Trump Action Archive

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• Congressional Briefing on 'Drug Boat' Strikes — On December 3, 2025, it was reported that US Congress members from both the House and Senate armed services committees are set to meet with Admiral Frank Bradley for a classified briefing regarding military strikes on
• Congress Briefed on Controversial Military Strikes — On December 4, 2025, Admiral Frank Bradley and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine briefed Congress on the military strikes against drug trafficking boats, including the September 2 incident that resulted

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• Classified IG Report on Pete Hegseth to be Released — CNN reported that a classified Inspector General report, set to be released on Thursday, reveals that Pete Hegseth endangered troops' lives by sharing sensitive war plans over the Signal app.
• Pentagon IG Report on SignalGate Released — The Pentagon's Inspector General released a report on SignalGate, revealing that the Secretary of Defense sent sensitive information over an unapproved network before military strikes.
• Pentagon report concludes Hegseth endangered troops with Signal chat — A Department of Defense report found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated departmental policies by sharing secret information in a Signal messaging chat in March, which included details of a planned airstrike

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• Senate and House Armed Services Committees Announce Oversight of Military Orders — The Senate and House Armed Services Committees announced their intention to conduct oversight regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's orders related to a military operation in Venezuela, following reports that he
• Congressional Inquiry into Military Strike — The Senate Armed Services Committee, chaired by Senator Roger Wicker, has opened an inquiry into a military operation on September 2, which involved a second strike on a boat suspected of drug smuggling.
• Congressional Investigations Announced — Both Republican and Democratic congressional committees have announced investigations into the alleged unlawful orders given by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Admiral Frank Bradley regarding the September 2 boat

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• Federal Judge Blocks Tennessee National Guard Deployment — A federal judge temporarily blocked Tennessee Governor Bill Lee from deploying National Guard troops to Memphis as part of a Trump administration crime-fighting initiative.

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• Trump Accuses Democrats of Sedition — On Truth Social, President Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedition, stating it is "punishable by DEATH," and reshared a post calling for them to be hanged.
• Trump Calls for Execution of Democratic Lawmakers — Former President Donald Trump called for the execution of two Democratic senators and four representatives after they released a video urging military and intelligence personnel to uphold their constitutional oaths and
• Trump Threatens Democratic Lawmakers with Execution — On Thursday, President Donald Trump publicly threatened Democratic senators and representatives, labeling them as "traitors" and suggesting they should face execution for their actions.

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• Trans air force members sue Trump administration over denied pension — A group of 17 transgender US air force members has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for denying them early retirement pensions and benefits.

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• Trans Military Members Sue for Denied Benefits — Seventeen transgender Air Force and Space Force members filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for denying them early retirement benefits.

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• Judge considers Democratic challenge to Trump troop deployment in Memphis — A state court in Nashville heard a legal challenge from Democratic officials against Donald Trump's deployment of the national guard to Memphis.

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• Trump administration's military funding from private donor — Timothy Mellon, a major Trump supporter, donated $130 million to the US government to help pay troops during the government shutdown.
• Billionaire Donor Contributes $130 Million to U.S. Military — Timothy Mellon, a billionaire and Trump megadonor, has contributed $130 million to the U.S.

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• Appeals court rules on National Guard deployment in Illinois — An appeals court ruled that National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Donald Trump can remain in the state under federal control but cannot be deployed.
• Federal appeals court blocked National Guard deployment in Chicago — A federal appeals court blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago amid ongoing protests at ICE facilities, upholding a lower court's ruling against the administration's request.
• Federal appeals court pauses part of order on National Guard deployment — A federal appeals court temporarily paused part of a lower court's order that prohibited the Trump administration from federalizing National Guard troops in Chicago.

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• Pentagon ordered to repurpose funds for military payroll — The President ordered the Pentagon to repurpose research and development funding to ensure military personnel receive their paychecks amid the government shutdown.
• Trump Administration Redirects Pentagon Funds to Pay Military — The Trump administration, under orders from President Trump, redirected unspent Pentagon research and development funds to ensure military personnel receive their paychecks during the government shutdown.
• Trump claims authority to pay furloughed troops illegally — President Trump announced he has the power to pay furloughed troops using unused funds appropriated for fiscal year 2026, a move deemed illegal by budget experts.

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• Federal Appeals Court Pauses Order on National Guard Deployment — A federal appeals court paused an order prohibiting Trump from federalizing 200 Oregon National Guard members but maintained a ban on their deployment to Portland.

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• Illinois files lawsuit to stop national guard deployment — Following the rulings in Oregon and California, Illinois joined the legal battle by filing a lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from deploying national guard troops to the state.
• Illinois Sues to Block National Guard Deployment to Chicago — Illinois filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, arguing that the move is illegal and unconstitutional.
• Illinois Attorney General files lawsuit against federal troop deployment — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit to stop President Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Illinois against the state's wishes.

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• Trump Considers Invoking Insurrection Act — Trump stated he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy the military to US cities if necessary, citing crime and obstruction by courts and local officials.
• Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act against anti-ICE protesters — President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to anti-ICE protests occurring in Portland.

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• Deployment of Texas National Guard to Illinois and Oregon — Texas Governor Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of 400 members of the Texas National Guard to Illinois and Oregon, following President Trump's orders.

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• Trump Delivers Partisan Speech to Navy Personnel — President Trump delivered a partisan speech to Navy sailors and cadets, claiming the 2016 election was rigged against him and criticizing Democrats.

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• Judge rules against military deployment in Portland — U.S.
• Federal Judge Blocks Deployment of National Guard to Oregon — Federal Judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Oregon.
• Federal judge blocks Trump administration from deploying national guard to Portland — A federal judge, Karin Immergut, has issued a restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying the national guard to Portland, Oregon.

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• Trump Authorizes Deployment of Illinois National Guard to Chicago — President Trump authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago, a move criticized by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as unnecessary and a "manufactured performance." The deployment is part of
• Trump authorizes deployment of Illinois National Guard to Chicago — President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago.
• Trump authorizes national guard deployment to Chicago — President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 national guard troops to Chicago to protect federal officers and assets.

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• Trump Signs Executive Order to Protect Qatar — President Trump signed an executive order vowing to protect Qatar following an Israeli attack on the country targeting Hamas leaders.
• Trump signs executive order providing security guarantees to Qatar — On September 29, President Trump signed an executive order granting Qatar security guarantees similar to those of NATO, declaring any armed attack on Qatar as a threat to U.S.

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• Oregon Sues to Block Troop Deployment — The state of Oregon filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland.
• Oregon sues to block deployment of National Guard troops to Portland — The state of Oregon filed a lawsuit in federal court to prevent the deployment of 200 National Guard troops to Portland, ordered by President Donald Trump.
• Oregon attorney general sues over National Guard deployment — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit against President Trump and other officials regarding the unlawful deployment of the Oregon National Guard for law enforcement duties.

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• Trump Orders Federal Troops to Portland — Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is sending federal troops to Portland, Oregon, at the request of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
• Trump Orders Troop Deployment to Portland — On Truth Social, President Trump announced that he directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, claiming the city was "war-ravaged" and "under siege" by antifa.
• Trump Directs Troops to Portland Amid Protests — Former President Trump announced that he is directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to send troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities from what he described as attacks by "Antifa" and other domestic terrorists.

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• Trump signs order designating antifa as a ‘domestic terrorist organization’ — On September 21, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order designating antifa as a "domestic terrorist organization." This move revives a controversial pledge from his first presidency, following the killing of
• Executive Order Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization — On September 22, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
• Trump Signs Executive Order Designating "Antifa" as Terrorist Organization — President Trump signed an executive order designating "antifa" as a domestic terrorist organization, despite its lack of centralized structure.

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• Trump Announces National Guard Deployment to Memphis Amid Low Crime Rates — President Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, despite the city experiencing significant reductions in crime rates.
• Trump signs executive order to deploy National Guard to Memphis — On September 15, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, as part of a new initiative called the "Memphis Safe Task Force." This move is part of the
• Trump Deploys National Guard to Memphis for Crime Control — President Trump signed a memo deploying National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, to address violent crime.

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• Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC — In response to rising youth crime, former President Donald Trump deployed approximately 2,000 National Guard troops to Washington DC, temporarily taking over the city's police department.
• Trump Administration Deploys National Guard in Washington DC — The Trump administration deployed national guard troops in Washington DC, prompting protests from residents and activist groups.
• Trump Amasses Troops in Washington DC — Former President Donald Trump has reportedly amassed troops in Washington DC, raising concerns about the potential use of military force against civilian protests.

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• Protests Against National Guard Deployment in U.S. Cities — Large protests occurred in Chicago and Washington, D.C., opposing President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in American cities.
• Protests Against Federal Law Enforcement in DC — Thousands of people protested in Washington, DC, demanding an end to the Trump administration's federal law enforcement takeover of the capital.
• Protests against Trump's military presence in D.C. and Chicago — Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., and Chicago to demonstrate against the presence of military troops in the cities.