Trump Action Archive

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• Trump Revokes Security Clearances from Political Opponents — President Trump revoked security clearances from Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney, and other political and legal opponents.

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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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• Trump Administration's Demands on Columbia University — The Trump administration has sent a letter to Columbia University demanding measures such as a mask ban, winding down certain academic departments, and empowering campus law enforcement.

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• Trump Signs Order Granting DOGE Access to Federal Records — President Trump signed an executive order granting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to unclassified federal agency records, data, and software systems.
• Executive Order to Eliminate Information Silos — On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at eliminating information silos within federal agencies to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.

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• Trump signed executive order to dismantle Department of Education — Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which was established by Congress.
• Trump orders dismantling of the US Department of Education — On Thursday, Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education, raising concerns about the management of student debt.
• Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education — On March 19, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S.

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• Federal Judge Rules USAid Shutdown Likely Violated Constitution — On March 17, 2025, U.S.
• Federal Judge Blocks USAID Dismantling — A federal judge ruled that the dismantling of USAID likely violates the Constitution and blocked further cuts to the agency.
• Judge Chuang Rules Against Destruction of USAID — U.S.

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• Motion granted — Climate United Fund v. Citibank (D.D.C.) 1:24-cv-00698 — Judge Tanya Chutkan granted in part and denied in part Plaintiff's motion for a TRO, enjoining the EPA and Citibank from implementing the grant termination and transferring the funds elsewhere.
• Federal Judge Blocks EPA Climate Grant Clawback — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back $20 billion in climate grants from the EPA.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — Climate United Fund v. Citibank (D.D.C.) 1:24-cv-00698 — Plaintiffs filed a consolidated motion for a preliminary injunction to request that the Court prevent the Federal Defendants from (1) effectuating the EPA's March 11 termination of Climate United Fund's grant, (2)

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• USIP Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration — The US Institute of Peace filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from dismantling the organization.
• Motion denied — U.S. Institute of Peace v. Jackson (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00804 — The court denied Plaintiffs' motion for a TRO.
• Temporary restraining order ruling — U.S. Institute of Peace v. Jackson (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00804 — Defendants filed a motion opposing Plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO), asserting that the president's authority in the firings is unrestricted and non-justiciable, and that Plaintiffs lack

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• Brown University professor deported despite judge’s order — Rasha Alawieh, a Brown University medical professor, was deported to Lebanon despite a US district court judge's order blocking her immediate removal.
• Deportation of Brown University Professor Despite Court Order — Dr.

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• Chief Justice Roberts responds to Trump's impeachment call — Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement responding to Trump's call for the impeachment of Judge Boasberg, asserting that impeachment is not an appropriate response to judicial disagreement and that the appellate
• Chief Justice Rebukes Trump Over Impeachment Calls — Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts publicly rebuked President Trump for calling for the impeachment of Judge Boasberg, stating that impeachment is not an appropriate response to judicial decisions.
• Chief Justice Roberts Responds to Trump's Call for Judicial Impeachment — Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement rebuking President Trump's suggestion that judges who disagree with him should be impeached.

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• Trump Administration Guts US Institute of Peace Board — The Trump administration removed the board of the US Institute of Peace, a congressionally-funded nonprofit, and blocked access to its building.

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• DOJ refused to answer questions during court hearing — During the hearing, the DOJ took the position that the judge had no authority over flights once they left U.S.
• Judge Boasberg held a hearing on Trump Admin's alleged court order violations — Judge Boasberg held a hearing to determine if the Trump Administration and Deportation Czar Tom Homan violated a court order that halted flights of migrants with pending asylum claims.
• Case update — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — Chief Judge James Boasberg issued a minute order requiring Defendants to submit a declaration explaining what time the flights that left U.S.

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• Trump Declares Biden's Pardons Void — On Truth Social, President Trump declared that pardons issued by President Joe Biden are "void" because they were signed with autopen.
• Trump Claims Biden Pardons Are Void Due to Autopen Use — President claims without evidence that January 6 panel members’ pre-emptive clemency was not signed personally
• Trump claimed Biden's pardons are invalid — Trump claimed that the pardons issued by Biden are invalid and stated that he could prosecute members of the January 6 Committee, asserting that the pardons were done using an autopen.

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• Trump administration ignores court order on deportations — Despite a court order blocking deportations, the Trump administration reportedly continued to carry out flights to deport individuals deemed dangerous.
• US deports 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court ruling — The United States deported over 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador, despite a federal judge's ruling to halt the flights.
• Trump’s Deportation Czar disregarded court orders — Tom Homan stated on Fox that the Trump Administration would continue deportation efforts despite court orders, indicating a disregard for judicial authority.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Mahmoud Khalil v. William P. Joyce et al. (D.N.J.) 2:25-cv-01963 — Petitioner Mahmoud Khalil moved for his release.
• Motion denied — American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Office of Personnel Management and Charles Ezell (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-01780 — The Ninth Circuit denied the government's request for an administrative stay.
• Motion denied — Corporation for Public Broadcasting v. Federal Emergency Management Agency (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00740 — Judge Timothy Kelly denied Plaintiff's motion for a TRO.

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• Trump launches airstrikes in Yemen — Trump ordered airstrikes against Houthi groups in Yemen, resulting in significant civilian casualties, including women and children.
• Trump Orders Military Strikes in Yemen — President Trump announced military action against Houthi forces in Yemen without congressional authorization.
• Trump Orders Airstrikes on Yemen — President Trump ordered airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sana’a, following threats from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels to attack Israeli vessels.