Trump Action Archive

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• Trump Calls for Defunding NPR and PBS — Trump expressed his desire to cut taxpayer funding to NPR and PBS, labeling them as "very biased" and urging Congress to defund them, calling them a "giant scam."

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• Trump Mischaracterizes Ashli Babbitt's Death — Trump falsely claimed that Ashli Babbitt, who was shot during the January 6 insurrection, was "innocently standing there" and suggested he would "look into" the Babbitt family's wrongful death suit.

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• Democrats Call for Investigation into Signal Chat Leak — Democrats have called for an investigation into the leak of highly classified military plans shared on the Signal app, involving top US officials, including National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.
• Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing on Signal Chat Leak — On March 25, 2025, Democratic senators questioned leaders of the US intelligence community during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about a security breach involving a Signal group chat.

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• Executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration — On March 25, the US President signed an executive order mandating that documentary proof of citizenship be added to federal voter registration forms.
• Trump signs executive order altering voter registration processes — On March 25, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order that significantly changes the U.S.
• Executive Order on Election Integrity Issued by Trump — On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." The order mandates stricter enforcement of federal election laws, including

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• Executive Order: Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account — On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order mandating the transition of all federal disbursements and receipts to electronic payments, effectively phasing out paper checks by September 30, 2025.
• Executive Order: Protecting America’s Bank Account Against Fraud, Waste, and Abuse — On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at enhancing the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the Federal Government.

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• Trump Considers Compensation Fund for Jan. 6 Insurrectionists — Trump stated he is considering creating a government "compensation fund" for pardoned January 6 insurrectionists, indicating a potential endorsement of their actions.

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• Trump Pardons Devon Archer — Trump pardoned Devon Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, who was convicted for defrauding a Native American tribe.

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• Large Investors Profit from $TRUMP Coin — Following President Trump's initial promotion of the $TRUMP coin, a select group of large investors made significant profits through well-timed transactions.
• SEC Dismisses Lawsuit Against Coinbase After $TRUMP Listing — Shortly after $TRUMP was listed on major trading platforms like Coinbase, the SEC dismissed a lawsuit against Coinbase for violating federal securities law.
• Trump Promotes Eponymous Meme Coin — On March 22, 2025, President Trump used his social media platform, Truth Social, to promote his meme coin, $TRUMP.

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• Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Delayed — The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services have delayed the effective date of two final rules expanding buprenorphine treatment and continuity of care via telemedicine for

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• FCC Finalizes Rule to Combat Unlawful Robocalls — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a final rule requiring all domestic voice service providers to block calls based on a reasonable do-not-originate list and to use SIP code 603+ for immediate
• FCC Finalizes Rule for Next Generation 911 Services — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the effective date for compliance with new rules facilitating the implementation of Next Generation 911 (NG911) services.

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• EPA Approves New York SIP Revision for Knowlton Technologies LLC — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a revision to New York's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone standards, specifically addressing volatile organic compound (VOC) controls at Knowlton Technologies

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• Denial of Certiorari in Franklin v. New York — The Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Cid C.
• Denial of In Forma Pauperis in Sekel v. USDC ED VA — The Supreme Court denied Nyah Sekel's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis in the case against the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
• Denial of Motion for Leave in Richard v. Winn — The Supreme Court denied Frank J.

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• Appeals court judge rules on Venezuelan migrants' deportation rights — On March 24, 2025, Judge James Boasberg rejected the Trump administration's attempt to vacate restraining orders that protected Venezuelan migrants accused of gang ties from deportation.
• Federal Appeals Judge Critiques DOJ Lawyer's Treatment of Immigrants — During a court hearing, a federal appeals judge remarked that "Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act" than those sent to El Salvador by the Trump administration.

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• Trump and Allies Attack Judges and Legal Institutions — President Trump and his allies, including Elon Musk, have launched attacks on judges and legal institutions, accusing them of obstructing executive orders and Musk's "department of government efficiency" (Doge).
• Trump Calls for Impeachment of Judge Over Deportation Ruling — President Trump called for the impeachment of a top Washington DC judge who ruled to halt the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelans, including alleged gang members.

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• Case update — American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Social Security Administration (D. Md.) 1:25-cv-00596 — Defendants filed a notice to appeal the TRO.
• Case update — American Oversight v. Department of Government Efficiency (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00409 — Plaintiff filed a motion for preservation order asking the court to order defendants to preserve records responsive to the FOIA requests and inform the Court whether such records have been preserved to date.
• Case update — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — Chief Judge Boasberg issued a memorandum opinion granting Plaintiffs' TRO.

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• Health Secretary RFK Jr Spreads Dubious Vaccine Information — Robert F.

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• Trump Escalates Attacks on the Media — In a speech at the Department of Justice, President Trump escalated his attacks on the media, labeling major outlets like CNN and MSNBC as "illegal" and "corrupt" without evidence.
• Trump Suggests Media Reporting Should Be Illegal — President Trump suggested that media outlets like CNN and MSNBC should be investigated and deemed illegal for reporting stories that influence judges' opinions.

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• Bill O'Reilly criticized the Affordable Care Act — In 2014, Fox News Channel personality Bill O'Reilly articulated Republican opposition to the Affordable Care Act, framing it as a mechanism for income redistribution that favored the poor at the expense of businesses

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• Trump Issues Executive Orders Against Law Firms — President Donald Trump issued executive orders penalizing three major law firms, including Covington & Burling and Perkins Coie, by barring them from entering federal buildings, interacting with agencies, and revoking
• Executive Order: Addressing Risks from Jenner & Block — On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting the law firm Jenner & Block LLP.
• Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Law Firm — Trump signed an executive order targeting a law firm that previously employed Andrew Weissmann, suspending security clearances for its employees and terminating government contracts.

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• Executive Order Imposing Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil — On March 24, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on goods imported into the United States from any country that imports Venezuelan oil, either directly or indirectly.
• Trump Imposes Tariff on Countries Buying Oil from Venezuela — Trump announced that any country purchasing oil or gas from Venezuela will face a 25% tariff on trade with the US, signaling a shift in foreign economic policy.

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• Trump Administration Appeals to Fire Thousands of Federal Workers — The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court seeking to continue efforts to fire thousands of probationary workers across the federal government.

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• AG Bondi Labels Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters as Domestic Terrorists — On Fox News, Attorney General Pam Bondi referred to pro-Palestinian student protesters as "domestic terrorists," framing their actions as a significant threat.

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• Chuck Schumer Supports Republican-Led Funding Bill to Avoid Shutdown — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted in favor of a Republican-led funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, despite facing backlash from fellow Democrats.

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• Chief Justice John Roberts Rebukes Trump's Impeachment Calls — Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public statement rebuking President Trump's calls for the impeachment of judges, including Judge James Boasberg.

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• Trump Administration Ignores Court Order on Deportation Flights — The Trump administration defied a court order from U.S.
• Trump Administration Allegedly Defies Court Order on Deportation — The Trump administration reportedly ignored a court order to halt the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members, claiming the ruling did not apply as the flights were over international waters.