Trump Action Archive

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• Senate Republicans plan reconciliation bill for ICE and voter integrity funding — Senate Republicans, led by Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, announced plans to advance ICE funding, military funding, and voter integrity measures through budget reconciliation, which requires only a simple Senate majority rather than the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Graham stated he would "proceed quickly and efficiently" to make these measures "Democrat-resistance proof," signaling intent to bypass normal legislative processes and Democratic input on immigration enforcement and election administration.

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• FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account breached by Iran-linked hackers — Iran-linked hackers publicly claimed responsibility for breaching FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox on March 27, 2026. The hacker group Handala Hack Team published photographs of Patel and his purported resume to the internet. A sample of the material reviewed by Reuters showed personal and work correspondence dating between 2010 and 2019. A DOJ official confirmed to Reuters that Patel's emails were compromised.
• Iranian state-linked hackers breach FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email — The Iranian state-linked Handala Hack Team claimed responsibility for breaching FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account. The group published what appears to be Patel's resume, old photographs, and personal and work correspondence reportedly spanning 2010 to 2019. A U.S. official confirmed the breach occurred, and a DOJ official stated the published material appears authentic. The hackers publicly taunted Patel, claiming he joins their list of successfully compromised targets.

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• Trump announces executive order directing DHS to pay TSA agents immediately amid funding standoff — President Trump announced he will sign an executive order instructing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents who have gone without pay for over a month due to a partial DHS shutdown. TSA staffing shortages have caused record airport delays and nearly 500 agents have quit. The order addresses an impasse where Democrats have refused to fund DHS without ICE accountability reforms, while Trump has demanded Democratic support for the Save America Act, which would tighten voter registration and identification requirements.
• Trump signs executive order to pay TSA agents during shutdown — President Trump announced via Truth Social that he would sign an executive order directing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay 50,000 TSA agents during the ongoing DHS shutdown. Trump invoked a national emergency to justify the action. Senate Majority Leader Thune acknowledged the order as a "short-term solution" that takes "immediate pressure off" Congress to reach a funding deal.
• Trump signs executive order to pay TSA workers during shutdown — President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to immediately pay 60,000 airport security workers, declaring an "unprecedented emergency situation." The order came as TSA officers went weeks without pay during the ongoing partial government shutdown. Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown, accusing them of prioritizing "criminal illegal aliens over American citizens." Acting TSA Chief Ha Nguyen McNeill reported that 40% of officers had stopped reporting to work and nearly 500 had quit since the previous month.
• Trump announced emergency order to pay TSA agents — President Trump announced he would sign an emergency executive order to pay TSA agents who had been without paychecks for over a month. The announcement came after the contrast of unpaid TSA workers and paid ICE agents created public pressure on the administration. It remained unclear where the funding would come from or whether the executive action to appropriate funds—a power constitutionally vested in Congress—was legally permissible.
• White House issued memorandum directing DHS and OMB to pay TSA employees during government shutdown — The White House issued a presidential memorandum on March 27, 2026, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security and Director of the Office of Management and Budget to use funds with "reasonable and logical nexus" to TSA operations to compensate approximately 60,000 TSA employees, including 50,000 security officers, who had not been paid during an ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown. The memorandum characterizes the situation as an emergency compromising national security due to security wait times and staff attrition.

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• Trump reposted Russian propaganda about Ukraine and Biden — On March 27, President Trump reposted Russian propaganda claiming that Ukraine discussed funneling money to President Biden's reelection campaign. The repost amplified disinformation originating from a foreign adversary currently engaged in war against Ukraine.

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• Trump announced easing of sanctions on Belarus — Trump announced he would ease further sanctions on Belarus to facilitate fertilizer imports into the United States, following the U.S. easing of sanctions on Belarusian banks the previous week. The action aims to circumvent fertilizer supply disruptions caused by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has blocked approximately 20 percent of global fertilizer transportation.
• Four Russian lawmakers visited Washington for first time since 2022 invasion — Four Russian lawmakers arrived in Washington, D.C., on March 27 for the first such visit since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, meeting with U.S. lawmakers and officials. A Russian official characterized the visit as "part of the normalization of relations with the United States of America."

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• ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests at immigration courts — Federal prosecutors acknowledged that ICE lawyers had provided false information to justify the arrest and detention of thousands of people who attended immigration court hearings. An ICE memo from May 2025 cited to defend the arrests actually provided no authorization for them. The revelation emerged in court filings by US federal attorney Jay Clayton's office in a lawsuit brought by the New York Civil Liberties Union challenging ICE's practice of targeting immigrants seeking legal status as they exit immigration courts. Agents arrested thousands after hearings, preventing further case pursuit.

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• Stock market dropped sharply amid Iran war costs and oil price concerns — On March 26, the stock market experienced a sharp decline as traders recognized that oil prices would not decline in the near term due to the ongoing Iran conflict and resulting supply disruptions. The market decline reflected broader economic concerns about the war's impact on inflation and the cost of living.
• Stock market declined sharply amid Iran war and economic instability — The stock market experienced dramatic declines on March 27, 2026, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 10% since February and the Nasdaq 100 down more than 10%. The S&P 500 was shaping up to have its worst month since 2022. The decline was attributed to the strangling of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war, which sent oil prices skyrocketing and destabilized the global economy.
• Consumer sentiment falls to 53.3, one of lowest readings ever recorded — Consumer sentiment fell in March to 53.3, one of the lowest readings ever recorded. The decline reflects public concern about economic conditions and the impact of the Iran conflict on the domestic economy.
• Mortgage rates near 6.5 percent, seven-month high — Mortgage interest rates have risen to near 6.5 percent, reaching a seven-month high. The elevated rates increase borrowing costs for homebuyers and refinancing homeowners, reducing housing affordability.
• Stock market indexes fall below lowest points of the year — All three major stock market indexes have fallen below their lowest points of the year. The S&P 500 is down 7 percent year-to-date, and the Nasdaq 100 is in correction territory, indicating significant losses in equity values and investor confidence.

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• Trump administration dropped sanctions on Russian oil already at sea — The Trump administration removed sanctions on Russian oil that was already in transit, providing Russia with an estimated injection of up to $10 billion per month into its cash-strapped war effort against Ukraine. This occurred despite reports that Russia is simultaneously aiding Iran in its conflict with the United States.

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• Complaint filed: Eagle County v. Department of the Interior (D.D.C. 1:26-cv-01039) — Eagle County, Colorado filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging Department of the Interior guidance issued under President Trump's January 20, 2025 "national energy emergency" executive order. The guidance created a 14-day expedited environmental review process without public notice and comment, under which the Bureau of Land Management approved a right-of-way amendment increasing the Wildcat Loadout Facility's crude oil transloading capacity from 20,000 to 100,000 barrels per day. Eagle County alleges the guidance violates the Administrative Procedure Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, and National Environmental Policy Act; that no qualifying emergency existed; and that BLM failed to assess indirect effects and violated FOIA. The county seeks declaratory judgments vacating both the guidance and the approval, plus an order requiring BLM to produce FOIA records.

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• Complaint filed: Montana Wildlife Federation v. Burgum (D. Mont. 4:26-cv-00133) — Three conservation organizations filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana challenging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's December 2025 amended greater sage-grouse resource management plans for Montana and Wyoming. The complaint alleges that the BLM violated the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act by eliminating oil and gas leasing prioritization requirements, removing habitat protections, weakening mitigation standards, and removing an adaptive management framework in response to state governors' objections rather than conservation science. Plaintiffs seek vacatur of the 2025 Plans and reinstatement of the 2015 Plans.

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• Federal judge voids vaccine advisory panel decisions; Kennedy's handpicked panel ruled unlawfully appointed — A federal judge ruled earlier in March that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s handpicked vaccine advisory panel was unlawfully appointed and voided many of their recent decisions, including recommendations against the latest flu and Covid vaccines and against RSV shots for infants. The ruling highlighted the absence of a permanent CDC director to formally approve vaccine recommendations, effectively shifting that authority to Kennedy as health secretary.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War (N.D. Cal.) 3:26-cv-01996 — In an opinion and order , Judge Rita Lin granted Anthropic's motion for a preliminary injunction, blocking the administration from implementing policies banning federal agencies, contractors, suppliers, and partners from using Anthropic's technology. The court found Anthropic likely to succeed on its First Amendment retaliation, Fifth Amendment due process, and APA claims, holding that the government's actions appeared designed to punish Anthropic for protected speech rather than to address a legitimate national security concern. The court granted Defendants a seven-day administrative stay to seek emergency relief from the court of appeals.
• Federal judge grants temporary injunction halting Pentagon's punitive measures against Anthropic — Judge Rita Lin of the Northern District of California granted Anthropic's request for a temporary injunction, ordering a one-week pause on the Department of Defense's punitive actions against the AI company. The DoD had designated Anthropic a "supply chain risk" and ordered federal agencies to cease using its Claude AI model after the company refused to allow its technology for autonomous lethal weapons or domestic mass surveillance. Judge Lin found the government likely overstepped its authority and acted arbitrarily, stating the Pentagon provided no legitimate basis for the designation.

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• House Judiciary Committee Democrat demands information on classified map disclosure from Attorney General Bondi — Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding additional information about Trump's alleged disclosure of a classified map on a private plane in June 2022. The letter requested details on who Trump showed the map to, which individuals were aboard the flight, and which documents Trump retained related to his business interests. Raskin's letter also raised concerns that the Department of Justice may have violated a court order against releasing case files, referencing Judge Aileen Cannon's permanent bar on releasing Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report.

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• Federal Arts Commission approves commemorative gold coins bearing Trump's image despite legal prohibition — The federal arts commission, composed entirely of Trump-appointed members, approved the design of commemorative 24-carat gold coins bearing Trump's image. This action circumvents federal law that prohibits living U.S. presidents from appearing on currency. The approval was granted earlier in March 2026 as part of Trump's broader effort to place his name and likeness on American cultural and governmental institutions.
• Treasury Department removes treasurer's signature from US currency and adds Trump's signature — The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will remove the treasurer's signature from paper currency for the first time since 1861 and replace it with President Trump's signature. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the change commemorates the nation's 250th anniversary and reflects Trump's "historic achievements." The first $100 bills bearing Trump's and Bessent's signatures will be printed in June 2026, with other denominations to follow. This marks the first time a sitting president's signature will appear on legal tender.

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• Trump administration declines to release additional Epstein files despite campaign promises — Epstein survivor Jena Lisa Jones, who voted for Trump in 2024 based on his promises to release Epstein-related files, expressed disappointment in a podcast interview that the administration has not fulfilled that pledge. After initially opposing a congressional bill requiring DOJ release of Epstein records, Trump reversed course in November 2025 and signed it into law. However, Jones and other survivors report that key files, including their own FBI interview records, remain missing from the batches released since January 2026, and some lawmakers have accused DOJ of unlawful withholding and redaction.

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• Trump acknowledged circumventing constitutional war declaration requirement — At an annual Republican congressional fundraising dinner, Trump acknowledged that he was avoiding the word "war" to circumvent the constitutional requirement for congressional approval. He stated: "I won't use the word war 'cause they say if you use the word war, that's maybe not a good thing to do. They don't like the word war because you are supposed to get approval. So I will use the word military operation." He characterized the Iran action as a "tremendous success" of his "military operation."

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• California court denies attorney general's bid to halt sheriff's ballot recount — California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a petition with the Fourth Appellate District seeking a court order to stop Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, from recounting 650,000 ballots from November 2025's special election on Proposition 50. The three-judge panel denied Bonta's 70-page petition on Tuesday, directing him to apply to a lower court instead. Bianco claims the recount is necessary due to alleged discrepancies of 45,800 votes, though election officials report differences of only about 100 votes.

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• Demonstrators protest NIH budget cuts and Trump administration health policies — Approximately one thousand people gathered outside the National Institutes of Health headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, on Saturday to protest cuts to medical research and Trump administration healthcare policies. Speakers included lymphoma survivor Bill Bien, doctoral candidate Nina Friedman, researcher Michael Green, and former NIAID director Jeanne Marrazzo. The rally decried harsh immigration crackdowns, limitations on transgender healthcare, and the gutting of research on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The White House is reportedly poised to cut the NIH's budget by 20%, following devastating cuts to multi-year funding and grant terminations over the past year.

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• Trump purchased Micron stock before publicly touting the company on Fox News — On March 25, 2026, President Trump purchased between $50,000 and $100,000 in Micron stock in an "unsolicited" transaction. The next day, March 26, Trump called into Fox News' "The Five" and publicly praised Micron as "one of the hottest companies," stating he had recently met with Micron's top executive. Between March 2 and March 25, Trump purchased between $217,000 and $530,000 in Micron stock, including four unsolicited transactions. These purchases and the timing of Trump's public remarks about Micron had not previously been reported. The transactions were disclosed on May 14.

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• DOJ settled with pardoned Michael Flynn for $1.2 million — The Justice Department reached a settlement with pardoned former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn, awarding him $1.2 million in taxpayer funds. Flynn had previously pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the United States and was later pardoned by Trump. The settlement represents a reversal of the government's position against Flynn.
• Justice Department Settles with Michael Flynn — The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Michael Flynn, a former national security advisor to Donald Trump. This settlement is part of a series of financial agreements that have resulted in Trump allies receiving substantial sums of taxpayer money. The details of the settlement have not been disclosed, but it continues a pattern of financial dealings involving individuals close to the former president. This development raises questions about the use of public funds and the accountability of government financial settlements.
• Michael Flynn and DOJ settled political targeting lawsuit — Michael Flynn and the Department of Justice agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Flynn over his claims of political targeting in a 2017 case in which he initially pleaded guilty. A judge had previously tossed Flynn's lawsuit in 2024. His attorneys filed an amended complaint last June after Trump took office. Flynn served as National Security Advisor during Trump's first term before resigning after less than a month.
• DOJ announced settlement with Michael Flynn — The Department of Justice announced a settlement with Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security advisor who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations with Russian operative Sergey Kislyak before Trump took office. Trump later pardoned Flynn, who subsequently worked to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Flynn had sued the DOJ for $50 million in damages in 2023, claiming wrongful prosecution due to his association with Trump. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit in 2024, but Flynn's lawyers renewed the case after Trump's reelection, leading to DOJ negotiations. The settlement amount was approximately $1.2 million.
• DOJ announces settlement with Michael Flynn — The Department of Justice announced a settlement with Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security advisor, who had previously pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. Flynn's lawsuit against the DOJ for $50 million was dismissed, but negotiations led to a settlement, reportedly amounting to approximately $1.2 million.

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• NBC reports Trump receiving edited war briefings — According to an NBC exclusive, Trump is not receiving full intelligence briefings on the war. Instead, his team is compiling short highlight reels—two-minute clips showing successful strikes and explosions framed as wins, with no coverage of devastation or losses. The commander-in-chief is making decisions about a rapidly expanding war based on curated video footage rather than comprehensive intelligence assessments of risks and setbacks.
• Military officials briefed Trump on Iran war via two-minute video montage — U.S. military officials provided Trump with daily briefings on the Iran conflict through a two-minute video montage showing "the biggest, most successful strikes on Iranian targets over the previous 48 hours," described by officials as "stuff blowing up." Some Trump allies expressed concern to NBC News that this format prevented Trump from "receiving—or absorbing—the complete picture of the war, now in its fourth week," with officials noting briefings focused on U.S. successes rather than Iranian actions.

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• Trump suggests Democratic lawmakers' criticism of military orders is seditious and punishable by death — Trump suggested that Democratic lawmakers' comments questioning unlawful military orders constitute "seditious behavior, punishable by death." Ninety-three percent of surveyed scholars rated this statement as a threat to democracy, viewing it as an attempt to criminalize political speech and dissent.

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• Democrat Emily Gregory flips Trump-endorsed House district in Florida — In a special legislative election in Florida on March 24, Democrat Emily Gregory won a state house district that includes the Trump Organization's Mar-a-Lago property, flipping a seat that went for Trump by 11% in 2024. Gregory, a business owner and military spouse, defeated a Republican who received Trump's "Complete and Total Endorsement" in January. Gregory told supporters she focused on local issues and the affordability crisis, stating "Everyone is feeling that affordability crisis, and the last thing that Florida families needed when they're struggling is $4 gas."
• Special Election Results in Trump's Mar-Lago District — In a special election held in Trump's Mar-Lago Election District 87, Democrat Emily Gregory won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating her opponent who received 48.9% and had Trump's full endorsement. This election result is significant as it reflects the ongoing political dynamics in a district closely associated with Trump.
• Trump votes by mail while opposing universal mail-in voting — The Associated Press reported that Trump voted by mail in Tuesday's elections in Florida. White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales explained that the SAVE America Act includes "commonsense exceptions for Americans to use mail-in ballots for illness, disability, military, or travel—but universal mail-in voting should not be allowed because it's highly susceptible to fraud." The statement reveals a contradiction: Trump personally used the mail-in voting method he publicly characterizes as fraudulent and seeks to restrict for others.
• Emily Gregory defeats Jon Maples in Florida state house special election (District 87) — Democrat Emily Gregory, a public health expert and small business owner, defeated Republican Jon Maples in a special election for Florida's 87th state house district on Tuesday, March 25, 2026. The district includes Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Gregory won by more than 2 percentage points despite Maples having Trump's endorsement. The seat had been held by a Republican who won by 19 points in 2024. Democrats attributed the flip to voter frustration over rising costs.
• Special Elections in Florida Result in Democratic Victory — In a special election on March 24, 2026, Democrat Emily Gregory won a state house seat in Florida, flipping a district that had previously supported Trump by 11% in 2024. Gregory's campaign focused on local issues rather than Trump, highlighting the affordability crisis faced by Florida families.
• Brian Nathan wins Florida State Senate District 14 special election — Democrat Brian Nathan won the Florida State Senate District 14 special election, flipping the seat from red to blue. This is a district Donald Trump carried by 7 points in 2024. The result represents another concrete signal of voter reaction to current conditions.
• Emily Gregory wins Florida House District 87 special election — Democrat Emily Gregory won the Florida House District 87 special election, defeating Republican Jon Maples and flipping the seat from red to blue. This is the Mar-a-Lago district, which Trump won by 11 points in 2024 and where he heavily promoted Maples. The result signals voter reaction to current conditions.

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• Senate Republicans proposed DHS funding framework excluding ICE migrant removal operations — Senate Republican leaders proposed a framework for DHS funding that would fund all of DHS except ICE's migrant removal operations, potentially including some Democratic-demanded reforms to ICE. Republicans would then attempt to fund the remainder of ICE and enact elements of the SAVE Act through a party-line reconciliation bill. The framework would mandate photo IDs and citizenship verification for federal elections, though the Senate parliamentarian's approval of reconciliation for these provisions is viewed by many Republicans as unlikely.
• Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough questioned on SAVE Act reconciliation viability — Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough must approve the use of reconciliation to enact voter ID and citizenship verification provisions in the SAVE Act. Many Republicans privately view this approval as highly unlikely, and the possibility of a vote to overrule the parliamentarian has been raised, though Senate Majority Leader John Thune has previously cast doubt on this approach.

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• Senate Republicans propose DHS funding compromise excluding immigration reforms — Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a Republican compromise proposal to restart DHS funding that would partially fund ICE and Customs and Border Protection but excludes the immigration enforcement reforms Democrats have demanded. Democrats had insisted on guardrails following federal agents' killing of two US citizens in Minneapolis. Thune stated Democrats were "not interested in reforms" and made any future reform discussion contingent on funding ICE. The proposal emerged after a White House meeting where Trump initially demanded Democratic support for the Save America voter ID act before any deal, but later appeared to back down from that condition.
• Senate Democrats block Republican DHS funding proposal; standoff continues over immigration enforcement reforms — Senate Republicans proposed legislation to restart Department of Homeland Security operations while excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation operations. Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, rejected the proposal and countered with a measure coupling DHS funding to new guardrails on immigration enforcement, citing deaths of two US citizens at the hands of federal agents. The GOP rejected the Democratic counteroffer. The partial government shutdown, which began in mid-February, persists, causing TSA staffing shortages and airport congestion. Republicans signaled plans for a reconciliation bill to fund ICE operations and Trump's military campaign against Iran.
• Senate Republicans announce plans for second reconciliation bill including Iran war funding and voter ID requirements — Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham announced that Senate Republicans would begin work on a second reconciliation bill to fund components of ICE excluded from ongoing DHS negotiations, Trump's military campaign against Iran (potentially $200 billion), and portions of the Save America Act imposing new voter identification requirements. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine reported that a classified briefing discussed $200 billion in Iran war funding, though the Pentagon has not made a formal request. Republican Senator Mike Lee acknowledged that the Save America Act cannot pass through reconciliation due to procedural constraints.
• House Republicans reject Senate DHS funding bill, demand ICE funding inclusion — The Republican-controlled House rejected a Senate-passed bill that would have funded most Department of Homeland Security agencies (TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, CISA) while withholding funds from ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced instead a short-term continuing resolution through May 22, backed by Trump. The move prolongs a 42-day partial shutdown affecting thousands of DHS employees and airport security operations. Senate Democrats declared the House proposal "dead on arrival," blocking a path to the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster.
• Senate fails seventh time to advance DHS funding bill — The US Senate voted 53-47 to reject a Republican-drafted bill to partially fund the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for nearly six weeks. The vote fell short of the 60 needed to advance. Hours earlier, Trump announced he would sign an executive order directing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay TSA agents during the shutdown. Democrats demanded stronger guardrails on immigration enforcement; Republicans sought to fund most DHS agencies while withholding ICE enforcement money. Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a motion to reconsider.
• Senate Republicans plan reconciliation bill for ICE and voter integrity funding — Senate Republicans, led by Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, announced plans to advance ICE funding, military funding, and voter integrity measures through budget reconciliation, which requires only a simple Senate majority rather than the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Graham stated he would "proceed quickly and efficiently" to make these measures "Democrat-resistance proof," signaling intent to bypass normal legislative processes and Democratic input on immigration enforcement and election administration.
• Trump requests congressional ban on state-issued driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants — At the State of the Union address, President Trump asked lawmakers to ban states from granting new driving licenses to immigrants in the country illegally. This legislative request seeks to expand federal restrictions beyond commercial licenses to all state-issued driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants, further limiting mobility and work capacity.
• House Republicans rejected Senate-passed DHS funding deal, blocking vote and extending shutdown — House Republicans rejected a Department of Homeland Security funding deal passed by the Senate on March 26, 2026, and announced plans to pass their own alternative. Senate Majority Leader John Thune had recessed the Senate for two weeks, making immediate reconciliation impossible. House Speaker Mike Johnson held an emergency conference call with members and pitched a clean 60-day continuing resolution that would fund all of DHS, including ICE and CBP. Senate Democrats stated they would not support the House Republican alternative, and any House-passed bill would face a filibuster upon return to the Senate. The shutdown continued indefinitely as a result.
• Senate Democrats and House Democrats prepared to support DHS funding deal; House Republicans blocked passage — Senate Democrats voted for the DHS funding deal on March 26, 2026, and House Democrats were prepared to vote for it on March 27. House Republicans rejected the bill, preventing its passage and extending the shutdown. Democratic leaders stated that House Republicans were solely responsible for the continuation of the shutdown.
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune recessed Senate for two weeks without coordination with House leadership — Senate Majority Leader John Thune recessed the Senate for two weeks on March 26, 2026, without communicating with House leadership about the timing or the DHS funding deal. During an emergency conference call, Speaker Mike Johnson told members that "The Senate went dark and did not communicate with us." House GOP leaders expressed fury at Thune's maneuver and stated they did not want to put the Senate bill on the floor.
• Senate passes DHS funding deal; House Republicans reject it — The Senate passed a Department of Homeland Security funding deal at approximately 2 a.m. However, House Republicans rejected the agreement. Senators had already left town for recess, leaving the House to unilaterally reject the bipartisan Senate compromise.