Trump Action Archive

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• ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC, alleging retaliatory campaign by Trump administration — ABC filed an unprecedented First Amendment lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday against the FCC, alleging that the agency and its chairman Brendan Carr are conducting a retaliatory campaign to curb
• ABC sues FCC over early license renewal demand, alleging content-based retaliation — ABC filed a federal lawsuit in the District of Columbia against the FCC, challenging an order by FCC Chair Brendan Carr requiring the network to apply early to renew licenses for eight local television stations it owns.
• ABC and Disney sued the FCC alleging First Amendment violations and government censorship — ABC and its parent corporation The Walt Disney Company launched a federal lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration violated their free speech rights.

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• Trump held press conference in Oval Office addressing Iran, Oman, North Korea, and USS Abraham Lincoln conditions — Trump held a press conference in the Oval Office where he stated Iran should "raise the white flag of surrender," threatened to "bomb the shit out of" Oman if it interfered with reopening the Strait of Hormuz, declared
• Trump dismissed USS Abraham Lincoln crew conditions report as fake news — When asked about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump called the reporter "fake news" and refused to answer.
• Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea — President Trump abruptly ordered the Pentagon to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield, an 11-day joint military exercise with South Korea scheduled for August 17–27, involving approximately 18,000 South Korean troops.

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• Trump legal team seeks to block court order requiring financial disclosure to BBC — Donald Trump's legal team filed an emergency motion on Wednesday to temporarily halt a Miami court order requiring the president to disclose detailed financial records to the BBC by August 6, 2026.
• Federal judge temporarily halts financial records disclosure order in Trump v. BBC libel case — US District Judge Roy Altman issued a temporary stay of a discovery order requiring Donald Trump to produce detailed financial records to the BBC in an ongoing libel lawsuit.

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• Don Lemon Arrested and Charged with Civil Rights Crimes — Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested and charged by the Department of Justice with civil rights crimes for allegedly interfering with religious freedom during a protest at a church in Minnesota.
• Don Lemon Arrested for Violating FACE Act — Federal agents arrested independent journalist Don Lemon in Minneapolis, charging him with violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and conspiring to hurt the exercise of rights.
• Georgia Fort Arrested Alongside Don Lemon — Federal agents also arrested independent journalist Georgia Fort and two protest participants, Trahern Jeen Crews and Jamael Lydell Lundy, during the same incident in Minneapolis.

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• Judge declines to sign off on charges against Don Lemon — A federal magistrate judge declined to approve charges against former CNN anchor Don Lemon related to his participation in a protest at a Minnesota church.
• DOJ Attempts to Charge Journalist Don Lemon — The Department of Justice reportedly attempted to charge journalist Don Lemon for his coverage of protests, but a Magistrate Judge refused to approve the charges.

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• DOJ Files Criminal Complaints Against Church Protesters — The Department of Justice filed criminal complaints against seven protesters who disrupted a service at St.
• Arrests made over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church — On Thursday, three individuals, Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly, were arrested in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church.

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• DHS appeals federal judge's injunction protecting journalists — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appealed a federal judge's temporary injunction that prevents DHS officers from dispersing journalists without probable cause.
• Federal judge issues temporary injunction against DHS dispersal of journalists — A federal judge issued a temporary injunction in September, ruling that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers cannot legally disperse individuals they know or should reasonably know are journalists without

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• ICE detains British journalist Sami Hamdi after criticism of Israel — On October 26, 2025, British journalist Sami Hamdi was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at San Francisco International Airport.
• British Journalist Detained by ICE — British Muslim journalist Sami Hamdi was detained by ICE agents at San Francisco International Airport, reportedly at the urging of pro-Israel, anti-Muslim extremists Laura Loomer and Amy Mekelburg.
• Detention of British Commentator Sami Hamdi by ICE — Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, was detained by U.S.

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• Judge restricts federal agents' use of force in Illinois — U.S.
• Federal Judge Issues Order Protecting Journalists in Chicago — A federal judge issued a 14-day order prohibiting federal agents from using force or arresting journalists in Chicago without probable cause.
• Temporary Restraining Order Against Federal Agents Targeting Journalists

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• ICE uses extreme force against protesters and journalists in Chicago — In recent weeks, ICE agents have escalated their use of force against protesters and journalists in Broadview, a suburb of Chicago.
• Federal agents accused of using excessive force against journalists — Journalists have filed a lawsuit against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, alleging the use of "extreme force" by federal agents during protests, including the use of tear gas and pepper spray.
• Federal agents accused of using excessive force against protesters — Reports indicate that federal agents have used extreme force against protesters in Chicago, including shooting and using tear gas indiscriminately.

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• AP Journalists Blocked from White House Despite Court Order — The Associated Press reported that its journalists were blocked from entering the White House despite a court order granting them access.
• White House Violates Court Order on Press Access — The White House barred Associated Press journalists from an Oval Office event, violating a court order that previously ruled such actions unconstitutional.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — The Associated Press v. Budowich (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00532 — The Associated Press submitted a motion to enforce the April 8 preliminary injunction.