Trump Action Archive

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• Senate Democrats block Republican spending bill over healthcare cuts — The GOP-controlled House passed a bill extending government funding through November 21 on a near party-line vote. Senate Democrats blocked it, citing inadequate protections for Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies. Republicans rejected a Democratic counter-proposal to extend funding through October while preserving healthcare programs. The impasse risks a federal shutdown nine months into Trump's term, with both parties accusing the other of obstruction.
• House passed continuing resolution on September 19 — The House passed a continuing resolution on September 19 by a 217–212 vote, largely along party lines, to fund the government at current levels through November 21 and provide additional security funding for Congress members. One Democrat voted for the measure and two Republicans voted against it. Speaker Johnson subsequently informed members the House would not meet on September 29 or 30, forcing the Senate to either accept the House measure or face a shutdown.
• Senate rejected House continuing resolution on September 19 — The Senate failed to pass the House continuing resolution on September 19, with two Republicans voting no. Democrats refused to support any measure that did not extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that Republicans had cut in their July budget reconciliation bill and roll back some of that act's cuts to Medicaid. The Republican budget reconciliation law allows enhanced premium tax credits to lapse at year's end, which the Congressional Budget Office estimated will result in 4.2 million Americans becoming uninsured over the next decade.
• House passes seven-week government funding bill — The House of Representatives passed a seven-week government funding bill on a 217-212 vote, nearly along party lines, ahead of a September 30 shutdown deadline. Speaker Mike Johnson could afford to lose only two votes given unified Democratic opposition. GOP Representatives Thomas Massie and Victoria Spartz voted no, while Democrat Jared Golden voted yes. The short-term patch was crafted with minimal Democratic input, and Senate Democrats indicated the measure is expected to fail in the upper chamber, prolonging funding negotiations and shutdown risk.

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• House Democrats demand FCC Chair Carr's resignation over media pressure — Six House Democratic leaders, led by Hakeem Jeffries, issued a joint statement demanding the resignation of FCC Chair Brendan Carr, accusing him of "corrupt abuse of power" for bullying ABC into suspending Jimmy Kimmel Live. The lawmakers characterized the suspension as government-coerced censorship, warned of congressional investigations, and threatened to deploy "relentless unleashing of congressional subpoena power" to expose the truth to the American people.
• House Oversight Committee announced investigation into Trump administration pressure on media — House Oversight ranking member Robert Garcia announced he will launch an investigation to examine communications between the Trump administration, FCC officials, and media executives to determine whether political influence played a role in ABC's programming decisions. Garcia stated "We will not be silent as our freedoms are threatened by corrupt schemes and threats." The Oversight Committee has broad authority to subpoena documents and compel testimony.
• Rep. Eric Swalwell warned FCC officials of future accountability — Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) stated in committee that "There's going to be a Democratic majority in just over a year. To the FCC chairperson and anyone in involved in these dirty deals: get a lawyer and save your records because you're going to be in this room answering questions."
• House Democrats launched investigation into Kimmel suspension — Top Democrats on the House Oversight Committee launched an investigation into ABC, Sinclair, and the FCC over the suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," writing in a letter to FCC Chair Carr that "this corrupt political intimidation is unacceptable." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his leadership team called for Carr to resign.

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• Three former senior FBI officials sue Kash Patel for wrongful termination — Three former senior FBI officials, including one who served as acting director, filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel alleging wrongful termination. The lawsuit claims the FBI has become politicized under Patel's leadership, with allegations that Patel was instructed to fire agents who investigated Trump. The suit was referenced during Patel's Senate testimony, though he declined to comment, citing ongoing litigation.

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• Kash Patel testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee on FBI leadership and politicization allegations — FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his first oversight hearing since confirmation in February. Democratic senators pressed him on the politicized firing of top FBI agents, the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell to a lower-security prison, and a premature arrest announcement in the Charlie Kirk murder investigation. Patel denied politicization claims, defended his leadership, and refused to provide specific numbers on agent departures, describing Democratic inquiries as seeking "media hits and fundraising clips."
• Patel stated assault weapons ban could reduce political violence — Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked FBI Director Kash Patel whether an assault weapons ban could result in fewer instances of political violence. Patel responded: "I think there are instances on this legislation that could prevent future attacks."
• Patel testified at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on FBI resource allocation — FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee and claimed he was unaware that Baltimore's domestic terrorism squad had been wiped out to reassign agents to immigration enforcement. The hearing was highly combative, with Patel arguing with Democratic senators. Sen. Dick Durbin stated that political opponents should not be treated as enemies, and Sen. Cory Booker suggested Patel's tenure would be short-lived.
• FBI Director Kash Patel testified before Senate Judiciary Committee — FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his performance during the investigation into Charlie Kirk's murder and budget cuts at the agency. When questioned about Epstein case files, Patel stated that material in the files is limited and does not show Epstein trafficked girls to anyone other than himself, asserting "There is no credible information—none…that he trafficked to other individuals." Senator Adam Schiff expressed astonishment at this statement, and Patel yelled at Schiff when challenged on his assertion that the Bureau of Prisons alone made the decision to move Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum-security work camp.
• Sen. Kennedy asked Patel about Epstein trafficking victims — Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) asked FBI Director Kash Patel who, if anyone, Jeffrey Epstein trafficked young women to. Patel responded: "There is no credible information, none, that he trafficked to other individuals."