Trump Action Archive

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• Mass resignation from Musk's department — More than 20 civil service employees resigned from Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" (Doge), citing their refusal to dismantle critical public services. The resignations were a response to Musk's efforts, under Donald Trump's administration, to reduce the federal workforce through mass firings. The employees expressed concerns about political ideologues lacking necessary skills being enlisted for the task. The resignations pose a temporary setback to Musk and Trump's tech-driven purge of the federal workforce, which faces ongoing court challenges.
• Civil servants resign in protest of Musk's actions — Twenty-one civil servants announced their resignation in protest of Elon Musk's actions to dismantle public services. They cited their commitment to serving the American people and upholding the Constitution as reasons for their departure.
• Mass resignations from Musk's department over public service dismantling — Over 20 staff members from Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" resigned, citing refusal to use their expertise to dismantle critical public services. This mass resignation is a response to Musk's demands for federal workers to justify their positions by emailing his office with weekly accomplishments. The resignations highlight internal resistance to Musk's cost-cutting measures within federal agencies under the Trump administration.
• DOGE employees resign in protest — Twenty-one employees of the Department of Government Efficiency resigned in protest, citing concerns about compromising government systems and jeopardizing sensitive data. This mass resignation highlights internal dissent within the agency.

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• Denise Cheung resigns from DOJ — Denise Cheung, the Criminal Division Chief for the US Attorneys Office in DC, resigned after refusing to execute a directive from a Trump appointee. The directive involved launching a criminal probe and pursuing an asset freeze on a government contract from the Biden Administration, which Cheung deemed unethical and without legal basis. Her resignation highlights internal conflicts within the DOJ regarding adherence to legal and ethical standards under political pressure.

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• Resignation of Assistant U.S. Attorney over Dismissal Justification — Hagan Scotten, the acting assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned in a letter criticizing the justification for dropping charges against Mayor Adams as "transparently pretextual." He emphasized that using prosecutorial power to influence elected officials is contrary to legal traditions.
• Resignation of U.S. Attorney over Corruption Charges — Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned in protest against the Trump administration's order to drop federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. This decision was made in exchange for Adams' cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Sassoon's resignation sparked a crisis within the Department of Justice, leading to multiple resignations from other attorneys who opposed the dismissal of the charges.
• Denise Cheung resigns from DOJ — Denise Cheung, the Criminal Division Chief for the US Attorneys Office in DC, resigned after refusing to execute a directive from a Trump appointee. The directive involved launching a criminal probe and pursuing an asset freeze on a government contract from the Biden Administration, which Cheung deemed unethical and without legal basis. Her resignation highlights internal conflicts within the DOJ regarding adherence to legal and ethical standards under political pressure.

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• Resignation of Deputy Attorney General over Corruption Case — Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general of the Department of Justice, attempted to bypass the Southern District of New York by taking the case against Mayor Eric Adams to the Public Integrity Section in Washington, D.C. His actions led to the resignation of at least five lawyers from that section, who opposed the dismissal of the charges against Adams.
• Threats to Dismiss Public Integrity Section Lawyers — Reports emerged that DOJ leadership threatened to fire all lawyers in the Public Integrity Section if they did not agree to dismiss the charges against Mayor Adams. This created a tense environment where lawyers felt pressured to act against their professional ethics.

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• Case update — Dellinger v. Bessent (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00385 — Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued an administrative stay on Dellinger's termination through midnight on Feb. 13, 2025, while the parties submit their briefs.
• Judge blocks firing of special counsel — U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued a temporary order blocking the firing of U.S. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger, who enforces federal whistleblower laws. Dellinger is challenging his removal as illegal, citing protections established by Congress.
• Appeal filed — Dellinger v. Bessent (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00385 — Defendants appealed to the D.C. Circuit ( case no. 25-5025 ), making an emergency motion to stay the district court's administrative stay.
• Dismissal entered — Dellinger v. Bessent (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00385 — The D.C. Circuit dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
• Temporary restraining order ruling — Dellinger v. Bessent (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00385 — Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the D.C. District Court granted a temporary restraining order , ordering that Dellinger shall continue to serve as Special Counsel and prohibiting defendants from denying him the resources and materials of his office.
• Stay pending appeal decided — Dellinger v. Bessent (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00385 — Defendants filed an appeal to the D.C. Circuit ( case no. 25-5028 ). In the district court, their motion for a stay pending appeal was denied .