Trump Action Archive

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• US House panel drops inquiry into Northwestern’s law school clinics — The US House education and workforce committee withdrew its investigation into Northwestern University’s law school clinics.

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• Supreme Court Upholds Order to Facilitate Return of Wrongly Deported Man — The U.S.
• Government fails to comply with court order regarding Abrego Garcia — Following the Supreme Court's order, the government failed to provide information about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's whereabouts and did not take steps to facilitate his return, raising concerns about compliance with
• Supreme Court orders government to facilitate return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia — The Supreme Court issued a 9-0 decision requiring the government to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador, following a lower court's order.

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• Trump administration issues executive orders against law firms — The Trump administration has issued executive orders targeting five law firms with connections to political rivals.
• Trump administration sends letters to law firms about DEI programs — On March 17, the Trump administration sent letters to 20 law firms, including Latham & Watkins, questioning their efforts to recruit non-white lawyers and suggesting potential discrimination against white people.
• Trump Secures Pro Bono Agreements from Five Major Law Firms — On Friday, Donald Trump announced that five major law firms—Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft—agreed to provide $600

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• Lawyers file petition to US Supreme Court to stop execution by firing squad — Lawyers for Mikal Mahdi, a South Carolina death row inmate, have filed a petition to the US Supreme Court to halt his execution by firing squad.
• Case update — Abrego Garcia v. Noem (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-00951 — On the evening of April 10 the Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion without any dissent, upheld the district court order in large part.
• Case update — American Oversight v. Hegseth (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00883 — Following a hearing, the court ordered the Defendants to provide supplemental declarations to address “specific clarifications” missing from the first round of declarations.

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• National Review calls for Congress to reclaim power — The editors of the National Review urged Congress to reclaim the power it has ceded to President Trump, criticizing the concentration of power in the presidency and the chaos resulting from the recent tariff
• Senator Rand Paul speaks against emergency rule — The editors of the National Review urged Congress to reclaim the power it has ceded to President Trump, criticizing the concentration of power in the presidency over economic decisions.
• — Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) addressed the Senate, expressing his opposition to living under emergency rule, regardless of whether the president is a Republican or Democrat.

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• Trump orders DoJ to investigate two former officials — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice to investigate two former officials, Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, who had previously defied him.
• Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Critics and Law Firms — President Trump signed executive orders directing the DOJ to investigate former officials Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, who criticized him publicly.

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• Trump signs executive order targeting Susman Godfrey law firm — On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the law firm Susman Godfrey, which played a key role in securing a $787.5 million settlement for Dominion Voting Systems from Fox News over
• Executive Order: Addressing Risks From Susman Godfrey — On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting Susman Godfrey LLP, a law firm accused of engaging in activities detrimental to American interests.

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• DOJ Argues for Reimbursement of Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendants — In a court filing, the Department of Justice argued that Jan.

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• Griffin challenges military and overseas ballots in North Carolina election — Jefferson Griffin is challenging the validity of military and overseas ballots in the North Carolina Supreme Court election, arguing that these voters should have provided photo identification.
• North Carolina Court of Appeals orders recount and verification of 60,000 ballots — The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Jefferson Griffin, ordering a recount and verification of 60,000 ballots in the North Carolina Supreme Court election.
• Use of QR codes for voter notification in North Carolina election challenges — Voters whose ballots are being challenged in the North Carolina Supreme Court election received postcards from the North Carolina Republican Party with QR codes for more information.

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• Trump’s DOJ Disbands Crypto Fraud Investigation Unit — The US Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, has disbanded its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), which was responsible for investigating cryptocurrency-related fraud.

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• Trump threatens additional tariffs on China — President Trump announced plans to impose an additional 50% tariff on China, effective Wednesday, unless China drops its retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
• Amendment to Reciprocal Tariffs and Updated Duties As Applied to Low-Value Imports From the People's Republic of China — President Trump announced plans to impose an additional 50% tariff on China unless it drops its retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
• Trump Imposes New Tariffs on China — On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order amending reciprocal tariffs and updating duties on low-value imports from China.

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• Court overturns Trump’s firings of two independent agency board members — The Washington DC court of appeals has reinstated Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox to their positions with the Merit Systems Protection Board and the National Labor Relations Board, respectively.
• Case update — Cathy A. Harris v. Bessent et al (D.C. Cir.) 25-5037 — Plaintiff filed a brief with the D.C.
• Case update — Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump et al (D.C. Cir.) 1:25-cv-00334 — The D.C.

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• Libertarian Group Files Lawsuit Against Trump Tariffs — The New Civil Liberties Alliance, a libertarian group funded by Leonard Leo and Charles Koch, has filed a lawsuit challenging former President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on Chinese imports.
• Legal questions arise over Trump's use of IEEPA to impose tariffs — President Trump has invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose tariffs, a move that raises legal questions.
• Lawsuit filed against Trump's tariffs — The right-wing New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a lawsuit claiming that President Trump's tariffs against China are not permitted under the law.

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• Ruling vacated — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision, vacated the district court's TROs holding that the case should have been brought as a habeas case where the plaintiffs were in custody at the time.
• Supreme Court Grants Emergency Application in Trump v. J.G.G. — The U.S.
• Supreme Court Allows Deportation Under Alien Enemies Act — The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deport Venezuelan migrants using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.

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• Federal immigration agents arrest students for protest involvement — Federal immigration agents have arrested and sought to deport graduate students involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, claiming violations of immigration rules.
• Trump administration seeks to deport Mahmoud Khalil — The Trump administration is attempting to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student activist and green-card holder, under a federal immigration law provision that allows deportation of non-citizens deemed
• Arrest of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil by ICE — Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University and a green card holder, was arrested by ICE and placed in deportation proceedings due to his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests.

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• Nationwide 50501 Movement Protests Planned — The 50501 Movement has announced a coordinated day of action on April 5, 2025, with protests planned in all 50 state capitals.
• Nationwide Peaceful Protest Planned by 50501 Movement — The 50501 Movement has announced a nationwide peaceful protest scheduled for April 5th, 2025.
• Nationwide Protest Planned by 50501 Movement — The 50501 Movement has announced a nationwide protest scheduled for April 5th, involving all 50 states.

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• DOJ Suspends Lawyer Over Deportation Admission — The Department of Justice has suspended lawyer Erez Reuveni after he admitted in court to mistakenly deporting Kilmar Abrego García to a prison in El Salvador without knowing the legal basis for the expulsion.
• DOJ Lawyer Placed on Indefinite Leave — The Department of Justice placed one of its immigration lawyers on indefinite leave after he admitted in court that the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was a mistake.
• DoJ Lawyer Placed on Leave for Not Defending Deportation Case — Erez Reuveni, a federal justice department attorney, was placed on administrative leave by the Trump administration for allegedly failing to defend the administration's position in the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego

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• U.S. District Court orders return of legal resident — U.S.
• Federal Judge Criticizes Deportation of Abrego Garcia — A federal judge criticized the Trump administration for offering "no evidence" that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was a gang member and stated that the government has the power to return him to the US.
• Court Orders Return of Deportee Amid Legal Controversy