Trump Action Archive

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• National debt passed $40 trillion, with over $1 trillion annually spent on interest payments — The national debt passed a record $40 trillion, sooner than expected.

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• EPA establishes exemption from pesticide tolerance requirement for calcium carbonate — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule establishing an exemption from the requirement of a pesticide tolerance for residues of calcium carbonate (CAS # 471-34-1) in or on all food commodities when used
• FCC submits information collection for emergency OMB review on TTY-to-RTT transition requirements — The Federal Communications Commission submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for emergency 35-day review and approval.
• FDA announces proposed information collection on Investigational New Drug Application requirements for OMB review — The Food and Drug Administration published a notice announcing submission of a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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• Strategic Petroleum Reserve depleted to 4-decade low — The U.S.
• Senior energy advisor disputed safe minimum SPR level — Amos Hochstein, a senior energy advisor to Joe Biden, disputed the Department of Energy's claim that 70 million barrels must remain in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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• Trump issued national security memorandum to revert aircraft carrier catapults — Trump issued a national security memorandum directing the Navy to develop a plan to revert to older steam-powered catapults on future aircraft carriers, scrapping the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS)
• Navy considering redesign of aircraft carrier fleet to match Trump preferences — The Navy is considering redesigning the aircraft carrier fleet to reflect Trump's preference for ships resembling those from World War II, according to reporting by Noah Robertson and Tara Copp of the Washington Post
• Trump ordered Navy to replace electromagnetic catapult system on USS Doris Miller — Trump ordered the U.S.

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• U.S. retail sales declined 0.6% against forecast of 0.1% growth — U.S.

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• Trump stated economy is doing well only from Wall Street perspective — When asked about the state of the economy, Trump responded that "The economy is doing unbelievably from the standpoint of Wall Street," implying divergence between financial markets and broader economic conditions.

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• Trump directs Pentagon to redesign USS Doris Miller carrier with steam catapults — President Trump signed a national security memorandum directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to replace the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System on the USS Doris Miller (a
• Trump signed national security memorandum directing Navy to replace electromagnetic catapult systems with steam catapults — Trump signed a national security memorandum directing the U.S.

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• Department of Labor reports significant job losses and downward revisions — The Department of Labor released employment data showing the U.S.
• Labor force participation declines; women account for majority of job losses — The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as nearly one million people stopped looking for work over the past two months.
• Polling shows voter concern about inflation increased significantly since 2024 — According to polling website Fifty Plus One, voters are significantly more concerned about inflation and prices than in 2024.

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• Hegseth blames Deputy Secretary Feinberg for weapons shortage crisis — According to Washington Post sources, Defense Secretary Hegseth responded to Trump's confrontation by blaming Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg, a private equity billionaire overseeing the newly created

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• Trump confronts Defense Secretary Hegseth over weapons shortages at Camp David — According to Washington Post reporting by Tara Copp, Natalie Allison, and Noah Robertson, Trump exploded at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at Camp David last Friday over concerns that he had
• Trump orders investigations into weapons shortage leakers — According to Wall Street Journal reporting by Alexander Ward, Josh Dawsey, Lara Seligman, and Meridith McGraw, Trump ordered investigations into who has been leaking information about weapons shortages.
• Trump denies missile shortage reports and threatens leakers — On Thursday morning at 12:34 a.m., President Trump posted on social media denying the Reuters report, claiming the U.S.

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• Coalition of 25 US states sues Trump administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners — A coalition of 25 US states filed suit in the US Court of International Trade on Monday challenging new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% imposed on goods from 60 trading partners and the European Union.
• Complaint filed — Oregon v. Trump (U.S. Court of International Trade, Docket 1:26-cv-03467) — On August 3, 2026, 23 states and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania filed a complaint in the U.S.

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• Q2 GDP Growth Falls Short of Expectations — The U.S.
• U.S. GDP Growth Slows Amid Iran Conflict — The US GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the second quarter of 2026, below expectations.
• US GDP Growth Slows in Q2 2026

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• Trump Administration Orders Fleet of Luxury SUVs — The Trump administration has ordered 250 new Cadillac Escalades, luxury SUVs with a retail price exceeding $90,000 each, for government use.

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• Paramount agrees to pause $110bn Warner Bros merger — Twelve states led by California had obtained temporary restraining order blocking merger from closing for 28 days

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• Trump Administration Imposes New Tariffs Amid Rising Tensions — The Trump administration announced new tariffs on several major U.S.
• New Trump Tariffs Hit 60 Countries — Former President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent on 60 countries, citing forced labor concerns.

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• Oil Tankers Reverse Course Due to Houthi Blockade — At least eight oil tankers have reversed course through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following a blockade by Houthi forces.

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• Defense Secretary Requests Additional $88 Billion for War on Iran — During a Senate appropriations committee hearing, U.S.
• Pete Hegseth Testifies on Military Budget Increase — On July 21, 2026, U.S.
• Pentagon Requests Additional Funding Amid War Costs — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, requesting an urgent $67 billion to sustain Pentagon operations until

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• SpaceX and other consumer brands fund ICE-supporting Congress members — Popular Information revealed that SpaceX, along with other major consumer brands like Home Depot, Walmart, Toyota, and Google, have financially supported members of Congress who sponsor or co-sponsor legislation

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• U.S. Gas Prices Rise Amid Renewed Conflict with Iran — The national average price for regular gasoline in the U.S.
• US Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions — US oil prices have surged to $85 per barrel following reports of Iranian attacks on an Amazon datacenter in Bahrain and water desalination plants in Kuwait.
• Oil Prices Spike Amid Middle East Tensions — Oil prices have surged, with Brent crude reaching $94.50 a barrel, as a result of escalating tensions and military actions in the Middle East.

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• Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs on Canadian Products — The Trump Administration announced the imposition of an additional 50% tariff on all Canadian products.
• Imposition of Additional Duties on Canadian Products — President Donald J.
• Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian goods — The White House announced that President Donald Trump will impose a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, citing Canada's alleged discrimination against American cars, alcohol, and dairy products.

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• FCC commissioners accept gifts from CBS amid merger considerations — Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioners have accepted expensive tickets to the Kennedy Center Honors Gala from CBS and its parent company, Paramount, while considering the approval of Paramount's merger

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• Trump administration announces blockade and cargo fee plan — The Trump administration announced a plan to reinstate a U.S.
• U.S. offers insurance for tankers in the Strait of Hormuz — The U.S.

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• Strategic Petroleum Reserve Nears Depletion — The U.S.

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• Oil Prices Spike Due to Strait of Hormuz Tensions — Oil prices have spiked as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.

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• Trump administration requests $88 billion in supplemental funding for Iran War — On June 24, 2026, the Trump administration formally requested $88 billion in supplemental funding from Congress, with $72 billion specifically allocated for the Iran War.