Trump Action Archive

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• Invitation for Amicus Curiae in Bowe v. United States — The Supreme Court issued an order in the pending case of Bowe v.

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• New York Governor considers removing Mayor Eric Adams — On February 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul met with Democratic leaders to discuss the potential removal of Mayor Eric Adams from office due to his ongoing legal issues and the resignation of key

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• Trump endorses rival House budget plan — Former President Donald Trump endorsed a House budget plan that diverges from the Senate Republicans' strategy, causing disruption among GOP leaders.
• Trump endorses House budget resolution with significant cuts — Trump endorsed a House budget resolution that mandates $880 billion in cuts from the House Energy & Commerce committee, raising concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid.
• Trump endorses House budget plan — Donald Trump has disrupted Senate Republicans' budget strategy by endorsing a competing budget proposal from the House.

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• Senators demand information on DOGE's access to taxpayer information — Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the acting IRS commissioner demanding information about DOGE's access to taxpayer data.

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• Court filing identifies Elon Musk as Senior Advisor to the President — In a court filing, Joshua Fisher, Director of the Office of Administration, clarified that Elon Musk serves as a Senior Advisor to President Trump, without formal authority to make government decisions.

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• Judge questions DOJ's knowledge of mass firings — U.S.

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• FOIA Advisory Committee Meeting Announced — The National Archives and Records Administration announced a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for March 6, 2025.

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• Federal Judge Blocks Firing of Diversity Staffers — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing 11 staffers involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion projects at the CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence.

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• Rep. Eli Crane comments on DOGE's actions — Representative Eli Crane remarked that if the actions taken by DOGE were presented to the House floor during the 118th Congress, they would struggle to gain support from half of the Republican caucus, indicating a

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• Justice Department Drops Corruption Charges Against Eric Adams — The U.S.
• Trump DOJ Drops Bribery Case Against Eric Adams — On February 19, 2025, a federal judge in Manhattan questioned Emil Bove, the acting deputy attorney general under Trump, about the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss a corruption indictment against New York City
• Judge questions DoJ's motion to dismiss Eric Adams indictment — Emil Bove, the acting deputy attorney general, led the Justice Department's decision to dismiss the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

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• Michelle King resigns from Social Security Administration — Michelle King, the former acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, resigned after refusing to comply with a demand from DOGE to turn over sensitive data on millions of Americans, including Social
• Acting Social Security Head Leaves Agency Over Access Denial — Michelle King, the acting head of the Social Security Administration (SSA), has retired after refusing to grant Elon Musk and the "department of government efficiency" access to sensitive beneficiary information.

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• Federal Judge Declines to Block DOGE Data Access — A federal judge has declined to block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data systems at the Department of Education.

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• House Budget Committee Proposes Major Spending Cuts — On February 15, 2025, the Republican-dominated House Budget Committee presented a budget proposal that includes $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, targeting programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and supplemental nutrition
• House Budget Committee Proposes Significant Spending Cuts — The Republican-dominated House Budget Committee presented a budget proposal that aims to add $4.5 trillion to the budget deficit while extending tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.

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• EEOC Moves to Dismiss Gender-Identity Discrimination Cases — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has moved to dismiss six cases involving gender-identity discrimination, citing a conflict with a Trump administration executive order that recognizes only two sexes

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• Court ruling favors Musk's offer to federal workforce — A court ruled in favor of Elon Musk's proposal to offer almost all of the 2 million-strong federal workforce eight months of pay for resigning voluntarily.

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• Legal Analyst Reports on DOJ Pressure — Legal analyst Barb McQuade reported that DOJ leadership had confined Public Integrity Section lawyers to a room, giving them one hour to decide who would dismiss the indictment against Mayor Adams or face termination.
• Resignation of Public Integrity Section Lawyers — Following the order to dismiss charges against Mayor Adams, at least five lawyers from the Public Integrity Section of the Department of Justice resigned in protest.
• Resignation of U.S. Attorney Over Charges Against Mayor Adams — Acting U.S.

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• Senate Pushback on Defense Secretary's Comments — Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker publicly criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for suggesting that the U.S.

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• Robert F Kennedy Jr confirmed as Health Secretary — Robert F Kennedy Jr was confirmed as the Secretary of Health and Human Services after a Senate vote of 52 to 48.
• Senate Republicans confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services — On February 13, 2025, Senate Republicans, with the exception of Mitch McConnell, voted to confirm Robert F.

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• Fremont, California passes law targeting homeless encampments — The city council of Fremont, California, passed a new ordinance that bans camping on public property and criminalizes "aiding and abetting" homeless encampments.

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• Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: Amicus Participation Granted — In the case of Ames v.
• CC/Devas Ltd. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd.: Divided Argument Granted — In the consolidated cases of CC/Devas Ltd.
• NRC v. Texas: Divided Argument Granted — In the consolidated cases of NRC v.

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• Certiorari Denied for James D. Ford v. Florida — The Supreme Court of the United States denied the application for a stay of execution and the petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of James D.

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• Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence — The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the new director of national intelligence, despite concerns about her qualifications and past statements sympathetic to foreign adversaries.
• Senate Confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence — The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the U.S.

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• Russell Vought's Confirmation as Head of OMB — Russell Vought was confirmed by the Senate as the head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) following a narrow, party-line vote.

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• Senate Democrats vow to block Trump's state department nominees — On February 8, 2025, several Senate Democrats, including Chris Murphy and Brian Schatz, announced their intention to block all of Trump's state department nominees.

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• King Critiques Vought's Views on Presidential Power — Senator Angus King expressed concern over Russell Vought's belief in a presidency with virtually unlimited powers, arguing that it undermines the Constitution and the separation of powers.
• King Questions Oversight of Government Data Access — Senator Angus King questioned the lack of oversight regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's access to sensitive government data, expressing concerns about potential security risks and the protection of
• King Raises Concerns Over USAID and Executive Orders — Senator Angus King raised alarms about the Trump administration's executive order freezing funding for programs and the potential implications for USAID, arguing that it represents a violation of the Constitution and