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 Relitigates 2020 Election Loss — In a national address, Trump reiterated debunked claims of foreign interference in the 2020 election to pressure Republicans into passing the SAVE America Act, a voter suppression bill.
• Trump Criticizes Media Coverage of Election Security Speech — Former President Trump criticized NBC and ABC for not covering his speech on election security, accusing them of being part of a plot to continue election fraud.

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• Pentagon bars journalists from entering its press office — The Pentagon has barred journalists from entering its press office, redesignating it as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility.
• Pentagon Classifies Press Room — The Department of Defense has classified its press room, making it off-limits to journalists.
• Pentagon Designates Press Office as Classified Space — The Pentagon has classified its press office as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), requiring journalists to make appointments to speak with the press secretary.

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• FCC Challenges Disney/ABC Network Licenses — The FCC, led by Chair Brendan Carr, has ordered Disney's ABC network to file license renewals for all its TV stations within 30 days.
• Trump and FCC Chair Call for Jimmy Kimmel's Firing — President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump called for the firing of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about Melania.
• FCC Orders Review of ABC Licenses — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Trump-appointed chair Brendan Carr, has ordered an accelerated review of eight local broadcasting licenses used by ABC.

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• Trump Administration Threatens Media Licenses Over War Coverage — Former President Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened media companies with potential license revocations for what they described as "hoaxes and news distortions" in war coverage.
• FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters with License Revocation — FCC Chair Brendan Carr issued a warning to broadcasters, threatening to revoke their licenses if they continue to air what he described as "hoaxes and news distortions." This statement followed President Trump's
• FCC Chair Threatens Broadcast Licenses Over Iran War Coverage — FCC Chair Brendan Carr, appointed by the Trump administration, warned broadcasters that they could lose their licenses if they disseminate what the FCC considers "fake news" regarding the Iran conflict.

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• Paramount's Alignment with Trump's Ideological Agenda — Paramount has shown a willingness to align with President Trump's ideological agenda, as evidenced by its recent hiring decisions and corporate actions.
• Media merger battle involving Trump allies — A media merger battle is unfolding as Paramount Skydance launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros.

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• CBS News edits Trump interview, cutting significant remarks — CBS News aired a heavily edited version of Donald Trump's first 60 Minutes interview in five years, reducing a 90-minute conversation to about 28 minutes.

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• Trump-Appointed Regulator Threatens ABC Leading to Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension

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• Pentagon appoints new press corps from far-right outlets — Following a walkout by Pentagon reporters who refused to comply with new restrictive policies, the Pentagon has appointed a new press corps consisting of 60 journalists from far-right outlets.
• Pentagon Announces 'New Media' Press Corps — The Pentagon announced the creation of a "new media" press corps, primarily composed of right-wing outlets.
• Pentagon Announces New Press Corps Following Censorship Dispute — The Pentagon announced the formation of a new press corps to cover the Defense Department after the traditional press pool resigned in protest of censorship demands.

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• Pentagon imposes new restrictions on journalists — The Pentagon has issued a memo requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to gather unauthorized information, including unclassified documents, or face revocation of their press passes.
• Pentagon Imposes New Restrictions on Journalists — The Pentagon announced new restrictions for journalists covering the Department of Defense, requiring them to sign a pledge not to report on unauthorized information, even if unclassified.
• Pentagon imposes restrictions on journalists — The Pentagon, under the leadership of Trump appointee Pete Hegseth, issued a memo requiring journalists to sign a pledge not to gather or release any information, including unclassified documents, without authorization.

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• FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens Action Against Kimmel — Brendan Carr, chair of the FCC, stated on a podcast that Jimmy Kimmel's comments were part of a "concerted effort to try to lie to the American people" and warned of potential remedies against broadcasters who air
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr Discusses Media Programming — FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested that the FCC should investigate programs like "The View" following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, indicating a government interest in regulating media content.
• FCC Chair Supports Sinclair's Demands on Jimmy Kimmel — FCC Chair Brendan Carr expressed support for Sinclair's demands that Jimmy Kimmel make a personal donation to Charlie Kirk's family to resume his program.

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• ABC Cancels Jimmy Kimmel's Show Amidst FCC Threats — ABC canceled Jimmy Kimmel's show following threats from FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who suggested revoking ABC's broadcast license due to Kimmel's comments critical of Trump.
• ABC Pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' After FCC Threat — ABC indefinitely pulled 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened regulatory action over Kimmel's comments about Trump.
• Jimmy Kimmel's Show Pulled Indefinitely by Disney — Disney has indefinitely pulled Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show after he criticized those exploiting the murder of Charlie Kirk.

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• Nexstar Media Group Preempts 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' — Nexstar Media Group announced it would preempt 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' for the foreseeable future, following ABC's suspension of the show.
• Nexstar Stops Airing Kimmel's Show — Nexstar, the largest operator of ABC affiliates, announced it would cease airing Jimmy Kimmel's show, which contributed to ABC's decision to suspend the program.

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• Voice of America Contracts with One America News for Newsfeed — Voice of America (VoA), a government-funded organization, has contracted with One America News (OAN), a hard-right news network, to provide newsfeed and video services.

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• Executive Order to End Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media — On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the cessation of federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) through the Corporation for Public
• Trump Signs Executive Order Cutting Public Broadcasting Funds — On May 1, 2025, Trump signed an executive order to cut federal funding for public broadcasters NPR and PBS, a move criticized as "blatantly unlawful" by PBS President Paula Kerger.
• Trump signs executive order to cut funding for public broadcasters — President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

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• Trump Calls for Defunding NPR and PBS — Trump expressed his desire to cut taxpayer funding to NPR and PBS, labeling them as "very biased" and urging Congress to defund them, calling them a "giant scam."

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• Trump Calls for CBS to Cancel ‘60 Minutes’ — President Trump called for CBS to cancel ‘60 Minutes’ and suggested the network should lose its broadcasting license.
• Trump calls for termination of CBS News over editing procedures — President Trump claimed that CBS News "defrauded the public" by editing an interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, calling for the network to be "immediately terminated." This statement was made despite the
• — President Trump claimed that CBS News "defrauded the public" by editing a 60 Minutes interview with then–vice president Kamala Harris, insisting that her actual answers were replaced.