Trump Action Archive

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• Heritage Foundation Criticizes Trump's Threats — Tim Chapman, a former co-founder of the Heritage Foundation, criticized the Trump administration's threats to withhold federal funding from Indiana over its refusal to pass a redistricting effort.
• Trump Administration Pressures Indiana Legislators Over Congressional Map — The Trump administration has pressured Indiana state legislators to pass a congressional map favoring Republicans, threatening to withhold federal funding if they do not comply.

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• Trump Pressures Indiana Senate on Redistricting — Donald Trump has targeted the Indiana Senate, urging them to take up redistricting in two weeks.

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• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Rehear Case on Trump's Authority to Deploy National Guard in Portland — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to an "en banc" rehearing of a case concerning former President Donald Trump's authority to deploy the National Guard in Portland, Oregon.

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• Portland judge rejects Trump request to allow national guard deployment — On October 24, 2025, a federal judge in Portland, Oregon, rejected the Trump administration's request to lift an order blocking the deployment of federalized national guard troops to the city.

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• Federal judge blocks revocation of NYC anti-terrorism funds — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking $34 million in anti-terrorism funds for New York City's transit system, calling the action "arbitrary and capricious." The funds have been appropriated by

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• Federal judge rules against DHS on FEMA grants — A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated a court order by requiring states to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement to receive FEMA emergency preparedness grants.

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• Senate Rejects Rival Funding Bills Amid Government Shutdown — The U.S.
• US Senate Rejects Competing Bills to End Government Shutdown — On Wednesday, the US Senate failed to pass competing bills from Democrats and Republicans aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown.
• Senate deadlocked over government shutdown

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• Judge Blocks Reallocation of FEMA Funds — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $233 million in FEMA disaster assistance funds from 12 Democratic states.

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• House Republicans propose 14 bills imposing "tough on crime" policies in Washington DC — House Republicans have proposed 14 bills aimed at imposing "tough on crime" policies in Washington DC.

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• Representative Andy Biggs introduces bill to extend police takeover — Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced a bill to extend the federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police for approximately six months, making this duration the default for future emergencies.

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• Trump Administration Plans to Sue California Over Redistricting — The Trump administration has announced plans to sue California to block its mid-decade redistricting efforts, which aim to counteract potential gerrymandering gains by Texas.
• Trump Administration to Sue California Over Redistricting — The Trump administration has indicated plans to sue California to block its mid-decade redistricting efforts, which aim to counteract potential gerrymandering gains by Texas.

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• Judge blocks White House from defunding 34 municipalities over ‘sanctuary’ policies — A federal judge, William Orrick, has issued an order blocking the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding to 34 municipalities that have 'sanctuary' policies, which limit cooperation with federal

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• DC Attorney General Sues Trump Administration Over Police Takeover — DC's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block its takeover of the local police department, arguing that it infringes on the District's right to self-governance and endangers public

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• Texas Governor Greg Abbott Announces Plan to Redraw Congressional Districts — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts, a move that has been criticized by opponents as an attempt to favor Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.

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• Supreme Court Allows Challenge to California's Emission Limits — The U.S.
• Supreme Court releases opinion in Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. EPA (24-7) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v.

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• Federal court ruling against military deployment in Los Angeles — A federal judge ruled that control of national guard troops and US marines deployed to Los Angeles should return to California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom.
• Appeals court rules in favor of Trump on National Guard deployment — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of President Trump, allowing him to maintain control over the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
• Federal Appeals Court Rules on National Guard Control — A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump can temporarily maintain control over California's National Guard troops in Los Angeles.

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• National Sheriffs’ Association criticizes DHS — On June 1, 2025, the National Sheriffs’ Association publicly condemned the Department of Homeland Security for publishing a list of sheriffs deemed noncompliant with federal immigration policies.

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• Case update — City of Chelsea v. Trump (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10442 — Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint seeking additional declaratory relief that plaintiffs' policies are not “sanctuary policies” under the Subsidization EO and that plaintiffs are not "Sanctuary Jurisdictions” under

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• Case update — Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Duffy (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-01413 — Judge Liman temporarily barred the Trump administration from withholding federal funds for New York City in an effort to pressure the city to drop its congestion pricing plan.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Duffy (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-01413 — Judge Liman granted the Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that the Plaintiffs established a likelihood of success on the merits for their claims and that the Plaintiffs adequately showed they

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• Democratic states file lawsuits against immigration funding cuts — Twenty Democratic-led states filed lawsuits to block the Trump administration from cutting billions in federal grants to states that do not cooperate with immigration enforcement.

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• Appeal filed — Grundmann v. Trump et al . (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00425 — Defendants appealed Judge Sooknanan's March 12 order granting Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment to the D.C.
• Case update — State of California v. Trump (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-03372 — Defendants replied in support of their motion to transfer the case to the U.S.
• Case update — Svitlana Doe v. Noem (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10495 — Defendants petitioned the Supreme Court for an emergency stay.

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• Trump Administration Agrees to Halt School Funding Freeze in Maine — The Trump administration has agreed to halt its efforts to freeze funds for a child nutrition program in Maine, following a settlement with the state.
• Dismissal entered — Maine v. US Department of Agriculture (D. Me.) 1:25-cv-00131 — Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action with prejudice.
• Trump Administration Settles with Maine Over Child Nutrition Program — The Trump administration reached a settlement with Maine, restoring federal funds for a state child nutrition program previously frozen due to Maine's trans athlete policies.

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• Trump Administration Sues Michigan and Hawaii Over Climate Laws — The Trump administration sued Michigan and Hawaii to stop them from filing lawsuits against major oil companies for their role in the climate crisis.
• Trump Administration Sues States Over Climate Lawsuits — The Trump administration sued Michigan and Hawaii to prevent them from filing lawsuits against major oil companies for their role in the climate crisis.
• DoJ Sues States to Block Climate Litigation Against Oil Companies — The U.S.

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• Federal judge blocks Trump administration from withholding funds from sanctuary cities — On April 24, 2025, U.S.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — City and County of San Francisco v. Donald J. Trump, et al (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-01350 — Judge William Orrick granted a preliminary injunction .

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• Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Funding Withdrawal — On April 10, 2025, 16 Democratic attorneys general and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the abrupt cessation of COVID-related relief funds for schools.