Trump Action Archive

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• RFK Jr orders FDA review of mifepristone regulations — On Wednesday, US Health Secretary Robert F.

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• Trump fires head of US copyright office after AI report — The Trump administration reportedly dismissed Shira Perlmutter, the head of the US Copyright Office, shortly after she published a report on the potential legal issues of using AI technology with copyrighted material.

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• Cardinal Prevost supports Pope Francis's letter on immigration — Cardinal Robert Prevost, shortly after J.D.

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• Tom Homan criticizes Pope Francis's stance on immigration — Following Pope Francis's letter addressing J.D.

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• Pope Francis responds to J.D. Vance's interpretation of Catholic theology — On February 10, 2025, Pope Francis sent a letter to American bishops correcting Vice-President J.D.

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• Rescission of Nondiscrimination Clarification in Federal Workplace — The General Services Administration (GSA) rescinded the Federal Management Regulation bulletin on Nondiscrimination Clarification in the Federal Workplace.

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• US House approves legislation to rename Gulf of Mexico — On May 8, 2025, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." The legislation, sponsored by Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, passed nearly along party lines

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• Lawsuits Filed Against Department of Government Efficiency for Privacy Violations — At least eleven lawsuits have been filed against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claiming violations of the 1974 Privacy Act.

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• Judge Orders Release of Tufts Student Rümeysa Öztürk — Judge William Sessions ordered the release of Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk from ICE custody.
• Case update — Ozturk v. Hyde (D. Vt.) 1:25-cv-12334 — Following a hearing, Judge William Sessions ordered Ozturk's immediate release.

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• Administration Halts Review of Air Traffic Control Oversight — Following a deadly collision involving an American Airlines jet and a U.S.

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• White House Removes Vice Chair of National Transportation Safety Board — The White House has removed Alvin Brown, the Black vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), marking a significant and unprecedented action in modern history.

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• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent avoids tariff question — During a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was evasive in response to a question from Representative Mark Pocan about who ultimately pays tariffs, suggesting consumers
• Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent avoids answering tariff question — At a House Appropriations Committee hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was evasive when asked by Representative Mark Pocan about who ultimately pays tariffs, indicating a reluctance to acknowledge the impact of

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• Trump administration offers $1,000 for self-deportation — The Trump administration announced a new initiative offering $1,000 and free airfare to undocumented immigrants who choose to self-deport.

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• Federal appeals court orders return of detained student Rümeysa Öztürk to Vermont — A federal appeals court has upheld a district court's order to transfer Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, from an immigration detention center in Louisiana to Vermont.
• Case update — Ozturk v. Hyde (D. Vt.) 1:25-cv-12334 — The Second Circuit rejected the Defendants' appeal and held that Ozturk must be transferred to Vermont by May 14.

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• Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem refuses to acknowledge due process rights — During a meeting of the House Committee on Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem declined to answer a question from Representative Lauren Underwood regarding whether

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• Voice of America Contracts with One America News for Newsfeed — Voice of America (VoA), a government-funded organization, has contracted with One America News (OAN), a hard-right news network, to provide newsfeed and video services.

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• Executive Order Shuts Down VoA Operations — An executive order signed by Donald Trump in mid-March has effectively shut down Voice of America (VoA) operations, taking them off the air and offline.
• Trump Administration's Executive Order Shuts Down Voice of America — In March, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), effectively shutting down Voice of America (VoA) and placing 1,300 employees on administrative leave.

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• Trump Administration Blocks Grant Funding for Harvard — The Trump administration, through Education Secretary Linda McMahon, has informed Harvard University that it will no longer receive federal research grants and aid unless it complies with a list of demands.

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• North Carolina House Passes Bill to Eliminate DEI from State Agencies — The North Carolina House of Representatives passed NC HB 171, a bill aimed at eliminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives from state agencies.

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• Trump signs executive order to cut funding for public broadcasters — Former President Donald Trump issued an executive order blocking National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) from receiving taxpayer funds through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
• Trump Administration Signs Executive Order to Cut Funding for NPR and PBS — In late April, the Trump administration signed an executive order to slash federal funding for NPR and PBS, accusing them of spreading "radical woke propaganda." This move is part of a broader effort to downsize the

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• Appeals court blocks reinstatement of Voice of America employees — A federal appeals court has blocked the reinstatement of over 1,000 Voice of America (VoA) employees, siding with the Trump administration.
• Appeal filed — Abramowitz v. Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00887 — The D.C.
• Appeal filed — Widakuswara v. Kari Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01015 — In March 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Voice of America (VOA) by cutting off its funding through its parent company, the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM).

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• Misreporting of GDP impact by major news outlets — Major news outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, and the Washington Post, reported that imports negatively impacted U.S.

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• Executive Order to End Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media — On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the cessation of federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) through the Corporation for Public
• Trump Signs Executive Order Cutting Public Broadcasting Funds — On May 1, 2025, Trump signed an executive order to cut federal funding for public broadcasters NPR and PBS, a move criticized as "blatantly unlawful" by PBS President Paula Kerger.
• Trump signs executive order to cut funding for public broadcasters — President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

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• Trump Claims Economic Downturn is Biden's Fault — During a televised Cabinet meeting, President Trump blamed former President Biden for the recent economic downturn, asserting that any future declines would also be Biden's responsibility.

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• Federal judge orders release of Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention — A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia University student, from immigration detention.
• Motion granted — Mahdawi v. Trump (D. Vt.) 2:25-cv-00389 — The court granted Petitioner's motion, ordering him released on his personal recognizance during the pendency of his habeas proceeding.
• Palestinian Student Released from ICE Detention — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, was released from ICE detention after a judge ordered his immediate release on bail.