Trump Action Archive

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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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• Trump Administration Tightens CDL Requirements for Immigrants — The Trump administration has implemented new restrictions on commercial driver's licenses (CDL) for immigrants, requiring English proficiency and revoking licenses for those without U.S.
• Trump Administration Tightens License Requirements for Immigrant Truck Drivers — New federal restrictions threaten licenses for noncitizen truckers, including Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion

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• Allegations of Market Manipulation by Trump Allies — There are concerns that Trump and his allies are making public statements to influence financial markets, potentially creating artificial swings for insider benefit.

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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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• 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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• Airlines Warn of Potential Cancellations Due to Jet Fuel Shortages — Airlines have issued warnings about potential flight cancellations due to jet fuel shortages linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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• Inflation Data Shows Rising Wholesale Prices — New economic data reveals a 3.4% increase in wholesale prices over the past year, with a significant monthly rise in February.

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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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• 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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• 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.

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• Trump comments on high oil prices due to military actions — President Trump stated that high oil prices resulting from military actions in the Middle East are "a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World, Safety and Peace." This comment reflects the administration's framing

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• Trump Administration Temporarily Suspends Some Russia Sanctions — The US has temporarily suspended certain sanctions on Russia to make Russian oil available, despite concerns about Russia's financial benefit amid its war in Ukraine.
• Trump Administration Reverses Course on Russian Oil Sanctions — The Trump administration has been criticized for relieving Russian oil sanctions, a move seen as aiding Russia's war economy against Ukraine.
• Trump Administration Lifts Sanctions on Russian Oil Shipments — The Trump administration has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil shipments to mitigate economic fallout from its military conflict with Iran.

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• BlackRock Limits Withdrawals from Private Credit Fund — BlackRock has announced a cap on withdrawals from its $26 billion private credit fund, limiting them to 5% despite investors requesting 9.3%.

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• U.S. Economy Loses 92,000 Jobs in February — The U.S.

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• Israeli Nationals Charged for Betting on Military Intelligence — In mid-February, two Israelis were charged with serious security offenses for using classified military intelligence to place bets on Polymarket.
• CFTC Regulations and War-Related Prediction Markets — Despite CFTC regulations prohibiting U.S.
• Insider Trading Suspected in War-Related Prediction Markets — On February 28, suspicious trading activity was observed on the prediction market Polymarket, where newly-created accounts profited nearly $1 million by betting on the U.S.

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• Strait of Hormuz Disruption Affects Global Oil Supply — The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply, is functionally disrupted due to the ongoing conflict between the U.S.
• Economic Impact of Iran Conflict Hits U.S. Markets — The conflict with Iran has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing a surge in oil prices and a significant drop in the U.S.
• Gas Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict — Gasoline and diesel prices in the U.S.

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• US Military Strikes and Energy Prices — Senator Marco Rubio acknowledged that President Trump was aware that military strikes on Iran would likely lead to increased gas prices for Americans.

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• Trump orders US agencies to stop use of Anthropic technology — On February 27, 2026, Donald Trump directed all federal agencies to immediately cease using technology from Anthropic, an AI company, due to a dispute over AI safety guidelines.
• Trump Administration Cuts Off Anthropic from Government Contracts — The Trump administration has ordered the cessation of all government contracts with AI company Anthropic, citing national security concerns.

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• New York Governor Requests Refund of Trump Tariffs — New York Governor Kathy Hochul formally requested a $13.5 billion refund from the Trump Administration due to the Supreme Court's decision on Trump’s tariffs.