Trump Action Archive

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• Democrats warn they will subpoena Trump and his family following Comer precedent — Following House Oversight Committee Chair Comer's subpoena of the Clintons, Democratic members of Congress stated they will follow the precedent when they regain control of the House. Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) said "We are absolutely going to have Donald Trump testify under oath." Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) said Democrats will follow Comer's precedent and subpoena Trump, his children, and others. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) warned that Comer's actions will become his legacy when Democrats use the same tactics against Trump family members and their business interests.
• House Oversight Committee Chair Comer subpoenas Clintons to testify about Epstein files — House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) subpoenaed former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify under oath about their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Comer stated he does not need to subpoena Trump for the same purpose because Trump is answering questions for reporters. The Clintons agreed to testify publicly, with Hillary Clinton posting on social media that they will appear before cameras. This establishes a precedent that Congress can force past presidents and their families to testify under threat of contempt.
• Trump expressed concern about prosecution of Bill Clinton — In the NBC interview, Trump expressed concern about congressional investigations of Bill Clinton, stating "It bothers that they're going after Bill Clinton. I like Bill Clinton. Reporter: What do you like about him? Trump: He got me. He understood me." The statement followed House Judiciary Committee Chair James Comer's establishment of precedent for hauling former presidents before congressional committees to testify.

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• Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in House Epstein investigation — Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed on Monday to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, days before the chamber was expected to vote to hold them in contempt of Congress. The Clintons had previously refused to appear, arguing the subpoenas were legally invalid and part of a Trump retribution campaign. Chair James Comer insisted on sworn depositions. The agreement came after months of negotiation and threat of criminal contempt charges, which could have resulted in fines and incarceration.
• Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify before House Oversight Committee — Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in filmed depositions on February 26-27 before the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, ending months of resistance to subpoenas from Chair James Comer. The Clintons had previously described the subpoenas as invalid and legally unenforceable and accused Comer of targeting them as Trump's political adversaries. Clinton senior advisor Nick Merrill stated the Clintons would appear publicly.
• Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in Epstein investigation — Reporting indicated that Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have agreed to provide testimony in the ongoing Epstein investigation. The development expands the scope of the investigation and increases public visibility of the probe.
• Bill Gates denies Epstein allegations; congressional inquiry initiated — Bill Gates stated on Australian television that he "regrets" knowing Jeffrey Epstein and denied allegations from newly released Epstein files claiming he hid a sexually transmitted disease from his wife after contact with "Russian girls." His ex-wife Melinda French Gates told NPR that Gates has "questions to answer" about the relationship. Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace requested that House Oversight Committee chair James Comer subpoena Gates for questioning about his Epstein connections.

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• Congressional questioning of DHS over Minneapolis killings and enforcement tactics — In February 2026, lawmakers questioned DHS leadership before Congress regarding the Minneapolis killings, agency oversight, and alleged obstruction of investigations. Several members of Congress publicly called for Noem's resignation or removal. The hearings reflected escalating bipartisan scrutiny over immigration enforcement tactics and departmental accountability.

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• Congressional leaders demand unredacted Epstein files from Attorney General Bondi — Bipartisan House members Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, sent a formal letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding access to unredacted files to fulfill congressional oversight duties. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also publicly accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of failing to comply with the law requiring full release of all Epstein-related documents. Schumer stated on the Senate floor that the department's handling does not satisfy the legal requirement.

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• Speaker Johnson declined to question Trump's 2020 election claims — Speaker Mike Johnson was asked on NBC whether it is healthy for the country's democracy for the president to be questioning the 2020 election five years later with claims deemed false. Johnson responded by pivoting to "election integrity" and stating "We know there was a lot of irregularity," declining to directly address the president's false claims about a past election.