Trump Action Archive

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• Acting AG Blanche greenlit second indictment of former FBI Director Comey — As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche approved the second indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. This action follows Blanche's confirmation and represents a continuation of Trump administration efforts to prosecute former officials who investigated the president.
• Acting AG Blanche reauthorized firing squad executions — As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche reauthorized the use of firing squads for death penalty executions. This reversal of prior policy expands capital punishment methods available to federal prosecutors.

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• DOJ prosecutors demoted after Comey indictment push — The Washington Post reported that prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia have been demoted or pushed out following the push to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey. The fallout has disrupted major cases, including one involving a deadly attack in Afghanistan. The action reflects apparent retaliation against prosecutors perceived as insufficiently loyal to the Trump administration's priorities.

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• Attorney General Bondi filed misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg — On Twitter, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that her office filed a misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg, who oversees the lawsuit against the Trump administration's removal of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador's megaprison. Bondi accused Boasberg of making "improper public comments about President Trump and his Administration," after he allegedly suggested at a meeting of judges in March that the Trump administration might "disregard rulings of federal courts" and trigger "a constitutional crisis."
• — Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the DOJ filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg, claiming he made "improper public comments" about President Trump and his administration that "undermined the integrity of the judiciary." According to reporting, Boasberg's actual comments were expressing concern that the Trump administration was liable to "disregard rulings of federal courts leading to a constitutional crisis" at a judicial conference. The complaint appears to target Boasberg for expressing professional judicial concerns.

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• Two-thirds of DOJ Federal Programs lawyers resign — Nearly two-thirds of the lawyers in the Department of Justice's Federal Programs unit, responsible for defending Trump administration policies in court, have quit. One departing lawyer told Reuters that many joined the unit to defend constitutional systems but could not participate in "the project of tearing it down." The resignations reflect internal DOJ opposition to the administration's legal positions.

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• Trump orders DOJ to investigate Chris Krebs for election security statements — President Trump signed a presidential memorandum on April 9, 2025, ordering the Department of Justice to investigate Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Krebs coordinated efforts to secure the 2020 presidential election and publicly countered false claims of voter fraud. Trump accused Krebs of weaponizing his position against free speech and stripped him of his security clearance. Trump repeated debunked claims of a "badly rigged election" and suggested Krebs would "have a big price to pay" if the election was found to be unsafe.
• Trump orders DOJ to investigate Miles Taylor for alleged classified leaks and defiance — President Trump signed a presidential memorandum on April 9, 2025, ordering the Department of Justice to investigate Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security official who served as chief of staff to Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. Taylor, who wrote an anonymous 2018 New York Times op-ed criticizing Trump and later published a book under the pseudonym "Anonymous," was accused of leaking classified information. Trump stripped Taylor of his security clearance and stated he believed Taylor was guilty of treason. Taylor responded that Trump had proven his point by weaponizing the justice department for revenge against dissent.
• Trump stripped security clearances from Christopher Krebs and Miles Taylor — On April 9, Trump revoked security clearances from Christopher Krebs, former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security staffer. Trump claimed Krebs censored Trump loyalists by affirming the 2020 election was not stolen, and that Taylor's anonymous op-ed and book were treasonous and violated the Espionage Act. Trump also ordered government officials to investigate both men and recommend "appropriate remedial or preventative actions." CISA employees reported the attack on Krebs had disheartened staff and compounded staffing cuts that had "already severely degraded our capacity to defend critical infrastructure."
• White House issued fact sheet on presidential memorandum revoking Chris Krebs' security clearance — The White House published a fact sheet on April 9, 2025, describing a Presidential Memorandum signed by President Trump that revokes any active security clearance held by Chris Krebs and associates, including individuals at SentinelOne. The memorandum directs federal agencies to immediately revoke such clearances and calls for a comprehensive review of Krebs' activities as former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), including evaluation of CISA's conduct over six years. The fact sheet characterizes Krebs as having "weaponized" government authority to suppress conservative viewpoints, coerce social media platforms, and censor election information.
• White House issued memorandum directing revocation of Christopher Krebs' security clearance and review of CISA activities — The White House issued a presidential memorandum on April 9, 2025, directing executive agencies to revoke the security clearance of Christopher Krebs, former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The memorandum alleges that Krebs engaged in censorship of speech related to the 2020 election and COVID-19, and directed coercion of social media platforms. It further directs the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to review Krebs' conduct as a federal employee and CISA's activities over the preceding six years, with a joint report to follow.
• Immigration judge rules Palestinian organizer Mahmoud Khalil eligible for deportation based on Secretary of State memo regarding his political views — An immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and Palestinian organizer, is eligible for deportation. The ruling accepted a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating that Khalil's "beliefs, statements or associations" are counter to U.S. foreign policy interests as sufficient evidence for removal of a lawful permanent resident. The judge determined she had no authority to rule on free speech concerns. Khalil, arrested by ICE in March, has been detained in Louisiana for over a month. His legal team plans to appeal and pursue an asylum case.

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• DOJ lawyer placed on leave for insufficient defense of erroneous deportation — Federal DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni was placed on administrative leave by Deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche after failing to "vigorously" defend the Trump administration's position in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legally resident Salvadoran immigrant erroneously deported to El Salvador. US District Judge Paula Xinis had ordered Garcia's return to Maryland, calling his detention "wholly lawless." Reuveni acknowledged an "absence of evidence" justifying the deportation. His supervisor, August Flentje, was also placed on leave. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the action on Fox News Sunday.
• DOJ placed immigration lawyer on indefinite leave for conceding wrongful deportation — The Justice Department placed an immigration lawyer on indefinite leave after he conceded in court that the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia should not have happened. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that DOJ attorneys are "required to zealously advocate" for the government or they will "face consequences." The administration had previously admitted it deported Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father with protected legal status, to El Salvador due to an "administrative error."
• DOJ suspends lawyer for honest testimony about wrongful deportation — The Washington Post reported that the Department of Justice suspended lawyer Erez Reuveni, who worked at DOJ for 15 years specializing in immigration cases, after he admitted in court that the agency mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego García to a prison in El Salvador and conceded that he did not know the legal basis for the expulsion. Reuveni was placed on indefinite leave for being honest when the judge asked him questions. AG Pam Bondi issued a statement requiring "every DOJ attorney to zealously advocate on behalf of the United States" and warning that "any attorney who fails to abide by this direction will face consequences."

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• Executive Order revokes security clearances for election interference — President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14152, revoking security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials and John R. Bolton for election interference and improper disclosure of sensitive information. The order aims to prevent the Intelligence Community from engaging in partisan politics and influencing U.S. elections. The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the CIA Director, is tasked with implementing the revocations and reporting additional inappropriate activities within 90 days.
• Trump strips security clearances — On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order intending to strip security clearances from 51 individuals he accused of election interference related to Hunter Biden’s laptop. This action raises concerns about the politicization of security clearances.
• Trump issues executive order revoking security clearances — On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order revoking the security clearances of 50 former intelligence officials, including John R. Bolton, for their alleged involvement in election interference and improper disclosure of sensitive information. The order claims these individuals engaged in misleading political coordination with the Biden campaign during the 2020 election and improperly disclosed classified information. The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the CIA Director, is tasked with implementing the revocations and reporting on any additional inappropriate activities within 90 days.
• White House signed executive order revoking security clearances of 50 named former officials — The White House issued an executive order on January 20, 2025, directing the revocation of active security clearances held by 50 named former government officials and intelligence professionals. The order states that these individuals signed a 2020 letter regarding reporting on President Biden's son's laptop, which the order characterizes as "misleading and inappropriate political coordination" with the Biden campaign. The order also directs revocation of clearances for John Bolton, citing his memoir publication. The Director of National Intelligence is instructed to submit a report within 90 days on additional conduct and disciplinary recommendations.