Trump Action Archive

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• ICE body camera policy allows agency discretion to withhold footage of officer-involved deaths — ICE announced that every field officer nationwide will have a body camera by the end of September.
• ICE adopts body-camera policy with director discretion to withhold footage — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced deployment of body cameras to officers by end of August 2026, following deaths and serious injuries in encounters with immigration agents.

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• New Mexico sues DOJ for withholding Epstein investigation documents — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit in US District Court for the District of Columbia against the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, alleging the DOJ "stonewalled" the
• Complaint filed: State of New Mexico v. U.S. Department of Justice (D.D.C.) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a complaint in federal district court against the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, alleging that DOJ reneged on a 2019 agreement to share

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• Complaint filed — Democracy Forward Foundation v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (D. Md.) — Democracy Forward Foundation filed a complaint in the District of Maryland on August 4, 2026, seeking to compel USCIS compliance with five pending FOIA requests submitted between June 17 and June 24, 2026.

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• Complaint filed: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. U.S. Department of the Treasury — Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint in D.D.C.

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• Trump Administration Faces Legal Challenge Over EEOB Renovation — Preservation experts are challenging the Trump administration's plan to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white, arguing it could cause irreversible harm to the historic structure.

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• U.S. Collects $13 Billion from Venezuelan Oil Sales — The U.S.

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• U.S. Military Casualties in Iran Conflict Disclosed — The U.S.
• Pentagon Transparency Questions — Questions have arisen regarding the Pentagon's transparency about the true scope of U.S.
• Pentagon criticized for lack of transparency on military casualties — The Pentagon faced criticism for not disclosing information about military casualties and damage from Iranian strikes, with reports indicating that the administration has not held a major briefing on the war since

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• Blanche accused of withholding additional Epstein-related information — Todd Blanche is accused of illegally withholding various categories of information related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• Todd Blanche accused of withholding Epstein-related documents — Acting U.S.
• Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche withholds documents despite court ruling — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is under scrutiny for failing to release documents required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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• Trump administration turns over evidence in fatal shootings — On July 13, 2026, the Trump administration finally provided evidence to Minnesota investigators regarding the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti that occurred in January.

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• Kennedy's financial ties to Scientology-linked law firm — Robert F.

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• US satellite imagery companies withhold damage data under government pressure — US satellite imagery companies, including Planet Labs, have withheld imagery of large swaths of the Middle East, concealing the extent of damage to US military property in the region.

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• DOJ Requests Delay in Releasing Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has requested a two-month delay in releasing additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein in a case involving Meidas host Katie Phang.

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• DOJ Leak Involving Jack Smith Report and Epstein Files Deadline — A leak from the Department of Justice has revealed the existence of a hidden report by Jack Smith, as well as a missed deadline related to the Epstein files.

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• Washington Post Reveals $500 Million No-Bid Contract for Trump’s White House Ballroom — The Washington Post has reported on a $500 million no-bid contract awarded during Trump’s presidency for the construction of a White House ballroom.
• Trump administration awarded a no-bid contract for White House ballroom construction — White House officials under the Trump administration quietly awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million for the construction of a new White House ballroom.

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• Department of Justice Fails to Release Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has not complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated the release of all files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein by December 19, 2025.

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• DOJ Releases Emails Showing Ben Black's Ties to Jeffrey Epstein — The Department of Justice released emails and business filings revealing that Ben Black, head of the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC), had personal and business ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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• Two super PACs linked to House Republicans — Two super PACs, California Blue and Real Change, which claim to support progressive candidates, are linked to House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson.
• Use of shell organizations to conceal political funding — The Progressive Century Project, a super PAC previously suspected of being a Republican astroturf operation, used a shell organization, Building Our Future Today, LLC, to funnel money while concealing donor identities.

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• Pam Bondi testifies on Epstein Files release — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee regarding the release of the Epstein Files.

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• Lead Left PAC's Concealed Republican Ties Revealed — A Popular Information investigation has uncovered that Lead Left, a super PAC ostensibly supporting Democratic candidates, is linked to Caleb Crosby, a Republican operative.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — American Historical Association v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-01169 — Judge Bates granted Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, ordering the Executive Office of the President, the White House Office, the Office of the Vice President, and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to comply in
• Preliminary injunction ruling — Freedom of the Press Foundation v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-01402 — A federal judge has ordered Susie Wiles and the White House to comply with the presidential records law.
• Federal Judge Orders Compliance with Presidential Records Law

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• Pentagon Understates Iran War Costs to Congress — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Acting Comptroller Jules Hurst informed Congress that the Iran War had cost $25 billion in its first 60 days.
• Underreporting of Iran War Costs — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth informed Congress that the cost of the Iran War for the first 60 days was $25 billion.

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• Supreme Court's "shadow docket" origins revealed — The New York Times published an investigation into the origins of the Supreme Court's "shadow docket," a practice used to deliver major policy decisions with little explanation.

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• Acting AG Todd Blanche on Epstein Files — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the Department of Justice has completed releasing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, despite ongoing demands for transparency.

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• Complaint filed — Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Office of Management and Budget — The Center for Biological Diversity filed a complaint against the U.S.
• Complaint filed — Democracy Defenders Fund v. Department of Homeland Security — On April 13, 2026, the Democracy Defenders Fund, a nonpartisan nonprofit, and Colombo Hurd PL, an immigration law firm, filed a complaint in the U.S.

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• DOJ Mistakenly Hands Over Damning Memo — Rep.