Trump Action Archive

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• US House blocks extension of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) section 702 — The US House of Representatives failed to pass a short-term extension of FISA section 702 in a 198-218 vote on June 11, 2026. Democrats blocked the renewal in protest of Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte, a major Republican donor with no national security experience, as acting director of national intelligence. The law will lapse on June 12, though a FISA court certification allows collection to continue under existing orders through approximately March 2027.
• House rejected FISA renewal measure — Nineteen Republicans joined all but seven Democrats to reject a measure to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which expires on June 12, 2026. Under the fast-track procedure used by House Speaker Mike Johnson, the measure required a two-thirds majority but failed 218 to 198, not reaching even a simple majority. The rejection reflected concerns about Pulte's potential oversight of the program.
• Congress fails to reauthorize Section 702 of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act before deadline — Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which permits warrantless collection of communications involving foreigners outside the US and incidentally sweeps up American communications, was set to expire on June 12, 2026. Congress failed to reauthorize it by the deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson blocked votes on reform amendments, particularly a warrant requirement for surveilling Americans' communications, refusing to allow longer extensions that included such reforms. The program continues operating under existing court certifications through March 2027, but the statutory authorization lapsed.
• Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act lapses — The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which grants the executive branch broad surveillance powers, lapsed on June 12 after Congress failed to pass a short-term extension. The lapse occurred amid Senate outrage over Pulte's potential appointment as acting DNI. Some Republicans attempted to pass a two-week extension, but their efforts failed.

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• Department of Homeland Security issues waiver allowing border wall construction in Big Bend National Park — The Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security published a waiver in the Federal Register on June 11, 2026, that suspends enforcement of major environmental and historical preservation laws—including the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act—to permit Customs and Border Protection to construct border security infrastructure in Big Bend National Park, Texas. The waiver authorizes construction of vehicle barriers, roads, surveillance systems, and potentially 30-foot steel bollard fencing across 17 miles of the park's river frontage and interior, despite the area accounting for less than 0.5% of unauthorized border crossings nationally.

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• Lawsuit filed to halt UFC event at White House, citing corruption and regulatory violations — Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the UFC event from proceeding on the White House South Lawn, arguing it violates regulations and represents corruption. The suit contends that the event is a for-profit endeavor from which the President and allies stand to profit, distinguishing it from precedent White House events. Plaintiffs also challenged the Trump administration's June 9 representation that the UFC would not film inside the Lincoln Memorial, noting that the National Park Service appeared to be taking instruction from the UFC and planned to close public access to the Memorial and allow filming inside it.
• Judge Amit Mehta ruled UFC event at White House could proceed despite legal challenge — Federal Judge Amit Mehta ruled that a UFC event scheduled to take place at the White House could proceed, finding that harm to plaintiffs challenging the event would be only "temporary" and that the legal challenge came too late. The judge cited the considerable time, labor, and funding already invested in organizing the event and its lead-up activities.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — Douglas v. National Park Service (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-02016 — Judge Mehta denied Plaintiffs' emergency application for a temporary restraining order or expedited preliminary injunction to block United Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 events at the White House South Lawn and Lincoln Memorial, concluding that Plaintiffs failed to establish a substantial likelihood of standing, irreparable harm, or a favorable balance of equities. On standing, the court held that neither Plaintiff demonstrated a concrete, direct aesthetic injury - Romano's presence near the affected areas was speculative, and Douglas' planned visits were primarily for protest activity rather than enjoyment of the sites' aesthetic or historical character. The court also found that Plaintiffs' unreasonable delay in filing (the event had been publicized since July 2025), the ancillary nature of their claimed harms, and the temporary character of the event structures independently precluded a showing of irreparable harm. Judge Mehta also highlighted the significant potential losses that would be borne by event organizers and damage to the reliance interests of prospective attendees in the event of an emergency injunction.

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• Trump nominates Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence — Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton, former SEC chair and current US attorney for the Southern District of New York, to serve as Director of National Intelligence. The nomination follows widespread criticism of Trump's earlier decision to install Bill Pulte as acting DNI. Clayton has no significant operational intelligence experience but has bipartisan early support. The nomination comes amid controversy over Pulte's tenure and a lapsed Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization deadline.
• Trump nominates Jay Clayton as permanent director of national intelligence — Trump announced on June 11 that he was nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the southern district of New York, as permanent DNI. Clayton has no experience in any of the 18 intelligence agencies under DNI purview. The Senate Intelligence Committee immediately scheduled Clayton's confirmation hearing for June 17—an extraordinarily rushed timeline—with the apparent goal of confirming him before June 19, thus preventing Pulte from ever serving as acting director.
• Trump nominated Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence — Trump announced his nomination of Walter Joseph "Jay" Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to become the next director of national intelligence. Like Pulte, Clayton lacks national security experience. Clayton has been involved in the slow-walking of the release of the Epstein files.
• Trump withdrew nomination of Bill Pulte for DNI after Senate opposition — After a bipartisan group of senators indicated they would not vote to extend FISA surveillance authority if Bill Pulte remained Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Trump withdrew the Pulte nomination. Trump announced instead the nomination of Jay Clayton, former SEC Chairman and current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to the DNI position.
• White House sent nomination and withdrawal to Senate for Walter Clayton — The White House sent to the Senate a nomination of Walter Clayton of New York to be Director of National Intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Simultaneously, the White House withdrew Clayton's pending nomination to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The dual action redirects Clayton's candidacy from a four-year SDNY post to the intelligence directorship.

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• Customs and Border Protection updates border wall plans for Big Bend National Park — Customs and Border Protection updated its interactive website map in February 2026 to indicate plans to erect a steel bollard wall along Big Bend National Park's river frontage, then subsequently revised the map to show only detection technology, and later updated it again to reflect plans for new roads and four separate 4-6 foot vehicle barriers. The shifting and opaque communications about infrastructure plans have generated sustained concern among park advocates, local business owners, and elected officials about the scope and environmental impact of eventual construction.

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• Trump announced imminent military strikes against Iran via social media — At 8:22 a.m., Trump posted on social media that the United States would strike Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT" and stated intentions to seize Kharg Island and control Iran's oil and gas markets. He later called Fox News to elaborate, comparing the planned action to the seizure of Venezuelan oil assets. The announcement preceded any congressional authorization, with the 60-day War Powers Act window having expired on May 1, 2026.
• Trump cancelled scheduled military strikes against Iran — Trump announced via social media that he had cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran scheduled for that evening. He stated that discussions with Iranian leadership had been brought to the highest level and approved by all parties, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. He stated the naval blockade would remain in effect until the transaction is finalized.
• Trump stated intent to seize Iranian oil infrastructure and control oil markets — During a Fox News call, Trump elaborated on his military plans, stating his preference to "take Kharg Island" and control Iran's oil and gas markets, comparing the operation to U.S. control of Venezuelan oil. He acknowledged uncertainty about American public appetite for ground troops but expressed determination to proceed with the seizure of strategic assets.
• Trump threatened ground invasion of Iran, then claimed deal reached without evidence — President Trump began June 11 threatening a "very hard" military strike on Iran and seizure of Kharg Island and oil infrastructure. He stated on Fox & Friends that the U.S. had dropped $250 million in bombs the previous night and that Iran was "in submission." Hours later, Trump posted on social media that he had cancelled scheduled strikes after "discussions" were "approved by all parties," naming the U.S., Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. Israeli officials and Iranian state media both disputed that any agreement had been reached, with Iran's Tasnim news agency noting Trump had claimed 38 times in two months that an agreement was imminent.

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• Cross burning in Grant Park, Chicago; police seek suspect — On Tuesday, June 10, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a wooden cross was set ablaze in Chicago's Grant Park. Fire department personnel responded and extinguished the flames with no injuries reported. Chicago police released photos of a person of interest allegedly seen fleeing the scene. Cross burnings are historically associated with white supremacy and the Ku Klux Klan. The FBI joined the investigation, treating it as a potential bias-motivated incident. Rev. Michael L. Pfleger offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the perpetrator's arrest.

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• Trump family made $2.3 billion in cryptocurrency licensing since second term began — Reuters investigation shows that the Trump family has made at least $2.3 billion in cryptocurrency licensing ventures since Trump began his second term. More than a million investors in their enterprises have suffered at least $2.3 billion in losses. Investors believed Trump's position as president and his perceived business acumen guaranteed profits; some still hope Trump will make things right while others expressed regret, anger, and embarrassment.

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• Trump demands Republicans pass restrictive voting bill via budget reconciliation — President Trump posted on Truth Social demanding congressional Republicans immediately advance a $350 billion reconciliation bill that would fund defense spending and include the Save America Act, a restrictive voting measure. The Save America Act would impose new voter ID requirements, mandate states share voter rolls with the Department of Homeland Security, and create legal liability for election officials. Trump's demand splits Republicans; some senators including Mitch McConnell and Susan Collins publicly objected to using budget reconciliation for defense funding, citing fiscal instability concerns.
• Trump demanded Congress pass $350 billion military reconciliation bill — President Trump posted on social media demanding that Republicans in Congress pass a $350 billion military reconciliation bill, characterizing it as a "GENERATIONAL Investment in our Military, even bigger than President Reagan's" and stating it was "the ONLY path to the full $1.5 TRILLION DOLLAR Military Budget our Warriors need in order to build THE ARSENAL OF FREEDOM." He emphasized the bill could pass without any Democratic votes and demanded action "ASAP" with "No games, no delays, and no weak compromises."
• Trump demanded Congress pass SAVE America Act restricting voting — President Trump posted on social media demanding that Republicans in Congress pass the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote and end mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military service, or travel. Trump framed the measure as necessary to "protect our Elections for Generations to come" and "to secure the NATION for our children and grandchildren."
• Trump demanded Republicans pass $350 billion military buildup and SAVE America Act — Trump made extreme demands that Republicans pass an additional $350 billion for his military buildup and the SAVE America Act to suppress voting. The demands were part of his effort to force Republicans to do his bidding and reflected his determination to consolidate power.
• Trump Demands Additional Military Funding and Voting Restrictions — President Trump called on Congress to approve an additional $350 billion for the military and to pass the SAVE America Act, which includes measures to require proof of citizenship for voting and restrict mail-in ballots. He emphasized the urgency of these demands in a social media post.

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• Trump signs Secure America Act, allocating $70bn to immigration enforcement through 2029 — President Trump signed the Secure America Act into law on June 10, 2026, after the House passed it 214–212 largely along party lines. The legislation allocates $38bn to ICE, $26bn to Customs and Border Protection, and $5bn to the Department of Homeland Security through September 2029. The bill ends a 75-day partial DHS shutdown that began in February after Democrats blocked funding following federal agents' killing of two US citizens during an ICE operation in Minneapolis.
• Trump signed budget reconciliation measure adding $70 billion for ICE and CBP — President Trump signed a budget reconciliation bill that added $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The signing occurred at an event in the Oval Office where Trump was asked about the inflation report.
• Became Law: Secure America Act — The Secure America Act became Public Law 119-98 on June 10, 2026. Congress enacted this measure through the standard legislative process. The bill's specific provisions and policy effects require review of the full text; the record confirms passage and presidential signature or veto override.
• House Republicans approve $70bn Secure America Act funding immigration enforcement through Trump's term — The House of Representatives passed the Secure America Act on a 214-212 party-line vote, allocating $70bn to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement ($38bn), Customs and Border Protection ($26bn), and the Department of Homeland Security ($5bn) through September 2029. The bill ends a months-long Democratic blockade that had forced a 75-day DHS shutdown following federal agents' killing of two US citizens in Minneapolis during immigration enforcement operations. Democrats unanimously opposed the measure, citing lack of oversight and accountability for ICE operations.
• House passed Secure America Act funding ICE and Border Patrol $70 billion — On June 11, the House passed the Secure America Act by a vote of 214–212 with no Democratic support. The Senate had cleared it 52–47 the previous week. Trump signed it June 12. The law funds ICE and Border Patrol through the end of Trump's term, allocating approximately $38 billion to ICE, $26 billion to Border Patrol and border technology, and $5 billion in discretionary funds for the Homeland Security Secretary. This follows a previous law providing $75 billion for ICE over four years, making it the most heavily funded federal law enforcement agency.
• White House issues fact sheet promoting Secure America Act funding for ICE and CBP — The White House issued a fact sheet on June 9, 2026, promoting the Secure America Act, legislation that the document states provides approximately $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through fiscal year 2029. The fact sheet characterizes the act as ending "Democrat obstruction" and claims it will fund border security operations, immigration enforcement, and related law enforcement activities. The document includes statements from Republican officials, law enforcement organizations, and conservative groups supporting the legislation.

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• Department of Justice issues legal opinion concluding EEOC disparate-impact guidelines violate the Constitution — The Department of Justice, through its Office of Legal Counsel, issued a formal opinion to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission concluding that EEOC guidelines on disparate-impact liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are unconstitutional. The opinion states that EEOC's framework, which held employers liable for unequal hiring and promotion outcomes regardless of intent, pressured employers to engage in racial discrimination. The DOJ opinion permits employers to use hiring practices—including aptitude tests, criminal-background checks, and SAT scores—without fear of Title VII liability based solely on disparate outcomes, requiring only that practices serve a valid business purpose. The opinion also raises the evidentiary burden on disparate-impact claimants, requiring them to prove the specific practice caused unequal outcomes and to identify an equally effective alternative.

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• House Oversight Chair James Comer refused to subpoena Todd Blanche — During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Mike Garcia formally requested that House Oversight Chair James Comer subpoena Todd Blanche, Trump's attorney, to testify regarding the Epstein matter. Comer dismissed the request. Rep. Yassamin Ansari responded by stating that Comer was "happily enabling" what she called "the most egregious cover up in American history."

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• Trump announces accelerated departure date for Gabbard — Trump announced on June 9 via Truth Social that Gabbard would leave office on June 19 (instead of June 30) and that Pulte would assume the acting DNI role that same day. This 10-day acceleration triggered further bipartisan Senate opposition, with senators from both parties threatening not to reauthorize key surveillance powers (FISA) set to expire June 12.
• Trump announces Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence — President Trump announced his decision to install Bill Pulte, a presidential loyalist with no national security experience, as acting director of national intelligence effective June 19, 2026, while Pulte remains head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Trump stated Pulte would "execute the immediate and needed downsizing" of the office. The appointment prompted immediate bipartisan concern and Democratic lawmakers warned it would derail a bipartisan agreement to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, set to expire June 13. Trump requested Congress pass a short-term extension of FISA.
• Trump insisted on Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence — Trump insisted on making loyalist Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence for the period spanning the 2026 midterms, despite Pulte lacking the national security experience required by law. Pulte has a track record of weaponizing government to attack Trump's political opponents. Republicans requested Trump nominate a permanent DNI instead, but Trump doubled down on the Pulte appointment.

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• Vice President Vance referred Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison to DOJ for fraud investigation — Vice President J.D. Vance announced he would refer Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Department of Justice for investigation of criminal fraud. The referral was based on claims that Somali immigrants in Minnesota are engaging in social services fraud while Democrats overlook it. Governor Walz characterized Vance's attacks as a "campaign of retribution" meant to punish blue states, while Attorney General Ellison called the allegations "unfounded" and a "political stunt," stating that diverting official powers and public resources to pursue political adversaries "diminishes public trust in our institutions."

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• QOL Medical CEO donates $1 million to MAGA Inc. amid FDA enforcement action — On June 8, 2026, Frederick "Derick" Cooper, CEO of QOL Medical, donated $1 million to MAGA Inc., President Trump's super PAC, while the company faced an active FDA enforcement action for false drug advertising. This donation occurred just 13 days after the FDA's May 26 warning letter and during the 15-day response period. Cooper has donated $4 million to MAGA Inc. in the past two years (February 2025: $2 million; October 2025: $1 million; June 2026: $1 million), far exceeding his prior political giving history.

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• Federal judge invalidates Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as unlawful tax — US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued a 42-page ruling invalidating Donald Trump's $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, which Trump had imposed via presidential proclamation in September 2025. Sorokin found the fee constituted an unlawful tax that violated federal administrative law and the Constitution, reasoning that only Congress possesses the power to levy taxes. The ruling vacated the fee, which represented a 20-to-50 fold increase over existing rates. The Trump administration is expected to appeal.
• Summary judgment ruling — State of California v. Noem (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-13829 — Judge Sorokin granted Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, holding that the $100,000 payment requirement imposed on H-1B petitions under Proclamation 10973 is an unlawful tax exceeding the President's authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), and that the agency actions implementing it violated the APA by bypassing notice-and-comment, exceeding statutory authority, and being arbitrary and capricious. Specifically, Judge Sorokin found the Government's rationale for the payment requirement was “cursory,” lacked “reasoned explanation,” and failed to address the reliance interests of employers. The court vacated the implementing policy in its entirety and entered declaratory judgment that it is unlawful, declining to issue a separate permanent injunction. In the same order, Judge Sorokin denied Defendants' motion to dismiss except as to Plaintiffs' claims against the Department of Justice, the Attorney General, the Department of Labor, and the Secretary of Labor, which Plaintiffs had agreed to voluntarily dismiss and which the court dismissed without prejudice.
• Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee — U.S. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin ruled that Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is an unauthorized tax on businesses and must be vacated. The judge found the fee constitutes a tax rather than a penalty, meaning it cannot be imposed without congressional authorization. The precedent cited was the Supreme Court's Obamacare ruling in Sebelius.
• U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin struck down Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as an illegal tax requiring congressional approval. — In California v. Markwaple Mullin, U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that Proclamation 10973, signed by Trump on September 19, 2025, imposing a $100,000 supplemental payment requirement on H-1B visa petitions, constitutes an illegal tax that must be enacted by Congress. The court found the fee would impede hiring of educators, harm public college staffing and academic research, and worsen medical worker shortages. The court struck down the policy.

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• Complaint filed — Washington National Opera v. United States (Fed. Cl.) — The Washington National Opera filed a complaint in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims alleging that the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a federally chartered entity, has wrongfully retained more than $17 million in WNO financial assets following termination of their 2024 operating agreement. WNO claims the Kennedy Center eliminated staff, cut off access to financial records, and used WNO funds to collateralize the Kennedy Center's line of credit. WNO seeks recovery of at least $17,101,186, a full accounting of all financial accounts, and attorney's fees under the Tucker Act.
• Washington National Opera filed lawsuit over Kennedy Center fund misappropriation — The Washington National Opera filed suit against the Kennedy Center, alleging that approximately $17 million of funds the Kennedy Center was claiming belonged to the opera. For fifteen years, the opera and Kennedy Center had a contractual relationship in which the center managed donations to the opera for its benefit. By mid-2025, the Kennedy Center ceased performing its obligations under the affiliation agreement, including marketing, fundraising, and administrative support. After the opera requested remedy and the parties ended their affiliation in January 2026, the Kennedy Center refused to return the opera's funds and instead used them as collateral for its own line of credit.
• Kennedy Center lawsuit filed over $17 million owed to Washington National Opera — A lawsuit was filed claiming Kennedy Center officials have refused to release $17 million owed to the Washington National Opera, allegedly spent money from a $300,000 donor bequest meant exclusively for WNO, locked WNO out of its own financial records, and ignored contract terms. The suit alleges misappropriation of restricted funds and breach of fiduciary duty.
• Federal Lawsuit Filed Against UFC Event at the White House — A federal lawsuit was filed by political organizer Susan Douglas and Vietnam War veteran Paul Romano to stop a planned Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House on Trump's birthday. The lawsuit alleges that the event represents a misuse of national monuments for private profit and violates federal laws restricting such use.

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• White House sent nomination of Todd Blanche to Senate for Attorney General — The White House issued a nomination announcement on June 8, 2026, sending Todd Blanche of Florida to the Senate for confirmation as Attorney General. The document is a single-line nomination notice published on the White House presidential actions page under the Nominations & Appointments category. No additional detail, rationale, or biographical information is provided in the published text.
• Trump nominates Bill Pulte as acting DNI, triggering FISA section 702 reauthorization crisis — President Trump announced that Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency with no intelligence background, will become acting director of national intelligence on June 19, 2026, while retaining his housing finance role. The appointment immediately collapsed a three-year bipartisan FISA renewal deal and blocked section 702 reauthorization—a post-9/11 surveillance authority set to expire June 12. Senate Democrats and seven Republicans opposed the bill; neither long-term nor short-term patches secured the 60 votes needed. Republican leaders now seek a credible permanent nominee to break the impasse, though the FISA court's existing year-long certification allows collection to continue if the statute lapses.
• Trump nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general — Donald Trump nominated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general on June 9, 2026. Blanche had been serving in an acting capacity since April after Trump fired Pam Bondi. Blanche, a federal prosecutor who represented Trump in multiple criminal cases, now faces Senate confirmation. Under Blanche's leadership, the DOJ has pursued controversial actions including indicting former FBI director James Comey and removing press releases about Capitol riot prosecutions.
• — President Trump officially nominated acting attorney general Todd Blanche to become attorney general of the United States. Blanche previously served as Trump's personal attorney, leading his criminal defense in the falsifying records case and the two cases brought by special counsel Jack Smith regarding the 2020 election overturn attempt and classified documents retention. As acting attorney general, Blanche has secured indictments against perceived Trump enemies, backed a $1.776 billion slush fund for January 6 convicts, and negotiated an agreement to drop pending claims against Trump and the Trump Organization while promising not to audit Trump's tax returns.

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• Kalshi sponsors and removes some election misinformation — Kalshi, a competitor of Polymarket, has also sponsored posts by right-wing influencers spreading misinformation about the Los Angeles mayoral election. While Kalshi has asked creators to remove some posts that violate its affiliate marketing policies, other posts casting doubt on the California electoral system remain. This includes posts suggesting voter fraud and questioning the legitimacy of the election process without evidence. Kalshi's actions demonstrate the challenges in controlling misinformation in prediction markets.
• Polymarket sponsors election misinformation — Polymarket, a major player in the prediction market industry, has been found sponsoring posts from far-right influencers on the social media platform X that spread election conspiracies and disinformation. These posts, which were labeled as paid partnerships with Polymarket, falsely claim fraud in the Los Angeles mayoral primary election. Influencers involved have a collective audience of 13 million and include figures like Owen Shroyer and Benny Johnson, who have histories of spreading misinformation. Polymarket did not respond to requests for comment on these sponsorships.
• George Santos under investigation for suspicious trades — Former Congressman George Santos is under investigation by the Department of Justice for suspicious trades related to prediction markets. Santos reportedly made trades based on insider knowledge about his attendance at a Trump State of the Union address, which he ultimately did not attend. This incident highlights the potential for manipulation within prediction markets. In response, Polymarket announced that Santos would no longer be a paid content creator for the company.
• Polymarket ends sponsorship of election misinformation — Polymarket, an online prediction market, has ended its sponsorship of posts on X that spread misinformation about the Los Angeles mayoral election. The posts, which falsely claimed the election was rigged against Republican candidate Spencer Pratt, were promoted by influencers with a combined audience of 13 million. Following an investigation by Popular Information, Polymarket acknowledged that these posts violated its marketing guidelines and requested the removal of the "Paid Partnership" label. As of Wednesday, seven posts were deleted, six had the label removed, and three remained unchanged.
• — Popular Information revealed that Polymarket, a prediction market company, sponsored social media posts from 16 far-right influencers who spread election conspiracy theories. These influencers, with a combined audience of 13 million, include notable figures like Benny Johnson and a former InfoWars host. Following the exposure, Polymarket acknowledged the violation of its marketing guidelines and requested the removal of the "paid partnership" label from the posts. Some posts were deleted or had the label removed.

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• Trump calls Los Angeles mayoral primary "rigged" after Spencer Pratt's loss — After Decision Desk HQ projected Nithya Raman winning the second spot in the Los Angeles mayoral nonpartisan primary, Trump posted on social media calling the election "Rigged" and claiming it was "Not possible for Spencer Pratt to have lost the L.A. runoffs after the big lead he had. 3rd World Nation." Los Angeles is 18.7% Republican. Trump's own U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles issued a statement saying the election is not rigged.

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• Trump declines to rule out compensating Capitol rioters who assaulted police — During an NBC News interview, President Trump refused to definitively rule out using a nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund to compensate individuals charged with assaulting police officers during the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. Trump stated he would "pay them the kind of money that they deserve" if it were up to him, arguing Capitol participants had been treated unfairly. A federal judge had issued a temporary order on May 29 blocking the fund's establishment, and acting attorney general Todd Blanche told lawmakers on June 2 the administration was "not moving forward with the fund, period," but Trump continued advocating for it during the interview.

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• Trump border czar threatens surge of ICE agents to New York City in retaliation for sanctuary protections — Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, announced on Fox News that he has reviewed an operational plan to deploy "more ICE agents than you've ever seen" to New York City. Homan framed the threatened surge as retaliation for Governor Kathy Hochul signing legislation that bars state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities in jails. The threat comes as millions of visitors are expected in the region for the NBA finals and FIFA World Cup, and immigrant rights advocates have issued travel warnings citing risks of "arbitrary denial of entry" and deportation.

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• Trump urges firing of Senate Parliamentarian — On June 8, Trump posted on Truth Social urging Senate Majority Leader John Thune to "immediately fire" and replace Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. Trump called her a "nasty holdover from Mitch McConnell" and "Radical Left Lunatic" after she ruled that the SAVE America Act voter suppression bill did not comply with the Senate's Byrd Rule and could not be included in a budget reconciliation package.

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• Department of Government Efficiency officials planned to falsely declare 2.7 million immigrants dead — According to a whistleblower report from former Social Security Administration senior executive Jeremiah Schofield, officials from the Department of Government Efficiency devised a plan to force immigrant self-deportation by falsely declaring approximately 2.7 million individuals dead in federal records. The list included U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. Placement on the Death Master File cuts off access to wages, banking, and government services. While the full plan was not implemented, officials did move approximately 6,100 mostly Latino immigrants into the Death Master File database.

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• ICE abandoned policy requiring reporting of detainee deaths within 30 days of release — Immigration and Customs Enforcement abandoned a policy established under the Biden administration in 2021 that required ICE to report to Congress and investigate deaths of detainees who died within 30 days of their release. The policy was designed to prevent ICE from circumventing accountability by releasing severely ill individuals who subsequently died. At least 18 people incarcerated in ICE detention facilities died in the first five months of 2026, and at least 30 died in 2025, the highest number in 20 years.