Trump Action Archive

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• Congress struggled to avoid DHS shutdown — Congress is struggling to make progress in negotiations to avoid a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security scheduled for the following week. The House and Senate left town for a long weekend without resolving the impasse. If the deadline is missed, DHS will shut down. Operations the Trump administration deems essential—TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard—would continue, but employees would go without pay. ICE was allocated $75 billion under Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and would be unaffected by a shutdown.

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• AOC called for preventing ICE deployment at polling sites — Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated that preventing ICE agents from deploying near polling sites in November must be part of DHS shutdown negotiations. She characterized ICE agents as "killing US citizens."

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• Democrats issue 10 demands for ICE reforms, threaten to block DHS funding — Following fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a formal letter to GOP leadership on February 5, 2026, laying out 10 conditions Democrats will require before supporting long-term Department of Homeland Security funding. The demands include judicial warrant requirements for property entry, prohibition on agent masks, mandatory ID display, protection of sensitive locations, racial profiling bans, use-of-force standards, state/local coordination, detention safeguards, body-camera mandates, and restrictions on paramilitary equipment. Democrats signaled intent to introduce legislation codifying these proposals.
• Democrats demand conditions on DHS funding including warrant requirements and agent accountability — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sent Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a letter outlining conditions Democrats demand be incorporated into DHS appropriations legislation. Demands include requiring judicial warrants for home entry, visible agent identification, prohibition of racial profiling, restrictions on raids of sensitive sites (schools, churches, polling places, courts), use-of-force policies, body cameras, and state jurisdiction over federal agents who break the law. Republicans called the demands "unrealistic" and "radical."
• Democratic leaders released 10-point DHS funding negotiation list with immigration enforcement safeguards — House and Senate Democratic leaders submitted a formal list of 10 policy demands to Republican leadership for DHS funding negotiations, including judicial warrant requirements, prohibition of enforcement in schools and churches, ban on race-based stops, mandatory body cameras, officer identification requirements, use-of-force standards, detention standards, state investigation authority, and prohibition of officer masks. Republican leaders dismissed the demands as unrealistic and a non-starter, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and GOP Whip Tom Barrasso claiming the list had expanded and represented radical demands designed to appease left-wing groups.
• Senate Minority Leader Schumer detailed ICE enforcement abuses — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described widespread ICE enforcement abuses across U.S. cities, including warrantless arrests, detention in "dark chambers" without phone access, and two American deaths. Schumer stated that 90% of Americans surveyed had viewed videos of the enforcement operations and rejected them as un-American. He outlined Democratic objectives: stopping roving patrols, prohibiting enforcement in sensitive locations, establishing accountability mechanisms, and requiring officer identification and body cameras.

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• Democrats warn they will subpoena Trump and his family following Comer precedent — Following House Oversight Committee Chair Comer's subpoena of the Clintons, Democratic members of Congress stated they will follow the precedent when they regain control of the House. Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) said "We are absolutely going to have Donald Trump testify under oath." Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) said Democrats will follow Comer's precedent and subpoena Trump, his children, and others. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) warned that Comer's actions will become his legacy when Democrats use the same tactics against Trump family members and their business interests.
• House Oversight Committee Chair Comer subpoenas Clintons to testify about Epstein files — House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) subpoenaed former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify under oath about their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Comer stated he does not need to subpoena Trump for the same purpose because Trump is answering questions for reporters. The Clintons agreed to testify publicly, with Hillary Clinton posting on social media that they will appear before cameras. This establishes a precedent that Congress can force past presidents and their families to testify under threat of contempt.
• Trump expressed concern about prosecution of Bill Clinton — In the NBC interview, Trump expressed concern about congressional investigations of Bill Clinton, stating "It bothers that they're going after Bill Clinton. I like Bill Clinton. Reporter: What do you like about him? Trump: He got me. He understood me." The statement followed House Judiciary Committee Chair James Comer's establishment of precedent for hauling former presidents before congressional committees to testify.

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• GOP Whip Barrasso claimed Democratic DHS demands numbered 23 items — GOP Whip Tom Barrasso stated he had identified 23 demands in the Democratic list (accounting for subsections), characterizing them as "radical Democrat demands" that continued to grow. Barrasso's statement escalated Republican framing of the Democratic proposals as excessive and unreasonable.
• Senate Majority Leader Thune rejected Democratic DHS demands as unrealistic — Senate Majority Leader John Thune publicly dismissed the Democratic 10-point list as unrealistic, stating the demands had expanded from 3 to 10 items and contained non-starters designed to satisfy left-wing special interest groups like MoveOn. Thune's statement framed the Democratic proposals as evidence of bad-faith negotiation and suggested Republicans would not seriously consider the safeguards.

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• Senate Democrats considered second DHS continuing resolution — Multiple Senate Democrats, including some who voted to end the previous government shutdown, did not rule out another short-term continuing resolution for DHS funding to extend negotiations. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) stated the need to "keep as many options on the table as possible," while Senate Majority Leader Thune suggested a yearlong continuing resolution might be necessary. The approach contrasted with other Democrats who immediately rejected further extensions.

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• Became Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Congress passed and the President signed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, on February 3, 2026. This omnibus spending bill funds federal agencies and programs for fiscal year 2026. The measure became Public Law 119-75, authorizing appropriations across executive departments and establishing budget authority for ongoing government operations.

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• Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in House Epstein investigation — Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed on Monday to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, days before the chamber was expected to vote to hold them in contempt of Congress. The Clintons had previously refused to appear, arguing the subpoenas were legally invalid and part of a Trump retribution campaign. Chair James Comer insisted on sworn depositions. The agreement came after months of negotiation and threat of criminal contempt charges, which could have resulted in fines and incarceration.
• Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify before House Oversight Committee — Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in filmed depositions on February 26-27 before the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, ending months of resistance to subpoenas from Chair James Comer. The Clintons had previously described the subpoenas as invalid and legally unenforceable and accused Comer of targeting them as Trump's political adversaries. Clinton senior advisor Nick Merrill stated the Clintons would appear publicly.
• Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in Epstein investigation — Reporting indicated that Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have agreed to provide testimony in the ongoing Epstein investigation. The development expands the scope of the investigation and increases public visibility of the probe.
• Bill Gates denies Epstein allegations; congressional inquiry initiated — Bill Gates stated on Australian television that he "regrets" knowing Jeffrey Epstein and denied allegations from newly released Epstein files claiming he hid a sexually transmitted disease from his wife after contact with "Russian girls." His ex-wife Melinda French Gates told NPR that Gates has "questions to answer" about the relationship. Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace requested that House Oversight Committee chair James Comer subpoena Gates for questioning about his Epstein connections.

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• Fulton County files motion to challenge FBI document seizure — Fulton County attorneys filed a motion in federal court requesting an order mandating the return of property seized during the FBI raid. County Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr. argued that the FBI violated a prior judicial order by Judge Thomas W. Thrash that had denied them access to original election documents, and that the statutes cited in the criminal warrant are misdemeanors with expired statutes of limitations, making prosecution impossible.
• Fulton County files motion to unseal FBI warrant affidavit and return election documents — Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts announced at a press conference that the county filed a motion requesting the return of seized 2020 election documents and the unsealing of the FBI's warrant affidavit. The affidavit remains sealed, preventing public disclosure of the justification for the raid. Pitts stated the county would use all available resources to challenge the seizure and protect voting rights.

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• Rep. Luna threatened to block appropriations bills without SAVE Act attachment — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) announced that House GOP leadership would no longer move appropriations bills under suspension of rules, requiring instead a formal rule vote to which the SAVE Act could be added. Luna claimed to have sufficient votes to tank the Senate-passed bill unless Johnson attached the SAVE Act—a measure described as a poison pill unlikely to clear the Senate filibuster. Luna stated "Voter ID and the SAVE Act are NOT negotiable."
• Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed Thune agreed to standing filibuster for SAVE Act — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna posted that Senate Majority Leader John Thune, "in embracing the Standing Filibuster, will go down in history as one of the greatest majority leaders once he uses this mechanism to puts voter ID (via the Save America act) on the Senate floor." Luna claimed Thune agreed to use a standing filibuster procedure to force a vote on legislation that would nationalize election rules.
• Republican House members passed 5 of 6 appropriations bills after holdout — After Republican holdouts initially resisted, the House passed 5 of the 6 appropriations bills. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), the leader of the holdouts, claimed they did not capitulate but instead secured a commitment from Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use a "standing filibuster" to bring the SAVE Act (which would nationalize election rules) to a Senate vote.
• Senate Majority Leader Thune denied commitment to standing filibuster for SAVE Act — Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated he has not made any commitments to require a "standing" filibuster to pass the SAVE Act and said "the votes aren't there" to eliminate the filibuster. Thune said some Senate Republicans have expressed interest in the standing filibuster option "so we're going to have a conversation about it," but made no binding commitment.
• Speaker Mike Johnson stated no promises were made on SAVE Act — Speaker Mike Johnson stated: "No promises were made" regarding Senate commitments to advance the SAVE Act, contradicting Rep. Luna's claims that Thune had agreed to use a standing filibuster procedure.

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• Congressional questioning of DHS over Minneapolis killings and enforcement tactics — In February 2026, lawmakers questioned DHS leadership before Congress regarding the Minneapolis killings, agency oversight, and alleged obstruction of investigations. Several members of Congress publicly called for Noem's resignation or removal. The hearings reflected escalating bipartisan scrutiny over immigration enforcement tactics and departmental accountability.

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• Florida legislature advances bill to expand vaccine exemptions for children — Jacksonville state senator Clay Yarborough introduced a bill that narrowly passed the Florida House health policy committee (6-4 vote) on Monday to expand exemptions from vaccine mandates for school-age children. The bill adds "conscience" as a reason for parents to opt out of vaccinations while keeping mandates in place for measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio. The measure falls short of state surgeon general Joseph Ladapo's stated goal to eliminate all immunization mandates. The bill requires medical providers to inform parents of vaccine "risks, benefits, safety and efficacy" using state-provided materials.

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• Governor Josh Shapiro sent letter to Homeland Security Secretary opposing ICE detention facilities — In early February 2026, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sent a letter to then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stating his administration would "aggressively pursue every option to prevent these facilities from opening" following ICE's purchase of two warehouses in Upper Bern and Tremont Townships. The letter was accompanied by a detailed analysis from state health, environmental, and emergency response officials documenting infrastructure harms. The Tremont facility would require 800,000 gallons of drinking water daily compared to the previous 8,000 gallons, while the county water system's total capacity is one million gallons per day. Sewage production would increase from 6,000 to hundreds of thousands of gallons daily.

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• Congressional leaders demand unredacted Epstein files from Attorney General Bondi — Bipartisan House members Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, sent a formal letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding access to unredacted files to fulfill congressional oversight duties. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also publicly accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of failing to comply with the law requiring full release of all Epstein-related documents. Schumer stated on the Senate floor that the department's handling does not satisfy the legal requirement.

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• Republican House members demand voter ID legislation attached to spending bills — Conservative House Republicans, including Florida congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, demanded that the Save Act—legislation imposing voter identification requirements—be attached to any appropriations bills returned to the chamber. Critics argue such requirements would disenfranchise swaths of Americans, complicating passage of the spending measures in the Republican-controlled House.

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• Senate rejects amendment to redirect ICE funding to Medicaid — The Senate rejected an amendment by Senator Bernie Sanders that sought to repeal $75 billion in additional ICE funding from Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and redirect it to Medicaid. The amendment failed despite earning two Republican votes, reflecting shifting political dynamics around immigration enforcement spending priorities.

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• US government partial shutdown over DHS funding and immigration enforcement restrictions — On January 31, 2026, a partial US government shutdown took effect after Democratic senators blocked a Department of Homeland Security funding bill in response to federal agents killing two US citizens (Alex Pretti and Renee Good) during immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis. Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal agents—including mask bans, body camera requirements, code of conduct provisions, independent investigation of violations, and prohibition of roving patrols. The Senate passed a broader five-department funding package and a two-week DHS extension, but House passage remained uncertain due to Republican demands to couple appropriations with voter ID requirements.
• US Senate approves government funding package with ICE restrictions negotiations — The US Senate voted 71-29 on Friday to approve a major government funding package after two US citizens were killed by federal ICE agents in Minneapolis. The deal includes five spending bills funding defense, labor, and health departments through September, while DHS funding is addressed via a two-week stopgap to allow negotiations on Democratic demands for ICE reforms including body cameras, conduct codes, and restrictions on masked agents and roving patrols. A partial government shutdown was expected to begin at midnight Friday pending House approval.
• Partial government shutdown began affecting federal workforce — A partial government shutdown commenced as Congress remained deadlocked over funding and immigration enforcement restrictions. Federal employees began experiencing immediate impacts including delayed paychecks and service disruptions while lawmakers negotiated shutdown resolution.

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• National Review editor McCarthy said DOJ should be defunded if partisan — National Review editor and Fox legal analyst Andy McCarthy stated: "If support for the president is now a condition of enforcing federal law, Congress should defund DOJ. DOJ should only exist if it's nonpartisan. Too dangerous to liberty otherwise. If AG Garland's office had posted this, MAGA and GOP would be calling for impeachment."

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• Rep. Ro Khanna called for accountability for ICE violations — Rep. Ro Khanna stated on NBC that there must be accountability for ICE agents violating constitutional rights, including smashing windows, following people to churches, and conducting operations at bookstores. Khanna noted that third and fourth-generation Minnesotans were describing the situation as "tyranny" and that ICE operations violate the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments. He stated he cannot in good conscience vote to give more money to ICE while constitutional rights are being violated.

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• Speaker Johnson declined to question Trump's 2020 election claims — Speaker Mike Johnson was asked on NBC whether it is healthy for the country's democracy for the president to be questioning the 2020 election five years later with claims deemed false. Johnson responded by pivoting to "election integrity" and stating "We know there was a lot of irregularity," declining to directly address the president's false claims about a past election.