Trump Action Archive

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Filtering Category: Institutions and Governance × Trait: Economic data is selectively published, massaged, or ignored × Clear all ☆ Save this search
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Aug 2, 2026 Todd Blanche released documents narrowing tax-audit protections tied to Trump's fund Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The acting attorney general issued documents purporting to rescind a fund shielding the president's family from tax audits, though experts questioned their enforceability.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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  • Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche releases documents claiming to rescind Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche released two documents purporting to rescind Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" and narrow a provision to retroactively protect only Trump, his two sons, and his company
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 81 – 2026-08-01–2026-08-07 wk81_IG_009
May 12, 2026 Pete Hegseth testified to Congress about the reported costs of the Iran war Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The testimony put executive military spending claims under legislative scrutiny and exposed disputes over the accuracy of official figures.

Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
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  • Pete Hegseth Testifies on Iran War Costs — Pete Hegseth testified before the House Appropriations Committee regarding the costs of the U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15 wk69_IG_031
Aug 18, 2025 President Trump nominated E. J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The nomination put a politically aligned figure forward to lead a key statistical agency, raising concerns about institutional independence.

Independently corroborated by9 independent news desks
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  • Trump Nominates EJ Antoni to Bureau of Labor Statistics — On August 11, Donald Trump announced the nomination of EJ Antoni, an economist from the Heritage Foundation, to replace the fired Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner.
  • Trump nominee linked to January 6 Capitol riot — Trump’s nominee for Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, E.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 31 – 2025-08-16–2025-08-22 wk31_IG_010
Aug 11, 2025 President Trump nominated E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The nomination followed the removal of the prior commissioner and raised concerns about partisan control over official economic data.

Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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  • Trump nominates Heritage Foundation economist as labor statistics chief — President Donald Trump has nominated EJ Antoni, the chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to be the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
  • Trump nominates E.J. Antoni as new BLS commissioner — President Trump nominated E.J.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15 wk30_IG_014