Trump Action Archive

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• CDC scaled back foodborne disease surveillance from eight pathogens to two — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scaled back the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) from tracking all eight pathogens to tracking only two pathogens.
• Federal funding cuts reduced food safety inspection capacity by more than 40 percent — Federal funding cuts scaled back the ability of federal agencies to conduct food inspections and provide grants to state and local health departments, reducing food safety detection systems by more than 40 percent.

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• Trump dismissed concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln deployment conditions — Trump was asked about family concerns regarding conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during an extended Iran conflict deployment.

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• California Department of Pesticide Regulation cancels paraquat registrations and phases out use — The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced the cancellation of the state's remaining paraquat pesticide registrations, with a two-year phase-out period.

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• DHS posts procurement forecast for ICE electric-shock glove contract — The Department of Homeland Security published a procurement forecast on August 10, 2026, announcing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement intends to purchase the CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E.
• ICE announces procurement of shock gloves for detainee control — On August 10, ICE published a notice announcing plans to spend up to $20 million on shock gloves that deliver electrical charges to subdue individuals.
• ICE procurement of electric shock gloves for immigration enforcement — U.S.

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• Federal judge approves Trump administration termination of South Sudan TPS protections — U.S.
• Motion denied — African Communities Together v. Noem (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-13939 — Judge Saris denied Plaintiffs' motion to amend their complaint to add two additional claims and their renewed motion to postpone the termination of South Sudan's TPS designation, concluding that Plaintiffs' two

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• ICE detainee releases video of contaminated drinking water at Adelanto facility — Carlitos Ricardo Parias, detained at the Adelanto ICE facility in California (operated by private company Geo Group), released video footage showing a water bottle apparently contaminated with worm-like creatures.

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• Trump administration plans to end Medicare drug plan subsidies — The Trump administration announced plans to terminate a Biden-era program that capped out-of-pocket spending for Medicare recipients at $2,000 annually.

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• Trump Administration's Campaign Against Antidepressants — Health Secretary Robert F.

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• US Lawmakers Urge Stricter Monitoring of Medically Assisted Suicide — Bipartisan group warns HHS that older adults and people with disabilities risk being pressured to end their lives

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• Complaint filed — Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Oz — On June 29, 2026, Massachusetts, along with 22 other states, the District of Columbia, and the Governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, filed a complaint in the District of Massachusetts challenging an Interim Final

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• US House Proposes Cuts to HIV/AIDS Programs — The US House of Representatives has proposed cutting $225 million from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, which provides low-cost care to about half of all people with HIV in the US.

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• Trump's OBBB includes cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act — President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) included significant cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, resulting in millions losing health insurance coverage.

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• Trump’s 2027 Budget Proposes Defense Buildup with Domestic Cuts — President Trump is preparing to release a budget plan for fiscal year 2027 that emphasizes a significant increase in defense spending, funded by cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and other domestic programs.
• Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion Military Budget — President Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget, nearly doubling the 2024 defense budget of $841 billion.
• Trump Administration Proposes Historic Military Budget Increase — The Trump administration requested Congress approve a $1.5 trillion defense budget, marking a nearly 40% increase and the highest in U.S.

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• Trump administration enacts One Big Beautiful Bill Act, slashing healthcare funding — The Trump administration enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which cut over $1 trillion from federal health programs, marking the largest healthcare rollback in U.S.

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• Arrests made after explosive device thrown at anti-Islam protest — During an anti-Islam protest outside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, counter-protesters threw an improvised explosive device (IED).
• Two teenagers charged with terrorism-related offenses in New York — On Monday, two teenagers, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were charged with terrorism and using a weapon of mass destruction after allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices during an anti-Islam protest outside the
• Two Teenagers Charged with Terrorism After Gracie Mansion Protest — Two teenagers, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were charged with terrorism and using a weapon of mass destruction following an incident at a protest outside Gracie Mansion.

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• Investigation into the death of a nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol — An investigation is underway following the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Burmese refugee, who was found dead in Buffalo, New York.
• U.S. Immigration Officials Release Rohingya Refugee Without Notification — U.S.
• Border Patrol drops refugee miles from home — A nearly blind legal refugee from Myanmar was dropped off by Border Patrol agents miles from his home in Buffalo, New York, without notifying his family or lawyer.

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• Termination of VA Agreement with ICE Reported — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) terminated its agreement with ICE to provide medical care for detainees on September 30, 2025, following political pressure and misinformation regarding the funding of veterans'
• ICE Stops Paying for Detainee Medical Care — The U.S.

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• Death of detainee ruled a homicide — The El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner ruled the death of Geraldo Lunas Campos, a detainee at Camp East Montana, a homicide due to asphyxiation caused by guards during an altercation.

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• ICE Halts Payments for Detainee Medical Treatment — U.S.
• ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment — According to a report by Popular Information, the U.S.

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• Trump Administration Fails to Extend ACA Subsidies — The Trump administration has refused to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which could lead to financial strain and health care access issues for many Americans.

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• Expiration of ACA Tax Credits Increases Health Costs — Enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act expired, leading to higher health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

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• Senate Fails to Advance Healthcare Bills — The U.S.
• Senate to Vote on Health Care Freedom for Patients Act — Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote on the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, proposed by Senators Mike Crapo and Bill Cassidy.
• Senate Rejects Dual Healthcare Bills — On December 11, 2025, the U.S.

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• Senate passes funding bill to end government shutdown — On November 9, 2025, the U.S.
• Senate Vote to End Government Shutdown — On November 9, 2025, the US Senate voted to advance a House-passed stopgap funding bill aimed at ending the 40-day federal government shutdown.
• US Senate Advances Stopgap Funding Bill to End Shutdown — The Senate voted to end the government shutdown, with eight Senators crossing party lines to support the measure.

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• Trump proposed abolishing health insurance companies — Donald Trump proposed to abolish health insurance companies and replace them with direct government payouts to Americans.
• Trump Administration Rejects ACA Subsidy Extension — The Trump administration, along with allies like Lindsey Graham, rejected a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for one year.
• Trump Promises $2,000 "Dividend" Checks — President Trump announced a plan to issue $2,000 "dividend" checks to Americans as an alternative to extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.

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• Senate Republicans propose replacing Obamacare with health savings accounts