Trump Action Archive

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• Democrats' Bill to End Iran War Blocked — Democrats introduced a bill aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with Iran, but it was blocked by Republicans.

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• House Republicans Propose Trump-Centric Legislation — House Republicans introduced several bills to honor former President Trump, including proposals to carve his face into Mount Rushmore, rename airports, and create a "Trump Peace Prize." These legislative efforts come

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• Senate Rejects DHS Funding Bill — On March 21, 2026, the Senate rejected a motion by Democrats to take up legislation aimed at reopening the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and paying workers who are currently without paychecks due to a

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• House Members Blocked from Visiting ICE Facility in Minnesota — On January 10, 2026, Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar, Kelly Morrison, and Angie Craig were blocked from entering an ICE detention center near Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Restriction on congressional oversight of ICE facilities — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem implemented a policy restricting members of Congress from conducting oversight of ICE facilities, which was revealed after Democratic representatives were denied entry to a

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• House Speaker Refuses to Seat Elected Representative — House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat Adelita Grijalva, a representative-elect from Arizona, who was chosen by voters on September 23, 2025.
• Rep.-elect Grijalva blocked from being sworn in — Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has been blocked from being sworn in by Speaker Mike Johnson, an unprecedented move that prevents her from voting on critical legislation.

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• Federal government shutdown continues amid Medicaid cuts dispute — The federal government shutdown persists as Democrats demand Republicans address recent Medicaid cuts under Donald Trump and extend health insurance subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
• Senate Fails to Pass Funding Resolution Amid Government Shutdown — The U.S.
• Government shutdown continues, affecting legislative processes — As of October 21, 2025, the U.S.

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• Senate votes fail to resolve government shutdown — Seven Senate votes have taken place without any breakthroughs, as lawmakers from both parties block each other's proposals from reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to advance.
• US Senate Rejects Republican Plan to End Government Shutdown — On October 13, 2025, the US Senate voted against a Republican proposal to end the ongoing government shutdown, marking the eighth failed attempt to advance the bill.
• Ninth Senate Vote Fails to Restore Government Funding — The US Senate failed to advance legislation to restore government funding for the ninth time, prolonging the federal government shutdown into its third week.

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• House Speaker cancels sessions, delaying legislative work — House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the cancellation of another week’s session, marking four weeks of inaction for House members.
• House Republicans Criticized for Lack of Action — House Republicans, under Speaker Mike Johnson, have faced criticism for their decision to keep the House out of session during the government shutdown.
• House adjourned for 74 of the last 86 days — Speaker Mike Johnson has had the House of Representatives adjourned for 74 of the last 86 days, raising concerns about legislative inaction during a government shutdown.

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• Senate Rejects Rival Funding Bills Amid Government Shutdown — The U.S.
• US Senate Rejects Competing Bills to End Government Shutdown — On Wednesday, the US Senate failed to pass competing bills from Democrats and Republicans aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown.
• Senate deadlocked over government shutdown

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• House Speaker Delays Swearing-in of New Representative — House Speaker Mike Johnson postponed the swearing-in of newly elected Arizona representative Adelita Grijalva, which has been interpreted as a delay tactic regarding a vote on releasing files related to the
• House Speaker delays swearing in of new congresswoman — House Speaker Mike Johnson has postponed the swearing in of newly elected Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva, which is necessary for a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, raising concerns about representation
• House Republicans blocked swearing in of Arizona Democrat — House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, refused to swear in Arizona's newly elected Democrat, Adelita Grijalva.

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• Trump Administration Expects Government Shutdown — The Trump administration anticipates a government shutdown next week, with no plans to negotiate with Democratic leaders.

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• Speaker Mike Johnson Blocks Epstein Files Resolution — Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not bring a bipartisan resolution to release the Epstein files to the floor before the August recess.
• Speaker Mike Johnson shuts down the House — Speaker Mike Johnson closed the House of Representatives early for summer recess, canceling all scheduled votes and business to prevent a vote on a bipartisan motion to release the Epstein files.
• US House calls early summer recess to block voting on release of Epstein files — The House of Representatives, led by the Republican majority, announced an early recess, cutting the workweek short to avoid voting on the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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• House Freedom Caucus Members Swayed by Trump — Members of the House Freedom Caucus initially opposed the Senate's budget bill but changed their stance after a meeting with President Trump.
• Rep. Ralph Norman Cites Executive Orders for Support — Representative Ralph Norman stated he supported the budget bill after President Trump assured him that certain disliked provisions would be addressed through future executive orders.
• Trump meets with Republican holdouts — Former President Trump met with Republican lawmakers who are hesitant to support the budget reconciliation bill, attempting to persuade them to vote in favor.

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• Trump Urges Republicans to Ignore Senate Parliamentarian — President Trump urged Republican senators to disregard the Senate parliamentarian's ruling on the budget reconciliation bill, claiming that an unelected staffer should not impede the legislation.

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• California Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from DHS press conference — California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed by federal agents from a Department of Homeland Security press conference while attempting to ask Secretary Kristi Noem a question.
• California Senator Alex Padilla removed from press conference — During a press conference, California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed by federal agents when he attempted to ask questions about the immigration raids.
• Democratic Senator Forcibly Removed from News Conference — Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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• House Republicans Block Investigation into Hegseth's Use of Signal — House Republicans blocked an effort by Democrats to investigate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal by adding a provision into a rule that prevents votes on "resolutions of inquiry." This move limits

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• House Republicans attempt to block proxy voting for new parents — On Tuesday, Republican leaders in the House of Representatives attempted to block a measure that would allow new parents to vote by proxy.

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• House Republicans pass measure to limit congressional challenge to tariffs — On March 12, 2025, House Republicans passed a measure that effectively prevents Congress from challenging President Trump’s tariffs by stating that “each day…shall not constitute a calendar day” for the purposes of
• House Republicans passed measure to limit Congress's ability to challenge tariffs