Trump Action Archive

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• Environmental Impact Statements Notice by EPA — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a notice of availability for several Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed between April 28, 2025, and May 5, 2025.
• EPA Approves Alabama SIP Revision for VOC Definition — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a revision to Alabama's State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
• EPA Approves Revisions to Washington State Air Quality Regulations — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved revisions to the Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Southwest Clean Air Agency.

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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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• Motion denied — Mahdawi v. Trump (D. Vt.) 2:25-cv-00389 — The Second Circuit denied (1) the government's motion for a stay of the district court's release order and extended TRO, and (2) the government's request for a writ of mandamus.

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• Became Law: Providing for congressional disapproval of energy conservation standards — Congress enacted a resolution disapproving the energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration set by the Department of Energy, effectively nullifying the rule.
• Became Law: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment" — Congress enacted a resolution disapproving a Department of Energy rule on appliance standards, impacting energy conservation regulations.
• Became Law: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" — The joint resolution disapproving the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's rule was enacted, nullifying the definition of larger participants in the digital payment market.

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• Rescission of Nondiscrimination Clarification in Federal Workplace — The General Services Administration (GSA) rescinded the Federal Management Regulation bulletin on Nondiscrimination Clarification in the Federal Workplace.

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• White House Blocks Pentagon Chief of Staff Appointment — The White House has intervened to block US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's choice of Marine Col Ricky Buria as his chief of staff.

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• Executive Order Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence — On May 9, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to establish the National Center for Warrior Independence at the West Los Angeles VA Campus.

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• Executive Order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations — On May 9, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at reducing overcriminalization in federal regulations.

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• Executive Order to Increase Efficiency at the Office of the Federal Register — On May 9, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at increasing efficiency at the Office of the Federal Register.

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• NYPD arrests pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University — On May 7, 2025, the New York Police Department arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at Columbia University after they occupied the main library building in protest.

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• Census Bureau Seeks Comments on School Finance Survey — The Census Bureau has issued a notice inviting public comments on the proposed extension of the Annual Survey of School System Finances.
• Census Bureau Submits ACS and PRCS Information Collection Request to OMB — The U.S.
• EPA Approves Ohio Nitrogen Oxide Budget Program Revisions — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved revisions to the Ohio State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Nitrogen Oxide Budget Program.

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• Institutional Investors Increase Holdings in Trump Media — Large institutional investors have significantly increased their holdings in Trump Media, despite the company's financial losses.

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• Lawsuits Filed Against Department of Government Efficiency for Privacy Violations — At least eleven lawsuits have been filed against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claiming violations of the 1974 Privacy Act.

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• Appeal filed — Grundmann v. Trump et al . (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00425 — Defendants appealed Judge Sooknanan's March 12 order granting Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment to the D.C.
• Case update — State of California v. Trump (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-03372 — Defendants replied in support of their motion to transfer the case to the U.S.
• Case update — Svitlana Doe v. Noem (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10495 — Defendants petitioned the Supreme Court for an emergency stay.

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• Judge Orders Release of Tufts Student Rümeysa Öztürk — Judge William Sessions ordered the release of Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk from ICE custody.
• Case update — Ozturk v. Hyde (D. Vt.) 1:25-cv-12334 — Following a hearing, Judge William Sessions ordered Ozturk's immediate release.

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• Stephen Miller Considers Suspending Habeas Corpus — Stephen Miller, a senior advisor in the Trump administration, stated that the administration is considering suspending the writ of habeas corpus, which would prevent individuals from challenging their detention in court.

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• Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin concedes North Carolina Supreme Court race — On May 8, Jefferson Griffin, the Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court, conceded the election to Democrat Allison Riggs.

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• Administration Halts Review of Air Traffic Control Oversight — Following a deadly collision involving an American Airlines jet and a U.S.

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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 Dismantles Consumer Product Safety Commission — The Trump administration has begun dismantling the Consumer Product Safety Commission, raising concerns about the regulation of unsafe consumer products.

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• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent avoids tariff question — During a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was evasive in response to a question from Representative Mark Pocan about who ultimately pays tariffs, suggesting consumers
• Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent avoids answering tariff question — At a House Appropriations Committee hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was evasive when asked by Representative Mark Pocan about who ultimately pays tariffs, indicating a reluctance to acknowledge the impact of

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• Trump administration offers $1,000 for self-deportation — The Trump administration announced a new initiative offering $1,000 and free airfare to undocumented immigrants who choose to self-deport.

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• EPA Receives New Chemical Submissions for February 2025 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the receipt of new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for February 2025.

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• Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Efforts to Dismantle VoA — A federal judge, Royce Lamberth, blocked the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle Voice of America (VoA) and other USAGM outlets.
• Appeal filed — Abramowitz v. Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00887 — The D.C.
• Appeal filed — Widakuswara v. Kari Lake (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01015

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• Federal appeals court orders return of detained student Rümeysa Öztürk to Vermont — A federal appeals court has upheld a district court's order to transfer Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, from an immigration detention center in Louisiana to Vermont.
• Case update — Ozturk v. Hyde (D. Vt.) 1:25-cv-12334 — The Second Circuit rejected the Defendants' appeal and held that Ozturk must be transferred to Vermont by May 14.