Trump Action Archive

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• Complaint filed — Dardarian v. Department of Defense — On June 3, 2026, plaintiffs, including two Stars and Stripes subscribers and members of its publisher’s advisory board, filed a complaint against the Department of Defense in the U.S.

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• Federal Judge Rules Against Kari Lake's Actions at Voice of America — US District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Kari Lake acted unlawfully in her management of the US Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America.
• Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency — A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake unlawfully led the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) without Senate confirmation, voiding mass layoffs and other actions she took during her tenure.
• Federal Judge Rules Kari Lake's Actions at Media Agency Unlawful — A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake, a Trump-appointed official, unlawfully ran the U.S.

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• New York Times sues Pentagon over press restrictions — The New York Times filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, challenging new restrictions imposed on journalists.

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• House Republicans pass Trump’s proposed aid and public broadcasting cuts — The House of Representatives passed a proposal to cut $9 billion in federal funding, including $8 billion for foreign assistance programs and $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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• Senate Passes Rescissions Package to Cut $9bn in Spending — The U.S.
• US Senate passes bill to cut $9bn in spending — The US Senate passed a bill, known as a rescissions package, by a vote of 51 to 48, which will cut $9 billion in previously approved spending for foreign aid programs and public broadcasting.
• Congress Approves $9 Billion Recissions Package — Congress approved a $9 billion recissions package that defunds public broadcasters PBS and NPR and cuts foreign aid.

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• Hakeem Jeffries delivers record-breaking House floor speech against GOP tax bill — On Thursday, Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the longest House floor speech in history, speaking for over eight hours to delay a vote on Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax-and-spending bill.
• House of Representatives Advances Trump’s Tax-and-Spending Bill — The House of Representatives advanced Donald Trump's tax-and-spending bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, after a procedural vote.
• Passage of Trump's Signature Tax and Spending Bill — On July 3, 2025, the U.S.

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• Sen. Warren Calls for Investigation into Paramount Settlement — Democratic Sen.

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• House Republicans Pass Bill to Defund Public Broadcasters — House Republicans narrowly passed a $9.4 billion "rescissions" bill that includes defunding public broadcasters NPR and PBS.

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• Case update — The Associated Press v. Budowich (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00532 — The D.C.

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• NPR and Public Radio Stations File Lawsuit Against Trump's Executive Order — NPR, along with three Colorado-based public radio stations, has filed a lawsuit challenging an executive order by President Trump that cuts federal funding to media outlets he deems "biased." The lawsuit argues that

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• Appeals court blocks reinstatement of Voice of America employees — A federal appeals court has blocked the reinstatement of over 1,000 Voice of America (VoA) employees, siding with the Trump administration.
• Appeal filed — Abramowitz v. Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00887 — The D.C.
• Appeal filed — Widakuswara v. Kari Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01015 — In March 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Voice of America (VOA) by cutting off its funding through its parent company, the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM).

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• NPR and PBS testify in congressional hearing on defunding public media — Heads of both NPR and PBS testify amid renewed Republican effort to defund US public media

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• Appeal filed — State of California v. U.S. Department of Education (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10548 — The Defendants appealed to the U.S.
• Case update — Aviel v. Gor et al (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00778 — Defendants filed a motion opposing Plaintiff's motion for a TRO and injunction and asserting that Plaintiff should be made to post security for costs sustained by Defendants in connection with any injunctive relief in
• Case update — Casa, Inc. and Make the Road New York v. Noem (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-00525 — Plaintiffs filed their reply brief in support of their cross-motion for a stay of agency action , arguing that the court has requisite jurisdiction and authority to grant relief, and that Plaintiffs were likely to

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• Case update — Widakuswara v. Kari Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01015 — Plaintiffs renewed their request for an immediate TRO in response to statements by Defendant Lake indicating an intent to proceed with the dismantling of VOA.
• Cases consolidated — California Infrastructure and Economic Development v. Citibank and EPA (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00820 — This case was consolidated with Climate United Fund v.
• Motion denied — Abrego Garcia v. Noem (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-00951 — Judge Paula Xinis denied Plaintiffs' emergency motion for a TRO.

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• RFE/RL Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Termination — Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that the termination of federal funds violated the Constitution and federal laws.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — RFE/RL, Inc. v. Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00799 — Plaintiff filed a motion requesting a TRO and preliminary injunction on the grounds of irreparable harm to Plaintiff's operations, employee safety, and reputation, and the likelihood that Plaintiff will succeed on its
• Case update — Open Technology Fund v. Kari Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00840 — Plaintiff filed a motion requesting a TRO to prevent withholding of funds on the grounds of irreparable harm to Plaintiff's operations and the likelihood that Plaintiff will succeed on its Administrative Procedure Act

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• Federal judge denies AP's request to restore access to presidential events — A federal judge, Trevor McFadden, denied the Associated Press's request for a temporary injunction to restore its access to the Oval Office, Air Force One, and White House events.
• Judge denies AP's request for temporary restraining order — A judge denied the Associated Press's request for a temporary restraining order after the organization was banned from White House briefings for refusing to use the term "Gulf of America." The case is still pending.
• Federal Judge Declines to Issue TRO for AP Access — A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order to allow the Associated Press to regain access to presidential events but urged the Trump administration to reconsider its ban.