Trump Action Archive

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• US Secretary of Energy Testifies at Congressional Hearing — On April 16, 2026, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified at a congressional hearing in Washington DC.

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• Trump Cuts Funding to Catholic Charitable Program — In retaliation against the Catholic Church, Trump cut federal funding for a successful Catholic charitable program working with children.

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• Trump's OBBB includes cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act — President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) included significant cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, resulting in millions losing health insurance coverage.

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• Germany Warns of Economic Strain from Iran War — Germany's Chancellor warned of prolonged economic strain resulting from the ongoing conflict with Iran.
• High Oil Prices Linked to Iran War — The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, warned that current high oil prices do not fully reflect the threat to global energy markets posed by the war in Iran.

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• CFPB lease terminated early by administration — The administration has ended the lease on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Washington headquarters at least six years early.

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• University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Hits Record Low — The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index has plummeted to a record low of 47.6, surpassing previous lows during the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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• Advances in AI Hacking Capabilities — AI's capabilities in cybersecurity are rapidly advancing, with AI systems like Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex achieving significant success in hacking tasks.

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• Trump’s 2027 Budget Proposes Defense Buildup with Domestic Cuts — President Trump is preparing to release a budget plan for fiscal year 2027 that emphasizes a significant increase in defense spending, funded by cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and other domestic programs.
• Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion Military Budget — President Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget, nearly doubling the 2024 defense budget of $841 billion.
• Trump Administration Proposes Historic Military Budget Increase — The Trump administration requested Congress approve a $1.5 trillion defense budget, marking a nearly 40% increase and the highest in U.S.

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• U.S. Hiring Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since April 2020 — The latest JOLTS report revealed that the U.S.

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• Suspicious Trading Linked to Trump Policy Announcements — Reuters reported that unknown traders have profited millions through well-timed trades anticipating major policy shifts by the Trump administration.

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• Iran Controls Strait of Hormuz — Iran is leveraging its control over the Strait of Hormuz by implementing a toll system, impacting global energy markets.
• Fuel Shortages and Economic Measures in Asia — In response to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent energy shortages, several Asian countries have implemented emergency measures.

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• US Postal Service seeks fuel surcharge — The US Postal Service announced it is seeking to impose a temporary 8% fuel surcharge on package and express mail deliveries due to rising transportation costs linked to higher oil prices from the Iran conflict.
• U.S. Postal Service to Implement Fuel Surcharge — The U.S.

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• Congressional Hearing on ICE Detention Conditions — On March 4, 2026, a congressional hearing took place on Capitol Hill where Mildred Danis-Taylor confronted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the inhumane conditions her husband, Rodney Taylor, a double
• House Homeland Security Committee Hearing on DHS Shutdown — On March 25, 2026, the House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to assess the impact of the DHS shutdown on its subagencies, including TSA and FEMA.
• House Oversight Committee Depositions of Epstein's Associates — On March 19, 2026, Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer, and Richard Kahn, Epstein's accountant, provided depositions to the House oversight committee.

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• Insider Trading Allegations on Polymarket Platform — Number of new online accounts on Polymarket platform betting a total of $70,000 suggest ‘some degree of inside info’

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• HealthEquity's $1 Million Donation to Trump's Super PAC — HealthEquity, the largest administrator of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) in the U.S., made a $1 million donation to MAGA, Inc., President Trump's Super PAC, on February 6, 2026.
• HealthEquity's Advocacy for Further HSA Market Expansion — HealthEquity is advocating for further expansion of the HSA market, proposing that HSAs be offered with any insurance type and used to pay healthcare premiums.
• Trump Administration's Expansion of HSA Eligibility — The Trump administration's IRS expanded Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility to include high-deductible plans offered outside the ACA exchanges in December 2025.

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• U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil — The U.S.
• U.S. Treasury Secretary Defends Oil Sanctions Lift — U.S.
• U.S. temporarily waives sanctions on Iranian oil — The United States temporarily waived sanctions on Iranian oil at sea, allowing it to flow despite escalating military tensions with Iran.

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• Congressional Republicans Face Challenges in Passing Iran War Funding — Congressional Republicans are facing difficulties in securing funding for the Iran war, as the potential cost balloons into hundreds of billions of dollars.

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• Rising Gas Prices Amid Middle East Conflict — The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to a significant increase in global fuel prices, with the national average price of gasoline in the U.S.

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• Economic Advisor Downplays Consumer Impact of Iran War — White House Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett stated that the ongoing war in Iran would not significantly disrupt the U.S.

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• Trump administration lifted sanctions on Russian oil shipments — The Trump administration lifted sanctions on shipments of Russian oil until April 11, allowing it to be sold globally.
• US Treasury's Response to Russian Oil Sanctions — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a 30-day waiver for Russian oil already in transit, despite ongoing sanctions.

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• Pentagon reports high costs of military operations — Pentagon officials informed Congress that the military has expended $5.6 billion worth of munitions in the first two days of the war against Iran, with total costs exceeding $11.3 billion in the first six days.
• U.S. Military Depletes Munitions Stockpiles in Iran Conflict — Pentagon officials informed Congress that the military has expended $5.6 billion worth of munitions in the first two days of the war against Iran, with total costs exceeding $11.3 billion in the first six days, raising
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• U.S. Economic Growth Slows Amid Iran Conflict — The U.S.

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• Companies face lawsuits over tariff refunds — Following the Supreme Court's decision, some companies that raised prices due to tariffs and are now suing for refunds face lawsuits from consumers.
• Costco and FedEx pledge to refund tariff money to customers — Costco and FedEx have pledged to pass on any refunded tariff money to their customers.

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• Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Iran War Strategy — The Trump administration is facing backlash over its strategy in the Iran war, with critics highlighting the lack of planning for predictable countermeasures, such as Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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• Building a Better California's Campaign Against Billionaire Tax — Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt have contributed substantial amounts to Building a Better California, a committee opposing the Billionaire Tax Act.
• California Business Roundtable Campaign Against Billionaire Tax — Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, has contributed $1.04 million to the California Business Roundtable, an independent committee campaigning against the proposed Billionaire Tax Act.