Trump Action Archive

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• Trump announced closure of Kennedy Center for two-year renovation — After performers and acts canceled on the Kennedy Center for 2026 and beyond, Trump posted that he is shutting down the Kennedy Center's entertainment operations for approximately two years beginning July 4, 2026, to construct a new entertainment complex. Trump stated that financing is "completed, and fully in place" and that the new facility will "rival and surpass anything that has taken place with respect to such a Facility before."
• Trump announced Kennedy Center will close for two-year renovation beginning July 2026 — President Trump announced in February 2026 that the Kennedy Center will close for approximately two years beginning July 4, 2026, for major renovations. The closure announcement came after a wave of artist cancellations and declining ticket sales at the venue, which had experienced significant leadership changes that reshaped its board and programming direction.
• Trump announced two-year closure of Kennedy Center on Truth Social — Trump announced on Truth Social that the Kennedy Center will temporarily close beginning July 4 for two years to undergo "Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding." The announcement came after dozens of performers canceled appearances following Trump's takeover of the center and his decision to place his name on the building. The closure requires approval from the Kennedy Center Board, which consists of members Trump handpicked.
• Trump announced closure of Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — President Trump announced on Sunday night that he is closing the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, claiming it requires two years of renovations. The announcement came after Trump took over the venue and placed his name on it, following reports of plummeting ticket sales and artist boycotts.

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• Trump, his sons, and Trump Organization sue IRS for $10 billion over tax document leak — President Donald Trump, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric, and the Trump Organization filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service seeking $10 billion in damages, claiming the agency was responsible for an IRS contractor's leak of Trump's tax documents to the press. The leaked documents showed Trump paid no income tax to the U.S. for fifteen of twenty years while paying approximately $200,000 in taxes to China. The lawsuit alleges the leak caused "reputational and financial harm, public embarrassment," and "unfairly tarnished their business reputations."
• Trump sued IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over tax record leaks — Donald Trump, his two eldest sons, and his family business sued the IRS and Treasury Department over alleged leaks of their confidential tax information. The plaintiffs seek at least $10 billion in damages in a civil complaint filed in Miami federal court. The lawsuit alleges the IRS and Treasury failed to prevent the leak of tax records by former IRS employee Charles Littlejohn in 2019 and 2020. Trump's legal team stated "The IRS wrongly allowed a rogue, politically-motivated employee to leak private and confidential information about President Trump, his family, and the Trump Org to the NYT, ProPublica and other left-wing news outlets." This is the second major lawsuit filed by Trump against the government where Attorney General Pam Bondi will decide whether to settle and for how much.

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• United States sells Venezuelan oil and holds proceeds in Qatar — The United States has sold $500 million worth of Venezuelan oil and is holding the proceeds in a Qatar account rather than in U.S. banks. Trump claims he has the power to manage this money and is attempting to prevent its capture by oil companies with prior claims against Venezuela. Senator Elizabeth Warren stated there is no legal basis for a president to set up an offshore account to control assets seized by the American military.
• Trump administration completed first Venezuelan oil sale valued at $500 million — The Trump administration executed its first sale of Venezuelan oil valued at $500 million following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro. Trump signed an executive order detailing how the U.S. plans to block courts and creditors from accessing revenue from oil sales. Revenue is being held in bank accounts controlled by the U.S. government, with the main account located in Qatar and additional funds held in U.S. Treasury accounts. Trump indicated the U.S. would effectively run Venezuela and take control of up to 50 million barrels of oil.
• Trump discusses Venezuelan oil sales — Trump revealed that the U.S. has sold $500 million worth of Venezuelan oil and is keeping the proceeds in Qatar, claiming he has the authority to manage these funds.

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• Interior Department issued default notice to National Links Trust over DC public golf courses — The Interior Department delivered an official default notice to the National Links Trust, a non-profit holding a 50-year lease to operate three public golf courses in Washington, D.C. (East Potomac Golf Links, Rock Creek, and Langston Golf Course). Earlier in 2025, the Trump administration ordered the group to accept dirt from White House East Wing demolition or risk defaulting on its lease. After the group accepted and trucks dumped soil on one course, the Interior Department claimed the group violated its lease terms. Trump stated the courses would fall under administration control if violations were not remedied by year's end. Trump indicated plans to redevelop the courses.
• Trump dumped White House East Wing demolition dirt on public golf course — President Trump arranged for dirt from the demolition of the White House East Wing to be dumped on the East Potomac Golf Links, one of three public golf courses in the Washington, D.C., area that Trump is seeking to renovate. Trump is attempting to push aside the nonprofit group holding a 50-year lease to restore and operate the courses. All three courses—East Potomac, Rock Creek Park Golf, and Langston Golf Course—are on the National Register of Historic Places. Trump claims that if he takes control, D.C. residents will pay lower fees than outside golfers.
• Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discussed D.C. golf course plans with Trump — During a Wall Street Journal interview on Friday with reporter Meridith McGraw about the economy, President Trump took repeated calls from friends and allies, including Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who joined by speakerphone to discuss the administration's plans for Washington, D.C., golf courses.

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• Trump announced golf course renovation at Joint Base Andrews with Jack Nicklaus — President Trump announced plans to renovate the golf courses at Joint Base Andrews, a military installation, with legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus as the architect. Trump took an aerial tour of the courses aboard Marine One and promised to "reinstitute" the three 18-hole golf courses, practice greens, and driving range. The announcement raised questions about who would pay Nicklaus for his design services and who would fund improvements to military property, with no clarity provided on funding sources or procurement procedures.

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• DHS Secretary Noem and FBI Director Patel used taxpayer funds for Las Vegas entertainment — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel attended a Formula 1 race in Las Vegas on Saturday, receiving paddock tours and viewing a LEGO car as part of taxpayer-funded travel and entertainment.

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• Kennedy Center granted discounted and free rentals to Trump-aligned organizations — A report alleged cronyism and corruption at the Kennedy Center, including the American Conservative Union receiving a half-price discount on stage rental for their summit (final cost $20,007 instead of ~$42,000) and FIFA receiving the entire Kennedy Center for free for nearly three weeks to host the 2026 World Cup draw, when the rental should have cost approximately $5 million. The venue was forced to cancel or reschedule lucrative holiday programming.

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• Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse launched investigation into Kennedy Center under Ric Grenell — Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse launched an investigation into activities at the Kennedy Center under Ric Grenell's leadership, alleging that the nation's premier arts center is being used as a "slush fund and private club for Trump's friends and political allies." Whitehouse claimed the center is being "looted" through millions of dollars in foregone revenue, canceled programming, unpaid facility use, and wasteful spending on luxury accommodations, describing an "unprecedented pattern of self-dealing, favoritism, and waste."
• Kennedy Center granted discounted and free rentals to Trump-aligned organizations — A report alleged cronyism and corruption at the Kennedy Center, including the American Conservative Union receiving a half-price discount on stage rental for their summit (final cost $20,007 instead of ~$42,000) and FIFA receiving the entire Kennedy Center for free for nearly three weeks to host the 2026 World Cup draw, when the rental should have cost approximately $5 million. The venue was forced to cancel or reschedule lucrative holiday programming.

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• Congress inserts provision allowing Republican senators $500,000 in taxpayer payments — Language inserted into the bill ending the longest government shutdown allows eight Republican Senators to sue the federal government and receive $500,000 in taxpayer funds if their electronic records were subpoenaed without notice. The provision, reportedly inserted by Majority Leader John Thune, targets senators whose phone records were subpoenaed during Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the 2020 election and January 6 attack. The Department of Justice changed its notification procedures in 2023, but Smith's subpoenas predated that policy change. Senator Lindsey Graham said he will seek payment; House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to introduce language to repeal the provision.

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• Congress inserts provision allowing Republican senators $500,000 in taxpayer payments — Language inserted into the bill ending the longest government shutdown allows eight Republican Senators to sue the federal government and receive $500,000 in taxpayer funds if their electronic records were subpoenaed without notice. The provision, reportedly inserted by Majority Leader John Thune, targets senators whose phone records were subpoenaed during Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the 2020 election and January 6 attack. The Department of Justice changed its notification procedures in 2023, but Smith's subpoenas predated that policy change. Senator Lindsey Graham said he will seek payment; House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to introduce language to repeal the provision.
• House voted unanimously to repeal Senate provision granting GOP senators taxpayer damages — The House voted unanimously 426-0 on Wednesday evening to repeal a controversial Senate-crafted provision that would have granted some GOP senators at least $500,000 each in taxpayer-funded damages. The provision, inserted by Senate leaders into legislation ending the government shutdown, prompted bipartisan outrage. Rep. Austin Scott's measure now requires Senate approval, where its fate is unclear.
• Sen. Lindsey Graham objected to unanimous consent on House repeal of damages provision — After the House voted unanimously to repeal the Senate provision granting GOP senators taxpayer-funded damages, Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) sought unanimous consent in the Senate to pass the House bill. Sen. Lindsey Graham objected, forcing the measure to proceed by recorded vote instead. Graham stated he intends to sue taxpayers for millions and will not abandon the effort despite the House rebuke.

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• Acting FEMA Head Resigns Amid Controversy Over Texas Flooding Response — David Richardson, the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has resigned following criticism of his handling of the catastrophic flooding in Texas, which resulted in over 130 deaths. Richardson's resignation comes after only six months in the role and amid ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to restructure FEMA. The administration has expressed intentions to reduce FEMA's size and responsibilities, suggesting that state governments could assume many of its functions. Karen Evans, the agency's chief of staff, will replace Richardson starting next month.
• Acting FEMA head resigned after six months — The acting head of FEMA, who once told staff he was unaware the US has a hurricane season and was notably unreachable during the July Texas floods that killed more than 130 people, resigned after six months. CNN reported that there were already plans in the works to remove him from his position before he resigned.

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• Became Law: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 — Congress enacted Public Law 119-37, a continuing appropriations measure funding agriculture, legislative branch operations, military construction, and veterans affairs through an extension period. The bill allocates resources across multiple federal agencies and departments, maintaining government operations and veteran services during the fiscal transition.
• House begins voting on bill to end 50+ day government shutdown — The U.S. House of Representatives began voting on legislation to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which had lasted over 50 days after Speaker Mike Johnson ordered a recess to pressure Senate Democrats. The Senate-brokered compromise, supported by all Republicans except Rand Paul and eight moderate Democrats, would fund the government through January without extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. House Democrats vowed to oppose the measure, calling it a betrayal of healthcare subsidies, while Republican leaders expressed confidence it would pass despite their narrow majority.
• House passed continuing resolution ending 54-day government shutdown — On November 12, the House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through January 30, 2026, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history at 43 days. The vote was 222–209, with all but two Republicans voting in favor and all but six Democrats voting against it. The measure restores funding, reverses layoffs of federal employees made during the shutdown, guarantees workers' back pay, and appropriates funds for SNAP benefits through September 2026. Democrats opposed the measure because it did not extend premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance, which expire in January and will cause millions of Americans to lose coverage or face skyrocketing premiums.
• Trump signs spending package ending government shutdown — President Donald Trump signed into law a congressionally approved spending package, officially ending a 43-day federal government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. The shutdown had significant impacts on government operations and public services. The resolution of the shutdown marks a return to normal government functioning, although it comes amid other political challenges for Trump, including the potential congressional vote on the Epstein files.
• Trump signs bill ending 42-day federal government shutdown — After 42 days, the longest US government shutdown in history ended when the House passed a compromise funding bill 222–209 on November 12, and President Trump signed it on November 13. The bill, negotiated by Republicans and moderate Democrats, funds government operations through January but excludes extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits that Democrats had demanded. The shutdown had caused furloughs of 700,000 federal workers, halted food assistance payments, and triggered flight cancellations due to unpaid air traffic controllers.
• House Democrats Release Epstein Emails — The House of Representatives resumed business after a 54-day hiatus, during which House Democrats released three emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate that reference Donald Trump. The emails suggest potential leverage Epstein had over Trump regarding his relationships with underage girls. Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the release as a publicity stunt, while the House swore in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, who signed a discharge petition to require the Department of Justice to release Epstein-related files. The House also passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through January 30, 2026.
• House Passes Continuing Resolution Ending Government Shutdown — The House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through January 30, 2026, ending a 43-day government shutdown. The vote was 222–209, with most Republicans in favor and most Democrats opposed due to the lack of extension for healthcare premium tax credits. The resolution also overturned layoffs of federal employees and guaranteed their pay, while appropriating funds for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through September 2026.
• Government shutdown lasting 43 days ended November 12, 2025 — A 43-day government shutdown, the longest in American history, ended on November 12, 2025, after acute disruptions to federal services and severe strain on federal workers and travelers.
• Agriculture Department said states will receive SNAP funds within 24 hours — A spokesperson for the Agriculture Department said on November 12 in a statement to Politico that most states will receive federal funds to distribute full SNAP benefit payments "within 24 hours" after Trump signed the funding package to reopen the government.
• Trump signed legislation to reopen federal government — Trump signed legislation on November 12 to reopen the federal government after the House passed the funding package earlier in the evening, marking an end to the longest government shutdown in US history.

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• US Senate rejects funding package for 14th time; shutdown enters record-breaking 35th day — The US Senate rejected a Republican-controlled House funding package for the 14th time on November 4, 2025, as the federal government shutdown entered its 35th day—equaling the longest shutdown during Trump's first presidency (2018–19). The shutdown has furloughed federal employees, threatened food assistance to 42 million Americans via SNAP, and disrupted services nationwide. Behind-the-scenes negotiations between centrist Democrats and Republicans are underway to resolve the impasse, though the White House is demanding Democrats vote to fund government before healthcare subsidy talks can begin.

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• Trump orders demolition of White House East Wing to build $300 million ballroom — President Trump ordered the demolition of the White House East Wing, which historically served as the office and workspace for first ladies since 1942. The demolition eliminates Melania Trump's official office space, despite her reported private concerns about the project. The East Wing will be replaced with a $300 million ballroom. The action removes institutional infrastructure that previous first ladies used to advance major policy initiatives and public health campaigns.

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• Congressional Budget Office releases economic impact assessment of ongoing federal government shutdown — The Congressional Budget Office released a report to the House Budget Committee estimating the federal government shutdown will cost the US between $7 billion and $14 billion, depending on duration, and reduce GDP by one to two percentage points in Q4 2025. CBO Director Phillip Swagel stated the shutdown will delay federal spending and have negative economic effects that will mostly reverse once it ends. The shutdown had reached 29 days with no resolution in sight, as Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-backed spending bill lacking healthcare funding and curbs on Trump administration cuts.

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• USDA announces states will not be reimbursed for using own resources to provide SNAP benefits — The USDA issued a memo stating that any states that use their own resources to provide food benefits during the shutdown will not be reimbursed by the federal government. This policy prevents states from independently bridging the gap created by the federal government's refusal to deploy its own contingency reserves, effectively blocking an alternative pathway to maintain nutrition assistance.
• USDA refuses to deploy $6 billion reserve to fund SNAP during government shutdown — The Trump administration's USDA announced it would not use approximately $6 billion in departmental reserves to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown, despite holding sufficient reserves. This reversal contradicts the USDA's own September shutdown contingency plan, which stated that multi-year contingency funds were available for both state administrative expenses and participant benefits. The decision leaves more than 42 million SNAP beneficiaries without food assistance as states exhaust their funds, with no benefits scheduled to issue November 1.
• Trump Administration Refuses to Use Emergency Funds for Food Assistance — The Trump administration has declined to utilize emergency funds to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is at risk of running out of funds. This decision affects 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP, with significant numbers in states like Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts facing potential loss of food aid.
• Trump administration refuses to access SNAP contingency fund as 42 million Americans face benefit loss on November 1 — The Trump administration announced it will not tap the roughly $5 billion SNAP contingency reserve to prevent benefit disruptions beginning November 1, 2025, citing legal restrictions that the fund is reserved for situations when appropriations fall short, not when appropriations cease. The decision comes as the same administration simultaneously negotiates a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina and prepares an additional $20 billion in financing, totaling $40 billion in foreign economic support. USDA research indicates each $1 billion in SNAP cuts shrinks GDP by approximately $1.5 billion and eliminates over 13,000 jobs.
• Federal SNAP benefits suspended on November 1 due to government shutdown — The federal food-assistance program (SNAP), which serves approximately 42 million Americans, announced that no federal SNAP benefits will be issued on November 1 due to a government shutdown. The suspension occurs while the administration simultaneously expands militarized immigration enforcement and allocates billions for deportation operations.
• Trump administration withholds $6 billion SNAP contingency reserve — The Trump administration is withholding approximately $6 billion in contingency funds reserved for SNAP operations, funds that could sustain the program for three additional weeks beyond November 1, 2025. The administration asserts these funds are not legally available for regular benefits, contradicting its own September 30 guidance and the plain language of 2024 and 2025 appropriations bills. The decision to withhold funds is characterized in the article as politically motivated. If implemented, the withholding will affect 42 million Americans, including 20 million children, and trigger what hunger advocates warn could be "the greatest hunger crisis since the Great Depression."
• USDA declined to deploy SNAP contingency fund for November benefits — The USDA announced it will not access a $5 billion contingency reserve to cover November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, citing "legal restrictions." The decision affects approximately 42 million recipients. The 50501 Movement published a survival guide including Depression-era recipes, food bank resources, and bartering strategies in response.

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• Trump administration demolishes White House East Wing without National Capital Planning Commission approval — The Trump administration completed demolition of the historic White House East Wing to make way for a $300 million privately funded ballroom. The demolition reversed Trump's July promise that no existing infrastructure would be torn down. Construction began without approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, the federal agency with jurisdiction over such projects. The 90,000-square-foot ballroom, designed to accommodate 999 people, is funded by major tech companies, defense contractors, and other corporations seeking government access.
• Trump plans to bulldoze East Wing of the White House for personal use — Trump reportedly plans to bulldoze the East Wing of the White House to construct a personal ballroom, a decision defended by Bessent as a "judgment call" by the president.
• White House demolishes East Wing to construct ballroom — The Trump administration demolished the East Wing of the White House to construct a ballroom. The action was cited as an example of constitutional violations and institutional degradation occurring during the administration's tenure.

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• President Trump Leaves U.S. During Government Shutdown — President Donald Trump departed the United States for a trip to Asia aboard Air Force One amidst a government shutdown that has left 1.4 million federal employees either furloughed or working without pay. This marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has left the country during an active government shutdown. The shutdown has led to significant economic strain, with food lines forming across the country as millions face a lapse in food assistance programs.
• Trump leaves country during government shutdown — President Donald J. Trump left the United States during the twenty-ninth day of a government shutdown, breaking precedent. During the trip, Trump's behavior drew attention. On October 27, he boasted on Air Force One that he received a perfect score on an "IQ test" requiring identification of "a tiger, an elephant, a giraffe"—a dementia screening test physicians have been administering to Trump since at least 2018. On October 28 in Japan, during a welcome ceremony with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Trump appeared to wander, leaving the prime minister behind.

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• Treasury Department restricts employee photography of White House construction — Officials at the Treasury Department, which has a front-row view of the White House ballroom demolition and construction, told employees not to share photos of the grounds. The restriction appears designed to limit public visibility of the demolition work.
• Treasury Department Restricts Photo Sharing of White House Construction — The Treasury Department instructed employees not to share photographs of the demolition of the White House East Wing without prior approval from the Office of Public Affairs. The directive came after images of construction equipment dismantling the building facade went viral online.
• — The Treasury Department has instructed its employees not to share photos of the ongoing construction at the White House, which involves the demolition of parts of the East Wing for a new ballroom. This directive comes amid concerns about the transparency of the project, which has been described as a desecration of the historic site. The Treasury building's proximity to the White House provides its employees with a clear view of the construction activities.

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• Department of Homeland Security purchases two Gulfstream jets for $172 million during shutdown — Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the Department of Homeland Security has purchased two Gulfstream private jets for $172 million for use by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other DHS officials. The initial departmental request was for $50 million for a single new plane. The Department of Homeland Security characterized the purchase as "a matter of safety."
• Kristi Noem claimed Coast Guard jets were for agency mission — Secretary Kristi Noem defended her acquisition of two new Gulfstream jets financed through the Coast Guard budget, stating they were necessary replacements for 25-year-old aircraft and that Congress had appropriated the funds. The source material indicates Noem personally uses the aircraft and that they represent taxpayer-funded government jets for her use, similar to her taxpayer-funded waterfront Coast Guard Commandant residence.

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• White House demolition of East Wing began without National Capital Planning Commission approval — Demolition of the White House East Wing commenced on October 20, 2025, without formal submission to or approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, the federal agency statutorily required to review major construction and renovation projects on federal property in Washington, D.C. The East Wing, which housed First Lady offices for 48 years and served as a workspace for policy initiatives by multiple First Ladies, is being demolished to make way for a privately funded ballroom estimated at $250–$300 million. President Trump appointed Will Scharf, his White House Staff Secretary, to chair the Commission; Scharf argued the Commission has jurisdiction only over construction, not demolition, creating a procedural loophole.
• National Nuclear Security Administration furloughs 80% of workforce during government shutdown — The National Nuclear Security Administration announced it will furlough approximately 1,400 employees (80% of its workforce) starting Monday, October 20, 2025, due to exhausted carryover funding during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Only 375 essential staff will remain to handle critical safety operations including nuclear material monitoring, equipment maintenance, and reactor safety. The shutdown has now become the longest complete government-wide funding lapse in U.S. history, surpassing the 16-day 2013 shutdown. Most scientific research, stockpile maintenance, and global security programs will be suspended.
• Trump administration begins demolition of White House East Wing for $250 million ballroom construction — Construction crews began demolishing part of the White House East Wing to make way for a $250 million ballroom project announced by Trump in July. Trump announced on Truth Social that "ground has been broken on the White House" and stated the project would be privately funded with zero cost to taxpayers, though it involves unnamed donors and corporate representatives including Amazon, Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Palantir, and Lockheed Martin. The project is expected to be completed by January 2029. Democratic congressman Mark Takano proposed legislation to prohibit federal funds for White House construction during government shutdowns.
• Trump administration begins demolition of White House East Wing without approval — Demolition crews began tearing down the East Wing of the White House to make way for Trump's 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The National Capital Planning Commission, which approves construction of federal buildings, has not signed off on the destruction. In September, the Trump-appointed head of the commission, Will Scharf, claimed the board has no jurisdiction over demolition or site preparation. As of the time of reporting, the White House had not submitted building plans to the National Capital Planning Commission.
• Trump bulldozes East Wing of the White House on October 20 — On Monday, October 20, President Trump began to bulldoze the East Wing of the White House, the People's House. The demolition of a historic structure symbolized the administration's disregard for institutional continuity and public property.
• Trump ordered physical destruction of White House East Wing to construct ballroom — Trump began demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for a ballroom styled after his Mar-a-Lago property. The work commenced on the date reported, representing a significant alteration to the historic structure. No congressional authorization or public process was described in the source material.

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• National Nuclear Security Administration furloughs 80% of workforce during government shutdown — The National Nuclear Security Administration announced it will furlough approximately 1,400 employees (80% of its workforce) starting Monday, October 20, 2025, due to exhausted carryover funding during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Only 375 essential staff will remain to handle critical safety operations including nuclear material monitoring, equipment maintenance, and reactor safety. The shutdown has now become the longest complete government-wide funding lapse in U.S. history, surpassing the 16-day 2013 shutdown. Most scientific research, stockpile maintenance, and global security programs will be suspended.
• Trump administration assembled interagency task force to purge the "Deep State" — Reuters reported that the Trump administration has assembled a wide-ranging interagency task force to carry out the president's directive to purge the so-called "Deep State." The group includes officials from the FCC, the FBI, the IRS, and other agencies. The task force represents a systematic effort to remove career civil servants and replace them with loyalists.
• Trump administration furloughed vast majority of civilian staff at National Nuclear Security Administration — The Trump administration sent furlough notices to the vast majority of civilian staff at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which is responsible for helping manage the country's nuclear weapons stockpile. The furloughs raised serious concerns about the continuity and security of nuclear weapons management during a period of heightened international tensions.
• Trump administration furloughed nuclear weapons stockpile management staff — The Trump administration sent furlough notices to the vast majority of staff at the agency responsible for managing the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. Of approximately 1,775 total staff, 1,400 were furloughed, with only 375 retained for exempted work. The action occurred during the ongoing government shutdown.

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• Kristi Noem administration spending hundreds of millions on propaganda ads — Trump loyalist Kristi Noem's administration was spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on propaganda advertisements glorifying Trump and demonizing migrants, diverting resources from family protection programs.

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• Kristi Noem released a TSA video blaming Democrats for shutdown impacts. — Kristi Noem, as head of the Department of Homeland Security, released a video to be played in U.S. airports stating that TSA's top priority is ensuring pleasant and efficient airport experiences while keeping travelers safe. However, she blamed Democrats in Congress for refusing to fund the federal government, stating that because of this "most of our operations are impacted and most of our TSA employees are working without pay." The video uses federal resources and airport infrastructure to deliver a partisan political message blaming one party for the shutdown.
• Seattle and Portland airports refuse to air Kristi Noem video — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Portland International Airport announced they will not broadcast a video by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that criticizes Democrats and blames them for flight delays. The airports determined the video violates the Hatch Act by using federal resources for partisan political messaging.
• Multiple U.S. airports refused to show Homeland Security partisan video — Many U.S. airports refused to show a new video intended to play on screens near security lines that features Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democratic lawmakers for the government shutdown. Some airports raised concerns that the video is a violation of the Hatch Act, which generally prohibits federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity.
• Multiple airports refuse to air Kristi Noem partisan political advertisement — Thirteen major U.S. airports have confirmed they will not play a partisan political PSA video by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem that blames Democrats for airport delays. The airports refusing to air the video include Portland International, Seattle-Tacoma International, Niagara Falls International, Buffalo Niagara International, Westchester County, Phoenix International, Las Vegas International, Charlotte International, Cleveland International, LAX, JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark International.
• Airports refuse to air DHS shutdown video citing Hatch Act violation — Airports around the country refused to air a video recorded by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for display at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. The video blamed Democrats for the government shutdown. Some airports noted the video violates the Hatch Act, which prohibits the use of government assets for partisan purposes.
• Kristi Noem administration spending hundreds of millions on propaganda ads — Trump loyalist Kristi Noem's administration was spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on propaganda advertisements glorifying Trump and demonizing migrants, diverting resources from family protection programs.

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• Trump administration begins new round of federal employee layoffs during shutdown — The Trump administration began a new round of federal employee layoffs to pressure Democrats to end the government shutdown. Trump told reporters they were laying off "people that the Democrats want." Legal analysts stated such layoffs are illegal. Labor unions sued preemptively to prevent the layoffs after Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought threatened to use the shutdown to slash more of the government.
• White House orders layoffs of 4,000+ federal workers during shutdown — On October 10, 2025 (the 10th day of the shutdown), Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, carried out threatened layoffs of more than 4,000 federal workers across multiple agencies. The budget office stated the funding situation was "fluid and rapidly evolving." Democrats condemned the action as deliberate harm to workers who "protect our country, inspect our food, respond when disasters strike." Legal challenges are expected.