Trump Action Archive

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• House Republicans plan to cut Medicaid funding — Representative Austin Scott (R-GA) revealed plans by House Republicans to reduce federal funding for Medicaid expansion.

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• US Supreme Court hears challenge to Obamacare preventive healthcare — On April 21, 2025, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the US Preventive Services Taskforce under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

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• Health Secretary Announces Massive Layoffs at HHS — Robert F Kennedy Jr, the U.S.
• Trump administration begins mass layoffs at Health and Human Services — The Trump administration, led by Health Secretary Robert F.
• Mass Layoffs at Department of Health and Human Services — The Department of Health and Human Services announced mass layoffs that significantly impacted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug

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• HHS Considers Cuts to HIV Prevention Funding — The Health and Human Services Department is reportedly considering drastic cuts to federal funding for domestic HIV prevention.

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• Internal memo proposes changes to Social Security claims process — An internal memo from Acting Deputy SSA Commissioner Doris Diaz, dated March 13, outlines proposed changes to the Social Security claims process that would require internet identity proofing for claims made over the
• SSA memo predicts service disruptions and operational strain — The Diaz memo predicts that the proposed changes to the Social Security claims process will lead to service disruptions, operational strain, and budget shortfalls.
• Proposed Changes to Social Security Administration — An internal memo from the Social Security Administration proposed requiring beneficiaries to visit field offices for identification verification if they cannot access the internet.

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• House of Representatives Approves Budget Framework with Medicaid Cuts — On February 25, 2025, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved a budget framework that proposes significant cuts to Medicaid, amounting to an $880 billion reduction over the next decade.
• House passes Republicans’ tax-slashing budget plan — The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed Trump's budget plan, which includes $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts, despite opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.
• Republican budget blueprint passes House — On February 25, 2025, the U.S.

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• Trump administration announces mass layoffs in health agencies — The Trump administration announced a plan to lay off thousands of probationary employees from health agencies, including the CDC and HHS, as part of a broader effort to reduce government spending.
• Federal Employee Layoffs Impacting Scientific Research — The layoffs of federal employees, particularly at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are expected to severely impact scientific research and public health
• Mass Firings of Federal Employees Begin — Following the executive order signed by Trump, mass firings of federal employees commenced, with agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency losing thousands of workers.

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• Louisiana Health Department Cancels Promotion of Mass Vaccinations — The Louisiana health department, under the direction of Surgeon General Dr.

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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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• Medicaid portals down in all 50 states — Senator Ron Wyden reported that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following Trump's federal funding freeze, which he described as a blatant attempt to strip health insurance from millions.
• Reports of Medicaid Portal Outages Following Funding Freeze — Following the Trump administration's memo to freeze federal financial assistance, reports emerged of Medicaid portal outages across all 50 states.

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• Purdue Pharma and Sacklers Reach $7.4 Billion Settlement Over Opioids Crisis — Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.