Trump Action Archive

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• Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence — The U.S.

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• Senate Committee Advances Jay Clayton's Nomination — The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 to advance Jay Clayton's nomination as the Director of National Intelligence.

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• Expiration of Foreign Surveillance Law — A key foreign surveillance law expired in June after a compromise measure to extend it was voted down.

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• Bill Pulte appointed as acting director of national intelligence — On June 19, 2026, Bill Pulte assumed the role of acting director of national intelligence, following the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard.
• — Bill Pulte, previously the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has been appointed as the acting director of national intelligence by President Donald Trump.

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• US House blocks extension of FISA surveillance law — The US House of Representatives failed to pass a short-term extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in a 198-218 vote.
• Congress Fails to Reauthorize Section 702 of FISA — Congress has failed to reauthorize section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amid questions over its future
• House rejects FISA extension measure — On June 11, 2026, the House of Representatives voted against a measure to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with 19 Republicans joining nearly all Democrats in opposition.

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• Senate Hearing with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard — During a Senate hearing, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced scrutiny over whether President Trump was briefed on the potential consequences of military actions against Iran.
• Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing on Worldwide Threats — On March 18, 2026, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Director Kash Patel, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe testified under oath before the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding worldwide threats

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• FBI Director Kash Patel Criticized — A report by senior FBI agents criticizes FBI Director Kash Patel for his lack of experience and focus on social media rather than professional duties.
• Leaked Report Criticizes FBI Director Kash Patel's Leadership — A leaked 115-page report, compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts, criticizes FBI Director Kash Patel's leadership.

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• Trump Pushes for Release of Epstein Files — Former President Trump called for House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files, claiming transparency and dismissing the issue as a Democratic hoax.
• House Republicans to vote on releasing Epstein files — House Republicans are expected to support a vote to force the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• US House to Vote on Legislation for Release of Epstein Files — The US House of Representatives is set to vote on legislation that would compel the release of US government files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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• DOJ Plans Subpoenas in Brennan Investigation — MSNBC reported that the DOJ plans to issue grand jury subpoenas in an investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan related to Russian interference probes.

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• House Republicans Refer John Brennan for Prosecution — House Republicans referred former CIA Director John Brennan to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress about the Steele dossier.

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• Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Disclose Musk's Security Clearance Info — A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to provide information about Elon Musk's security clearances to the New York Times, citing Musk's public disclosures about relevant issues.

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• CIA Deputy Director Demotes Acting General Counsel — The deputy director of the CIA demoted the agency's acting general counsel and assumed the role himself, a move criticized as "bizarre" by legal ethics experts.

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• Pentagon Inspector General Reviews Defense Secretary's Use of Signal — The Pentagon inspector general completed a review of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the messaging app Signal to disclose sensitive military plans to unauthorized individuals, including family members and a

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• Schumer Calls for Counterintelligence Threat Assessment — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the FBI to conduct a counterintelligence threat assessment regarding the risks posed if a foreign adversary gained access to the Epstein files.
• Schumer Demands DOJ Turn Over Epstein Files — Chuck Schumer and seven Democratic senators on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee demanded the DOJ turn over the Epstein files, invoking a provision requiring information release if requested by

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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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• Tulsi Gabbard fires acting chair of National Intelligence Council — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fired the acting chair and deputy of the National Intelligence Council following a report that contradicted the administration's justification for deporting Venezuelan

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• Senators demand Pentagon investigates Signal leak scandal — The chair and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Republican Roger Wicker and Democrat Jack Reed, have sent a bipartisan letter to the acting inspector general of the Department of Defense, Steven
• Senate Armed Services Committee Requests Investigation into Signal Chat Leak — On March 27, 2025, the top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Roger Wicker and Jack Reed, jointly requested an investigation by the Defense Department's acting inspector general into a leak

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• Intelligence chiefs deny discussing war plans on Signal in House hearing — On March 26, 2025, during a House intelligence committee hearing, U.S.
• House Intel Committee Questions Tulsi Gabbard — During a House Intelligence Committee hearing, Rep.

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• Rep. Carlos Gimenez criticizes cybersecurity directive — Rep.

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• Federal Judge Declines to Block Firing of Intelligence Officials — A federal judge declined to block the Trump administration from firing intelligence officials involved in DEI programs.

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• Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence — The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the new director of national intelligence, despite concerns about her qualifications and past statements sympathetic to foreign adversaries.
• Senate Confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence — The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the U.S.

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• Senator criticizes lack of experience in air traffic control changes — Senator Tim Kennedy criticized the decision to allow Musk's team to manage air traffic control changes, citing a lack of experience and the potential risks to public safety.
• Senator expresses concern over Musk's influence in the Trump administration — Senator Susan Collins voiced her concerns regarding the extent of Elon Musk's influence within the Trump administration, suggesting it may exceed appropriate boundaries.
• Senator warns against Musk's influence on national security — Senator Mark Warner expressed concerns regarding Elon Musk's scheme to incentivize federal employees to resign, warning that it could jeopardize national security by replacing experienced personnel with less qualified

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• Tulsi Gabbard's Senate Confirmation Hearing for National Intelligence Director — Tulsi Gabbard, nominated by Donald Trump for the position of national intelligence director, faced intense questioning during her Senate confirmation hearing.