On 2025-03-28, Donald Trump issued an executive order to eliminate collective bargaining for hundreds of thousands of federal workers, limiting union organization and instructing the government to cease collective bargaining. The administration also filed a lawsuit in Texas to support ending collective bargaining, drawing criticism from union leaders.

On 2025-03-27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the cancellation of over 300 visas for individuals involved in pro-Palestinian protests, labeling them "lunatics". The State Department is reviewing hundreds of visas, targeting those engaged in pro-Palestine activism.

On 2025-03-28, President Trump pardoned Trevor Milton, the founder of electric vehicle start-up Nikola, who was sentenced to prison last year for fraud. Milton's pardon means he won't have to compensate shareholders who lost money after Nikola's share price collapsed, though he still faces civil lawsuits.

On March 28, 2025, it was reported that President Trump issued an executive order on March 27, 2025, accusing the Smithsonian Institution of promoting "divisive, race-based ideology". The order targets federal funding for exhibitions and programs with racial themes.

On 2025-03-28, reports indicate that schools in Puerto Rico are bracing for potential cuts under Donald Trump's administration, which may reverse gains made during Joe Biden's presidency. Concerns are rising due to Trump's past actions and statements regarding Puerto Rico, including reported disdain and withholding federal aid after Hurricane Maria.

On 2025-03-27, Donald Trump withdrew US House Representative Elise Stefanik's nomination as US ambassador to the UN due to concerns about Republicans' narrow House majority.

On 2025-03-28, the Trump administration opened investigations into admissions policies at Stanford University and three UC campuses, directed by US attorney general Pam Bondi to investigate compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. The Department of Education is investigating 52 universities for alleged racial discrimination, and the Department of Health and Human Services is investigating a California medical school. Additionally, the administration is investigating the California Department of Education regarding a law on parental notification of student gender identity changes.

On 2025-03-26, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) vowed to end taxpayer support for public broadcasters like NPR and PBS, labeling them "communists" after a congressional committee criticized them for biased coverage. Leaders at KCRW-FM and LAist said that the elimination of federal support for public broadcasting would seriously affect local programming.

On 2025-03-28, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, after a federal appeals court rejected the administration’s plea. The ACLU filed a lawsuit on behalf of five Venezuelan noncitizens after a judge temporarily blocked the deportations.

On 2025-03-28, Elon Musk initially stated on X that he would hand out two $1 million checks to people who had already voted in the Wisconsin election, but later deleted the post and clarified that the offer was limited to those who signed a petition in opposition to activist judges. Campaign finance lawyer Brendan Fischer said that Mr. Musk’s new inducement arguably violates Wisconsin law.

On 2025-03-27, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to preserve Signal messages exchanged in a group chat where officials planned a military operation in Yemen, inadvertently including a journalist. The order covers messages from March 11-15.

On 2025-03-26, the US government defended transferring doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk to immigration detention in Louisiana, arguing it happened before a court order preventing her removal without notice. Ozturk was detained after being apprehended by ICE agents.

On 2025-03-28, it was reported that Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish Fulbright scholar at Tufts University, was detained by plainclothes agents wearing masks in broad daylight.

On 2025-03-28, Vice President JD Vance visited a US military base in Greenland, following an international diplomatic row. Vance expressed US interest in Greenland, accused Denmark of neglect, and called for self-determination, stating the US needs control to fend off China and Russia.

On 2025-03-28, the University of Michigan shuttered its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program and closed its corresponding office, also terminating the office for health equity and inclusion and discontinuing their “DEI 2.0 strategic plan”. The university will now focus on student-facing programs.

On 2025-03-28, the FCC, under Chairman Brendan Carr, launched an investigation into Walt Disney Co. and ABC regarding their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

On 2025-03-28, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that states can now bar SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy soft drinks as part of his "Make America Healthy Again" initiative. Critics argue this is discriminatory.

Published on 2025-03-28, the CDC reported 483 confirmed measles cases across 20 US jurisdictions in 2025, a significant increase from 285 cases in 2024. US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr acknowledged the outbreak's severity.