Trump Action Archive

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• Trump Administration to Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status — On May 2, 2025, Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration will revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, claiming "It's what they deserve!" This move targets the university's financial standing and

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• Trump Administration's Spending Cuts Criticized — Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, announced plans to cut government spending, but the projected savings have been significantly reduced, leading to criticism regarding the effectiveness of the

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• Trump Administration Agrees to Halt School Funding Freeze in Maine — The Trump administration has agreed to halt its efforts to freeze funds for a child nutrition program in Maine, following a settlement with the state.
• Dismissal entered — Maine v. US Department of Agriculture (D. Me.) 1:25-cv-00131 — Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action with prejudice.
• Trump Administration Settles with Maine Over Child Nutrition Program — The Trump administration reached a settlement with Maine, restoring federal funds for a state child nutrition program previously frozen due to Maine's trans athlete policies.

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• Case update — AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition v. United States Department of State (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00400 — Plaintiffs amended their complaint .
• Case update — American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Office of Personnel Management and Charles Ezell (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-01780 — Plaintiff filed a motion to relate this case and AFL-CIO v.
• Case update — American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO v. Goldstein (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-03072 — Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint , which continues to focus on the dismantling of the FMCS and the resulting inability of labor unions to access federal mediation services.

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• Trump issues executive order for DoJ to investigate ActBlue — In April, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Justice to investigate unverified allegations against ActBlue, a major Democratic online fundraising platform, for purportedly engaging in

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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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• DOJ Civil Rights Division Loses 70% of Lawyers — Since January, over 250 attorneys have left or been reassigned from the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, resulting in a 70% reduction in its workforce.

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• DHS cites domestic abuse allegations to justify deportation refusal — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release citing domestic abuse allegations against Kilmar Ábrego García, made by his wife, to justify the refusal to return him to the US.

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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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• Appeal filed — National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-01766 — Defendants appealed to the U.S.
• Appeal filed — RFE/RL, Inc. v. Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00799 — Defendants appealed Judge Lamberth's April 29 TRO order to the D.C.
• Case update — Abramowitz v. Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00887 — The D.C.

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• Judge rules Alien Enemies Act does not allow deportation of alleged gang members — On April 30, 2025, U.S.
• Motion granted — J.A.V. v. Trump (S.D. Tex.) 1:25-cv-00072 — Judge Rodriquez granted certification of the class of plaintiffs, described as: “Venezuelan aliens, 14 years old or older, who have not been naturalized, who Respondents have designated or in the future designate as
• Federal Judge Blocks Use of Alien Enemies Act Against Venezuelans — A Trump-appointed federal judge permanently blocked the administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to detain, transfer, or deport Venezuelan immigrants, ruling that its invocation "exceeds the scope" of the law.

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• Case update — Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Department of Interior (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00612 — Plaintiff filed a reply in support of its motion to expedite discovery.
• Case update — Mahmoud Khalil v. William P. Joyce et al. (D.N.J.) 2:25-cv-01963 — Petitioner Mahmoud Khalil submitted a letter requesting to amend his petition to reflect the transfer of his case to the District of New Jersey, the addition of Yolanda Pittman as a defendant, and the addition of a new
• Case update — RFE/RL, Inc. v. Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00799 — The D.C.

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• Certiorari Denied in Hutchinson v. Dixon — The Supreme Court of the United States denied the application for a stay of execution and the petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Hutchinson v.
• Certiorari Denied in Hutchinson v. Florida — The Supreme Court of the United States denied the application for a stay of execution and the petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Jeffrey G.

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• Senators demand report on wrongful deportations to El Salvador — Senators Chuck Schumer, Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine, and Alex Padilla announced they would require the Trump administration to produce a report on wrongful deportations to El Salvador.

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• Congress Fails to Challenge Trump's National Emergency Declaration — Congressional Democrats attempted to challenge President Trump's national emergency declaration that allows him to impose tariffs, but Republicans in the House used a procedural rule to prevent a vote on the matter.
• Senate Republicans Block Democratic Measure on Tariffs — Senate Republican leaders voted against a Democratic measure aimed at challenging President Trump's tariff policies, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune stating that Republicans want to give the administration time

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• Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene on Venezuelan TPS — The Trump administration has requested the U.S.

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• Executive Order to End Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media — On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the cessation of federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) through the Corporation for Public
• Trump Signs Executive Order Cutting Public Broadcasting Funds — On May 1, 2025, Trump signed an executive order to cut federal funding for public broadcasters NPR and PBS, a move criticized as "blatantly unlawful" by PBS President Paula Kerger.
• Trump signs executive order to cut funding for public broadcasters — President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

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• Appeals Court Temporarily Reverses Rulings on Broadcasting Funds — A federal appeals court temporarily reversed parts of two lower-court rulings, allowing the Trump administration to continue withholding federal funds from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, and Middle

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• Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission — On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission.
• Trump Signs Executive Order Creating Religious Liberty Commission — Trump signed an executive order creating a Religious Liberty Commission to advise the White House Faith Office on policies and recommend executive actions.

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• Trump Claims Economic Downturn is Biden's Fault — During a televised Cabinet meeting, President Trump blamed former President Biden for the recent economic downturn, asserting that any future declines would also be Biden's responsibility.

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• US charges migrants for entering military buffer zone on Mexico border — The US Department of Justice has initiated criminal prosecutions against at least 28 migrants for entering a newly established military buffer zone along the US-Mexico border.

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• Federal judge orders release of Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention — A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia University student, from immigration detention.
• Motion granted — Mahdawi v. Trump (D. Vt.) 2:25-cv-00389 — The court granted Petitioner's motion, ordering him released on his personal recognizance during the pendency of his habeas proceeding.
• Palestinian Student Released from ICE Detention — Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, was released from ICE detention after a judge ordered his immediate release on bail.

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• Trump Criticizes Judges for Blocking His Policies — During a rally in Michigan, President Trump criticized "communist radical-left judges" for obstructing his administration's policies, particularly those related to immigration and national security.

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• Appeal filed — Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-02847 — Defendants' appealed the court's preliminary injunction order to the Ninth Circuit.
• Appeal filed — Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council v. Department of Agriculture (D.R.I.) 1:25-cv-00097 — Defendants appealed Judge McElroy's April 15 preliminary injunction order to the First Circuit.
• Motion denied — Democracy Forward Foundation v. Office of Personnel Management (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00567 — OPM answered Plaintiff's complaint.

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• Appeals Court Blocks DHS Migrant Transfers — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security from transferring migrants to other federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, to avoid due process rights.