Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration imposes job cuts and hiring freeze on National Weather Service — The Trump administration has implemented job cuts and a hiring freeze on the National Weather Service (NWS), leading to understaffing in more than a dozen forecast offices along the Gulf of Mexico coast and Puerto Rico.
• Cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — The Trump administration's budget cuts have significantly impacted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), leading to staff shortages and reduced capabilities in weather forecasting.
• Cuts to the National Weather Service — The National Weather Service (NWS) has experienced staffing cuts, resulting in fewer weather balloons and less data collection, which has already affected forecasts during severe weather events.

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• Supreme Court ruling on National Labor Relations Board firing — The U.S.

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• State Department Plans to Create 'Office of Remigration' — The U.S.

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• Internal documents reveal disarray at the Department of Veterans Affairs — Internal documents obtained by The Guardian reveal significant disarray within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), attributed to actions by the Trump administration and Elon Musk's "department of government

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• Supreme Court allows Trump to control independent agencies — The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order pausing lower court rulings that allowed board members at two independent agencies to remain in their positions despite attempts by Trump to fire them.
• Motion granted — Cathy A. Harris v. Bessent et al (D.C. Cir.) 25-5037 — The Supreme Court granted the government's request for a stay while the case is on appeal.
• Motion granted — Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump et al (D.C. Cir.) 1:25-cv-00334 — The Supreme Court granted the federal government's request for a stay in the case of Trump v.

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• National Intelligence Council chair and deputy fired — On May 8, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fired acting National Intelligence Council chair Michael Collins and deputy Maria Langan-Reikhof after the NIC produced a report contradicting President Trump's

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• DOJ Requests Civil Rights Attorneys to Stay After Mass Exits — The US Department of Justice has asked civil rights division attorneys to reconsider their recent decisions to leave the department, following a significant wave of departures.

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• Trump signs executive order aiming to dismantle the Department of Education — The Trump administration has signed an executive order that seeks to dismantle the Department of Education, which is responsible for federal education policy and funding.

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• Democratic-led states sued Trump administration over HHS cuts — A coalition of Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to dismantle the Department of Health and Human Services by firing 10,000 employees and

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• Trump administration fired FEMA acting administrator — The Trump administration fired the acting administrator of FEMA one day after he testified against eliminating the agency, raising concerns about political retaliation.

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• Appeal filed — American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Trump (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-03698 — After a hearing, Judge Susan Illston granted a Temporary Restraining Order to pause the Defendants' reductions in force under EO 14210.

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• Kash Patel Delays FBI Budget Submission — Kash Patel, head of the FBI, is over a week late in submitting the FBI budget to Congress, as required by law.

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• White House Removes Vice Chair of National Transportation Safety Board — The White House has removed Alvin Brown, the Black vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), marking a significant and unprecedented action in modern history.

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• Trump Administration Fires FEMA Director — The Trump administration has fired FEMA Director Cameron Hamilton, reportedly by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, following his testimony to a House Appropriations subcommittee where he opposed the elimination of FEMA.

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• Office of Special Counsel drops inquiry into federal worker firings — The Office of Special Counsel, an independent watchdog agency, announced it was dropping its investigation into complaints that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated probationary federal workers.

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• Trump administration eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at intelligence agencies — The Trump administration has eliminated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within intelligence agencies.

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• Trump administration plans to cut 1,200 jobs from the CIA — The Trump administration has announced plans to cut 1,200 jobs from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as part of a broader strategy to align the agency with national security priorities.

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• Trump ends diversity, equity, and inclusion programs government-wide — President Trump has ended diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the federal government, following recommendations from Project 2025.
• Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Department of Education — President Trump signed an executive order directing the education secretary to begin dismantling the Department of Education, a move that aligns with Project 2025's recommendations.
• Trump signs executive order to reclassify civil service roles — President Trump signed an executive order in April to reclassify tens of thousands of civil service roles as political appointments.

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• DOGE Operative Installs AI at HUD — Christopher Sweet, a DOGE operative with no prior government experience, has been assigned to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
• National Park Service Faces Workforce Reductions — The Department of the Interior is preparing to implement a "reduction in force" that could eliminate 1,500 positions from the National Park Service, bringing total workforce losses to approximately 5,000.

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• Trump Expands Elon Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' — On February 26, 2025, President Trump signed an order expanding the power of Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency," calling for a transformation in federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans with a
• Trump Modernizes Payment System at US Treasury — On March 25, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to modernize the payment system at the US Treasury.
• Trump Orders Review of FEMA — On January 27, 2025, President Trump ordered a review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), suggesting political bias in the agency's disaster response.

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• FBI Reassigns Agents Who Kneeled with Protesters — The Washington Post reported that the FBI reassigned agents who kneeled with protesters during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in 2020.

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• Peace Corps to Undergo Significant Cuts After Doge Review — The Peace Corps is set to undergo significant restructuring following an assessment by the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), led by Elon Musk.

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• Trump Administration Dismisses Scientists from Climate Assessment — The Trump administration informed nearly 400 scientists they would no longer contribute to the National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report.
• Trump administration dismisses contributors to climate report — The Trump administration has dismissed nearly 400 contributors to the sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA), a key US government study on climate crisis preparedness.

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• Musk's Department of Government Efficiency faces internal conflict — Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, which operates without formal government experience or security clearances, has been embroiled in internal conflicts, including a public argument with Secretary of the
• Musk's influence in the Trump administration raises concerns — Elon Musk, overseeing the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, has been criticized for his lack of government experience and for attempting to impose his will on federal employees.

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• Executive Order on Strengthening Probationary Periods in the Federal Service — On April 24, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to strengthen probationary periods for federal employees.