Trump Action Archive

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• National Review calls for Congress to reclaim power — The editors of the National Review urged Congress to reclaim the power it has ceded to President Trump, criticizing the concentration of power in the presidency and the chaos resulting from the recent tariff
• Senator Rand Paul speaks against emergency rule — The editors of the National Review urged Congress to reclaim the power it has ceded to President Trump, criticizing the concentration of power in the presidency over economic decisions.
• — Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) addressed the Senate, expressing his opposition to living under emergency rule, regardless of whether the president is a Republican or Democrat.

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• Case update — Cathy A. Harris v. Bessent et al (D.C. Cir.) 25-5037 — Defendants petitioned the U.S.
• Case update — Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump et al (D.C. Cir.) 1:25-cv-00334 — The Defendants petitioned the U.S.
• Case update — Maine v. US Department of Agriculture (D. Me.) 1:25-cv-00131 — Defendants filed their opposition to Plaintiff's motion for an emergency TRO.

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• House Republicans Approve Budget Framework — The House of Representatives, led by Republicans, narrowly approved a budget framework that would add $5.8 trillion to the national debt.

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• Trump orders DoJ to investigate two former officials — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice to investigate two former officials, Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, who had previously defied him.
• Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Critics and Law Firms — President Trump signed executive orders directing the DOJ to investigate former officials Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, who criticized him publicly.

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• Trump signs executive order targeting Susman Godfrey law firm — On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the law firm Susman Godfrey, which played a key role in securing a $787.5 million settlement for Dominion Voting Systems from Fox News over
• Executive Order: Addressing Risks From Susman Godfrey — On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting Susman Godfrey LLP, a law firm accused of engaging in activities detrimental to American interests.

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• Trump deregulates water pressure standards — President Trump signed an executive order deregulating water pressure standards for shower heads and household appliances.
• Trump launches review of Pentagon procurement programs — President Trump issued an executive order to review procurement programs at the Pentagon.
• Trump signs executive order on US shipbuilding — President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reviving the US shipbuilding industry and reducing China's influence in the global shipping sector.

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• Trump Announces 90-Day Pause on Tariff Plan — On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on his tariff plan, stating that goods entering the US from most countries would now face a 10% blanket tariff until July.
• Trump paused some tariffs amid economic concerns — President Donald Trump paused some of his "Liberation Day" tariffs following a stock market crash and recession predictions, although the high tariffs on China and a 10% tariff on all imports remain in effect.
• Trump Reverses Course on Tariffs After Market Impact — After causing a stock market downturn, President Trump announced a 90-day pause on a steep hike in tariffs on most countries, except China, which will face duties of 125%.

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• Administration plans new immigrant detention facilities — The Trump administration announced plans to spend up to $45 billion over the next two years on new detention facilities for immigrants, which will be privately operated and subject to lower standards and oversight than

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• Trump Administration Expands Crackdown on International Students — The Trump administration expanded its crackdown on international students by targeting those appearing in "criminal records checks," even if they have never been charged or convicted.

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• Avelo Airlines Signs Agreement for Deportation Flights — Avelo Airlines has signed an agreement with the U.S.
• Avelo Airlines to conduct federal deportation flights — Avelo Airlines has signed an agreement to operate federal deportation flights for the Trump administration, starting in May from Mesa, Arizona.

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• Trump Administration Cuts Funding Over Trans Inmate Placement — Interim US Attorney Alina Habba announced that the Trump administration cut $1.5 million in funding for the Maine Department of Corrections due to the placement of a trans woman in a women's prison.

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• North Carolina General Assembly Delays Vote on Anti-DEI Bill — The North Carolina General Assembly delayed a vote on HB 171, an anti-DEI bill, due to a large and diverse crowd present in the gallery.

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• Judge orders Trump White House to lift access restrictions on Associated Press — A U.S.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — The Associated Press v. Budowich (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00532 — The court granted a preliminary injunction on First Amendment grounds.
• Federal Judge Blocks White House from Restricting AP Access — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the White House from restricting access to the Associated Press due to its use of "Gulf of Mexico" instead of "Gulf of America." The ruling protects press

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• Judge sets deadline for Trump administration to justify deportation of Mahmoud Khalil — An immigration judge has given the Trump administration until 5pm on Wednesday to present evidence justifying the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate.

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• US Supreme Court Blocks Rehiring of 16,000 Fired Federal Workers — The US Supreme Court has blocked a previous ruling by a California court that mandated the rehiring of 16,000 probationary federal workers who were dismissed during the Trump administration.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Office of Personnel Management and Charles Ezell (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-017 — The U.S.
• Supreme Court Grants Stay in Office of Personnel Management v. American Federation of Government Employees — The Supreme Court granted an administrative stay on an order from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, which had required the federal government to stop firing probationary

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• Appeal filed — Association of American Medical Colleges v. National Institutes of Health (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10340 — Defendants appealed the final judgment and permanent injunction to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Appeal filed — Association of American Universities, et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services, et al. (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10346 — NIH appealed the final judgment and permanent injunction issued by Judge Kelley on April 4 to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Appeal filed — Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. National Institutes of Health (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10338 — Judge Chutkan ordered the extension of the March 18 TRO for another 7 days.

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• DOJ Argues for Reimbursement of Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendants — In a court filing, the Department of Justice argued that Jan.

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• Griffin challenges military and overseas ballots in North Carolina election — Jefferson Griffin is challenging the validity of military and overseas ballots in the North Carolina Supreme Court election, arguing that these voters should have provided photo identification.
• North Carolina Court of Appeals orders recount and verification of 60,000 ballots — The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Jefferson Griffin, ordering a recount and verification of 60,000 ballots in the North Carolina Supreme Court election.
• Use of QR codes for voter notification in North Carolina election challenges — Voters whose ballots are being challenged in the North Carolina Supreme Court election received postcards from the North Carolina Republican Party with QR codes for more information.

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• Trump signs executive orders to support coal industry — On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump signed four executive orders aimed at reviving the coal industry.
• Executive Order on U.S. Electric Grid Security — On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at strengthening the reliability and security of the United States electric grid.
• Executive Order to Reinvigorate America's Clean Coal Industry — On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at revitalizing the U.S.

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• Trump’s DOJ Disbands Crypto Fraud Investigation Unit — The US Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, has disbanded its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), which was responsible for investigating cryptocurrency-related fraud.

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• Trump threatens additional tariffs on China — President Trump announced plans to impose an additional 50% tariff on China, effective Wednesday, unless China drops its retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
• Amendment to Reciprocal Tariffs and Updated Duties As Applied to Low-Value Imports From the People's Republic of China — President Trump announced plans to impose an additional 50% tariff on China unless it drops its retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
• Trump Imposes New Tariffs on China — On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order amending reciprocal tariffs and updating duties on low-value imports from China.

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• ICE releases detained family after protests — A mother and her three children, who were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a raid in Sackets Harbor, New York, have been released.

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• Reports of Unlawful Detention of Venezuelan Migrants — A report revealed that 75% of Venezuelans deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration had no criminal convictions, raising concerns about the legality of their detention.

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• Cuts to FDA Raise Concerns Over Food Safety — Reports indicate that cuts to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have raised alarms among lawmakers and former officials about potential food safety risks, particularly in light of past contamination issues.
• — Reports indicate that cuts to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have raised alarms among lawmakers and former officials regarding the risk of food-related disease outbreaks.

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• EPA Designates Two New Air Monitoring Methods — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated two new equivalent methods for monitoring ambient air quality.
• EPA Establishes Tolerances for Tiafenacil Residues — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established tolerances for residues of the herbicide tiafenacil in or on various agricultural commodities.
• EPA Exempts Choline Chloride from Tolerance Requirement — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule exempting choline chloride, when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations applied to animals, from the requirement of a tolerance.