Trump Action Archive

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• EPA issues new spending approval directive — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new guidance requiring that any spending items over $50,000 must receive approval from Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency." This directive indicates a

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• Democratic Senators Call for GAO Inquiry into Federal Worker Firings — On March 6, 2025, Senator Elizabeth Warren, along with 10 other Democratic Senators, requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the recent mass firings of federal probationary employees.

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• White House plans mass layoffs at IRS and Veterans Affairs — The Trump administration, through Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" (Doge), is planning significant layoffs at the IRS and Veterans Affairs (VA).
• VA plans to fire over 83,000 employees — An internal memo from the new Secretary of the VA revealed plans to fire more than 83,000 employees, indicating significant workforce reductions.
• Trump Administration Announces Cuts to Veterans Affairs — The Trump administration announced plans to cut 80,000 employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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• Social Security Administration Announces Job Cuts — The Social Security Administration announced plans to consolidate its regional offices from ten to four and cut at least 7,000 jobs, which critics argue will undermine the agency's ability to deliver benefits
• Social Security Administration plans major staff cuts — Reports indicate that the Social Security Administration is making significant cuts to staff, which could hinder access to benefits for low-income disabled, blind, and elderly individuals.

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• Mass layoffs of federal employees initiated — President Trump's administration has initiated mass layoffs of federal employees as part of a broader effort to downsize the federal workforce.

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• US Postal Service restructuring plan — The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to dissolve the bipartisan board of governors of the US Postal Service (USPS) and place the agency under the control of the commerce department secretary, Howard Lutnick.

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• Executive Order on Government Efficiency Initiative — On February 26, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to implement the "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative.
• Trump signs executive order expanding power of Elon Musk’s Doge agency — On February 26, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expand the power of Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" (Doge).
• Executive order signed to establish Department of Government Efficiency — President Trump signed an executive order that places the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in charge of overseeing all federal payments, including contracts, grants, and loans.

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• OMB and OPM Prepare for Mass Firings — The heads of the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management sent a memo to federal agencies to prepare for mass firings and submit reorganization plans.
• White House demands federal agencies plan for mass layoffs — In a memo, Vought instructed agency heads to prepare for large-scale layoffs and to submit plans for reorganizing their agencies to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Announcement of large-scale layoffs across federal agencies — Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought and Office of Personnel Management acting director Charles Ezell sent a memo to federal agency heads, stating the need for significant reforms in the federal

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• Trump administration plans significant cuts to NOAA — The Trump administration has announced plans to significantly cut the budget of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by roughly a third, as part of a broader political crackdown on climate science.
• Trump administration sought to cut employees at federal scientific agencies — The Trump administration initiated wide-ranging cuts to employees at federal scientific agencies, targeting probationary workers who are typically in their first year of employment and lack job protections.
• Trump administration fires hundreds at NOAA — The Trump administration has terminated hundreds of employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a key climate research agency within the Department of Commerce.

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• OPM Memo to Reclassify Career Positions — The Office of Personnel Management issued a memo directing federal agencies to reclassify top career positions as political appointees.

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• Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. enforces compliance with OPM directive — Health Secretary Robert F.

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• Trump Administration Puts USAID Staff on Leave — The Trump administration placed nearly all of USAID's 4,700 full-time staffers on paid administrative leave.
• Trump Administration Eliminates 2,000 USAid Positions — The Trump administration announced the elimination of approximately 2,000 USAid positions in the United States, placing nearly all USAid personnel globally on paid administrative leave.

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• Federal Workers Ordered to Document Accomplishments — Following a tweet from Elon Musk, federal workers received an email from the Office of Personnel Management requiring them to document five accomplishments from the past week.
• Elon Musk Orders Federal Employees to Report Weekly Accomplishments — Elon Musk, through the Office of Personnel Management, instructed all federal employees to submit weekly reports of their accomplishments or face automatic termination.
• Elon Musk's Ultimatum to Federal Workers — Elon Musk, with the backing of President Donald Trump, issued an ultimatum to federal workers demanding they list their weekly accomplishments or face termination.

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• Trump fires Joint Chiefs Chair CQ Brown Jr. — President Trump fired Air Force General CQ Brown Jr., the first Black chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as part of a campaign to remove military leaders who support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Trump Fires Top Military Officials — President Trump has fired Gen.

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• Federal Judge Declines to Block Mass Firings — A federal judge has declined to issue a temporary restraining order to block the Trump administration's mass firings of federal workers.
• Judge rules Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers — A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with its plan to conduct mass firings of federal employees, rejecting a bid by labor unions to halt the downsizing.
• Judge rules Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal employees

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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: 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 administration announces mass layoffs in health agencies — The Trump administration announced a plan to lay off thousands of probationary employees from health agencies, including the CDC and HHS, as part of a broader effort to reduce government spending.
• Federal Employee Layoffs Impacting Scientific Research — The layoffs of federal employees, particularly at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are expected to severely impact scientific research and public health
• Mass Firings of Federal Employees Begin — Following the executive order signed by Trump, mass firings of federal employees commenced, with agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency losing thousands of workers.

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• 275,000 federal workers lose jobs in mass layoffs — Reports indicate that approximately 275,000 federal workers lost their jobs in a recent wave of layoffs, representing over 10% of the federal workforce.
• Department of Energy fires employees without notice — The Department of Energy has reportedly fired employees who have worked for the agency for less than two years without notice or severance, affecting 300 employees from the National Nuclear Security Administration
• VA fires 1,000 employees to save costs — The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the termination of 1,000 employees, claiming it will save $98 million annually.

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• Mass layoffs at US federal agencies initiated by Trump and Musk — The Trump administration, in collaboration with Elon Musk, has initiated mass layoffs across several US federal agencies, including the Department of Education, the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Consumer

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• Federal Directive to Lay Off Probationary Employees — The Trump administration directed federal agencies to fire nearly all probationary employees, a move that could affect hundreds of thousands of people.
• Trump administration directs mass firing of probationary employees

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• Executive Order: One Voice for America’s Foreign Relations — On February 12, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "One Voice for America’s Foreign Relations." This order mandates that all officers and employees involved in implementing U.S.
• Trump signs executive order increasing control over Diplomatic Corps — President Trump signed an executive order giving him more power over the U.S.

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• Executive Order on Workforce Optimization Initiative — On February 11, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Implementing the President’s 'Department of Government Efficiency' Workforce Optimization Initiative." The order aims to reduce the size of
• Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing Department of Government Efficiency — President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Implementing The President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative,” which places an operative from Elon Musk's Department of

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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.