Trump Action Archive

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• Trump cancels Senate hearing for DNI confirmation — On June 17, 2026, President Trump canceled a Senate hearing for the confirmation of Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, allowing William Pulte to assume the role without Senate approval.
• Trump appoints William Pulte as acting DNI — President Trump appointed William Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence, despite bipartisan opposition and Pulte's lack of experience in intelligence.
• Trump installs loyalist as acting director of national intelligence — President Trump appointed William Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, a move criticized for politicizing the intelligence community and redirecting its focus from foreign threats to domestic political

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• Bill Pulte appointed as acting director of national intelligence — On June 19, 2026, Bill Pulte assumed the role of acting director of national intelligence, following the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard.
• — Bill Pulte, previously the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has been appointed as the acting director of national intelligence by President Donald Trump.

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• Trump Appoints Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence — President Donald Trump announced that Bill Pulte, currently the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, will take over as Acting Director of National Intelligence on June 19th.
• Trump plans to install Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief — President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence, bypassing the usual confirmation process.

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• Federal judge rules illegal appointments by Pam Bondi — A federal judge, Matthew Brann, ruled that three prosecutors appointed by Pam Bondi to lead the New Jersey attorney general's office were installed illegally, as they bypassed the required congressional approval.

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• Federal Judge Rules Against Kari Lake's Actions at Voice of America — US District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Kari Lake acted unlawfully in her management of the US Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America.
• Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency — A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake unlawfully led the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) without Senate confirmation, voiding mass layoffs and other actions she took during her tenure.
• Federal Judge Rules Kari Lake's Actions at Media Agency Unlawful — A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake, a Trump-appointed official, unlawfully ran the U.S.

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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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• Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump's FTC Firing — The U.S.
• Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Presidential Power — The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the extent of presidential power over independent agencies, with Solicitor General John Sauer asserting that the president must have the authority to remove officials to
• Trump Fires FTC Commissioner — President Trump fired Rebecca Slaughter, the last remaining Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, claiming her continued service was inconsistent with his administration's priorities.

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• Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire FTC Member — Chief Justice John Roberts allowed Trump to proceed with firing a Biden-appointed FTC member, despite ongoing litigation.
• Stay of District Court Order in Trump v. Slaughter — The Supreme Court, through Chief Justice John G.
• Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner — On September 8, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump could ignore a lower court decision preventing him from firing Rebecca Slaughter, the last remaining Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, while her case

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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.

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• Trump Administration Files Emergency Appeal on Tariffs — The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that found most of the president's tariffs illegal, arguing that the tariffs promote economic prosperity.
• Trump Files Emergency Appeal on FTC Appointee — Trump filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to block the reinstatement of a Biden-appointed FTC member, challenging the legality of her termination.
• Trump petitions US Supreme Court to overturn trade tariffs ruling — Former President Donald Trump has filed a petition with the US Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court decision that deemed his trade tariffs illegal.

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• Trump declares crime emergency in Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., on August 11, allowing the federal government to take control of the city's police under the Home Rule Act.
• Executive Order on Crime Emergency in D.C. — On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to address the crime emergency in the District of Columbia.

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• Trump Threatens to Fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, demanding her resignation over unverified allegations of mortgage fraud.
• Trump Attempts to Fire Federal Reserve Director Lisa Cook — President Trump attempted to fire Federal Reserve Director Lisa Cook, citing "for cause" without legal basis.
• Trump Fires Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — President Trump has fired Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve as a governor of the Federal Reserve, accusing her of mortgage fraud.

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• Federal judge rules Alina Habba illegally serving as acting US attorney for NJ — A federal judge, Matthew Brann, ruled that Alina Habba is not lawfully qualified to serve as the acting US attorney for New Jersey and must be disqualified from participating in ongoing cases.
• Judge rules ex-Trump lawyer unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey — A federal judge, Matthew Brann, ruled that Alina Habba, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, was unlawfully serving as the U.S.
• Federal Judge Rules on Alina Habba's Position — A federal judge ruled that former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is "not lawfully" holding the office of US Attorney for New Jersey.

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• Supreme Court Grants Stay in McMahon v. New York — The Supreme Court granted the federal government's request for a stay in the case of McMahon v.
• Supreme Court Allows Education Department Cuts — The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal from the Trump administration to proceed with firing nearly half of the Department of Education's workforce.
• Supreme Court grants stay on Department of Education layoffs — The Supreme Court granted a stay on a lower court's order that had blocked the Trump administration from laying off employees at the Department of Education.

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• Supreme Court ruling on National Labor Relations Board firing — The U.S.

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• Supreme Court allows Trump to control independent agencies — The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order pausing lower court rulings that allowed board members at two independent agencies to remain in their positions despite attempts by Trump to fire them.
• Motion granted — Cathy A. Harris v. Bessent et al (D.C. Cir.) 25-5037 — The Supreme Court granted the government's request for a stay while the case is on appeal.
• Motion granted — Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump et al (D.C. Cir.) 1:25-cv-00334 — The Supreme Court granted the federal government's request for a stay in the case of Trump v.

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• Trump ends diversity, equity, and inclusion programs government-wide — President Trump has ended diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the federal government, following recommendations from Project 2025.
• Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Department of Education — President Trump signed an executive order directing the education secretary to begin dismantling the Department of Education, a move that aligns with Project 2025's recommendations.
• Trump signs executive order to reclassify civil service roles — President Trump signed an executive order in April to reclassify tens of thousands of civil service roles as political appointments.

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• US Supreme Court Blocks Rehiring of 16,000 Fired Federal Workers — The US Supreme Court has blocked a previous ruling by a California court that mandated the rehiring of 16,000 probationary federal workers who were dismissed during the Trump administration.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Office of Personnel Management and Charles Ezell (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-017 — The U.S.
• Supreme Court Grants Stay in Office of Personnel Management v. American Federation of Government Employees — The Supreme Court granted an administrative stay on an order from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, which had required the federal government to stop firing probationary

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• Temporary restraining order ruling — American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Social Security Administration (D. Md.) 1:25-cv-00 — Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander granted a temporary restraining order .
• Federal Judge Blocks DOGE Access to Social Security Systems — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Social Security systems, calling their efforts a "fishing expedition." The judge ordered the deletion of any personally
• Judge Blocks Access to Social Security Records by Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' — A federal judge blocked Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" from accessing social security records as part of its investigation into fraud and waste.

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• Reports of Executive Order to Abolish US Department of Education — Reports have surfaced that the White House is preparing an executive order to abolish the US Department of Education.
• US Department of Education Offers Controversial Buyout to Employees — The US Department of Education sent an email to its employees offering a buyout of up to $25,000 for those who voluntarily resign or retire.

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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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• Executive Order: Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies — On February 18, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies." This order modifies Executive Order 12866 by requiring most independent federal agencies to
• Trump Signs Executive Order on Regulatory Agencies — President Trump signed an executive order granting the White House and the attorney general direct authority over independent regulatory agencies.
• Trump signs order making independent regulators answerable to White House — Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring independent regulatory agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to report their policy priorities to the

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• Trump signs executive order to empower Doge committee — President Trump signed an executive order granting the Doge committee, led by Elon Musk, the power to shrink the federal workforce.

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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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• Musk seeks access to USAID's sensitive systems — Reports indicated that Elon Musk was seeking access to USAID's personnel files and security systems, including classified information.
• Musk's Team Accesses Small Business Administration Systems — Musk's team has gained access to the Small Business Administration's human resources, contracts, and payment systems.
• Musk's Team Breaches Department of Education Data Systems — Musk's team has accessed sensitive internal data systems of the Department of Education, including personal information of millions of students involved in federal student aid programs.