Trump Action Archive

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• EPA Amends PFAS Data Submission Period — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule amending the data submission period for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PFAS reporting rule.

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• U.S. Approves $2 Billion Arms Sale to Qatar — In March 2025, the Trump administration approved a $2 billion arms sale to Qatar, which included advanced military equipment such as drones and munitions.
• US and Qatar Sign Defense and Aviation Deal — On May 14, 2025, the United States and Qatar signed a significant defense and aviation agreement during Donald Trump's visit to Doha.
• Trump promises $142 billion in defense equipment to Saudi Arabia — President Donald Trump promised Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman $142 billion in state-of-the-art defense and security equipment from U.S.

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• Chuck Schumer announces hold on DOJ nominations over Qatar jet gift — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced he would obstruct all Trump administration justice department nominations until the White House provides answers regarding the acceptance of a luxury aircraft from Qatar

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• Republicans Remain Silent on Suspension of Habeas Corpus — Republican senators did not publicly disavow White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller's statement regarding the potential suspension of habeas corpus, which would effectively declare martial law.

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• Attorney General's Ruling on Qatar Plane Transfer — Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly concluded that the transfer of a luxury 747 from Qatar to the U.S.
• Allegations of corruption involving Trump and Qatar — Allegations have surfaced regarding a $400 million gift from Qatar to President Donald J.

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• Shutdown of CBP One App for Migrant Appointments — In January, the Trump administration shut down the CBP One app, which previously allowed migrants to schedule appointments with immigration officials.

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• Trump signs executive order aiming to dismantle the Department of Education — The Trump administration has signed an executive order that seeks to dismantle the Department of Education, which is responsible for federal education policy and funding.

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• FDA Amends Color Additive Regulations for Butterfly Pea Flower Extract — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the color additive regulations to allow the expanded use of butterfly pea flower extract as a color additive in various food products, including ready-to-eat cereals
• FDA Amends Color Additive Regulations for Calcium Phosphate — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the color additive regulations to allow the use of calcium phosphate as a color additive in certain food products, including ready-to-eat chicken, white candy melts
• FDA Approves Galdieria Extract Blue as a Color Additive — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the color additive regulations to allow the use of galdieria extract blue, derived from Galdieria sulphuraria, in various food categories.

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• Report identifies factors contributing to UK productivity stagnation — The Resolution Foundation's Simon Pittaway released a report identifying health, energy, and information technology as key factors contributing to the stagnation of productivity in the UK.
• Study finds Medicare price reductions led to decline in medical innovation — A study by Ji and Rogers found that substantial Medicare price reductions in the medical device industry resulted in a 29% decline in new product introductions and an 80% decrease in patent filings over a decade.

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• SpaceX Secures $6 Billion Pentagon Contract — SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, has secured a $6 billion contract from the Pentagon, marking a significant increase in its military contracts.

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• Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04 Issued — The Federal Procurement Policy Office, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA issued Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04, amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
• Federal Acquisition Regulation Amendment — The Federal Procurement Policy Office, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA issued a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update the list of domestically
• Federal Acquisition Regulation Technical Amendments — The Federal Procurement Policy Office, 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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• Trump fires head of US copyright office after AI report — The Trump administration reportedly dismissed Shira Perlmutter, the head of the US Copyright Office, shortly after she published a report on the potential legal issues of using AI technology with copyrighted material.

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• DNC announced new election for Vice Chair seats — The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced it will hold a new election for two Vice Chair seats after a complaint was filed alleging improper vote tallying that favored male candidates.
• Hogg claims DNC election re-run is retribution for PAC spending — David Hogg claimed that the DNC's decision to re-run the election for Vice Chair seats is a form of retribution for his announcement to spend $20 million from his PAC to challenge long-time Democratic incumbents in
• Kenyatta expressed frustration over DNC election re-run — Malcolm Kenyatta expressed frustration over the DNC's decision to re-run the election for Vice Chair seats, stating he was upset that the challenge was successful despite his resounding victory.

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• Case update — Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Kennedy (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10814 — The court found that it has subject matter jurisdiction over the action.
• Case update — Democracy Forward Foundation v. U.S. Department of the Treasury (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00684 — All Defendants answered the complaint and the Department of Education and Small Business Administration filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings .
• Case update — National Education Association v. U.S. Department of Education (D.N.H.) 1:25-cv-00091 — Plaintiffs amended their complaint .

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• Case update — Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York v. U.S. Department of Agriculture (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-01529 — USDA wrote a letter to notify the court that it would restore the climate-change-related web content that was removed post-Inauguration, including all USDA webpages and interactive tools enumerated in Plaintiffs'
• Motion granted — Gunaydin v. Trump (D. Minn.) 0:25-cv-01151 — The court granted Günaydin's motion to extend the TRO for an additional fourteen days while the merits of his underlying habeas action are determined.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — Centro de Trabajadores Unidos v. Bessent (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00677 — The Court denied the Plaintiffs' motion for Preliminary Injunction, stating that the Plaintiffs failed to show that they are likely to succeed on their claims.

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• WHCA criticized exclusion of wire service reporters from Air Force One — The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) expressed concern over the exclusion of wire service reporters from Air Force One during President Trump's trip to the Middle East.

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• Executive order modifying reciprocal tariff rates — On May 12, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order modifying reciprocal tariff rates with the People's Republic of China.
• Executive Order Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates With China

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• Trump announced lifting sanctions on Syria — President Trump announced he is lifting sanctions on Syria, claiming it will "give them a chance at greatness." He stated that the decision was made as a favor to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
• Trump Announces Lifting of Sanctions on Syria — During a diplomatic tour in the Gulf states, Donald Trump announced plans to lift US sanctions on Syria following talks with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

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• Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill — The Republican-led Congress is advancing a Budget Reconciliation Bill that aims to implement significant cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, while providing substantial tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.
• House Energy and Commerce Committee Proposes Medicaid Cuts — The House Energy and Commerce Committee has released a proposal to cut $880 billion in federal spending over a decade, with significant reductions targeting Medicaid.
• House committees release plans for tax cuts and spending cuts — Several House committees, including the Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees, released plans for a legislative measure that includes extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts and implementing cuts to various

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• RFK Jr and Trump unveil new administration plan to lower prescription drug prices — President Trump stated that savings from reduced drug costs would fund the 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield.
• Trump discusses funding for missile defense shield — President Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S.
• Trump issues executive order on drug prices — President Trump announced a 30-day deadline for pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices as part of his executive order.

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• Federal Judge Halts Deportation of Migrants to Libya — A federal judge issued an order stopping the U.S.

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• Democratic-led states sued Trump administration over HHS cuts — A coalition of Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to dismantle the Department of Health and Human Services by firing 10,000 employees and

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• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested by ICE Agents — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by ICE agents while protesting outside a private detention facility.
• DHS Threatens Arrests of Democratic Congress Members — DHS spokesperson Tricial McLaughlin announced potential arrests of Democratic Congress members who attempted oversight at an ICE facility, resulting in the arrest of the Newark mayor.
• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested by federal officials — Federal officials arrested Newark Mayor Ras J.

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• Tennessee Highway Patrol's Immigration Enforcement Criticized — The Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested 103 people and turned them over to ICE following traffic stops targeting suspected migrants.

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• Federal judge ordered certification of Democrat Allison Riggs — A federal judge ordered the North Carolina State Board of Elections to certify Democrat Allison Riggs as the winner of the 2024 state Supreme Court election, rejecting GOP ballot challenges.