Trump Action Archive

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• Judge maintains block on Trump administration's mass buyout offer for federal workers — A federal judge has upheld a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration's mass buyout offer for over 2 million federal workers.
• Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Buyout Offer — A federal judge has maintained a temporary block on the Trump administration's buyout offer for federal employees, as the legality of the policy is under consideration.

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• Lawsuits Filed Against Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) — Elon Musk, as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), is facing numerous lawsuits alleging privacy concerns and free speech violations.

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• Trump modifies NIH grants, blocked by federal judge — A federal judge issued a ruling that blocked modifications made by Trump to National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, which were part of DOGE's broader strategy to reshape federal programs.
• Federal judge blocks Trump administration's biomedical research funding cuts — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting federal biomedical research funding for equipment, maintenance, utilities, and support staff at the National Institutes of Health.
• Judge blocks Trump from cutting NIH research funding — A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to impose a 15% cap on "indirect costs" for National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants.

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• Federal judge orders reinstatement of whistleblower protection head — A federal judge ordered the reinstatement of Hampton Dellinger as the head of the Office of Special Counsel, responsible for protecting whistleblowers, after he was fired last week.
• Judge Blocks Firing of Special Counsel — Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued a temporary order blocking the firing of U.S.
• Judge Blocks Removal of Special Counsel — Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued a temporary order blocking the removal of U.S.

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• Federal Election Commission Cancels Open Meeting — The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced the cancellation of its open meeting scheduled for February 13, 2025.

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• President Trump Issues Executive Order on Gun Rights — On February 9, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at "protecting Second Amendment rights," directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to review all gun regulations in the U.S.

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• Trump Administration Repurposes U.S. Digital Service — The Trump administration has repurposed the U.S.

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• Trump fires DEI staff across federal agencies — Trump initiated the firing of all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) staff within federal agencies, marking a significant shift in the federal workforce's approach to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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• Executive Order Eliminating the Federal Executive Institute — On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to eliminate the Federal Executive Institute, a program established over 50 years ago to provide leadership training to federal employees.

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• Executive Order Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws — On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to end the procurement and use of paper straws by federal agencies.

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• ICE raids in Denver result in 30 arrests — Last week, heavily armed SWAT teams conducted raids in apartment complexes around Denver and Aurora, Colorado, as part of an operation targeting alleged gang members.

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• Trump announced 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports — Trump announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States from any country, stating that this measure is necessary for economic protection.
• Trump to Announce 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium Imports — On Monday, Donald Trump announced plans to impose new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the United States.
• Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Steel and Aluminum — President Trump announced a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, raising concerns about increased prices for cars, trucks, appliances, and construction materials.

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• Court ruled Trump Admin must lift funding freeze — Chief Judge McConnell of the Federal District Court of Rhode Island ruled that the Trump Administration is violating his order to lift a freeze on funding for various federal programs.
• Judge orders Trump administration to restore frozen funding — On February 10, 2025, U.S.
• Trump administration violates court order on funding freeze — A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated a court order that temporarily blocked a federal funding freeze, ordering an immediate restoration of frozen funds.

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• Hearing held on lawsuit blocking DOGE access to student loan data — A federal court in Washington, D.C.

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• Trump signed executive order pausing FCPA enforcement — Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to pause enforcement of the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits bribery of foreign officials by American companies.
• Executive Order Pausing FCPA Enforcement — On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for 180 days.
• Trump signs executive order pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement — President Trump signed an executive order pausing the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits bribery of foreign officials by U.S.

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• Judge blocks transfer of Venezuelan immigrants to Guantanamo Bay — A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking the transfer of three Venezuelan immigrants to Guantanamo Bay.

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• Congressional Phone System Jammed with Calls — The congressional phone system experienced a significant increase in call volume, receiving tens of millions of calls from constituents demanding that their representatives oppose President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's

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• Over 300,000 Protest Against Far-Right Party in Germany — Over 300,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, against the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party, which is supported by Elon Musk.

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• Mexican authorities order factory cleanup after toxic waste investigation — Following an investigation by the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab, Mexican environmental regulators discovered 30,000 tons of improperly stored hazardous material at the Zinc Nacional plant near Monterrey.

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• Trump administration cuts $4 billion in medical research funding — The Trump administration has announced a significant reduction in medical research funding by limiting the amount allocated for "indirect" costs such as buildings, equipment, and support staff.
• Trump Administration Cuts NIH Funding — The Trump Administration, through DOGE, announced cuts to NIH funding for cancer research and other programs.
• NIH Announces New Policy Capping Indirect Funding for Research Grants — The National Institutes of Health announced a new policy that will cap the amount of indirect funding for research grants at 15%, down from approximately 26%.

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• DOGE Identifies $1 Billion in Spending Cuts — DOGE announced it has identified over $1 billion in spending cuts during the first three weeks of the Trump Administration, despite a pledge to cut $2 trillion this year.

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• Senate Democrats vow to block Trump's state department nominees — On February 8, 2025, several Senate Democrats, including Chris Murphy and Brian Schatz, announced their intention to block all of Trump's state department nominees.

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• King Critiques Vought's Views on Presidential Power — Senator Angus King expressed concern over Russell Vought's belief in a presidency with virtually unlimited powers, arguing that it undermines the Constitution and the separation of powers.
• King Questions Oversight of Government Data Access — Senator Angus King questioned the lack of oversight regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's access to sensitive government data, expressing concerns about potential security risks and the protection of
• King Raises Concerns Over USAID and Executive Orders — Senator Angus King raised alarms about the Trump administration's executive order freezing funding for programs and the potential implications for USAID, arguing that it represents a violation of the Constitution and

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• Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Action on USAID Employees — U.S.
• Judge blocks Trump and Musk's attempt to put USAid workers on leave — A judge temporarily blocked an effort by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to put thousands of workers from the US Agency for International Development (USAid) on leave.
• Judge Stops Trump from Shutting Down USAID — Judge Carl Nichols issued a ruling preventing President Trump from shutting down the U.S.

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• Judge Halts DOGE's Access to Treasury Systems — U.S.
• Federal Judge Blocks Access to Treasury Records — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration and Elon Musk's team from accessing Americans' records from Treasury Department computers.
• DOGE's access to Treasury Department payment systems blocked by court — Another federal judge ruled to block DOGE's access to the Treasury Department's payment systems, further complicating the agency's ability to execute its mandate.