Trump Action Archive

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• Trump sent letter to Israeli President calling for Netanyahu pardon — Trump sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on November 12, calling on him to pardon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing trial for corruption charges. Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing.

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• Judge Sara Ellis reprimands Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino for throwing gas canister at protesters — U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis reprimanded Gregory Bovino, the Trump-appointed Border Patrol chief leading Chicago's ICE crackdown, for lying about an incident in which he was caught on video throwing a gas canister at protesters without warning. The reprimand followed Bovino's false statements regarding the incident, establishing a pattern of dishonesty by the official overseeing Operation Midway Blitz enforcement.

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• Trump administration appeals court orders blocking National Guard deployment and limiting ICE use of force — The Trump administration is appealing federal court rulings that blocked deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois and a restraining order issued by U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis that limits ICE agents' use of force during enforcement operations. The administration is appealing the National Guard decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to overturn judicial restrictions on its immigration enforcement strategy.

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• ICE agents detain workers from landscaping company — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted enforcement operations targeting workers employed by a landscaping company in Chicago. The article references this incident as part of a series of aggressive ICE actions but provides minimal specific details about the number detained, circumstances, or outcomes.
• ICE agents forcibly detain worker at Rayito de Sol daycare, dragging her from facility — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents forcibly detained a worker at the Rayito de Sol daycare center on Chicago's North Side, pursuing her into the facility and dragging her out. Video recorded by bystanders shows agents appearing to slam the woman's face against glass doors during the removal. The incident occurred as part of ICE's escalated enforcement operations in Chicago under Operation Midway Blitz.
• ICE agents release pepper spray in neighborhood preparing for Halloween parade — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents released pepper spray in a Chicago neighborhood that was preparing for a Halloween parade. The article references this incident as one of several aggressive enforcement actions but provides limited additional detail about the circumstances, targets, or impact.
• ICE agents target rideshare drivers at O'Hare International Airport — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have targeted rideshare drivers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport as part of Operation Midway Blitz enforcement operations. The article references this incident among a series of aggressive ICE actions in Chicago but provides limited specific details about the scope or outcome of the targeting.

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• US Supreme Court extends Trump administration pause on $4 billion in SNAP food aid — The US Supreme Court issued an administrative stay on Tuesday, upholding the Trump administration's request to extend a pause on a federal judge's ruling that would have required $4 billion in SNAP funding to be distributed. The freeze was extended by two additional days, remaining in place until midnight Thursday. The USDA had directed states to "immediately undo" benefits already issued, creating chaos as states faced potential penalties for providing aid they believed was authorized. The administration tied full funding to Congressional action on the government shutdown.
• Supreme Court extended pause of SNAP payment order — The Supreme Court extended its pause of a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to issue full SNAP payments on November 11 in anticipation of Congress passing a bill to end the federal government shutdown. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson noted in the order that she would have denied the extension.
• SCOTUS extends administrative stay in Rollins v. RI Council of Churches — The Supreme Court extended an administrative stay in the case Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture v. Rhode Island Council of Churches (Docket 25A539). The stay, originally entered on November 7, 2025, was extended until 11:59 p.m. EST on November 13, 2025. Justice Jackson noted in dissent that she would deny both the extension and the underlying application for stay.

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• Vought suspends majority of CFPB operations — Russell Vought, White House Office of Management and Budget director, suspended most of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's work while the full DC Circuit Court of Appeals decides whether to take the case. A lower court order previously blocked the firings of approximately 90% of the agency's staff, but Vought proceeded with operational suspension pending appellate review.

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• Trump pardons Joe Lewis for insider trading conviction — Donald Trump pardoned Joe Lewis, an 88-year-old British billionaire and former Tottenham Hotspur owner, on November 13, 2025, for his 2024 conviction in a "brazen" insider trading scheme. Lewis had pleaded guilty to securities fraud and conspiracy after prosecutors documented he passed share tips based on inside information to employees and associates. He had been fined $5 million personally and $44 million via his company Broad Bay, and sentenced to three years probation without jail time. The pardon erases the conviction and fines; the White House stated Lewis requested it to receive medical treatment and visit family in the US.
• Trump pardoned pharmacist convicted of health care fraud — Trump quietly pardoned Robert Harshbarger Jr., husband of Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), who in 2013 pleaded guilty to health care fraud and distributing misbranded kidney medications sourced from China that were not FDA-approved. Prosecutors alleged that between 2004 and 2009, Harshbarger's misrepresentations caused Medicare, Medicaid, and other health benefit programs to pay over $845,000 for Chinese drugs falsely represented as FDA-approved American medication.

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• Trump commutes George Santos sentence after few months served — Trump commuted the seven-year sentence of expelled House member George Santos, who pleaded guilty in 2024 to fraud and identity theft charges and had served only a few months in prison. Legal experts criticized the commutation as occurring without Santos showing remorse and as part of Trump's pattern of using clemency to reward political allies rather than deserving defendants.

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• Trump claimed government lacks funds to refund tariff revenue if Supreme Court rules against tariff authority — Trump stated in public remarks that the federal government cannot afford to repay tariff revenue collected if the Supreme Court rules against his tariff authority, claiming repayment would exceed $3 trillion and constitute a "National Security Event." Trump also accused justices opposed to his position of "giving low Numbers" to make the case appear easy to resolve. The administration lost twice in lower courts on the tariff issue and made no fiscal preparations for a potential loss.
• Trump claimed tariff ruling would cost $2–3 trillion and constitute national security catastrophe — President Trump stated on Monday that if the Supreme Court ruled his tariffs unconstitutional, the U.S. would owe "in excess of $2 Trillion Dollars," later increasing the figure to $3 trillion, and characterized this as a "National Security catastrophe." He blamed "Anarchists and Thugs" for challenging his tariffs. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated the actual figure at approximately $195 billion. The Supreme Court had heard arguments on tariff constitutionality on November 5.

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• Complaint filed — Ireland v. United States (Ct. Fed. Cl., 1:25-cv-01921) — Seventeen transgender servicemembers in the Air Force and Space Force filed suit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims challenging the rescission of their retirement benefit approvals. The plaintiffs allege the government violated 10 U.S.C. § 9329 by rescinding retirement orders after the Trump Administration issued Executive Order 14183 on January 27, 2025, banning transgender individuals from military service, and the Secretary of Defense issued a May 8 memorandum setting separation deadlines. The plaintiffs seek reinstatement of their retirement orders and benefits.
• Trans Air Force and Space Force members sued Trump administration over denied retirement benefits — A group of 17 trans Air Force and Space Force members, each with at least 15 years of service, sued the Trump administration on November 10 for denying them early retirement benefits, claiming the military revoked their pensions and healthcare.

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• First Circuit refused to halt SNAP payment order; administration appealed to Supreme Court — Three judges from the First Circuit Court of Appeals refused to stop a lower court order requiring the administration to pay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The administration subsequently filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court requesting a freeze on those payments.
• Temporary restraining order ruling — Rhode Island State Council of Churches v. Rollins (D.R.I.) 1:25-cv-00569 — The First Circuit Court of Appeals denied the government's request for a stay of the District Court of Rhode Island's temporary restraining order requiring the administration to provide full SNAP benefits for the month of November. Solicitor General John Sauer also wrote to the Supreme Court to confirm that the government would continue to seek a stay of court orders requiring disbursement of SNAP funding. On Nov. 7, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson had released an order granting an administrative stay of the District Court's order requiring disbursement of SNAP funds, pending resolution of the government's appeal to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
• SCOTUS expedites briefing in Rollins v. Rhode Island State Council of Churches stay application — The Supreme Court issued an emergency order in Rollins v. Rhode Island State Council of Churches (No. 25A539), requiring the applicants (Secretary of Agriculture and others) to notify the Court by 11:00 a.m. EST on November 10, 2025, whether they intend to pursue a stay of District Court orders. If they do, applicants must file a supplemental brief by 4:00 p.m. EST the same day, and respondents must reply by 8:00 a.m. EST on November 11. The order was issued by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in response to the First Circuit's partial denial of a stay motion.

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

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• FAA cut thousands of flights from busiest airports due to unpaid air traffic controllers — The Federal Aviation Administration cut thousands of flights from the nation's busiest airports as a consequence of the ongoing government shutdown and the crisis of unpaid air traffic controllers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy acknowledged to CNN's Jake Tapper that the disruption would prevent a substantial number of Americans from being with their families for Thanksgiving.
• FAA Cuts Flights Amid Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced cuts to thousands of flights from major airports due to the ongoing crisis of unpaid air traffic controllers, exacerbating travel disruptions during the holiday season.
• Transportation Secretary orders flight cutbacks citing unpaid air traffic controllers — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered cutbacks in flights at US airports, citing unprecedented strain on air traffic controllers who had worked weeks without pay during the shutdown. Widespread flight cancellations followed, disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of Americans and demonstrating the cascading effects of the funding lapse on essential services.

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• Utah judge approves redistricting map creating Democratic-leaning House seat — Judge Dianna Gibson ruled that Utah's Republican-controlled legislature's second redistricting attempt "unduly favors Republicans and disfavors Democrats" and approved an alternative map submitted by the League of Women Voters of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government. The new map consolidates Salt Lake County—the state's largest Democratic-voting population center—largely within a single district rather than dividing it among all four seats, creating a competitive Democratic-leaning seat in a state where Republicans currently hold all four House positions.
• Utah judge rejected Republican-drawn congressional district map — A Utah state judge rejected congressional district lines drawn by Republican state lawmakers and approved an alternative map that includes a solidly Democratic seat ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The original Republican map was designed to protect the state's all-GOP congressional delegation through gerrymandering. The ruling is described as a major blow to Republicans' mid-decade redistricting efforts.
• Utah judge rejected Republican congressional map and ordered new map — A Utah judge rejected a congressional map passed by state Republican lawmakers on November 10 and ordered a new map that will likely give Utah Democrats a seat in the House in the 2026 midterms for the first time since 2021.

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• Trump threatened to sue BBC for $1 billion over Jan. 6 documentary — Trump threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion on November 10, claiming in a letter from his lawyers that their documentary included "malicious, disparaging" edits to his January 6 speech at the Ellipse. The letter demanded an apology, full retraction of the documentary, and compensation for alleged harm.
• Trump threatens $1bn lawsuit against BBC over edited January 6 speech — Donald Trump's legal team sent a letter to the BBC threatening a $1 billion defamation lawsuit in Florida state court unless the corporation provides a "full and fair retraction" of a Panorama documentary that edited his January 6, 2021 Capitol speech. The BBC has acknowledged the edit was misleading. Trump claims reputational and financial harm. Legal experts note Trump has a history of unsuccessful libel suits and that the $1bn figure lacks substantive basis; the BBC has not yet committed to settlement.
• Trump threatens $1 billion lawsuit against BBC over Panorama January 6 editing — Donald Trump's legal team sent a cease-and-desist letter to the BBC threatening a $1 billion defamation lawsuit over a Panorama documentary episode that aired in October 2024, alleging the network defamatorily edited Trump's January 6 speech to suggest he encouraged Capitol violence. The letter cites "election interference" and claims the editing caused Trump "overwhelming financial and reputational harm." BBC director general Tim Davie and chief executive of BBC News Deborah Turness have already resigned over the controversy. The BBC stated it will review the correspondence and respond in due course.

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• Trump issued broad pardon for 2020 election-related conduct — Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin posted a document on social media revealing that Trump issued a sweeping pardon covering "all United States citizens for conduct relating to the advice, creation, organization, execution, submission, support, voting, activities, participation in, or advocacy for or of any slate or proposed slate of Presidential Electors" in connection with the 2020 election, as well as conduct related to efforts to expose alleged voting fraud and vulnerabilities.

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• Trump issues directive on air traffic controllers and threatens pay docks for those who took time off during shutdown — Trump issued a directive ordering all air traffic controllers back to work immediately, threatening substantial pay reductions for those who do not comply. He announced a $10,000 bonus recommendation for controllers who did not take time off during the "Democrat Shutdown Hoax," while stating he is "NOT HAPPY" with those who took time off despite knowing they would be paid in full.
• Trump threatens air traffic controllers during government shutdown — Donald Trump threatened air traffic controllers who refuse to work without pay during the government shutdown, stating they would face significant penalties and promising bonuses to those he deemed loyal. This action reflects a broader pattern of punishing dissent among federal employees.
• Trump ordered air traffic controllers back to work and threatened pay cuts — On Truth Social on November 10, Trump ordered all air traffic controllers back to work despite the government shutdown, threatening that any controller who did not return would have their pay "substantially 'docked'" and saying those wanting to leave should do so "with NO payment or severance of any kind!"
• Trump posted attack on air traffic controllers — Trump posted a message on social media attacking air traffic controllers who took time off during the shutdown, stating he was "NOT HAPPY WITH YOU" and threatening negative marks on their records. He suggested they leave service without severance and claimed they would be "quickly replaced by true Patriots." This occurred despite the country facing a shortage of air traffic controllers.

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• Trump fires BLS director; inflation data quality declines — Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics director after the agency reported inflation numbers the president disliked. Subsequently, the quality of CPI inflation data has declined significantly. In September, 40% of CPI items were estimated, up from 36% in August and a historical average of 10%. When price data is unavailable, the BLS fills gaps with estimated values from other categories or regions. The percentage of estimated data has quadrupled over seven months, making CPI numbers less accurate and less reflective of real consumer costs.
• Trump’s Economic Advisor Admits Data Reliability Issues — Trump’s top economic advisor publicly stated that the administration may never produce reliable inflation or employment data again due to the hollowing out of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This admission highlights the administration's failure to conduct critical surveys and suggests an attempt to fabricate economic data.

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• Eight Senate Democrats voted to end 40-day government shutdown with vague ACA subsidy promise — After 40 days of government shutdown, eight Senate Democrats (Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen, Shaheen) voted with Republicans to advance a funding bill reopening government through January 30, 2026. In exchange, they secured only a vague promise of a future Senate vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring December 31, 2025, with no guarantee of House passage or even that the vote will occur. The deal leaves 3.6 million Americans facing potential premium doubles and federal workers with protections expiring January 30th.
• Senate Democrats and independent vote to advance continuing resolution ending 40-day government shutdown — After a 40-day federal government shutdown, the US Senate secured 60 votes late Sunday night (9 November) to pass a compromise continuing resolution. Seven Democrats (Shaheen, Hassan, Kaine, Durbin, Cortez Masto, Rosen, Fetterman) and independent Angus King voted with Republicans to advance the bill to the House. The measure extends funding through 30 January 2026, protects federal workers from mass firings, reverses terminations during the shutdown, guarantees back pay, and prohibits additional workforce reductions. Senate Democratic leadership, including Majority Leader Schumer, condemned the defectors for abandoning the party's negotiating position on extending enhanced ACA tax credits.
• Seven Democratic senators and one independent vote to advance government funding bill ending 40-day shutdown — Seven Democratic senators, including Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, and one independent caucusing with Democrats voted on November 9, 2025, to advance a bipartisan funding bill ending a 40-day government shutdown. The bill extends funding until January 30, 2026, but contains only a promise of a Senate vote on healthcare subsidies rather than an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, a key Democratic negotiating demand. The vote split the Democratic caucus and drew criticism from party progressives, including Shaheen's daughter, a congressional candidate.
• Senate Democrats advance government shutdown resolution package — Senate Democrats indicated readiness to advance a spending package to end the government shutdown. At least 10 Senate Democrats were expected to support a procedural motion to advance spending bills and a short-term funding measure extending to January 30. The deal includes a promised Senate vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits by mid-December, reversals of shutdown-related reductions in force, protections against future RIFs, and SNAP funding through September at higher levels. However, a majority of Senate Democrats opposed the deal, and House Speaker Mike Johnson made no commitment to advance ACA subsidies in the House.
• Senate Democrats vote to advance continuing resolution ending government shutdown — Eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted on November 9 to advance a continuing resolution that ended the longest-running federal government shutdown in US history. The deal restored jobs to federal workers laid off during the shutdown and ensured furloughed employees received back pay, but did not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, which will lead to significant premium spikes for millions of Americans.
• Eight Senate Democrats vote with Republicans to end government shutdown without ACA healthcare concessions — Eight Senate Democrats collaborated with Republicans on a compromise to end the longest U.S. government shutdown in history, securing funding through January but failing to secure permanent extension of ACA tax credits that Democrats had demanded. The deal authorizes a future vote on ACA credits with no guarantee of passage. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted against the measure, but progressive groups and House Democrats have called for his resignation, alleging either secret support for the compromise or failure to maintain caucus discipline.
• Senate advances compromise funding bill to end 40-day government shutdown — The Senate voted 60–40 on Sunday to advance a compromise funding bill ending the longest US government shutdown in history, which began October 1. The bill authorizes funding through January 30, 2026, restores federal worker pay, and prevents further layoffs. Eight Democrats joined Republicans to reach the 60-vote threshold. The measure excludes healthcare subsidies Democrats demanded, leaving the Affordable Care Act tax-credit issue unresolved pending a promised December vote. The bill now requires House approval and Trump's signature.
• Senate approves funding package to end 40-day government shutdown — The Senate voted 60–40 on Monday to approve a continuing resolution funding most federal agencies through January 2026. Seven Democrats and one independent joined all Republicans to pass the compromise deal, which includes three-year funding for Veterans Affairs, USDA, FDA, and legislative operations, plus provisions reinstating furloughed federal workers and guaranteeing back pay. The bill does not include permanent extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, though Senate Majority Leader John Thune promised a separate vote later in the year. The House is expected to vote next.
• Senate passes government funding bill without ACA tax credit extension — The Senate passed a compromise government funding bill on Monday evening by a vote of 60–40, the minimum needed to overcome the chamber's threshold. The bill reauthorizes government funding through January but does not extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits, a key Democratic demand. Eight moderate Democrats joined all Republicans except Rand Paul in supporting the measure. Senate Republican leaders agreed to hold a vote by mid-December on extending the subsidies, though passage in the House remains uncertain.
• US Senate advances stopgap funding bill to end 40-day federal shutdown — On Sunday, November 10, the US Senate voted to advance a House-passed stopgap funding bill intended to end a record 40-day federal government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated the measure would be amended to combine short-term spending with three full-year appropriations bills. The package requires House passage and Trump's signature. Democrats sought to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring at year-end; Republicans agreed only to a promise of a separate future vote on the issue, which many Democrats rejected as insufficient.
• Senate advanced measure to end 41-day government shutdown — The Senate voted 60–40 to advance a continuing resolution funding the government through January 30, 2026. Seven Democrats (Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, Cortez Masto, Rosen, Shaheen) and Independent Angus King voted with all but one Republican (Rand Paul abstained). The measure funds military construction, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, FDA, and Congress, includes reinstatement of furloughed federal workers with back pay, and reimburses states for shutdown costs. It also includes a provision allowing eight Republican senators whose phone logs were seized during Jack Smith's Capitol investigation to sue for up to $500,000 each.
• Senate Democrats and Republicans reach government shutdown agreement with ACA subsidy vote scheduled — Eight Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to end a seven-week government shutdown. The agreement includes a commitment from Senate Majority Leader John Thune to schedule a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies in the second week of December. However, Speaker Mike Johnson made no commitment to bring the measure to a House vote, meaning the ACA extension faces an uncertain path despite affecting 22–24 million Americans whose premiums will increase January 1 if subsidies expire.
• Senate Advances Measure to End Government Shutdown — The Senate advanced a measure to end the government shutdown, which has lasted 41 days, the longest in U.S. history. The measure funds the government through January 30, 2026, and includes provisions for military construction, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and the Food and Drug Administration. It allows eight Republican senators to sue the government for up to $500,000 due to the seizure of their phone logs during the investigation of the January 6 Capitol attack. The measure also reinstates pay for federal employees and funds the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but does not restore previous cuts to the program.
• Senate Majority Leader Promises Bill to Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) promised to bring a bill to the Senate floor to extend premium tax credits for insurance purchased on the Affordable Care Act healthcare marketplace before the end of the second week of December. This follows the Senate's advancement of a measure to end the government shutdown, which did not include an extension of these tax credits.

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• Rep. Raskin called for Trump to answer questions about Ghislaine Maxwell's preferential treatment — Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a letter to Trump on November 9 calling for the president to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell's preferential treatment at a minimum-security detention facility following interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. The letter cited whistleblower information that Maxwell may seek a commutation and that federal law enforcement staff have been providing her special treatment.

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• House Judiciary Ranking Member subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell emails — House Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin subpoenaed emails sent by Ghislaine Maxwell to family members after Trump transferred her to a minimum-security facility. Maxwell's emails described the facility as orderly, safer, and more comfortable, stating she felt "much, much happier" and "safe" at the new location. The subpoena follows Trump's decision to relocate Maxwell from a higher-security facility.

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• The Blaze publishes unverified identification of alleged J6 pipe bomber — The Blaze, a right-wing website, published a story identifying a former Capitol Police officer now employed by the CIA as the January 6 pipe bomber, based solely on computer analysis comparing gait patterns to video of the perpetrator. The story was amplified by right-wing figures, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who used it to promote conspiracy theories about January 6 being an "inside job." After backlash, Blaze writer Steve Baker paused publication, stating lawyers advised caution and that further investigation was needed.
• Capitol Hill police officer falsely accused of being J6 pipe bomber retained attorney — A former Capitol Hill police officer who was falsely accused by the right-wing website The Blaze of being the January 6 pipe bomber—a viral story shared by several Republican members of Congress—has retained an attorney. The officer was identified by name in a statement by attorney Steve Bunnell, who noted she had been widely and falsely accused.

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• 60 Minutes investigates Trump crypto empire and Binance pardon — According to Zach Guzman of Coinage Media, CBS's 60 Minutes is planning to release an investigation into the Trump family's growing cryptocurrency empire and Trump's controversial pardon of Binance founder CZ. The investigation focuses on World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project that launched a digital dollar (USD1) and is shopping it around to various entities. Binance inked a deal to accept $2 billion in USD1, which would allow the Trump company to collect interest payments potentially worth billions of dollars annually. The timing of the Binance deal and Trump's subsequent pardon of CZ raises questions about potential quid pro quo arrangements.

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• Trump pardoned dozens of election-denying loyalists and fake electors — Trump pardoned dozens of election-denying loyalists and fake electors involved in plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election on November 9, including lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Ellis, ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows, and conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell. The pardons cover only federal charges and do not protect against state charges.
• Trump issues federal pardons for 77 people involved in 2020 election interference scheme — President Trump pardoned 77 people, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, and John Eastman, for their roles in efforts to overturn the 2020 election through fake elector schemes and legal challenges. The pardons, announced via X by pardon attorney Ed Martin on November 10, are "full, complete and unconditional" but apply only to federal charges, leaving state-level prosecutions intact. Trump's proclamation characterized the prosecutions as "a grave national injustice" and framed the pardons as part of "national reconciliation."
• Trump issued broad pardon for 2020 election-related conduct — Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin posted a document on social media revealing that Trump issued a sweeping pardon covering "all United States citizens for conduct relating to the advice, creation, organization, execution, submission, support, voting, activities, participation in, or advocacy for or of any slate or proposed slate of Presidential Electors" in connection with the 2020 election, as well as conduct related to efforts to expose alleged voting fraud and vulnerabilities.
• Trump pardons eight individuals involved in 2020 election overturn efforts — Trump pardoned eight people who attempted to help him overturn the 2020 election results: Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, Ken Chesebro, Christina Bobb, Kelli Ward, and Jenna Ellis. The pardons come days before a November 14 deadline for Georgia prosecutors to appoint a replacement for disqualified prosecutor Fani Willis.
• Trump grants preemptive pardons to 70+ MAGA allies including Giuliani and Meadows — Trump granted preemptive pardons to more than 70 MAGA allies, including ex-lawyer Rudy Giuliani and ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows, who worked on efforts to create fake electors to subvert Trump's 2020 election loss. The pardons were announced by pardon attorney Ed Martin via social media. None of the recipients face federal charges, though some have been charged or scrutinized by state authorities for election subversion efforts. Legal experts characterized the action as corrupt, pay-to-play, and authoritarian.
• Trump signed pardons for 77 election subversion conspirators — Trump signed pardons for 77 individuals involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, and fake electors who had already pleaded guilty. The pardons were signed Friday and announced Sunday night during government shutdown media coverage. The timing and announcement strategy obscured the action from public attention during competing news cycles.

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• Trump pardons Changpeng Zhao, Binance founder, amid crypto business ties — Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder and largest shareholder of Binance cryptocurrency exchange, who pleaded guilty in 2023 to violating anti-money-laundering laws and served a four-month sentence. Binance had inked a $2 billion investment deal with Trump family crypto firm World Liberty Financial, expected to yield tens of millions yearly to the Trump family. Trump admitted in a 60 Minutes interview he did not know who Zhao was, claiming he heard it was a "Biden witch-hunt." Legal experts characterized the pardon as pay-to-play and corrupt.
• 60 Minutes investigates Trump crypto empire and Binance pardon — According to Zach Guzman of Coinage Media, CBS's 60 Minutes is planning to release an investigation into the Trump family's growing cryptocurrency empire and Trump's controversial pardon of Binance founder CZ. The investigation focuses on World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project that launched a digital dollar (USD1) and is shopping it around to various entities. Binance inked a deal to accept $2 billion in USD1, which would allow the Trump company to collect interest payments potentially worth billions of dollars annually. The timing of the Binance deal and Trump's subsequent pardon of CZ raises questions about potential quid pro quo arrangements.