Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration plans to dismantle the Department of Education — The Trump administration, under the direction of Education Secretary Linda McMahon, is reportedly finalizing plans to issue an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education.
• Trump plans to dismantle the Department of Education — A draft executive order obtained by WSJ indicated that Trump intended to issue an order to abolish the Department of Education, directing Secretary Linda McMahon to facilitate its closure.

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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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• Reports of Executive Order to Abolish US Department of Education — Reports have surfaced that the White House is preparing an executive order to abolish the US Department of Education.
• US Department of Education Offers Controversial Buyout to Employees — The US Department of Education sent an email to its employees offering a buyout of up to $25,000 for those who voluntarily resign or retire.

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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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• Social Security Administration Shuts Down Civil Rights Office — The Social Security Administration shut down its Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity, raising concerns about the agency's commitment to civil rights and equal opportunity.

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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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• Trump administration issues executive orders reshaping NIH — The Trump administration has issued a series of executive orders aimed at reshaping the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest public funder of biomedical and behavioral research.

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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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• Doge committee gains access to sensitive health agency systems — Representatives of the Doge committee, led by Elon Musk, have gained access to sensitive systems at health agencies, including the CDC and CMS.

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• Trump signs executive order to empower Doge committee — President Trump signed an executive order granting the Doge committee, led by Elon Musk, the power to shrink the federal workforce.

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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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• 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.

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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.

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• Legislation introduced to protect taxpayer data from Musk's team — On February 7, 2025, House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries introduced legislation aimed at protecting taxpayers' personal data from Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency." The move comes amid concerns over

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• Marco Rubio declares himself head of USAid as workers locked out of office — On February 3, 2025, U.S.
• Rubio Appointed Acting USAID Administrator — Senator Marco Rubio announced he would serve as the acting administrator of USAID, despite the agency's historical independence.

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• Musk seeks access to USAID's sensitive systems — Reports indicated that Elon Musk was seeking access to USAID's personnel files and security systems, including classified information.
• Musk's Team Accesses Small Business Administration Systems — Musk's team has gained access to the Small Business Administration's human resources, contracts, and payment systems.
• Musk's Team Breaches Department of Education Data Systems — Musk's team has accessed sensitive internal data systems of the Department of Education, including personal information of millions of students involved in federal student aid programs.