Trump Action Archive

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• DOGE attempts to access Social Security Administration databases — DOGE has been reported to be trying to gain access to sensitive databases from the Social Security Administration, which contain personal information about individuals, including income and medical records.
• DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data from the IRS — Reports indicate that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to gain access to sensitive taxpayer data from the IRS, including the Integrated Data Retrieval System.

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• Executive Order on Deregulatory Initiative — On February 19, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's 'Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative." The order

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• Executive Order to Reduce Federal Bureaucracy — On February 19, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at reducing the size of the federal bureaucracy.

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• Executive Order: Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders — On February 19, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders." The order directs federal agencies to identify and align federally funded programs to

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• Trump orders justice department to fire all US attorneys appointed by Biden — On February 19, 2025, Donald Trump announced via a Truth Social post that he instructed the Justice Department to terminate all remaining US attorneys appointed by the Biden administration.
• Trump orders DoJ to fire Biden-era US attorneys — Donald Trump has instructed the Department of Justice to dismiss any remaining US attorneys appointed during Joe Biden's administration.

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• USDA mistakenly fires bird flu officials — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) accidentally terminated several employees working on the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak.

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• RFK Jr. continues anti-vaccine advocacy as Secretary of HHS — Robert F.

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• State Department Orders Cancellation of Media Subscriptions Worldwide — The U.S.
• State department orders media subscriptions cancelled — The State Department has reportedly instructed its global outposts to cancel subscriptions to news and media outlets deemed "non-mission critical." This directive is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration

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• Trump administration fast-tracks fossil fuel projects citing 'energy emergency' — The Trump administration has moved to expedite fossil fuel projects by creating a new "emergency" permit designation through the US Army Corps of Engineers.
• Trump moves to fast-track fossil fuel projects — The Trump administration has initiated a process to expedite the permitting of fossil fuel projects, drawing criticism from environmentalists.

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• Trump administration plans to issue an executive order to abolish the Department of Education — Sources within the Trump administration have claimed that President Trump plans to issue an executive order to abolish the Department of Education.

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• Janssen Pharmaceuticals Applies for Bulk Manufacturing Registration — Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Lonza Tampa, LLC Applies for Controlled Substance Import Registration — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that Lonza Tampa, LLC has applied to be registered as an importer of the controlled substance Psilocybin.
• Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Applies for Controlled Substances Import Registration — Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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• OSHA Extends OMB Approval for MDA Information Collection — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for the information collection requirements under the 4, 4′-Methylenedianiline (MDA) in

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• FOIA Advisory Committee Meeting Announced — The National Archives and Records Administration announced a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for March 6, 2025.

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• Federal Judge Blocks Firing of Diversity Staffers — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing 11 staffers involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion projects at the CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence.

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• Paul Krugman leaves New York Times for Substack — Paul Krugman announced his departure from the New York Times to pursue blogging full-time on Substack, citing restrictive editorial processes and a lack of freedom in expressing longer-form thoughts as key reasons for

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• Executive Order: Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies — On February 18, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies." This order modifies Executive Order 12866 by requiring most independent federal agencies to
• Trump Signs Executive Order on Regulatory Agencies — President Trump signed an executive order granting the White House and the attorney general direct authority over independent regulatory agencies.
• Trump signs order making independent regulators answerable to White House — Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring independent regulatory agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to report their policy priorities to the

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• Trump signs executive order expanding access to IVF — On February 18, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).
• Trump signs executive order on IVF access — On February 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).
• Executive Order Expanding Access to In Vitro Fertilization — On February 18, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments.

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• DOJ Accuses Rep. Garcia of Threatening Musk — The Department of Justice has sent a letter to Democratic Rep.

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• USDA employees fired over Neuralink oversight — Approximately 20 employees at the FDA's office of neurological and physical medicine devices were fired while reviewing Elon Musk's company Neuralink.

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• SpaceX Visits FAA Command Center — Representatives from Elon Musk's SpaceX visited the FAA's command center to review the air traffic control system, raising potential conflict of interest concerns as SpaceX's launches are regulated by the FAA.

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• Rep. Eli Crane comments on DOGE's actions — Representative Eli Crane remarked that if the actions taken by DOGE were presented to the House floor during the 118th Congress, they would struggle to gain support from half of the Republican caucus, indicating a

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• Justice Department Drops Corruption Charges Against Eric Adams — The U.S.
• Trump DOJ Drops Bribery Case Against Eric Adams — On February 19, 2025, a federal judge in Manhattan questioned Emil Bove, the acting deputy attorney general under Trump, about the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss a corruption indictment against New York City
• Judge questions DoJ's motion to dismiss Eric Adams indictment — Emil Bove, the acting deputy attorney general, led the Justice Department's decision to dismiss the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

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• Michelle King resigns from Social Security Administration — Michelle King, the former acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, resigned after refusing to comply with a demand from DOGE to turn over sensitive data on millions of Americans, including Social
• Acting Social Security Head Leaves Agency Over Access Denial — Michelle King, the acting head of the Social Security Administration (SSA), has retired after refusing to grant Elon Musk and the "department of government efficiency" access to sensitive beneficiary information.

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• Federal Judge Declines to Block DOGE Data Access — A federal judge has declined to block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data systems at the Department of Education.

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• IRS reportedly preparing to give Musk’s Doge agency access to taxpayer data — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly reviewing a request to grant access to its classified systems, which contain sensitive taxpayer data, to a member of Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency"
• White House defends DOGE's access to IRS data — A White House spokesperson defended DOGE's access to IRS data, claiming it is necessary to address waste, fraud, and abuse in the system.