Trump Action Archive

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• Trump grants clemency to dozens convicted of fraud, including billionaires and political allies — President Trump has pardoned or commuted sentences for dozens of people convicted of white-collar crimes, particularly fraud offenses. Notable recipients include former Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez Garced (campaign finance violation), Venezuelan businessman Julio Herrera Velutini (wire fraud, whose daughter donated $2.5m to pro-Trump PAC), and others convicted of money laundering, bank fraud, and wire fraud. An analysis by House Democrats found Trump's pardons have deprived victims of $1.3bn in restitution and fines. The pardons occur as Trump simultaneously accuses Democratic-run states of fraud and has attempted to cut federal funding to those states.
• No civil rights investigation initiated by DOJ into fatal shooting of Alex Pretti — Despite the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents during immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, the U.S. Justice Department has not initiated a civil rights investigation, a departure from recent standard practice in federal officer-involved shootings. Trump stated he was awaiting results of an internal DHS investigation, which is conducted by the parent agency of the agents involved, raising questions about independent oversight and accountability.

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• Trump administration formally said CFPB is legally prohibited from seeking additional funding — In a court filing on November 10, the Trump administration formally determined that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is legally prohibited from seeking additional funding from the Federal Reserve, a move that could result in the agency closing in early 2026 when current funds are exhausted unless Congress passes new funding, which is unlikely due to Republican opposition.
• Office of Legal Counsel issues opinion on CFPB Federal Reserve funding — The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel issued a formal opinion claiming the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cannot draw money from the Federal Reserve, arguing that "combined earnings of the Federal Reserve System" in the statute refers only to Fed profits rather than total earnings. Since the Federal Reserve has operated at a loss since 2022, the opinion concludes no funds are available to the CFPB under current law.
• Trump administration files court brief arguing CFPB funding mechanism is unlawful — The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed a court brief claiming the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding mechanism through the Federal Reserve is unlawful and that the agency will exhaust available funds by early 2026. The filing argues the CFPB cannot draw money from the Fed, citing an Office of Legal Counsel opinion that "combined earnings of the Federal Reserve System" refers only to Fed profits, which have operated at a loss since 2022. The brief sets the stage for the agency's dismantling absent new funding authority.

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• Trump signed Executive Order 14340 directing federal agencies to end cashless bail policies in D.C. and detain criminal suspects in federal custody to prevent release under D.C.'s pretrial release policies. — President Trump signed Executive Order 14340 on August 25, 2025, declaring a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., and directing federal law enforcement and the Attorney General to end cashless bail policies. The order mandates that federal agencies work to hold arrestees in federal custody whenever possible, pursue federal charges for pretrial detention, and instructs the Attorney General to review D.C. police policies and request the Mayor modify orders to address the emergency. Federal agencies must identify actions—including funding decisions—to pressure D.C. to change its cashless bail policies.
• Trump signs executive order directing federal agencies to withhold funds from jurisdictions with cashless bail policies — President Trump signed Executive Order 14342 on August 25, 2025, directing the Attorney General to identify states and local jurisdictions that have substantially eliminated cash bail requirements for crimes involving violence, sexual offenses, burglary, looting, or vandalism. The order instructs all executive departments and agencies to identify and suspend or terminate federal funds—including grants and contracts—provided to those jurisdictions, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The stated rationale is public safety and preventing repeat offenses.
• Trump issued executive order directing federal agencies to end cashless bail policies in Washington, D.C. — President Trump signed an executive order on August 25, 2025, directing federal law enforcement and the Attorney General to work toward ending cashless bail in the District of Columbia and ensuring pretrial detention of criminal suspects deemed threats to public safety. The order invokes a previously declared crime emergency and instructs the Attorney General to review D.C. Metropolitan Police Department policies and request the Mayor modify practices that result in pretrial release. Federal agencies are directed to identify actions—including funding decisions and service provisions—to pressure D.C. to change its cashless bail policies.
• Trump issues executive order directing federal agencies to withhold funds from jurisdictions with cashless bail policies — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 25, 2025, directing the Attorney General to identify state and local jurisdictions that have substantially eliminated cash bail requirements and to list federal funds—including grants and contracts—that may be suspended or terminated to those jurisdictions. The order frames cashless bail as a public safety threat, asserting that releasing individuals without bail endangers law-abiding citizens and wastes law enforcement resources. Federal agencies must coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget to identify applicable funding streams within 30 days.
• Trump signed Executive Order 14342 directing federal agencies to identify and suspend funding to jurisdictions with cashless bail policies. — President Trump signed Executive Order 14342 on August 25, 2025, directing the Attorney General to identify within 30 days all states and local jurisdictions that have "substantially eliminated cash bail" for crimes involving violence, sexual offenses, burglary, looting, or vandalism. The order instructs all executive departments and agencies to identify federal funds—including grants and contracts—provided to those jurisdictions that may be suspended or terminated. The order states that cashless bail policies permit dangerous individuals to "further endanger law-abiding, hard-working Americans" and characterizes the practice as a "waste of public resources and a threat to public safety."
• White House issued fact sheet on executive order directing elimination of cashless bail in Washington, D.C. — The White House published a fact sheet on August 25, 2025, describing an executive order signed by President Trump directing law enforcement agencies and the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force to eliminate cashless bail in Washington, D.C. The order tasks officials to hold arrestees in federal custody to the fullest extent permissible and pursue federal charges and pretrial detention. The Attorney General is directed to determine whether D.C.'s cashless bail policy remains in place for serious crimes, and if so, the administration may take actions including withholding federal funding or services.
• White House issues fact sheet on executive order directing federal action against cashless bail policies — The White House published a fact sheet on August 25, 2025, promoting an executive order signed by President Trump that day. The order directs the Attorney General to identify states and local jurisdictions with cashless bail policies and instructs the administration to identify federal funds provided to such jurisdictions that may be suspended or terminated. The fact sheet asserts that cashless bail policies result in increased crime and cites specific cases of individuals released without bail who were later rearrested or charged with additional crimes.
• Trump signs orders to end cashless bail — Trump signed two executive orders in an effort to end cashless bail, a policy that saves families millions and reduces crime rates. The orders threaten to rescind federal funding, including grants and contracts, to jurisdictions that fail to terminate cashless bail policies within 30 days.
• Trump signed Executive Order 14340 directing federal agencies to end cashless bail policies in Washington, D.C., and to hold arrestees in federal custody and pursue federal charges to prevent pretrial release. — President Trump signed Executive Order 14340 on August 25, 2025, invoking a declared crime emergency in Washington, D.C., to direct federal law enforcement and the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force to hold arrestees in federal custody to the fullest extent permissible and pursue federal charges to prevent pretrial release. The order directs the Attorney General to review Metropolitan Police Department policies and request the Mayor modify them to end cashless bail practices, and authorizes all executive agencies to identify actions—including federal funding decisions—to pressure the District to change its bail policies.
• White House issued release on cashless bail policy — The White House published a release titled "Cashless Bail" Is a Government-Backed Crime Spree on August 25, 2025. The document frames cashless bail as a failed policy and presents a series of criminal cases from New York, Illinois, and Washington, D.C., where individuals were released without bail and subsequently committed additional crimes. The release states that President Trump's administration is undertaking an "aggressive crackdown to end the failed experiment known as 'cashless bail'" and references related executive orders and fact sheets issued the same day.
• Trump signs executive orders eliminating cashless bail in Washington DC and directing federal defunding of jurisdictions with cashless bail policies — On Monday, August 26, 2025, President Trump signed two executive orders targeting cashless bail programs. One order directs Washington DC and other localities to end cashless bail, threatening to reconsider federal funding if they do not comply. A second order instructs Attorney General Pam Bondi to identify all US jurisdictions with cashless bail policies and revoke their federal funds and grants. Trump claimed cashless bail "kills people" despite data showing crime does not increase significantly in jurisdictions with such programs.