Trump Action Archive

A searchable record of documented actions, compiled weekly from public sources.

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Feb 14, 2025 The Trump administration purged leaders at the National Archives and Records Administration Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation

The purge threatened the independence of the agency that safeguards federal records and historical accountability.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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  • Trump administration purges leaders at National Archives — The Trump administration is reportedly purging top leaders at the National Archives and Records Administration, the agency responsible for investigating Trump's handling of classified documents.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_IM_021
Feb 14, 2025 A federal judge extended the block on DOGE access to Treasury records Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation

The extension preserved privacy protections for millions of people against unauthorized access to federal payment data.

Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
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  • Federal judge blocks Musk's team from accessing treasury records — A federal judge extended a temporary order blocking Elon Musk's team, known as Doge, from accessing treasury records containing sensitive personal data, such as social security and bank account numbers.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_IM_030
Feb 14, 2025 Elon Musk's team met with Pentagon staff to review defense spending Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The meeting extended a private-led executive initiative into the defense department, raising accountability concerns over who exercises state power.

Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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  • Elon Musk's team meets with Pentagon staff — Members of Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" met with defense department staff at the Pentagon.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_035
Feb 14, 2025 The Louisiana health department stopped promoting mass vaccination through campaigns and health fairs Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The policy used executive health authority to retreat from public-health outreach, affecting equal access to preventive information and care.

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  • Louisiana Health Department Cancels Promotion of Mass Vaccinations — The Louisiana health department, under the direction of Surgeon General Dr.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_036
Feb 14, 2025 The National Park Service removed references to transgender people from the Stonewall monument website Corroborated Power and Authority

The change used executive control over public history to erase a group's role in a civil-rights landmark.

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  • National Park Service removes trans references from Stonewall monument website — On Thursday, the National Park Service removed all references to transgender people from the website of the Stonewall national monument.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_037
Feb 14, 2025 President Trump established the National Energy Dominance Council Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The order centralized energy strategy inside the Executive Office and strengthened presidential coordination over regulatory priorities.

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  • Establishment of the National Energy Dominance Council — On February 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council within the Executive Office of the President.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_038
Feb 14, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order halting funding to schools with COVID-19 vaccine mandates Corroborated Power and Authority

The order used federal funding leverage to pressure schools on public-health policy and local governance choices.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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  • Trump signs executive order halting funding to schools with vaccine mandates — President Trump signed an executive order halting federal funding to schools and universities with COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_039
Feb 13, 2025 A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for people under 19 Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The ruling protected access to care for transgender youth and checked executive action that targeted a vulnerable group.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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  • Judge pauses Trump’s order restricting healthcare for transgender youth — A federal judge temporarily blocked an executive order by Donald Trump that aimed to restrict gender-affirming healthcare for transgender individuals under 19.
  • Federal judge blocks Trump's executive order on transgender health care — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order restricting transgender health care for individuals under the age of 19.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_CR_013
Feb 13, 2025 The Denver public school system sued over a federal policy allowing ICE access to schools Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The suit defended students' safety and attendance against immigration enforcement practices that chilled access to education.

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  • Denver Public School System Sues Trump Administration Over ICE Access — On February 13, 2025, the Denver public school system filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its policy that allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents access to schools.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_CR_014
Feb 13, 2025 The Drug Enforcement Administration published seven controlled-substances manufacturing and import applications for comment Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The notices showed routine regulatory gatekeeping over sensitive drug production and import markets.

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  • Benuvia Operations, LLC Applies for Bulk Manufacturing Registration — Benuvia Operations, LLC has applied to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of certain controlled substances, including fentanyl-related substances, amphetamine, and
  • DEA Notice on University of Kentucky Cannabis Center Application — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a notice regarding the University of Kentucky Cannabis Center's application to become a registered bulk manufacturer of marihuana, a Schedule I controlled substance.
  • Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. applies to import controlled substances — Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_ES_021
Feb 13, 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won Senate confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The confirmation placed a controversial figure over major health agencies, affecting institutional credibility and policy direction.

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  • Robert F Kennedy Jr confirmed as Health Secretary — Robert F Kennedy Jr was confirmed as the Secretary of Health and Human Services after a Senate vote of 52 to 48.
  • Senate Republicans confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services — On February 13, 2025, Senate Republicans, with the exception of Mitch McConnell, voted to confirm Robert F.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_IG_015
Feb 13, 2025 The Trump administration asked a court to allow the federal worker deferred-resignation program to proceed and won Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation

Allowing the program to move forward strengthened executive leverage over the civil service through legally contested restructuring.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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  • Judge rules Trump can downsize federal government with worker buyouts — A federal judge, George O’Toole Jr, ruled that Donald Trump's buyout program for federal employees can proceed, allowing 65,000 government workers to resign under the plan to reduce the federal workforce.
  • US district judge rules on deferred resignation plan — A US district judge in Boston, George O’Toole Jr, ruled that the deferred resignation plan, known as the "Fork in the Road" program, could proceed.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_IM_027
Feb 13, 2025 A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate foreign-aid funding Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation

The order checked executive suspension of appropriated aid and reinforced judicial review over spending decisions.

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  • Federal judge orders reinstatement of foreign aid funding — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate funding for foreign aid while the case moves forward.
  • U.S. District Judge orders Trump administration to disburse impounded foreign aid — On February 13, 2025, U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_IM_028
Feb 13, 2025 Elon Musk's DOGE website published classified information about the National Reconnaissance Office Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation

Publishing classified material showed reckless handling of sensitive state information by a politically empowered outside-linked team.

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  • Elon Musk's DOGE website posts classified intelligence information — Elon Musk's new DOGE website reportedly published classified information regarding the National Reconnaissance Office, raising concerns about the security of sensitive data and the potential implications for national
  • Musk's team publishes classified information — On the same day as their meeting with the Pentagon, Elon Musk's team published classified information on its website, including statistics from the National Reconnaissance Office.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_IM_029
Feb 13, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams announced that he would reestablish an ICE office at Rikers Island Corroborated Power and Authority

The move expanded carceral cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and shifted local power toward detention-based control.

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  • Eric Adams Plans Executive Order to Reestablish ICE Office at Rikers Island — New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to implement an executive order to reestablish an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office at Rikers Island jail.
  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams Reopens ICE Office at Rikers Island — New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the reopening of an ICE office at Rikers Island jail, reversing a 2015 closure under the city's sanctuary laws.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_024
Feb 13, 2025 The Department of Defense suspended access to library books in Pentagon schools for a compliance review Corroborated Power and Authority

The suspension used executive authority to restrict access to books in military schools and impose ideological review on education.

Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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  • Pentagon schools suspend library books for ‘compliance review’ under Trump orders — The Department of Defense has suspended access to library books in Pentagon schools serving US military families for a week to conduct a "compliance review" under orders from Donald Trump.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_026
Feb 13, 2025 President Trump announced that he intended to close the Department of Education Corroborated Power and Authority

The announcement signaled a major executive push to eliminate a cabinet department and reduce federal oversight of education.

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  • Trump announces intention to close the Department of Education — President Trump announced his intention to close the Department of Education as part of his administration's efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_027
Feb 13, 2025 President Trump abolished a Justice Department task force on Russian oligarch sanctions evasion Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

Ending the task force reduced executive enforcement against foreign corruption networks and narrowed accountability tools.

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  • Trump abolished Justice Department task force on Russian oligarchs — President Trump abolished a Justice Department task force that targeted Russian oligarchs evading U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_029
Feb 13, 2025 President Trump ordered the CIA to disclose recent employee identities Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The order asserted direct control over sensitive personnel information and risked weakening institutional safeguards inside intelligence agencies.

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  • Trump ordered CIA to disclose employee identities — President Trump ordered the CIA to provide a list of everyone it hired over the past two years, which resulted in the disclosure of the identities of several agents.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_032
Feb 13, 2025 President Trump established the Make America Healthy Again Commission Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

Creating the commission expanded White House direction over health policy priorities through a new executive body.

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  • Establishment of the President's Make America Healthy Again Commission — On February 13, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing the President's Make America Healthy Again Commission.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_PA_034
Feb 12, 2025 Commentators reported allegations against CPAC chair Matt Schlapp Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The allegations raised accountability questions about leadership conduct in a major political organization.

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  • Allegations Against CPAC Chair Matt Schlapp
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_CR_020
Feb 12, 2025 A buyer placed a winning cash bid on a burned Altadena lot above asking price Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The sale showed how disaster recovery can quickly shift property ownership and intensify displacement pressure in vulnerable communities.

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  • Sale of burned-down plot in Altadena after Eaton fire — Following the devastating Eaton fire in Altadena, California, which destroyed over 9,400 structures and significantly impacted the historically Black community, the first burned-down property has entered escrow.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_ES_014
Feb 12, 2025 Elon Musk's associates at OPM gained access to federal human-resources databases Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

Access to sensitive employee data blurred lines between public administration and private actors with power over state systems.

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  • Musk's Associates Gain Unprecedented Access to Federal Databases — According to a report by Musk Watch, associates of Elon Musk at the Office of Personnel Management were granted unprecedented access to federal human resources databases.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_ES_018
Feb 12, 2025 The Fremont City Council passed an ordinance banning public camping and penalizing aid to encampments Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The ordinance used local lawmaking to criminalize homelessness and assistance, affecting how public authority treats vulnerable residents.

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  • Fremont, California passes law targeting homeless encampments — The city council of Fremont, California, passed a new ordinance that bans camping on public property and criminalizes "aiding and abetting" homeless encampments.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_IG_010
Feb 12, 2025 The Supreme Court granted divided-argument and amicus participation motions in three cases Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The orders shaped how major cases would be argued, affecting institutional procedure at the Court.

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  • Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: Amicus Participation Granted — In the case of Ames v.
  • CC/Devas Ltd. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd.: Divided Argument Granted — In the consolidated cases of CC/Devas Ltd.
  • NRC v. Texas: Divided Argument Granted — In the consolidated cases of NRC v.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14 wk04_IG_012