Trump Action Archive

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• Trump appealed to Supreme Court to override lower courts' rulings on ballroom construction authority — Trump appealed to the Supreme Court seeking to override lower courts' rulings that he lacks the authority to build a ballroom structure without congressional permission.
• Supreme Court deadline set for Trump ballroom construction intervention — Tomorrow (August 21, 2026) is the deadline for the Supreme Court to intervene on Trump's ballroom construction project.
• Supreme Court temporarily halts lower court order blocking White House ballroom construction — Chief Justice John Roberts signed a temporary order on Friday permitting construction of Trump's controversial White House ballroom to continue while the Supreme Court considers an emergency appeal from the

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• Treasury Department ends shell company beneficial ownership registry and destroys collected data — This week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in the Treasury Department ended the beneficial ownership registry established by Congress in 2021 through the Corporate Transparency Act—legislation passed
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced elimination of shell company ownership disclosure requirements — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Treasury Department will no longer require shell companies to disclose the name, address, and identification of people who own an interest of more than 25% or who

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• Senators Murray and Murphy request information on luxury planes for FBI director and border advisor — Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the top-ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) requested information from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin regarding the purchase of

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• Complaint filed: Intercept Media, Inc. v. Trump (S.D.N.Y. 1:26-cv-06867) — Intercept Media, Inc.
• Trump sued over Truth API subscription service selling early access to market-sensitive posts — The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation filed suit in US District Court for the Southern District of New York against Trump, two aides, and the Executive Office of the President, challenging "Truth API," a

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• Trump appoints Will Scharf as White House counsel, effective September 1 — Donald Trump announced the appointment of Will Scharf, the current staff secretary, as White House counsel and assistant to the president, effective September 1, 2026.

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• Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general — The US Senate voted 50-49 to confirm Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal attorney, as attorney general.
• Todd Blanche confirmed as US Attorney General — The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as US Attorney General.
• Senate confirmed Trump's former criminal defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general — The Senate narrowly voted to confirm Todd Blanche, Trump's former criminal defense lawyer, as attorney general on August 8.

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• Todd Blanche clears Senate confirmation hurdle for attorney general — Senator Bill Cassidy announced Friday he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, removing the final Republican holdout and clearing the path for Blanche's confirmation by a narrow margin.
• Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination after he commits to scrapping $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund — The US Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general to a full Senate vote.
• Todd Blanche nomination advanced after rescinding Trump's $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund — Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, announced they will support Todd Blanche's nomination as permanent attorney general after Blanche provided written assurance that a planned $1.8bn

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• Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche releases documents claiming to rescind Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche released two documents purporting to rescind Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" and narrow a provision to retroactively protect only Trump, his two sons, and his company

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• Judge Voids DOJ Settlement with Trump — U.S.
• US judge nullifies Trump deal to resolve IRS lawsuit — On July 13, 2026, US District Judge Kathleen Williams nullified an agreement between the government and Donald Trump regarding a $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax returns.
• Federal Judge Dismisses Trump's IRS Lawsuit — A federal judge dismissed former President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS concerning the "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The lawsuit challenged the IRS's authority and the legality of the fund, which was intended to

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• Rep. Raskin Introduces BLANCHE Act — Representative Jamie Raskin introduced the BLANCHE Act to block Trump's IRS audit immunity deal and prevent future presidents from entering similar agreements.

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• Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund scrapped — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced during a House appropriations committee hearing that the federal government will not proceed with the creation of a $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate allies of
• GOP lawmakers oppose Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund — GOP lawmakers are opposing Trump's proposed $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which is seen as a slush fund for political purposes.
• DOJ halts progress on Trump's "anti-weaponization fund" — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche informed a House committee that the Department of Justice is not advancing President Trump's proposed $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund." Despite media reports suggesting the

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• Rep. Fitzpatrick Introduces Bill to Shut Down Trump’s Slush Fund — Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has introduced H.R.

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• Legislation Proposed for Presidential Ballroom Construction — Republican lawmakers, including Sen.
• Legislation to Fund Presidential Ballroom with Customs Fees — Senator Lindsey Graham and other Republican senators introduced a bill to allocate $400 million in taxpayer funds for the construction of a ballroom for President Trump.
• Republicans Propose Funding for Trump's Ballroom — A group of Senate Republicans has introduced legislation to authorize $400 million in spending to build a ballroom for President Trump.

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• Florida Legislature Proposes Airport Name Change — The Florida legislature is advancing measures to rename Palm Beach International Airport to “Donald J.

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• Trump Seeks $230 Million from Justice Department — President Trump is demanding $230 million from the Justice Department under the Federal Tort Claims Act, claiming persecution by federal investigations.
• Trump Seeks $230 Million from DOJ for Legal Claims

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• Freedom of the Press Foundation sues DOJ over Qatar jet memo — The Freedom of the Press Foundation, represented by American Oversight, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S.

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• Chuck Schumer announces hold on DOJ nominations over Qatar jet gift — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced he would obstruct all Trump administration justice department nominations until the White House provides answers regarding the acceptance of a luxury aircraft from Qatar

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• Senators request ethics inquiry into Trump's $TRUMP contest — Senators Adam Schiff and Elizabeth Warren have requested an urgent inquiry by the U.S.