Trump Action Archive

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• Administration's military funding lacks transparency — Representative Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, criticized the administration for failing to provide an accounting of military funding, stating that the administration has not

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• ICE abandons policy to report detainee deaths — ICE announced it would discontinue a policy requiring the agency to report to Congress and investigate the deaths of detainees who died within 30 days of their release.
• ICE narrows death-reporting policy — ICE has revised its death-reporting policy, now excluding deaths that occur within 30 days after a detainee's release from custody from public reporting requirements.

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• Democrats propose amendments during budget reconciliation debate — During the budget reconciliation process for the funding of ICE and CBP, Democrats introduced amendments that led to an 18-hour debate, forcing Republicans to vote against several popular measures.
• Republicans block proposals to limit Trump's funding powers — Senate Republicans blocked several Democratic proposals aimed at limiting Trump's ability to establish a slush fund and to prevent the use of federal funds for his ballroom without Congressional approval.

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• Senate Republicans pass $70 billion funding for ICE and CBP — Senate Republicans passed a measure providing approximately $70 billion in additional funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without addressing Democratic demands
• Senate Passes $70 Billion ICE Funding Bill — The U.S.

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• Oversight Visit to Delaney Hall ICE Facility — As detainees go on hunger strike over conditions at Delaney Hall, relatives describe concern for loved ones’ wellbeing
• Senator Kim denied access to ICE detainees — Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) reported being denied access to speak with detainees at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center during a visit, despite his congressional oversight responsibilities.

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• Senate passes $70 billion immigration-enforcement package — The Senate passed a $70 billion immigration-enforcement package, funding ICE and Border Patrol through the end of the president's term.
• Senate Approves $70bn for Immigration Enforcement — The US Senate passed a bill allocating $70 billion to fund US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for immigration enforcement.
• Senate Nears Passage of Immigration Enforcement Funding Bill — Congressional Republicans are close to finalizing an immigration enforcement funding bill for President Trump's signature.

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• House Oversight Committee Moves to Hold Pam Bondi in Contempt — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi failed to appear for a scheduled testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee regarding the Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein files.

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• Senator Wyden demands documents from DEA regarding Epstein — Senator Ron Wyden formally demanded that DEA Administrator Terrance C.

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• Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing on DHS Immigration Enforcement — Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for an oversight hearing.
• Kristi Noem's congressional testimony scrutinized — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced criticism during a congressional hearing for her handling of immigration enforcement and her comments labeling two deceased protesters as "domestic terrorists." Despite
• Lawmakers criticize Noem's handling of DHS — During her testimony, lawmakers from both parties condemned Noem for her management of the Department of Homeland Security, citing instances of obstruction and corruption, including a $220 million ad campaign contract

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• DHS Inspector General Reports Obstruction — On March 3, 2026, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general sent a letter to Congress detailing systematic obstruction by DHS in accessing records and information.

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• DOJ Refuses to Release Epstein Files to Congress — The Department of Justice (DOJ) did not comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• DOJ's Improper Redaction of Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has been criticized for improperly redacting the names of perpetrators while releasing the names of victims in the Epstein files, in violation of legal standards.

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• New Jersey v. Department of Transportation (S.D.N.Y.) 1:26-cv-00939 — Defendants filed a notice of interlocutory appeal to the Second Circuit. — Defendants filed a notice of interlocutory appeal to the Second Circuit.
• The Advocates for Human Rights v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Minn.) 0:26-cv-00749 — Judge Brasel issued an order clarifying the scope of her previous order — Judge Brasel issued an order clarifying the scope of her previous order: Plaintiffs may have two attorneys and two party representatives attend the Whipple Building visit.
• American Oversight v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-03113 — The parties filed a joint status report which indicates that Defendant had completed searches in response to Plaintiff's FOIA requests and was in the process of… — The parties filed a joint status report which indicates that Defendant had completed searches in response to Plaintiff's FOIA requests and was in the process of reviewing and processing these records.

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• Whistleblower Complaint Against Tulsi Gabbard Over Intelligence Handling — A whistleblower filed a complaint alleging that Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, blocked the distribution of a sensitive intelligence report involving a person close to Trump.
• Whistleblower Complaint Involving Kushner Revealed — Reports emerged regarding a whistleblower complaint that involved the interception of a conversation between foreign nationals discussing Jared Kushner and issues related to Iran.

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• Trump dismisses 17 independent inspectors general — President Trump rapidly dismissed 17 independent inspectors general despite legal objections.

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• ICE Claims Shutdown Limits Congressional Oversight — On October 28, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the government shutdown means it no longer has a legal obligation to allow congressional oversight visits to its detention facilities.

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• Former IG fired at Export-Import Bank — A former Inspector General was fired by Trump at the Export-Import Bank, raising concerns about the erosion of independent oversight and accountability within federal agencies.
• Trump administration fires independent watchdogs — The Trump administration has fired independent watchdogs, which is part of a series of actions aimed at consolidating executive power.
• Trump administration purges career officials — The Trump administration has purged career officials viewed as disloyal, further consolidating executive power.

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• Education Department employees report manipulation of out-of-office messages — Employees at the Department of Education discovered that their out-of-office email messages had been altered to include partisan talking points blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.

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• Whistleblower Resigns from Social Security Administration — Charles Borges, Chief Data Officer at the Social Security Administration, resigned after being forced out for whistleblowing on serious data breaches that jeopardized the personal information of over 300 million
• Social Security Chief Data Officer Resigns — Charles Borges, the chief data officer of Social Security, resigned three days after filing a whistleblower complaint.

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• Trump administration eliminates federal immigration watchdogs — The Trump administration has dismantled key federal oversight offices within the Department of Homeland Security, including the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Office of the Immigration Detention

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• Senior Democrats Accuse DNI of Illegal Interference — Senior Democrats accused Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard of "illegal interference" after she fired the acting counsel to the inspector general of the intelligence community and appointed a senior

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• Supreme Court allows Trump to control independent agencies — The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order pausing lower court rulings that allowed board members at two independent agencies to remain in their positions despite attempts by Trump to fire them.
• Motion granted — Cathy A. Harris v. Bessent et al (D.C. Cir.) 25-5037 — The Supreme Court granted the government's request for a stay while the case is on appeal.
• Motion granted — Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump et al (D.C. Cir.) 1:25-cv-00334 — The Supreme Court granted the federal government's request for a stay in the case of Trump v.

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• Summary judgment ruling — LeBlanc & Felten v. United States Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00542 — Judge Reggie Whalton issued a summary judgment for the Plaintiffs along with a memorandum opinion .
• Federal Judge Reverses Firings of Privacy Board Members — A federal judge reversed Trump's February firings of two Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, an independent watchdog agency.

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• Trump administration disbands Congress investigation squad — The FBI is disbanding a field office squad responsible for investigating members of Congress over allegations of fraud and public corruption, raising concerns about accountability.

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• Senator Chris Murphy Critiques Homeland Security Spending — Senator Chris Murphy criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee meeting for reckless spending, warning that the department is on track to violate the Anti-Deficiency
• Senator Chris Murphy Confronts DHS Secretary — Senator Chris Murphy addressed US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem regarding ICE's actions, which he described as illegal, unconstitutional, and unfunded, during a committee hearing.

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• Office of Special Counsel drops inquiry into federal worker firings — The Office of Special Counsel, an independent watchdog agency, announced it was dropping its investigation into complaints that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated probationary federal workers.