Trump Action Archive

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• Trump suggests need for authoritarian powers to restore prosperity — Trump has continued to assert that he requires authoritarian powers to restore prosperity in the U.S., indicating a willingness to bypass traditional democratic norms and processes.
• — Trump has continued to assert that he requires authoritarian powers to restore prosperity in the U.S., reflecting a troubling trend towards autocratic governance.

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• Executive Order: Implementing the United States-Japan Agreement — On September 4, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to implement the United States-Japan Agreement, establishing a new tariff framework aimed at reducing the U.S.

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• California bill requires schools to alert families of immigration agents on campuses — California lawmakers have passed a bill mandating that K-12 schools, state universities, and community colleges notify students, faculty, and staff when immigration enforcement authorities are present on campuses.

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• DOJ Considers Banning Trans People from Gun Ownership — The Justice Department is reportedly considering a policy to ban trans people from owning firearms by classifying being trans as a mental illness, which could disqualify them under existing regulations.

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• Trump Administration Warns of Deportation for Asylum Seeker — The Trump administration warned that it would deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador if his asylum case is successful, arguing it would nullify a previous ruling preventing his deportation.

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• US deports men to Eswatini, where they face illegal imprisonment — The US deported five men from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen, and Cuba to Eswatini, where they are reportedly being imprisoned illegally.

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• DOJ Sues Boston Over Sanctuary Policies — The Trump Justice Department sued the city of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu over sanctuary policies, claiming they obstruct federal immigration law enforcement.

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• Appeals Court Authorizes Florida Detention Facility Operations — A federal appeals court temporarily authorized the continuation of operations at the Florida immigration detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz" until a lower court makes a final decision.
• Appeals court allows 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail to remain open — On Thursday, a three-judge panel from the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on a previous order by a federal judge to close the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in Florida.

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• Appeals Court Lifts Order on National Guard in LA — A federal appeals court temporarily lifted a judge's order restricting the Trump administration's use of National Guard troops in Los Angeles as the president appeals the ruling.

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• EPA Withdraws Proposed Rule on Effluent Limitations for Meat and Poultry Industry — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn its proposed rule to revise effluent limitations guidelines and pretreatment standards for the Meat and Poultry Products industry.

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• House Republicans establish new subcommittee to reinvestigate January 6 attack — House Republicans have voted to establish a new subcommittee to reinvestigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
• House Republicans Establish New Jan. 6 Subcommittee — House Republicans voted to establish a new subcommittee to investigate the Jan.

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• Senate Democrats call for firing of Jared Wise from the Department of Justice — Three Senate Democrats, Dick Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Adam Schiff, have written a letter to U.S.

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• Former CDC Directors Warn of Public Health Risks Under HHS Secretary — On September 1, 2025, nine former directors of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an op-ed in the New York Times expressing concerns over Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F.

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• RFK Jr. testifies before Congress amid CDC turmoil — Robert F.
• Senate Hearing on RFK Jr's Vaccine Policies — Senators questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
• Senators challenge HHS Secretary Kennedy during testimony

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• Trump Administration Files Emergency Appeal on Tariffs — The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that found most of the president's tariffs illegal, arguing that the tariffs promote economic prosperity.
• Trump Files Emergency Appeal on FTC Appointee — Trump filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to block the reinstatement of a Biden-appointed FTC member, challenging the legality of her termination.
• Trump petitions US Supreme Court to overturn trade tariffs ruling — Former President Donald Trump has filed a petition with the US Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court decision that deemed his trade tariffs illegal.

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• PBS Lays Off Employees Due to Trump Defunding — PBS laid off 34 employees as a result of Trump defunding the public broadcaster, impacting its operations and programming.

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• Washington DC Mayor Signs Order for Federal Cooperation — On Tuesday, Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order to formalize cooperation with federal forces, establishing the "Safe and Beautiful Emergency Operations Center." This order sets rules for federal

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• Fifth Circuit Court blocks Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act — On September 2, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans accused of gang ties.
• Appeals Court Blocks Rapid Deportation of Venezuelans — A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from rapidly deporting Venezuelans accused of gang affiliation under the Alien Enemies Act, citing a lack of evidence for an "invasion" or "predatory incursion."
• Supreme Court Review Sought for Alien Enemies Act Use — Donald Trump is expected to request the Supreme Court to review a lower court's ruling that deemed his use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans unlawful.

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• DHS Launches Recruitment Drive for Immigration Officers — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated a recruitment drive to hire 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and 3,000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents by the end of the
• DHS lowers hiring standards for ICE officers — The Trump administration has launched a significant recruitment drive to hire 10,000 new ICE officers and 3,000 border patrol agents, offering a $50,000 hiring bonus.
• White House Effort to Recruit Local Law Enforcement for ICE

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• Whistleblower Group Calls for Investigation into FEMA Retaliation — The Government Accountability Project sent a letter to lawmakers calling for investigations into alleged illegal retaliation against over 30 FEMA employees who were suspended after signing a letter warning Congress

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• University of Kentucky athlete charged with corpse abuse and evidence tampering

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• DEKRA Certification Inc. Seeks Renewal of NRTL Recognition — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced DEKRA Certification Inc.'s application for renewal of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
• EPA Finalizes Removal of Affirmative Defense in PEPO NESHAP — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the removal of affirmative defense provisions from the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Polyether Polyols Production.
• FCC Reviews Information Collections Under Delegated Authority — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice inviting public comments on information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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• House oversight committee issues subpoenas in Epstein investigation — The House oversight committee, led by Republican Chair James Comer, has issued subpoenas to former top government officials, including Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton, as part of its investigation into the handling of
• House Oversight Committee Releases Epstein Files — The House Oversight Committee released over 33,000 documents from the Epstein files, though most were already public, leading to criticism about the lack of new information.
• US House Committee Releases Epstein Files — On Tuesday, the US House of Representatives oversight committee released over 33,000 pages of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.

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• Appeals Court Reinstates Biden FTC Appointee — A federal appeals court reinstated a Biden appointee to the Federal Trade Commission, ruling that Trump did not demonstrate valid grounds for her dismissal.

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• FCC Announces Sixth Meeting of CSRIC IX — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the sixth meeting of the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) IX, scheduled for September 25, 2025.