Trump Action Archive

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• Environmental Impact Statements Notice by EPA — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a notice of availability for several Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed between July 28, 2025, and August 4, 2025.
• EPA Approves Air Plan for Pennsylvania — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a redesignation request and associated maintenance plan for the Liberty-Clairton Area in Pennsylvania, addressing the 1997 Annual and 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate

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• FCC Amends Internet and Telecommunications Rules — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a final rule amending Parts 8, 20, and 51 of its regulations to align with court decisions.
• FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice inviting public comments on its information collection practices under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
• FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection Under PRA — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice inviting public comments on an information collection related to RF lighting devices, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995.

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• FDA Announces Public Meeting on Onshoring Drug Manufacturing — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public meeting to discuss onshoring pharmaceutical manufacturing in the U.S.
• FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Iron Sucrose — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of a revised draft guidance for industry on iron sucrose intravenous injectable.

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• Trump Administration Approves Paramount-Skydance Media Merger — The Trump administration has approved a merger between Paramount and Skydance Media, a deal valued at a billion dollars.

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• FCC Deletes Item from August 07, 2025 Open Meeting — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the deletion of an item from its August 07, 2025, open meeting agenda.

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• Advocacy group sues DOJ and FBI for Epstein investigation records — On August 8, 2025, the legal organization Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Justice and the FBI in federal court in Washington DC.

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• Secret Service Request to Raise River Level for JD Vance's Boating Trip — The Secret Service requested the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to raise the water level of the Little Miami River to accommodate Vice President JD Vance's family boating trip.

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• Trump announces plans for a new census excluding undocumented immigrants — President Donald J.

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• Harvard University sues Trump administration over funding cuts — Harvard University has filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over $2.6 billion in funding cuts and the revocation of its eligibility to host international students.

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• Bomb threat forces evacuation of Texas lawmakers — A bomb threat at the hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers were staying led to their evacuation.

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• US Air Force Denies Early Retirement to Transgender Service Members — The US Air Force is denying early retirement to transgender service members with 15-18 years of service, forcing them out without retirement benefits.

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• Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Imported Semiconductors — Former President Donald Trump announced a plan to impose a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors and chips, excluding companies like Taiwan Semiconductor and Apple, which have committed to increasing their investments

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• GEO Group reports profits from ICE contracts — The GEO Group, a private prison company, announced better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, attributing part of its success to two contracts with ICE, which are expected to generate $145 million annually.

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• Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 Finalized — The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, comprising the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA, issued Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05.
• Federal Acquisition Regulation Clarification on Preaward Registration — The Federal Procurement Policy Office, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA finalized a rule clarifying the System for Award Management preaward registration requirements.
• Federal Acquisition Regulation Technical Amendments — The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make editorial changes.

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• EPA Announces e-Manifest Advisory Board Public Meeting — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a virtual public meeting of the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board, scheduled for September 23-25, 2025.
• EPA Approves Wyoming's Regional Haze SIP Revision — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Wyoming's 2022 State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for regional haze, specifically for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2.
• EPA Denies Petition Against Young Gas Storage Permit — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator issued a final order on May 30, 2025, denying a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity.

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• JD Vance encourages Indiana Republicans to redraw congressional map — JD Vance met with Republican lawmakers in Indiana to encourage them to redraw the state's congressional map to favor the GOP.
• Administration plans to redistrict Indiana amid election concerns — The administration is reportedly planning to engage in redistricting efforts in Indiana, sending Vice President J.D.

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• Texas House authorizes arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state — The Texas House of Representatives voted to authorize arrest warrants for Democratic lawmakers who left the state to break quorum and halt the passage of a new congressional map favoring Republicans.

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• Federal Election Commission Cancels Open Meeting — The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced the cancellation of its open meeting scheduled for August 14, 2025.
• Federal Election Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Notice — The Federal Election Commission announced a closed meeting scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.

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• EPA Seeks Nominations for Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice requesting nominations for the Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC).

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• US Army to Restore Confederate Memorial at Arlington — The US Army plans to restore a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, costing approximately $10 million.

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• Brown University reaches settlement with Trump administration — Brown University has reached a settlement with the Trump administration to restore frozen federal funds.

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• Trump issues executive order targeting "debanking" of conservatives — Donald Trump issued a separate executive order on Thursday addressing the alleged "debanking" of conservatives, a claim that banks have denied services to individuals based on political grounds.
• Executive Order: Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans — On August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans." The order aims to prevent financial institutions from denying services based on political or

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• Trump signs executive action on university admissions data — On August 6, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive action mandating that colleges and universities submit data to prove they do not consider race in admissions.
• Trump signs memo requiring detailed admissions data from colleges — President Trump signed a memo requiring colleges to provide detailed admissions data to the Education Department, targeting affirmative action practices.

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• Trump signs executive order allowing crypto and real estate investments in retirement plans — On Thursday, Donald Trump signed an executive order permitting the inclusion of cryptocurrency and other alternative assets, such as private equity and real estate, in 401(k) retirement accounts.
• Executive Order on Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors — On August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at expanding access to alternative assets for participants in 401(k) and other defined-contribution retirement plans.

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• University of California, Los Angeles settles lawsuit over pro-Palestinian protests — The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) agreed to pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit by Jewish students and a professor regarding its handling of pro-Palestinian protests.