Trump Action Archive

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• Treasury Department ends shell company beneficial ownership registry and destroys collected data — This week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in the Treasury Department ended the beneficial ownership registry established by Congress in 2021 through the Corporate Transparency Act—legislation passed
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced elimination of shell company ownership disclosure requirements — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Treasury Department will no longer require shell companies to disclose the name, address, and identification of people who own an interest of more than 25% or who

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• Pentagon Adjusts U.S. Military Casualty Figures in Iran Conflict — The Pentagon revised the number of U.S.
• Pentagon updates Iran war casualty database — The Pentagon quietly updated its official war casualty database, adding more than 140 wounded service members and introducing a new casualty category labeled "Overseas Operations" for personnel killed and wounded
• DOD Releases Updated Casualty Figures for Iran Conflict — The Department of Defense (DOD) released updated casualty figures for the conflict with Iran, revealing that over 600 U.S.

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• Court decision to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center — Film-maker talks about her documentary on John Barnett, the Boeing whistleblower who killed himself in 2024
• Judge Orders Trump Administration to Explain Tarp at Kennedy Center — A federal judge, Christopher Cooper, has ordered the Trump administration to explain the purpose and status of a tarp covering the Kennedy Center's facade by July 31.

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• DOJ's "Truth and Justice Commission" Fund Controversy — The Department of Justice's $1.776 billion "Truth and Justice Commission" fund is under scrutiny, with ongoing debates about its purpose and allocation.
• DOJ Establishes Fund for Victims of Lawfare — The Department of Justice announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund intended for victims of "lawfare and weaponization" to seek redress.
• Trump Drops IRS Lawsuit, DOJ Establishes $1.7 Billion Fund — Former President Donald Trump has dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, which was related to the leak of his confidential tax information.

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• Climate groups file lawsuit against US government over BP project approval — On the 16th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, a coalition of five environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
• Case update — Democracy Forward Foundation v. U.S. Department of Justice (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-01206 — Plaintiff filed an amended complaint introducing an additional claim alleging that the DOJ violated the FOIA by failing to grant expedited processing for the requests made in this matter, citing exceptional media
• Case update — DSCC v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-01114 — State Attorneys General filed a motion for leave to intervene as Defendants and a memorandum in support of their motion.

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• Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Withheld Evidence — The state of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of withholding evidence related to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis.
• Complaint filed — State of Minnesota v. U.S. Department of Justice — On March 24, 2026, the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans filed a complaint against the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of
• Minnesota sues Trump administration for information on federal officer shootings — Minnesota officials filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking access to information regarding shootings by federal officers, including incidents that resulted in fatalities.

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• Trump Pushes for Release of Epstein Files — Former President Trump called for House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files, claiming transparency and dismissing the issue as a Democratic hoax.
• House Republicans to vote on releasing Epstein files — House Republicans are expected to support a vote to force the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• US House to Vote on Legislation for Release of Epstein Files — The US House of Representatives is set to vote on legislation that would compel the release of US government files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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• Trump Begins Demolition of East Wing for Ballroom — Former President Donald Trump has initiated the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to construct a ballroom similar to the one at Mar-a-Lago.
• Demolition of the East Wing of the White House begins without required approval — Construction crews have begun demolishing part of the East Wing of the White House to make way for a $250 million ballroom, a project initiated by Donald Trump.
• Demolition of White House East Wing for Trump's Ballroom — Demolition crews began tearing down part of the White House's East Wing to construct a $250 million ballroom as part of Trump's long-desired project.

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• Bondi's refusal to answer questions led to accusations of contempt — Throughout the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Pam Bondi repeatedly refused to answer questions from senators, leading to accusations of contempt and a lack of accountability.
• Senate Judiciary Committee held a contentious hearing with AG Pam Bondi — Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she faced intense questioning regarding her handling of various issues, including the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and the Trump
• Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Pam Bondi's Tenure — During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S.

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• Administration Officials Planned Military Strikes on Yemen via Unsecure Messaging App — Senior members of President Trump's administration, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, planned military strikes on Yemen using the unsecure messaging app Signal.

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• Trump Signs Order Granting DOGE Access to Federal Records — President Trump signed an executive order granting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to unclassified federal agency records, data, and software systems.
• Executive Order to Eliminate Information Silos — On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at eliminating information silos within federal agencies to combat waste, fraud, and abuse.

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• DOJ refused to answer questions during court hearing — During the hearing, the DOJ took the position that the judge had no authority over flights once they left U.S.
• Judge Boasberg held a hearing on Trump Admin's alleged court order violations — Judge Boasberg held a hearing to determine if the Trump Administration and Deportation Czar Tom Homan violated a court order that halted flights of migrants with pending asylum claims.
• Case update — J.G.G. v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00766 — Chief Judge James Boasberg issued a minute order requiring Defendants to submit a declaration explaining what time the flights that left U.S.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — Mahmoud Khalil v. William P. Joyce et al. (D.N.J.) 2:25-cv-01963 — Petitioner Mahmoud Khalil moved for his release.
• Motion denied — American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. Office of Personnel Management and Charles Ezell (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-01780 — The Ninth Circuit denied the government's request for an administrative stay.
• Motion denied — Corporation for Public Broadcasting v. Federal Emergency Management Agency (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00740 — Judge Timothy Kelly denied Plaintiff's motion for a TRO.

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• Musk seeks access to USAID's sensitive systems — Reports indicated that Elon Musk was seeking access to USAID's personnel files and security systems, including classified information.
• Musk's Team Accesses Small Business Administration Systems — Musk's team has gained access to the Small Business Administration's human resources, contracts, and payment systems.
• Musk's Team Breaches Department of Education Data Systems — Musk's team has accessed sensitive internal data systems of the Department of Education, including personal information of millions of students involved in federal student aid programs.