Trump Action Archive

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Jun 9, 2026 President Trump nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

Naming a former personal lawyer to lead the Justice Department raised concerns that prosecutorial power would be tied more closely to presidential loyalty than institutional independence.

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  • Trump nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General — On June 8, 2026, President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as the permanent Attorney General of the United States.
  • Trump Nominates Todd Blanche as Attorney General — President Donald J.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 73 – 2026-06-06–2026-06-12 wk73_PA_007
May 12, 2026 President Trump criticized the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and warned the justices to rule for him on birthright citizenship Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The comments pressured the judiciary from the executive branch and challenged norms of judicial independence.

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  • Trump criticizes Supreme Court ruling on tariffs — President Trump publicly criticized the Supreme Court's decision declaring his "Liberation Day" tariffs unconstitutional, expressing frustration that the ruling did not include a provision stating that any money paid
  • Trump warns Supreme Court on birthright citizenship — President Trump warned the Supreme Court justices to rule in his favor regarding birthright citizenship, suggesting that a negative ruling would not be economically sustainable for the United States.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15 wk69_IG_032
May 2, 2026 The Supreme Court issued a ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections against race-based districting claims Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The decision reduced federal legal protections for minority representation and opened the way for rapid map changes with major electoral effects.

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  • Supreme Court decision impacts Voting Rights Act — The United States Supreme Court issued a decision that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act, affecting laws that have historically facilitated racial gerrymandering.
  • Supreme Court issues opinion on election-related case — The Supreme Court issued an opinion in a case concerning election rules, which has significant implications for voting rights and the administration of elections.
  • Supreme Court ruling affects Voting Rights Act — The U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08 wk68_IG_003
Apr 11, 2026 The Trump administration fired immigration judges who had blocked student deportations Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The firings threatened adjudicative independence in immigration cases and increased pressure on decisions affecting noncitizens' rights and campus-linked dissent.

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  • Immigration Judges Fired for Blocking Deportations — The Trump administration abruptly fired two immigration judges who had blocked the deportations of students Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi.
  • Immigration judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students — The Department of Justice has terminated six immigration judges, including Roopal Patel and Nina Froes, who had ruled against the Trump administration in deportation cases involving pro-Palestinian students Rümeysa
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 65 – 2026-04-11–2026-04-17 wk65_CR_001
Dec 3, 2025 President Trump claimed he could void Biden documents signed by autopen Corroborated Power and Authority

The claim tested whether a president could unilaterally erase a predecessor's official acts, challenging continuity of government and legal limits on executive power.

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  • Trump attempts to void Biden's autopen-signed documents — On December 2, 2025, Donald Trump announced his intention to "terminate" all documents signed by Joe Biden using an autopen, including pardons.
  • Trump Claims Biden's Use of Autopen Invalidates His Actions — President Trump declared that any documents signed by former President Joe Biden using an autopen are invalid, claiming this renders all related actions, including pardons and executive orders, null and void.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 46 – 2025-11-29–2025-12-05 wk46_PA_016
Sep 28, 2025 Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted for allegedly lying to Congress Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The indictment raised questions about whether prosecutorial power was being used in a politically selective way against a past official.

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  • Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey — Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for allegedly lying to Congress.
  • NYC Bar Association on Comey Indictment — The New York City Bar Association issued a statement regarding the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, expressing concern about prosecutions motivated by impermissible motives.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03 wk37_IG_015
Sep 8, 2025 The Supreme Court lifted lower-court restrictions on immigration raids and stops in Los Angeles Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The ruling widened room for race- and language-based immigration stops, weakening equal protection and due process safeguards.

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  • Supreme Court lifts injunction on federal immigration raids in Los Angeles — On September 8, 2025, the Supreme Court's conservative majority lifted a previous court injunction that had limited federal immigration raids in Los Angeles.
  • Supreme Court lifts restraining order on immigration raids in Los Angeles — The U.S.
  • Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on Immigration Patrols in Los Angeles — On September 8, 2025, the U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12 wk34_CR_009
Jul 28, 2025 The Department of Justice filed a misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The complaint raised concerns that the executive branch was retaliating against a judge for criticism and rulings.

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  • DOJ files misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg — The DOJ, under AG Pam Bondi's direction, filed a misconduct complaint against U.S.
  • AG Bondi Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge — Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg, accusing him of making improper public comments about President Trump and his administration, potentially triggering a
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 28 – 2025-07-26–2025-08-01 wk28_IG_025
Jun 24, 2025 The Justice Department sued the federal judges in Maryland over a standing deportation-delay order Corroborated Institutions and Governance

Suing an entire federal bench escalated conflict between the executive and judiciary and challenged courts’ ability to manage due process in removal cases.

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  • Trump Administration Sues Maryland Judges Over Deportation Order — The Trump administration sued federal judges in Maryland, challenging an order blocking the immediate deportation of immigrants challenging their removal.
  • Trump’s Justice Department Sues Maryland Judges Over Deportation Order — The Trump administration's Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the entire bench of federal judges in Maryland.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27 wk23_IG_032
May 31, 2025 ICE and Federal Protective Service officers entered Representative Jerry Nadler's office and handcuffed a staff member Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The incident raised concerns that federal enforcement power was being used in a way that could chill advocacy and intimidate political opposition.

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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
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 20 – 2025-05-31–2025-06-06 wk20_CR_001
May 17, 2025 House Republicans failed to advance and then later revived a major budget package extending tax cuts and raising the debt ceiling Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The bill became the week's main vehicle for reshaping fiscal priorities, social programs, and institutional power through a single partisan package.

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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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 18 – 2025-05-17–2025-05-23 wk18_IG_003
Apr 15, 2025 The Trump administration froze more than $2 billion in Harvard funds and threatened its tax status after Harvard rejected federal demands Corroborated Economic Structure

The funding freeze used federal economic leverage to pressure an institution's governance and academic independence.

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  • Trump administration freezes $2.3 billion in Harvard funds — The Trump administration, through the US Department of Education, announced the freezing of approximately $2.3 billion in federal funds to Harvard University.
  • Trump administration freezes Harvard funding — The Trump administration has frozen $2.2 billion in grant money to Harvard and is threatening to revoke its tax-exempt status while demanding records on foreign students.
  • IRS Plans to Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly planning to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status following the institution's defiance of the Trump administration's directives.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 13 – 2025-04-12–2025-04-18 wk13_ES_013
Apr 15, 2025 President Trump and President Bukele said Kilmar Abrego Garcia would not be returned and discussed expanding Salvadoran prison capacity Corroborated Power and Authority

The meeting publicly signaled resistance to court-ordered relief and normalized using a foreign prison system as an arm of executive detention policy.

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  • Trump and Bukele Announce Plan to Defy Supreme Court Ruling — On April 14, 2025, President Donald Trump met with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office, where they announced their decision not to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S., defying a Supreme Court
  • President defies Supreme Court order on concentration camps — The President of the United States has openly defied a unanimous order from the Supreme Court by continuing to collaborate with the President of El Salvador to send individuals, including American citizens, to
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 13 – 2025-04-12–2025-04-18 wk13_PA_006
Mar 22, 2025 President Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to review and punish lawyers and law firms involved in litigation against the federal government Corroborated Power and Authority

The directive used presidential power to threaten legal opponents and could chill lawsuits that check executive action.

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  • Trump directs review of lawyers' conduct in litigation against the federal government — In a sweeping memo, President Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to review the conduct of lawyers and law firms involved in litigation against the federal government since 2017.
  • Trump orders attorney general to refer partisan lawsuits to the White House — President Donald Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to refer what she identifies as partisan lawsuits to the White House and recommend punitive actions against the law firms involved.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28 wk10_PA_001
Mar 15, 2025 The Trump administration continued deportation flights to El Salvador after Judge Boasberg's order Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

Proceeding with removals despite a court order threatened due process and bodily security for migrants facing summary expulsion.

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  • Trump administration ignores court order on deportations — Despite a court order blocking deportations, the Trump administration reportedly continued to carry out flights to deport individuals deemed dangerous.
  • US deports 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador despite court ruling — The United States deported over 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador, despite a federal judge's ruling to halt the flights.
  • Trump’s Deportation Czar disregarded court orders — Tom Homan stated on Fox that the Trump Administration would continue deportation efforts despite court orders, indicating a disregard for judicial authority.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21 wk09_CR_004