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• Trump signed executive order dismantling Voice of America and USAGM — In late March 2025, President Trump signed a late-night executive order aimed at dismantling the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and its flagship international broadcaster, Voice of America. The order directed USAGM to cancel federal grants supporting VoA's sister outlets—Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks. VoA's broadcast went dark for the first time since its founding in World War II, with approximately 1,300 employees placed on administrative leave. A federal judge blocked the dismantling in April, but subsequent court orders have kept VoA staff sidelined while litigation continues.
• Voice of America representatives sue Trump administration over shutdown attempt — In March 2025, representatives for Voice of America sued the administration, arguing that the shutdown violated their freedom of speech.
• Trump administration dismantled U.S. Agency for Global Media programming — The Trump administration dismantled most of the U.S. Agency for Global Media in March 2025, eliminating billions of dollars in foreign aid and influence programs. The action resulted in the removal of Voice of America content from Indonesian news channels that previously featured both U.S. government-backed and Chinese state media reports. Kari Lake, the official overseeing the retrenchment, accused the agency of misusing funds. The elimination affected decades of U.S. foreign-policy efforts and soft-power initiatives.

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• French scientist denied entry to U.S. after critical messages found on phone — In March 2025, a French scientist on assignment for the French National Centre for Scientific Research was denied entry into the U.S. after messages criticizing Trump were found on his phone by immigration officials. The Trump administration denies that the scientist was denied entry due to the messages, but claims that he was "in possession of confidential information."

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• ICE arrested legal permanent resident without warrant or legal counsel access — In March 2025, Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia University student, was arrested by ICE and transferred to a detention facility in Louisiana without a warrant or access to legal counsel, representing a departure from previous practice. The incident is cited as part of a pattern of policy shifts under the current administration affecting federal agency operations and civil liberties.
• ICE arrests Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil in retaliation for Palestinian advocacy — Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and green card holder, was arrested by ICE in March 2025. According to ACLU analysis of surveillance footage released in May, the arrest was illegal and conducted in retaliation for Khalil's advocacy for Palestinian rights. The Trump administration falsely claimed Khalil attempted to flee during the arrest. Khalil remains detained in Louisiana awaiting a judge's ruling on his case.
• Mahmoud Khalil arrested by federal immigration authorities for Palestinian activism — Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and permanent resident, was arrested by federal immigration authorities in early March 2025 for his Palestinian activism. He was detained in front of his pregnant wife, Noor, a U.S. citizen. The arrest occurred amid a broader pattern of federal immigration enforcement targeting students engaged in pro-Gaza activism across multiple U.S. universities.
• Trump administration detained Mahmoud Khalil for pro-Palestinian activism without criminal charges — Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate and international student activist, was detained by plainclothes ICE agents in early March 2025 in the lobby of his Columbia building. The Trump administration held him for over three months at an ICE facility in Louisiana, invoking a rarely used immigration provision allowing the secretary of state to order deportation based on alleged adverse effect on U.S. foreign policy. No criminal charges were filed. The administration accused Khalil of antisemitism and pro-Hamas advocacy without providing evidence, despite Jewish students and faculty submitting court documents supporting him.
• ICE arrests legal permanent resident for pro-Palestine protest leadership — In March 2025, immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident, for his leadership role in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University. Khalil remains in detention as of the article's publication, representing targeted enforcement against an immigrant for political speech and protest activity.

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• US State Department to use AI to revoke student visas — The US State Department has announced plans to use artificial intelligence to review social media accounts of foreign students and revoke visas for those perceived as supporters of Hamas. This initiative is part of a broader effort to combat antisemitism, following an executive order signed by Donald Trump in January. The AI-assisted reviews will target tens of thousands of student visa holders, with additional checks on news reports and lawsuits related to antisemitism. The move has raised concerns about potential errors, privacy violations, and threats to free speech.

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• Congressional investigation into big oil ended — The Republican party's control of the Senate and House of Representatives has led to the termination of a congressional investigation into the oil and gas industry's disinformation and political interference. The investigation, led by Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, had uncovered documents showing the industry's efforts to downplay the dangers of fossil fuels. With Republicans in control, further scrutiny of the industry's influence is unlikely, and calls for the Justice Department to investigate have stalled.

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• NEA sued over Trump executive order on LGBTQ+ projects — Several arts organizations have filed a lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) following an executive order by Donald Trump that bars the use of federal funds for promoting "gender ideology." The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, claims that the NEA's new requirements effectively block funding for projects supporting transgender and non-binary art, violating the First and Fifth Amendments. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing the plaintiffs, arguing that the order imposes a vague and viewpoint-based restriction on artists' speech.

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• Executive Order on Perkins Coie LLP — President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14230, addressing alleged risks posed by the law firm Perkins Coie LLP. The order mandates a review of security clearances held by Perkins Coie employees, cessation of government services to the firm, and scrutiny of government contracts involving the firm. It also directs investigations into racial discrimination practices by large law firms, including Perkins Coie, and limits federal engagement with the firm to protect national security interests.
• Executive Order: Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie LLP — President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie LLP, citing its alleged involvement in activities undermining democratic elections and engaging in racial discrimination. The order mandates a review of security clearances held by Perkins Coie employees, cessation of government services to the firm, and scrutiny of government contracts involving the firm. It also directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to review large law firms for compliance with non-discrimination laws. The order aims to align federal contracting and personnel policies with national security interests and anti-discrimination laws.
• Trump administration suspends security clearances and restricts access for Perkins Coie LLP employees — The White House issued a fact sheet announcing that President Trump signed an executive order suspending security clearances held by Perkins Coie LLP employees pending review, halting government material and services to the firm, restricting employee access to government buildings, prohibiting federal hiring of its staff, and directing termination of all federal contracts with the firm. The fact sheet characterizes the firm's legal work as "unethical and discriminatory" and references past litigation involving the firm.
• Trump signed executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie LLP with security clearance suspensions, contract terminations, and personnel restrictions. — President Trump signed an executive order on March 6, 2025, directing federal agencies to suspend security clearances held by Perkins Coie employees, terminate or review federal contracts with the firm, require contractors to disclose business relationships with Perkins Coie, restrict employee access to federal buildings, and limit hiring of Perkins Coie staff. The order cites the firm's 2016 work on the Steele dossier, litigation against election laws, and diversity hiring practices as justification. The Attorney General and EEOC Chair are directed to investigate large law firms for alleged racial discrimination in hiring and promotion.
• Trump suspends security clearances for law firm employees — President Trump signed an executive order suspending security clearances for employees of a law firm that previously worked for Hillary Clinton. The order also urges agency heads to terminate contracts with the firm, raising legal and ethical concerns.

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• Trump falsely claimed Musk’s cost-cutting found fraud — During his address to Congress, Donald Trump claimed that Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" initiative had uncovered "hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud." However, this claim was debunked as the initiative documented less than $9 billion in savings from canceled government contracts, with no evidence of fraud. The New York Times reported that examples cited by Musk's initiative were incorrect or invented, including a fictional claim about sending condoms to Gaza.

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• Trump delivers address to Congress with false claims — President Trump delivered a televised address to Congress filled with false claims about immigration, the economy, and other issues. His statements included threats to reclaim the Panama Canal and annex Greenland, raising concerns about misinformation and aggressive foreign policy rhetoric.
• Trump addresses Congress with curated guest list — On March 4, 2025, Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, marking his first address in his second term. The event featured a carefully curated guest list that highlighted the administration's hardline stances on transgender issues and immigration. Notable guests included individuals affected by crimes allegedly committed by undocumented immigrants and those involved in controversies over transgender athletes. The presence of Elon Musk, leading a controversial government efficiency initiative, underscored the administration's aggressive governance strategy. Senate Democrats countered by inviting recently fired federal workers and Medicaid recipients.

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• RFK Jr. promoted cod liver oil as measles prevention and downplayed measles severity — In a March 3 Fox Nation interview, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated it is "very very difficult for measles to kill a healthy person" and promoted "cod liver oil" for treatment and prevention of measles. Cod liver oil is not a substitute for vaccination. To obtain a therapeutic dose of Vitamin A from cod liver oil would require ingesting 45 teaspoons per day for two days. Children died in Texas from measles in 2025 with no underlying health conditions, contradicting Kennedy's claims about measles severity in healthy individuals.

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• White House issues promotional release claiming economic and border security achievements — The White House published a promotional release titled "Monday Morning Wins: Call It the 'Trump Effect'" claiming achievements across manufacturing, border security, and small business regulation. The release states that Honda and Clarios announced U.S. manufacturing expansions, Apple announced a $500 billion investment creating 20,000 jobs, Eli Lilly announced $27 billion in U.S. manufacturing investment, illegal border crossings fell 94% year-over-year in February, and the Treasury suspended enforcement of beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. citizens.
• White House issues fact sheet on Trump foreign policy and military initiatives — The White House published a fact sheet titled "President Trump is Leading with Peace Through Strength" detailing foreign policy actions and military initiatives. The document claims Trump secured release of 11 American hostages, began Ukraine peace negotiations, conducted military strikes against ISIS operatives, imposed sanctions on Iran and the ICC, reinstated the Mexico City Policy, redesignated Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, banned UNRWA funding, ordered embassies to fly only the American flag, cracked down on pro-Hamas foreign students, and initiated missile defense development. On military matters, it states recruitment numbers are at historic highs, Lt. Gen. Dan Caine was selected as Joint Chiefs chairman, transgender military service was barred, and military academy boards were dismissed.
• White House issues release claiming government efficiency achievements — The White House published a promotional release asserting that President Trump has undertaken efforts to downsize the federal government, including establishing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), ordering federal workers to return to offices five days per week, imposing hiring freezes, ending the Federal Executive Institute, terminating federal media contracts, halting USAID operations, ordering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to cease operations, and directing reviews of federal grants and foreign aid. The release claims these actions have achieved "billions of dollars in savings."
• White House announces Elissa Slotkin as Democratic responder to Trump's Joint Address to Congress — The White House issued a release announcing that Senator Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's Joint Address to Congress on March 4, 2025. The release characterizes Slotkin's voting record on EV regulations and border security, stating she voted against repealing Biden's tailpipe emissions rule and against border security measures. The release cites research claiming EV mandates would cost jobs and notes that attempted border crossings in February were at historically low levels.
• White House announces First Lady's guest list for joint session address — The White House issued a release announcing that First Lady Melania Trump has invited twelve individuals and families as special guests to attend President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. The guests include victims of crimes attributed to undocumented immigrants, a parent challenging school gender-transition policies, an athlete injured by a transgender competitor, a wrongfully imprisoned American released by Russia, and others described as affected by "the disaster wrought by the previous administration." The release frames each guest's story as illustrating Trump administration priorities.
• White House issues fact sheet on Trump administration policies affecting transgender youth and school sports — The White House published a fact sheet titled "President Trump is Protecting America's Children" on March 4, 2025, claiming the administration has taken action on multiple fronts. The document states the President made it official policy that there are only two sexes, ended what it characterizes as unfair practices in women's sports, and issued an executive order on "Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation." The fact sheet cites actions by health systems and school districts, including pauses or cessations of gender-affirming medical care for minors at hospitals in Illinois, Colorado, Washington D.C., and Virginia, and claims the Department of Education launched investigations into state athletic associations. It also states the administration banned COVID-19 vaccine mandates at federally funded schools.
• White House issues fact sheet claiming Trump administration economic actions and deregulation initiatives — The White House published a fact sheet asserting that President Trump's actions are "undoing Biden's economic damage" through deregulation, energy policy, and price relief directives. The document claims Trump directed agencies to lower costs, established the National Energy Dominance Council, postponed Biden-era appliance efficiency standards, implemented a 10-to-1 deregulation ratio, and eliminated electric vehicle mandates. It attributes crude oil price declines and claims of regulatory cost savings to these actions.
• White House issues fact sheet on energy policy actions — The White House issued a fact sheet titled "President Trump is Unleashing American Energy" on March 4, 2025, summarizing energy-related executive actions. The document claims Trump declared a National Energy Emergency, established a National Energy Dominance Council, rescinded Biden-era energy regulations, terminated the "Green New Scam," withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, paused federal permitting for wind farms, reversed Alaska resource regulations, reopened 625 million acres for offshore drilling, scrapped greenhouse gas rules, and ended an LNG pause. The fact sheet characterizes these actions as unlocking energy potential and reducing costs.
• White House issues fact sheet on tariffs and manufacturing investment claims — The White House issued a fact sheet claiming President Trump has restored a 25% tariff on steel imports and elevated aluminum tariffs to 25%, and asserting that these actions have prompted major corporate investment announcements. The document states Trump has secured nearly $2 trillion in new U.S. investments, citing announcements from TSMC ($100 billion), Apple ($500 billion), a $500 billion AI infrastructure project, DAMAC Properties ($20 billion), Clarios ($6 billion), Eli Lilly ($27 billion), and Saudi Arabia ($600 billion over four years). The fact sheet attributes these announcements to Trump's tariff and trade policies.
• White House issues fact sheet claiming deregulation has saved families $2,100 each — The White House issued a fact sheet asserting that President Trump's deregulation efforts have saved Americans over $180 billion, or $2,100 per family of four, by halting proposed Biden-era regulations. The document claims the Biden Administration added $1.8 trillion in new regulatory costs over four years, with 72% attributed to EPA rules. It lists specific regulatory actions by Trump, including halting new regulations, implementing a 1-in-10-out regulatory budget, and abolishing DEI across agencies. The fact sheet details costly Biden regulations, particularly in vehicle emissions, water quality, and healthcare staffing.
• White House issues fact sheet on cabinet actions and policy announcements — The White House published a fact sheet titled "Cabinet Wins: Trump Administration Unleashing Golden Age" on March 7, 2025, cataloging cabinet department actions across energy, law enforcement, immigration, education, health, and other domains. The document lists announcements including Department of Energy LNG permit approvals, Department of Justice arrests, Department of State designations and visa restrictions, Department of Homeland Security border crossing statistics, and various regulatory and enforcement actions by other agencies. The fact sheet frames these as achievements and policy reversals from the Biden administration.
• White House issues fact sheet claiming manufacturing job gains under Trump — The White House issued a fact sheet on March 7, 2025, claiming that manufacturing employment rebounded under President Trump. The document states the country gained 10,000 manufacturing jobs in February 2025, with 8,900 new auto jobs, and cites S&P Global and ISM manufacturing surveys as evidence of sector expansion. The fact sheet attributes the rebound to Trump's trade policies and contrasts February gains against job losses reported during the final year of the Biden administration.

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• Trump orders expansion of logging in US forests — Donald Trump issued an executive order to expand logging across 280 million acres of national forests and public lands, bypassing protections under the Endangered Species Act. The order directs the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to increase timber production, citing national and economic security. The move has been criticized for potentially increasing wildfire risks and threatening endangered species. Environmental groups warn that this could lead to habitat destruction and pollution of water supplies.
• Trump ordered expansion of tree-cutting on public lands — On March 3, 2025, Trump ordered an expansion of tree-cutting across 280 million acres (113 million hectares) of national forests and other public lands. The order calls for reversing "heavy-handed federal policies" and increasing "domestic timber production to protect our national and economic security." The order evades rules to protect endangered species and raises the prospect of chainsaws razing some of the most ecologically important trees in the US.

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• Trump posts opposition to Biden Medicare rule restricting skin substitute products six days after $5 million donation from affected company — On March 2, 2025, six days after Extremity Care LLC donated $5 million to MAGA Inc., President Trump posted on Truth Social opposing the pending Biden-era Medicare rule that would restrict coverage of expensive skin substitute products. Trump claimed the rule would result in 431,429 lost limbs annually and 187,286 additional deaths. Popular Information reports there is no evidence to support these claims. The Biden rule would have limited Medicare coverage to skin substitute products with scientific evidence of effectiveness.
• Trump opposes Biden Medicare rule targeting Extremity Care — On February 24, 2025, Extremity Care donated $5 million to MAGA Inc., Trump's super PAC. Six days later, Trump publicly opposed a pending Biden administration rule that would have barred Medicare from covering Extremity Care's products. The rule was designed to restrict reimbursement to the 17 skin substitute products with scientific evidence of effectiveness, excluding Extremity Care's offerings. Trump's opposition preceded the Trump administration's subsequent delay of the rule by 40 days.

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• Department of Homeland Security revokes green card of Columbia student Yunseo Chung for anti-war activism — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and federal prosecutors revoked the permanent residency (green card) of Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student, in early March 2025 following her participation in anti-war demonstrations. Chung filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of using "immigration enforcement as a bludgeon to suppress speech that they dislike." A federal judge blocked immigration officials from detaining her pending the outcome of her lawsuit.

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• ICE detention of Palestinian protester Leqaa Kordia for nearly a year following pro-Palestine speech — Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Palestinian from the West Bank, was arrested at a pro-Palestine protest at Columbia University in April 2024; charges were dismissed the next day. Nearly a year later, in March 2025, she was taken into ICE custody when she checked into an immigration office in New Jersey. She has been held at Prairieland detention facility in Texas since then, despite a judge twice ruling she poses no threat and may be released on bond. On February 6, 2026, she suffered a seizure while in detention and was hospitalized; she reported being shackled throughout her hospital stay and denied family contact. Multiple elected officials, including Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Nellie Cou, and Senators Andy Kim and Cory Booker, have called for her release.

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• Mass revocation and restoration of international student visas — The State Department revoked the legal status of more than 1,400 international students from 200 US colleges, citing pro-Palestinian views, minor offenses (such as speeding tickets), or no stated reason. Secretary of State Marco Rubio lambasted protesters as "lunatics." The administration later reversed course and restored statuses after multiple court challenges, but revealed it had scraped names from a national crime database including arrests without charges, dropped charges, and missing persons. New guidelines were issued that appear to expand ICE's power over students' immigration status. The legal uncertainty caused some students to flee the country voluntarily.

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• Trump administration targets noncitizen academics for pro-Palestinian speech and activism — The Trump administration, through the Department of Homeland Security and directed by executive orders signed in January 2025, has arrested and deported or sought to deport noncitizen students and scholars for pro-Palestinian activism and speech. Targets include Mahmoud Khalil (Columbia University graduate) and Rümeysa Öztürk (Tufts University student). The administration relied on dossiers compiled by the rightwing Canary Mission and information from the far-right Zionist group Betar USA to identify targets. Federal judges have ordered the release of detainees, but the administration continues enforcement efforts.

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• Trump administration cancels $400 million in Columbia University funding — In March 2025, the Trump administration canceled $400 million in federal funding for Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian campus protests in 2024. Columbia subsequently agreed to significant administrative changes demanded by the administration, including placing its Middle Eastern studies department under new supervision, banning face masks on campus, expanding police powers, and staffing up its Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies.
• Trump administration withholds federal funding from Columbia University over antisemitism allegations — The Trump administration pulled $400 million in federal grants and contracts from Columbia University, alleging the institution failed to protect students from antisemitic harassment tied to pro-Palestinian campus protests. Columbia subsequently agreed to changes demanded by the administration as a condition for restoring funding. The administration has also warned at least 60 other universities of possible action and announced a review of $9 billion in federal contracts and grants to Harvard University over similar allegations.
• DOJ, HHS, ED, and GSA announce cancellation of $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University — The Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, and General Services Administration announced the immediate cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University, citing the university's alleged failure to protect Jewish students from harassment and anti-Semitic conduct. The agencies stated the action was taken under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act following a March 3rd notice to the university's acting president. Columbia University holds more than $5 billion in total federal grant commitments. The announcement characterizes the cancellation as the first round of action, with additional cancellations expected.

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• Trump executive order removed historical exhibits about slavery and Native American removal from national parks — An executive order signed by Trump in March 2025 titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" has resulted in the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks. New brochures at the former home of Medgar Evers, murdered by a Ku Klux Klan member, will no longer refer to Evers' killer as "racist." Signs referring to the forced removal of Native Americans have been removed from parks. Freedom 250 is instructing partner organizations to characterize this historical erasure as "uniting Americans across the country."

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• Executive Order on Timber Production Expansion — President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14225 to expand American timber production. The order directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to issue guidance and legislative proposals to increase timber production, streamline permitting, and reduce regulatory burdens. The order aims to enhance domestic timber supply, reduce reliance on imports, and improve forest management practices.
• Trump issues executive order to expand American timber production — President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 1, 2025, directing the expansion of American timber production. The order mandates the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to issue new guidance to increase timber production and improve forest management. It aims to reduce reliance on foreign timber, create jobs, and enhance economic security. The order includes directives for streamlined permitting processes and potential legislative proposals to support these goals.
• White House issues fact sheet promoting executive order on timber production expansion — The White House published a fact sheet on March 1, 2025, describing an executive order signed by President Trump to increase domestic timber production and streamline federal forest management policies. The order directs agencies to issue new guidance facilitating timber production, reduce approval timelines under the Endangered Species Act, and boost timber sales from public lands. The fact sheet claims the measure will reduce wildfire risks, lower construction costs, decrease reliance on imported timber, and support 750,000 jobs in the wood industry.
• White House signed executive order directing accelerated timber production on federal lands — President Trump signed an executive order on March 1, 2025, directing the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture to issue guidance within 30 days to expand timber production on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service. The order mandates streamlined permitting, expedited Endangered Species Act consultations, categorical exclusions for timber thinning and salvage, and a four-year timber sales target. The order states these measures are necessary to reduce reliance on foreign timber, create jobs, reduce wildfire risk, and lower construction costs.
• Trump orders expansion of logging in US forests — Donald Trump issued an executive order to expand logging across 280 million acres of national forests and public lands, bypassing protections under the Endangered Species Act. The order directs the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to increase timber production, citing national and economic security. The move has been criticized for potentially increasing wildfire risks and threatening endangered species. Environmental groups warn that this could lead to habitat destruction and pollution of water supplies.
• Trump ordered expansion of tree-cutting on public lands — On March 3, 2025, Trump ordered an expansion of tree-cutting across 280 million acres (113 million hectares) of national forests and other public lands. The order calls for reversing "heavy-handed federal policies" and increasing "domestic timber production to protect our national and economic security." The order evades rules to protect endangered species and raises the prospect of chainsaws razing some of the most ecologically important trees in the US.

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• GSA announces closure of 18F office — Thomas Shedd, head of the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services, announced via email that the 18F office, responsible for the IRS Direct File program, will be closed. This decision aligns with an executive order from Donald Trump's administration, empowering a taskforce led by Elon Musk to reduce federal workforce. The closure will result in the termination of 18F employees, though the future of its programs remains uncertain. The 18F office has been instrumental in updating technology across government agencies since 2014.

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• Trump signs executive order directing Smithsonian to remove "improper, divisive, or anti-American" content — Trump signed an executive order in March 2025 directing the Smithsonian Institution to remove content deemed "improper, divisive, or anti-American," with particular emphasis on the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The order represented direct executive intervention into curatorial decisions at a major federal cultural institution, asserting political control over historical narrative and institutional autonomy.