, has gained direct access to Treasury Department systems that manage significant government payments.

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• FBI agents sue Trump DoJ over retaliation fears — Two groups of unnamed FBI agents have filed lawsuits against the Department of Justice to prevent it from collecting information on agents involved in the January 6 Capitol riot investigations and cases against Donald
• FBI Employees File Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Investigations — FBI employees filed a class action lawsuit against acting Attorney General James McHenry, seeking to block the release of names of workers involved in Jan.
• Judge Blocks DOJ from Releasing FBI Employee Names — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Department of Justice from releasing the names of FBI employees who worked on investigations involving Trump and Jan.

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• Order to open California dams issued by Trump — President Trump ordered the opening of two dams in California, a decision based on the belief that it would reduce wildfire risk.
• Trump Signs Executive Order Affecting California Water Management — Last week, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Army Corps of Engineers to open two dams in California, releasing over 2 billion gallons of water from reservoirs.

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• Trump issues blanket pardons for January 6 participants — On his first day in office, Donald Trump issued blanket pardons to over 1,500 individuals convicted or charged in connection with the January 6 insurrection.