Trump Action Archive

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• House Democrats File Discharge Petition for Healthcare Tax Credits — Following the passage of the continuing resolution, House Democrats filed a discharge petition to force a vote on extending healthcare premium tax credits for three years.

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• US House begins voting on bill to end government shutdown — On November 12, 2025, the US House of Representatives began voting on a bill intended to end the longest government shutdown in US history.
• Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S.
• House Passes Continuing Resolution Ending Government Shutdown — The House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through January 30, 2026, ending a 43-day government shutdown.

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• Economic impact of government shutdown leads to job losses — The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 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 criticized for handling of Air Traffic Controllers — Trump demanded that all Air Traffic Controllers return to work immediately, threatening penalties for those who do not comply.
• Trump threatens air traffic controllers during government shutdown — Donald Trump threatened air traffic controllers who refuse to work without pay during the government shutdown, stating they would face significant penalties and promising bonuses to those he deemed loyal.
• Trump Orders Air Traffic Controllers Back to Work — President Trump ordered all air traffic controllers to return to work despite the government shutdown, threatening pay cuts for noncompliance.

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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 Democrats Propose Compromise to End Shutdown — Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, proposed a compromise to end the government shutdown by offering to vote for a continuing resolution in exchange for a one-year extension of premium tax credits
• Democrats proposed extending ACA subsidies — Democrats proposed extending Affordable Care Act subsidies for one year and forming a bipartisan commission to develop long-term solutions to the health care crisis.
• Democrats Propose Extending ACA Subsidies — Democratic leaders proposed extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for one year to prevent millions from losing health coverage.

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• Administration sends notices to federal employees about pay during shutdown — The Trump administration sent notices to federal employees indicating that furloughed staff would not be paid when the government shutdown ends, despite a 2019 law guaranteeing their pay.
• Federal government shutdown continues as Trump administration faces criticism — The U.S.

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• Trump announced refusal to comply with court order on SNAP benefits — Trump stated he would not follow a federal court order to disperse SNAP benefits to needy families, claiming benefits would only be provided when the government reopens.
• Trump Defies Court Order on SNAP Payments — Despite a court order, Trump stated on Truth Social that SNAP benefits would only be issued when the government reopens, defying judicial authority.
• Trump Announces Delay in SNAP Benefits Amid Government Shutdown — President Donald Trump announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will only be funded when Democrats agree to reopen the government, despite a court order mandating the administration to

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• Representative Neguse questions administration's withholding of SNAP funds — Representative Joe Neguse criticized the Trump administration for withholding reserve funds intended for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which could leave families without food.

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• Federal Judge Plans to Block Trump’s Layoffs — A federal judge is expected to block President Trump's plan to lay off federal employees during the government shutdown.

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• Federal government shutdown continues amid budget deadlock — The U.S.
• Democrats refuse to fund government without tax credit extension — Democrats have stated they will not agree to fund the government until Republicans collaborate to extend premium tax credits that support access to the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
• House of Representatives cancels business for the week — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced the cancellation of House business for the upcoming week, resulting in only 20 days of work over the past 17 weeks.

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• US Senate Fails to Pass Bill to Pay Federal Essential Workers and Troops Through Shutdown — The US Senate failed to pass the "shutdown fairness act," a bill introduced by Republican Senator Ron Johnson, which aimed to ensure that federal workers deemed essential and troops would continue to receive pay during

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• Trump Announces Potential Beef Imports from Argentina — Former President Trump announced the possibility of importing beef from Argentina to lower US prices, despite potential negative impacts on American ranchers.
• Trump Calls for U.S. to Import Beef from Argentina — President Trump has called for the U.S.
• Trump Criticizes American Cattle Ranchers — Former President Donald Trump criticized American cattle ranchers, suggesting they should be grateful for his policies despite the negative impact on the beef market.

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• Judge grants temporary restraining order against Trump’s mass layoffs — A federal judge in California granted a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump's mass layoffs of federal employees, which unions argue are unlawful and aimed at stripping collective bargaining rights.

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• Federal government shutdown continues amid Medicaid cuts dispute — The federal government shutdown persists as Democrats demand Republicans address recent Medicaid cuts under Donald Trump and extend health insurance subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
• Senate Fails to Pass Funding Resolution Amid Government Shutdown — The U.S.
• Government shutdown continues, affecting legislative processes — As of October 21, 2025, the U.S.

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• Trump plans $1 million-per-person fundraiser amid government shutdown — Trump is set to host a $1 million-per-person fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago on October 17, despite a government shutdown affecting millions of Americans.

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• Federal Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Layoffs — A federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking the layoffs of over 4,000 government workers initiated by the Trump administration during the ongoing government shutdown.
• Judge temporarily blocks firings by Trump administration during shutdown — A federal court has issued a temporary injunction preventing the Trump administration from proceeding with the firings of federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown.
• Federal court rules Trump’s layoffs of federal workers during shutdown are illegal — A federal court in San Francisco ruled that Trump's layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown are illegal, potentially reinstating affected employees.

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• Trump announced termination of Gateway Tunnel funding — Trump announced the termination of funding for the Gateway Tunnel project, the largest infrastructure project in the U.S., which has been in development for 20 years.

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• Labor Market Analyst Reports Hiring Decline — Labor market analyst Amanda Goodall reported that hiring has reached its lowest level since 2009, with only 204,939 hires in 2025, marking a 58% decline year on year.
• Treasury Secretary Comments on Government Shutdown — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the ongoing government shutdown could lead to a lack of paychecks for federal employees, emphasizing the financial impact on workers.

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• Trump threatens tariffs on China — President Trump announced plans to impose 100% tariffs on products from China starting November 1, escalating trade tensions and causing stock prices to fall.
• Trump Announces 100% Tariffs on China — President Trump announced new 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, leading to a nearly 2% drop in the Dow and a 3.5% drop in the Nasdaq.
• Trump threatened economic warfare against China — President Trump threatened to retaliate against China with 100% tariffs and new export restrictions following China's announcement of sweeping export controls.

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• Senate votes fail to resolve government shutdown — Seven Senate votes have taken place without any breakthroughs, as lawmakers from both parties block each other's proposals from reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to advance.
• US Senate Rejects Republican Plan to End Government Shutdown — On October 13, 2025, the US Senate voted against a Republican proposal to end the ongoing government shutdown, marking the eighth failed attempt to advance the bill.
• Ninth Senate Vote Fails to Restore Government Funding — The US Senate failed to advance legislation to restore government funding for the ninth time, prolonging the federal government shutdown into its third week.

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• Unions file for temporary restraining order against federal worker layoffs — In response to the White House's announcement of federal worker layoffs, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) filed an

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• White House announces federal worker layoffs amid government shutdown — The White House, through Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced layoffs of more than 4,000 federal workers as the government shutdown nears its third week.
• Administration begins layoffs amid government shutdown — The White House announced layoffs of federal workers as the government shutdown nears its third week.
• Trump Fires 4,000 Federal Employees in CDC Purge — The Trump administration has initiated another round of layoffs, reportedly to pressure Democrats during the government shutdown.

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• US Government Shutdown Causes Airport Staffing Shortages — The ongoing US federal government shutdown, now in its seventh day, has led to significant staffing shortages at airports across the country, causing delays and disruptions in air travel.