Trump Action Archive

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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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• 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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• FBI Director Pushes to Release Swalwell File — FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing to release an investigative file involving Rep.
• Trump Administration Pushes for Release of Eric Swalwell FBI File — The Trump administration, through FBI Director Kash Patel, is reportedly pushing to release records from an FBI investigation related to Congressman Eric Swalwell and alleged links to a Chinese agent.

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• Trump Launches Racist Tirade Against Ilhan Omar — In the Oval Office, President Trump made derogatory remarks about Somalia and falsely accused Rep.

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• DOJ Releases Less Than 1% of Epstein Files — A court filing has revealed that the U.S.
• Trump Administration Fails to Release Epstein Files — The Trump administration did not comply with a congressional requirement to release the Epstein files, having released less than 1% of the documents by the deadline, which was more than two weeks past due.
• DOJ Delays Release of Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has disclosed that it is still reviewing millions of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, with less than 1% released so far.

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• DOJ Fails to Comply with Epstein Files Law — The Department of Justice, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, failed to release all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein as required by law.
• Congressional Democrats criticize DOJ for non-compliance — Democratic lawmakers, including Representatives Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin, issued a statement condemning the Department of Justice for failing to meet the deadline for releasing the Epstein files as required by law.
• Representative Massie Accuses DOJ of Violating Transparency Act — Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) accused the Department of Justice of violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act by making illegal redactions and missing deadlines.

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• Justice Department Releases Epstein Files Including Photos of Bill Clinton — The Justice Department released a set of files, including photographs of former President Bill Clinton with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as part of a congressionally ordered release.
• Justice Department's Partial Release of Epstein Files — On December 20, 2025, the Justice Department released a partial set of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, missing a legally mandated deadline to release all documents.
• Limited Release of Epstein Files by Trump Justice Department — The Trump justice department released a limited and heavily redacted set of Jeffrey Epstein files, which has led to significant backlash and legal threats.

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• Pentagon launches investigation into Senator Mark Kelly — The Pentagon announced an investigation into Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers after they released a video encouraging military personnel to disobey "illegal orders" from the Trump

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• Democrats Claim FBI Intimidation — Several Democratic lawmakers, including Reps.
• FBI Investigates Democratic Lawmakers Over Video — The FBI's counterterrorism division launched an investigation into six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging military members to refuse illegal orders.
• FBI Opens Inquiry into Lawmakers' Video on Military Orders — The FBI's Counterterrorism Division has opened an inquiry into six Democratic lawmakers who released a video advising troops to refuse illegal orders.

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• Representative LaMonica McIver Indicted — U.S.

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• Criminal investigations launched against political opponents — Attorney General Pam Bondi initiated criminal investigations into Senator Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, alleging mortgage fraud.
• Trump Administration's Use of Mortgage Data for Political Purposes — The Trump administration, through the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is using mortgage data to investigate political opponents.

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• Texas Democrats Protest Surveillance Protocols — Texas Democrats protested against new surveillance protocols imposed by the Republican house speaker, Dustin Burrows, which required them to sign "permission slips" to leave the chamber.
• Texas Democrats Return to Face Republican Power Grab — The 51 Democratic Texas state representatives who left the state on August 3 returned to find Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows demanding they sign a statement committing to attend a vote on redistricting maps.
• Texas Democrats Return to Face Republican Redistricting Efforts — The Republican Texas House speaker assigned state troopers to ensure that Democratic members attend legislative sessions, effectively policing their presence to maintain a quorum for conducting business.

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• New Jersey Representative LaMonica McIver Pleads Not Guilty to Charges — LaMonica McIver, a Democratic representative from New Jersey, pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges related to an incident at an ICE detention facility in Newark.

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• DHS issues new guidance restricting lawmaker visits to detention centers — The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new guidance requiring lawmakers to provide 72 hours' notice before visiting detention centers.

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• Appeal filed — American Association of University Professors v. United States Department of Justice (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-02429 — Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil dismissed the case.
• Appeal filed — Boyle v. Trump (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-01628 — Defendants appealed Judge Maddox's summary judgment order to the Fourth Circuit.
• Case update — American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO v. Goldstein (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-03072 — Plaintiffs filed their second amended complaint .

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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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• DOJ indicts Representative LaMonica McIver — The Department of Justice announced the indictment of Representative LaMonica McIver on three counts of "forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers" during a protest at an ICE detention
• Indictment and Charges Against LaMonica McIver — LaMonica McIver, a Democratic representative, was indicted and charged with assaulting and interfering with immigration officers following an oversight visit to the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey.

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• Trump launches investigation into Biden's pardons — The Trump administration initiated an investigation into President Biden's final pardons, including those of five family members and Dr.
• Trump orders investigation into Biden's mental state — Trump issued a memo ordering an investigation into whether officials conspired to deceive the public about Biden's mental state, claiming that Biden used an autopen for official documents.

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• ICE entered Rep. Jerry Nadler's office — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents entered the office of Rep.
• ICE Incident in Rep. Jerry Nadler's Office — ICE agents entered Rep.
• Federal agents detain aide in Nadler's office — On May 31, 2025, officers from the Federal Protective Service, part of the Department of Homeland Security, handcuffed an aide in the Manhattan office of Representative Jerry Nadler during a confrontation captured on

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• Rep. Nancy Mace Files Resolution to Expel Rep. McIver — Republican Rep.

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• Trump administration threatens arrests of House Democrats — A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security warned during a CNN interview that the Trump administration may seek the arrests of three House Democrats who conducted oversight at an ICE detention facility.

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• Republicans attempt to pass significant budget bill — Republicans in Congress attempted to advance a budget measure dubbed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which aimed to extend Trump’s tax cuts at a projected cost of $4.6 trillion over ten years while raising the debt ceiling
• House Budget Committee passes bill in late-night session — The House Budget Committee passed a budget bill after a late-night session, with some members who previously voted 'No' changing their votes to 'Present.' The bill is set to face further scrutiny in the Rules Committee.
• Republicans criticized for scheduling votes at odd hours — Several Democratic representatives criticized Republicans for scheduling votes on significant legislation during late-night hours, suggesting a lack of transparency and public engagement in the legislative process.

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• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested by ICE Agents — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by ICE agents while protesting outside a private detention facility.
• DHS Threatens Arrests of Democratic Congress Members — DHS spokesperson Tricial McLaughlin announced potential arrests of Democratic Congress members who attempted oversight at an ICE facility, resulting in the arrest of the Newark mayor.
• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested by federal officials — Federal officials arrested Newark Mayor Ras J.

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• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by federal agents after a confrontation outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center.
• Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by ICE Officials — On May 9, 2025, Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark and a Democratic candidate for governor, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials outside Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in New
• Mayor of Newark Ras Baraka arrested at ICE detention center protest — On May 9, 2025, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for alleged trespass at an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey.

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• Trump Issues Executive Orders Against Law Firms — President Donald Trump issued executive orders penalizing three major law firms, including Covington & Burling and Perkins Coie, by barring them from entering federal buildings, interacting with agencies, and revoking
• Executive Order: Addressing Risks from Jenner & Block — On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting the law firm Jenner & Block LLP.
• Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Law Firm — Trump signed an executive order targeting a law firm that previously employed Andrew Weissmann, suspending security clearances for its employees and terminating government contracts.