Trump Action Archive

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• DOJ and FBI Surveillance Video Editing Allegations — Wired reported that nearly three minutes of footage were cut from the DOJ and FBI's "full raw" surveillance video of Epstein's cell, raising questions about the integrity of the evidence.

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• Pam Bondi fires US justice department’s top ethics adviser — On Friday, US Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Joseph Tirrell, the head of the Justice Department’s ethics office.
• DOJ Ethics Attorney Fired Without Cause — Joseph Tirrell, the DOJ's senior ethics attorney, reported being fired without cause by Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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• House blocks release of Epstein files — Republican lawmakers in the US House of Representatives voted to block a Democratic effort aimed at forcing the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• House voted down amendment to release Epstein files — The House voted down an amendment to release the Epstein files by a narrow margin of 211-210.
• House Republicans Block Epstein Files Release — House Republicans voted down an amendment to force the DOJ to release the Epstein files.

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• DOJ considers criminal charges against election officials — The Department of Justice is reportedly considering criminal charges against certain election officials.

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• Trump Criticizes DOJ's Epstein File Closure — President Trump criticized the backlash against his administration following the DOJ's closure of Jeffrey Epstein's file, suggesting that the FBI should focus on other issues like voter fraud and political corruption.

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• DoJ and FBI Block Release of Epstein Files — The Department of Justice and the FBI have jointly decided not to release further information regarding Jeffrey Epstein, including a rumored client list.
• DOJ Releases Memo on Epstein Investigation — The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a memo stating that its review of evidence related to Jeffrey Epstein found no incriminating "client list" and concluded that Epstein died by suicide.
• DOJ memo states no incriminating evidence against Epstein's associates — On July 6, 2025, the Department of Justice released an unsigned memo stating that there is no incriminating "client list" related to Jeffrey Epstein and no credible evidence that he blackmailed prominent individuals.

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• DoJ Whistleblower Provides Evidence of Defying Court Orders — Erez Reuveni, a former Department of Justice attorney, has provided text messages to the Senate judiciary committee supporting his whistleblower complaint against Emil Bove, a top DoJ official.
• Whistleblower Complaint Filed Against DOJ — A whistleblower complaint was filed by former DOJ lawyer Erez Reuveni, alleging that the department engaged in unlawful activities and defied court orders regarding the deportation of individuals.

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• Trump administration sues California over transgender athletes in girls’ sports — The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against California in federal court in Los Angeles, challenging the state's policies that allow transgender athletes to compete in girls' school sports.
• DOJ Sues California Over Trans Athlete Policies — The DOJ's Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against California over its policies allowing trans student athletes to compete in girls' and women's sports.

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• House Democrats demand release of Epstein files mentioning Trump — On July 8, 2025, House Democrats, led by Jamie Raskin, sent a letter to U.S.

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• Lawsuits Filed Against Eric Adams by Former NYPD Officers — On July 8, 2025, four former high-ranking NYPD officers filed lawsuits against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, accusing him of promoting corruption within the police department.

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• Trump orders DOJ to target political opponents — President Trump ordered the Department of Justice to scrutinize his political opponents and punish his critics, including measures like stripping their Secret Service protections.

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• DOJ Closes Jeffrey Epstein Investigation — The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the closure of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, stating that no evidence was found to suggest Epstein maintained a client list, blackmailed clients, or was murdered.
• DOJ and FBI Confirm Epstein's Death by Suicide — The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have concluded a review of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, confirming his death by suicide in August 2019 while in federal custody.
• DOJ Memo on Jeffrey Epstein's Death — The Justice Department released a memo concluding that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide while in custody, with no incriminating "client list" or evidence of blackmail.

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• Trump administration threatens to prosecute CNN over Ice-tracking app reporting — The Trump administration, led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has threatened to prosecute CNN for its reporting on an app called IceBlock, which allows users to track and avoid Immigration and Customs
• Homeland Security Secretary Threatens CNN with Prosecution — On July 1, 2025, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that her department is working with the DOJ to potentially prosecute CNN for its coverage of the ICEBlock app.

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• Arrest and Charges Against Representative LaMonica McIver — On May 19, 2025, Representative LaMonica McIver was charged with forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers following an incident at an ICE detention facility.
• Arrest of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander by ICE and FBI Agents — On June 17, 2025, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE and FBI agents outside a federal immigration court in New York.
• Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by ICE Agents — On May 9, 2025, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by ICE agents during a visit to Delaney Hall, a privately owned ICE detention facility.

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• University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure from White House — James Ryan, the president of the University of Virginia, resigned after facing pressure from the Trump administration to step down.

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• Federal immigration officers increasingly hiding identities during operations — Federal immigration officers across the United States have been increasingly hiding their identities by wearing masks and casual clothing during immigration raids, protests, and arrests of prominent Democratic critics.
• ICE agents wear masks during raids — During a Capitol Hill subcommittee hearing, U.S.

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• Emil Bove's Senate Judiciary Committee Nomination Hearing — Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official and former defense attorney for Donald Trump, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his nomination to serve as a federal appeals court judge.
• Trump Nominates Emil Bove to 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals — President Trump nominated Emil Bove, his former personal attorney, to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals on May 28, 2024.

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• New Jersey Representative LaMonica McIver Pleads Not Guilty to Charges — LaMonica McIver, a Democratic representative from New Jersey, pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges related to an incident at an ICE detention facility in Newark.

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• Whistleblower alleges DOJ leader suggested defying court orders on deportations — Erez Reuveni, a former attorney at the Department of Justice, has alleged in a whistleblower letter that Emil Bove, the DOJ's principal associate deputy attorney general, suggested the department should consider
• Whistleblower Alleges DOJ Official Ignored Court Orders — A whistleblower complaint alleged that DOJ official Emil Bove told subordinates to ignore court orders to further Trump's deportation efforts.
• Bove Threatened to Ignore Court Orders on Deportations — A whistleblower disclosure revealed that Emil Bove, during a meeting on March 14, 2025, stated that the Department of Justice would need to consider ignoring any court orders that might prevent the deportation of

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• US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to deport migrants to third countries — The US Supreme Court issued a brief, unsigned order allowing the Trump administration to deport migrants to countries they are not originally from, including conflict-ridden areas like South Sudan.
• Case update — D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10676 — The Supreme Court stopped a lower court's order which has prevented the administration from removing immigrants to third countries without an opportunity to present their claims of potential torture first.
• Supreme Court Grants Stay in Department of Homeland Security v. D.V.D. — The Supreme Court granted the Department of Homeland Security's emergency application for a stay in the case of Department of Homeland Security, Applicants v.

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• ICE Raids Intensify in Los Angeles — Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration has intensified immigration raids in Los Angeles, leading to widespread fear and disruption in immigrant communities.
• Trump Administration's Immigration Crackdown Intensifies — The Trump administration has intensified its immigration crackdown, targeting students, academics, and immigrants, often without due process.
• Draconian crackdown on immigration — Since January 2025, the Trump administration has implemented a severe crackdown on immigration, involving masked government agents detaining individuals on the street and deporting them without due process.

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• US drops charges against LA protester accused of assaulting officers — Federal prosecutors in California have filed a motion to dismiss charges against Jose Manuel Mojica, a Los Angeles protester accused of assaulting border patrol agents during a protest against immigration enforcement

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• Arrest of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander by ICE and FBI Agents — On June 17, 2025, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE and FBI agents outside a federal immigration court in New York.
• Arrest of New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander by ICE agents — Brad Lander, New York City's comptroller and mayoral candidate, was arrested by ICE agents at an immigration court in New York City.
• NYC Comptroller Arrested by ICE — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents while escorting an individual from immigration court.

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• Appeal filed — American Association of University Professors v. United States Department of Justice (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-02429 — Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil dismissed the case.
• Appeal filed — Boyle v. Trump (D. Md.) 8:25-cv-01628 — Defendants appealed Judge Maddox's summary judgment order to the Fourth Circuit.
• Case update — American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO v. Goldstein (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-03072 — Plaintiffs filed their second amended complaint .

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• US judge denies release of detained Palestinian activist — A federal judge has denied the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and green-card holder, who has been detained since March without being charged with a crime.