Trump Action Archive

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• House Oversight Committee chair threatens Leon Black with contempt for non-cooperation — Representative James Comer, Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, issued a letter threatening to hold private equity investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress if he does not fully cooperate with the

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• Treasury Department ends shell company beneficial ownership registry and destroys collected data — This week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in the Treasury Department ended the beneficial ownership registry established by Congress in 2021 through the Corporate Transparency Act—legislation passed
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced elimination of shell company ownership disclosure requirements — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Treasury Department will no longer require shell companies to disclose the name, address, and identification of people who own an interest of more than 25% or who

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• DOJ Office of Legal Counsel issued opinion extending executive privilege to private advisors — The DOJ Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion allowing the president to claim executive privilege over communications between the president and "private advisors," extending to direct advisors' communications with

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• Mike Lee failed to object to Senate recess despite prior objection notice — Sen.

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• Senator Paul bypasses Senate to refer Fauci contempt to U.S. Attorney Pirro — According to Wall Street Journal reporting by Sabrina Siddiqui and Sadie Gurman, Senator Rand Paul, knowing that a contempt measure would not secure the 60 votes required in the full Senate, is bypassing the Senate and

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• Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress — The Republican-controlled Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted to refer Dr.

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• House Committee Releases Transcript of Kathryn Ruemmler's Testimony — The House oversight committee released a transcript of testimony from Kathryn Ruemmler, former White House counsel, regarding her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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• US Senate Judiciary Committee Postpones Vote on Todd Blanche's Nomination — The US Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for US attorney general.
• Senate Judiciary Committee Halts AG Nomination Vote — The Senate Judiciary Committee has canceled the vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General.

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• Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment in Senate Covid Hearing — Dr.
• Senate Hearing on Fauci and Covid Origins — A US Senate committee hearing, led by Republican Senator Rand Paul, focused on investigating the origins of the Covid pandemic, specifically the theory that it began as a "lab leak" from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
• Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment during Senate testimony — Senator Rand Paul, now chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, subpoenaed Dr.

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• Senate Republicans Resist Filibuster Repeal for SAVE Act — Senate Republicans, including John Thune, are resisting efforts to repeal the filibuster to pass the SAVE Act, which would impact voting rights.

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• Trump notifies Congress of military action in Iran — President Trump notified Congress of ongoing military action in Iran, which began on February 28, and claimed that hostilities had terminated on April 7.

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• Lawmakers Oppose Proposed Triumph Arch Project Near Arlington National Cemetery — On June 15, 2026, a group of lawmakers, including Senators Angus King and Martin Heinrich, expressed strong opposition to a proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, citing concerns that the project
• Lawmakers oppose Trump's proposed triumphal arch — Senator Angus King and five Democratic lawmakers wrote to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to oppose Trump's proposed triumphal arch, citing multiple legal violations, including the requirement for congressional approval

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• Trump Imposes New Tariffs Amid Legal Challenges — President Trump announced new tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on goods from over 80 countries, claiming they produce goods with forced labor.
• Trump imposes new tariffs under emergency powers — President Trump announced the imposition of new tariffs on products from over 60 countries, claiming authority under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows tariffs in cases of forced labor.
• U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Economies Failing to Enforce Forced Labor Prohibitions — The Executive Office of the President issued a memorandum directing the U.S.

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• Jes Staley testifies before US congressional panel on Epstein ties — Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley appeared before a US congressional panel in a closed-door session to testify about his past connections with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender.

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• Another Trump Investigator Targeted by GOP — House Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan urged the DOJ to prosecute former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he made false statements during testimony.
• Republican-controlled committee refers Jack Smith for criminal investigation — The House Judiciary Committee, led by Republican Jim Jordan, has referred former special prosecutor Jack Smith for criminal investigation, alleging he lied to Congress about access to text messages during his

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• Defense Secretary Requests Additional $88 Billion for War on Iran — During a Senate appropriations committee hearing, U.S.
• Pete Hegseth Testifies on Military Budget Increase — On July 21, 2026, U.S.
• Pentagon Requests Additional Funding Amid War Costs — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, requesting an urgent $67 billion to sustain Pentagon operations until

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• Federal Appeals Court Upholds Navarro's Convictions — A federal appeals court has upheld the contempt of Congress convictions of Peter Navarro.

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• Pentagon Seeks Additional Funding for War in Iran — The Pentagon is urgently seeking additional funding from Congress to support the U.S.

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• Senate Democrats block advancement of defense bill — On July 14, 2026, Senate Democrats blocked the advancement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in protest of President Donald Trump's hostilities with Iran.

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• Trump claims unchecked power following Supreme Court ruling — Following the Supreme Court's decision in Slaughter v.

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• House Fails to Pass National Defense Authorization Act — The U.S.

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• Trump Administration Redirects Federal Funds for White House Ballroom — The Trump administration has redirected $352 million in federal funds, originally designated for the Secret Service, to finance the construction of a White House ballroom.

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• Court blocks Trump's renovation plans for Kennedy Center — Judge Christopher Cooper issued a temporary block on Donald Trump's plan to close the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations.
• Court orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center — A U.S.

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• ICE Receives Nearly $70 Billion in Funding — The Secure America Act, which provides nearly $70 billion in funding for ICE and Border Patrol, was signed into law by Trump.
• Trump signs $70bn immigration crackdown bill into law — President Donald Trump signed a new law providing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with approximately $70 billion in additional funding.
• Trump Signs $70 Billion Funding Package for Immigration Enforcement — Former President Donald Trump signed a $70 billion funding package for immigration enforcement, which has been used to bolster ICE operations across the United States.

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• Trump Urges Congress to Expunge His Impeachments — Former President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass a resolution that would symbolically expunge his two impeachments from the historical record.