Trump Action Archive

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• AP reporters denied access to Oval Office — An AP reporter and photographer were denied access to the press pool in the Oval Office, despite a court order prohibiting the Trump administration from blocking AP reporters from covering White House events.

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• Trump attacks CNN over polling coverage — Trump attacked CNN, claiming the network does not want to cover positive polling about his presidency because “they hate our country.”
• Trump attacks Comcast over MSNBC — On Truth Social, Trump accused Comcast of trying to avoid lawsuits by spinning off MSNBC, labeling the media conglomerate and its chairman as “a disgrace to the integrity of Broadcasting.”
• Trump calls for CBS to lose broadcasting license — Trump demanded that CBS lose its broadcasting license, accusing the network of being a “dishonest Political Operative” after segments aired on '60 Minutes' regarding Ukraine and Greenland.

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• Trump attacks New York Attorney General on social media — On Truth Social, Trump called for New York State Attorney General Letitia James to resign, labeling her a “totally corrupt politician” and a “wacky crook.” This attack follows James' legal actions against the Trump

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• Trump blames Biden and Zelensky for Ukraine war — Trump publicly blamed President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for Russia’s war in Ukraine, claiming that the conflict would not have occurred if the 2020 election had not been “rigged.”

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• Trump criticizes Harvard's hiring practices — On Truth Social, Trump criticized Harvard University for hiring “woke, Radical Left, idiots,” claiming the school has “lost its way” and suggesting it should no longer receive federal funding.

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• Trump administration cuts $2bn in federal grants to Harvard University — The Trump administration has cut $2 billion in federal grants to Harvard University, prompting a response from the institution.
• Harvard refuses to comply with Trump demands — After Harvard University stated it would not comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration, the government announced it was freezing $2.3 billion in federal funding to the school.
• Trump Administration Cuts Federal Funding to Harvard — The Trump administration has cut nearly $2.3 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after the institution refused to comply with specific demands from the government.

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• Trump threatens to strip Harvard of tax-exempt status — Trump threatened to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status if it continues to “push political, ideological, and terrorist inspired/supporting ‘Sickness.’”

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• Trump considers firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — President Donald Trump expressed intentions to potentially fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, criticizing him for not lowering interest rates quickly enough.
• Trump criticizes Fed's monetary policy decisions — President Trump publicly criticized the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, specifically targeting Chairman Jerome Powell for not acting swiftly enough to cut interest rates.

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• Trump administration claims no obligation to return deported man — The Trump administration argued that it has no legal obligation to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US, asserting that it only has to admit him if the El Salvador government chooses to release him.
• Trump claims returning deported man would be "kidnapping" — White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller claimed that returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US would constitute a “kidnapping” and an “invasion of El Salvador’s sovereignty,” despite the administration
• Trump Defies Supreme Court Ruling — During a meeting with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, President Trump indicated he would ignore the Supreme Court's order regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return.

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• Trump signs memorandum on Social Security benefits — Trump signed a memorandum to stop undocumented immigrants and other “ineligible” people from receiving Social Security benefits, which could have significant implications for vulnerable populations.

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• US deported 10 more migrants to El Salvador — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Twitter that the US deported 10 more migrants to El Salvador’s mega-prison over the weekend, continuing the administration's controversial deportation policies.

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• Trump reiterates desire to send citizens to El Salvador — Trump reiterated his desire to send US citizens to El Salvador’s mega-prison, suggesting a troubling approach to immigration and criminal justice.
• Trump suggests sending US citizens to El Salvador — During a meeting with President Bukele, Trump suggested he wants to go after the “home-growns” next, indicating he would send US citizens to El Salvador.
• White House press secretary comments on sending citizens to El Salvador — During a press briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the prospect of sending US citizens to El Salvador is “a legal question that the president is looking into.”

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• DOJ files lawsuit against Maine over trans athletes — Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the DOJ filed a lawsuit against Maine, challenging the state’s policy on trans athletes competing in girls

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• Federal Judge Bars Rapid Deportation Policy — Federal Judge Brian Murphy issued an order preventing the Trump administration from implementing a new policy that would allow rapid deportation of immigrants to countries other than their own without a chance to
• Preliminary injunction ruling — D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10676 — Judge Murphy granted class certification and a preliminary injunction .

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• Appeal filed — National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell Vought (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00381 — Before the hearing Plaintiffs submitted information about the terminations and Defendants submitted , per a court order, documents on the actions taken and stated reasons for them.

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• Supreme Court defers consideration of partial stay applications in Trump v. CASA, Inc., et al., Trump v. Washington, et al., and Trump v. New Jersey, et al. — The Supreme Court has deferred consideration of three applications for partial stays in the cases Trump v.

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• Laboratory Corp. of America v. Davis, Luke, et al. — The Supreme Court granted the motions of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument in the case of Laboratory Corp.
• Martin, Curtrina, et al. v. United States, et al. — In the case of Martin, Curtrina, et al.
• OK Charter School Board, et al. v. Drummond, Attorney General of OK — The Supreme Court granted the motion of petitioners for divided argument and the motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument in the case of OK

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• Police use stun gun on protesters at Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall — During a town hall meeting hosted by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene in Acworth, Georgia, police used a stun gun on two protesters and arrested three individuals.

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• BYU student visa revoked without notice — Suguru Onda, a BYU PhD student, had his student visa revoked without prior notice due to alleged criminal history, which his attorney claims is based on minor infractions.
• Case update — Jane Doe 1 v. Bondi (N.D. Ga.) 1:25-cv-01998 — The court issued a TRO to prevent the termination of F-1 student visa holders' status and restore their SEVIS registration and work authorizations.

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• Fed Chair Powell affirms independence amid Trump threats — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced he would not lower interest rates due to economic uncertainty caused by tariffs, emphasizing the Fed's independence from political pressure.
• Trump Criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell Over Interest Rates — On April 17, 2025, former President Donald Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering U.S.
• Trump criticizes Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell — President Donald Trump publicly criticized Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on his social media platform, claiming Powell is "always TOO LATE AND WRONG" and expressing a desire for Powell's termination.

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• California files lawsuit against Trump's tariffs — On April 16, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the legality of tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump.
• Case update — State of California v. Trump (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-03372 — Defendants filed a motion to transfer the case to the U.S.

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• Trump administration sues Maine over transgender athletes in schools — The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against Maine for allowing transgender girls to compete in school sports, claiming it violates Title IX.
• Justice Department Sues Maine Over Transgender Sports Policy — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Maine's Department of Education, seeking to enforce a ban on transgender girls participating in girls' sports.

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• US judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt over deportations — A federal judge, James Boasberg, ruled that there is probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt for violating a temporary injunction.
• Appeal filed — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — Judge Boasberg issued an order holding that there's probable cause to find the Defendants acted with criminal contempt in violating his orders.
• U.S. District Judge Issues Contempt Ruling Against Administration — U.S.

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• Court Hearing on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Return — U.S.
• Judge Xinis Orders Fact Finding in Abrego Garcia Case — The Defendants submitted a notice of appeal .
• Notice of appeal filed — Abrego Garcia v. Noem (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-00951 — The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's appeal to block a lower court's order facilitating the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, asserting that the government cannot detain residents without

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• Senator Murkowski speaks on fear among Republicans — Senator Lisa Murkowski stated that many Republicans in Congress are afraid to speak out against Trump due to fears of retaliation, indicating a climate of intimidation within the party.