Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration sues CBS News for $10 billion — The Trump administration has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News, alleging that the network selectively edited an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

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• Trump administration cuts funding for Voice of America — The Trump administration has cut funding for Voice of America, a government-funded international broadcaster.

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• Trump bars Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office — President Donald Trump barred Associated Press journalists from the Oval Office due to the agency's refusal to use his preferred term "Gulf of America" for the Gulf of Mexico.
• Trump denies Reuters reporters access to a cabinet meeting — The Trump administration denied Reuters reporters access to a cabinet meeting, continuing its practice of restricting media access to government proceedings.
• Trump ejects HuffPost reporter from the press pool — President Trump ejected a HuffPost reporter from the White House press pool, which is a group of journalists granted close access to the president.

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• White House Correspondents’ Association Cancels Comedian's Performance — The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) announced the cancellation of comedian Amber Ruffin's performance at the annual dinner, scheduled for April 26, 2025.
• Comedian Amber Ruffin Dropped from WHCA Dinner — Comedian Amber Ruffin was removed from the lineup of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner scheduled for April 26, 2025.

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• Trump signs executive order affecting Washington DC — President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at making Washington DC "safe, beautiful, and prosperous" by increasing crime-fighting efforts, arresting undocumented immigrants, and expediting concealed weapon

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• Trump warns automakers against raising prices due to tariffs — President Trump has warned automakers not to raise car prices in response to the new tariffs on imported cars and parts.
• Trump Warns Auto Executives Against Price Increases Due to Tariffs — President Trump reportedly warned top auto manufacturers not to raise prices in response to the newly imposed 25% tariffs on cars and car parts.
• Trump warns auto manufacturers against raising prices — President Trump reportedly warned top auto manufacturers not to raise prices in response to the new 25% tariffs he imposed on cars and car parts.

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• Trump Administration Moves to Deport Mahmoud Khalil — The Trump administration is attempting to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist, under rarely used executive provisions of US immigration law.

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• Trump Administration Revokes Residency Statuses of International Students — The Trump administration has been quietly revoking the residency statuses of international students, often without notifying the students or their universities.

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• Federal Reserve Faces Pressure Amid Rising Inflation — The Federal Reserve is under pressure to maintain interest rates as consumer prices rise faster than expected, following a significant drop in consumer confidence attributed to the administration's tariff policies.

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• Musk's campaign contributions raise concerns — Elon Musk has contributed over $20 million to the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election, which has national significance due to its potential impact on voting rights and redistricting.
• Musk's Financial Contributions to Republican Candidates — Elon Musk has contributed over $20 million to the April 1 election for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, where his support is seen as an effort to influence the court's composition.

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• Wisconsin Attorney General sues Elon Musk and his PAC — On March 28, 2025, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and his political action committee (PAC) to stop a monetary giveaway program Musk announced.
• Wisconsin Attorney General sues Elon Musk — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk from promoting a million-dollar giveaway to voters, arguing it violates state law prohibiting incentives for voting.

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• Appeal filed — National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell Vought (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00381 — The government appealed Judge Jackson's preliminary injunction order to the D.C.

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• Case update — AFL-CIO v. Department of Labor (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00339 — Plaintiffs filed a motion to compel discovery, including production of documents, written discovery responses, and deposition testimony, relating to actions by members of the DOGE Teams at relevant agencies.
• — Defendants filed a response to Plaintiffs' motion to compel discovery, asserting that the request “is unambiguously outside the scope of” their prior requests and “does not relate to any plausible Economy Act issue.”
• — Judge Bates issued an order granting Plaintiffs motion to compel discovery regarding “individuals that the defendant agencies have onboarded for the purpose of carrying out the DOGE agenda,” including direct hires or

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• Motion denied — D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10676 — Defendants filed a Motion for partial stay of the TRO pending appeal, arguing a nationwide injunction of this kind is unlawful and improper.

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• Secretary of Defense's brother hired at Pentagon — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has employed his brother, Phil Hegseth, as a liaison and senior advisor at the Pentagon, raising concerns about nepotism.

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• Signal group chat leak involving top US officials — A Signal group chat involving top US administration officials, including Vice-President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, was leaked, revealing discussions about an

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• Trump Administration Considers New Press Seating Chart — The White House is considering creating its own seating chart for journalists in the briefing room, traditionally managed by the White House Correspondents Association.

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• Columbia University adopts measures against pro-Palestinian activity — Columbia University announced it would comply with demands from the Trump administration to implement measures against pro-Palestinian activity on campus.
• Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University — The Trump administration canceled $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, primarily affecting scientific research.

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• Trump administration issues executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution — The Trump administration has issued an executive order aimed at reshaping the Smithsonian Institution, criticizing it for promoting what it describes as "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology." The order

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• Trump grants clemency to Ozy Media co-founder convicted of fraud — Former President Donald Trump granted clemency to Carlos Watson, co-founder of Ozy Media, who was convicted of fraud and sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison.

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• Administration announces shutdown of USAID — The State Department informed Congress that it will shut down the U.S.

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• Trump Demands Apology from Governor Mills Over Trans Athlete Ban — On March 22, 2025, Donald Trump demanded a "full throated apology" from Maine Democratic Governor Janet Mills after she refused to implement a ban on trans athletes in girls' and women's sports.

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• Trump Discusses Potential Third Term — Former President Donald Trump suggested in an interview with NBC that there are "methods" that could allow him to run for a third term, despite the constitutional prohibition.
• Trump discusses potential methods for a third presidential term — President Trump stated in an interview that he is considering the possibility of a third presidential term, despite this being explicitly unconstitutional.
• Trump Considers Third Presidential Term Despite Constitutional Limits — President Trump stated in an interview that he is considering methods to restore a third presidential term, despite this being explicitly unconstitutional.

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• Health Secretary Announces Massive Layoffs at HHS — Robert F Kennedy Jr, the U.S.
• Trump administration begins mass layoffs at Health and Human Services — The Trump administration, led by Health Secretary Robert F.
• Mass Layoffs at Department of Health and Human Services — The Department of Health and Human Services announced mass layoffs that significantly impacted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug

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• University of Michigan Ends DEI Program — The University of Michigan has closed its flagship diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program and its corresponding office, citing compliance with anti-DEI executive orders from the Trump administration.