Trump Action Archive

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• US Congress Passes 10-Day Extension of Surveillance Law — On April 17, 2026, both chambers of the US Congress passed a 10-day extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) section 702, a controversial warrantless surveillance law.

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• US Senate Repeals Biden-Era Mining Ban Near Minnesota Wilderness — The US Senate voted 50-49 to repeal a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters canoe area wilderness in Minnesota, a decision that overturns a moratorium imposed by the Biden administration in 2023.
• Senate passes resolution to overturn mining ban in Minnesota — The Senate passed House Joint Resolution 140, which overturns a 20-year mining ban upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.

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• House Democrats probe Jared Kushner over conflict-of-interest — House Democrats have launched an investigation into Jared Kushner's dealings in the Middle East, focusing on potential conflicts of interest.

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• House Oversight Democrats push for Pam Bondi deposition — House Oversight Democrats are advocating for a new deposition of Pam Bondi regarding the Epstein files.

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• Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe I, et al. (24-856) Order — The Supreme Court granted the motion of the Solicitor General to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument in the case of Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, John L. (24-1068) Order — The Supreme Court granted the motion of the Solicitor General to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument in the case of Monsanto Co.
• Mullin, Sec., DHS, et al. v. Doe, Dahlia, et al. and Trump, President of U.S., et al. v. Miot, Fritz E. L., et al. (25-1083, 25-1084) Order — The Supreme Court granted the motion of petitioners to file the joint appendix in an 8½- by 11-inch format.

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• Senate Rejects Sanders' Resolutions to Block US Weapons Sales to Israel — On April 15, 2026, the U.S.
• Senate Fails to Block Weapons Sale to Israel — The Senate failed to block a proposed weapons sale to Israel, with the resolution being defeated by a vote of 40-59.

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• US House Rejects War Powers Resolution on Iran — On Thursday, the US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution aimed at preventing further military action against Iran.
• War Powers Resolution to Block Iran War Fails in House — The War Powers Resolution intended to block President Trump's continuation of Operation Epic Fury in Iran failed in the House of Representatives by a narrow vote of 213-214.

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• US Secretary of Energy Testifies at Congressional Hearing — On April 16, 2026, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified at a congressional hearing in Washington DC.

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• Congressional Vote on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval — The U.S.
• Scheduled War Powers Resolution Vote — A war powers resolution vote is scheduled in Congress, which will address not only the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East but also potential military actions against Venezuela, Cuba, or Greenland.
• Senate Democrats Push for War Powers Resolutions on Iran — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Senate Democrats will force votes on war powers resolutions aimed at requiring President Trump to seek congressional authorization for further military action in Iran.

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• House Oversight Committee Moves to Hold Pam Bondi in Contempt — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi failed to appear for a scheduled testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee regarding the Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein files.

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• Republicans propose impeachment of judges — A group of Republican lawmakers has proposed the impeachment of certain judges whose rulings they disagree with.

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• House Democrats propose commission to assess Trump's fitness for office — On April 14, 2026, House Democrats, led by Jamie Raskin, proposed the creation of a commission to assess President Donald Trump's fitness for office under the 25th Amendment.
• 50 House Democrats Introduce 25th Amendment Legislation — Fifty House Democrats have introduced legislation to establish a formal commission to assess presidential capacity under the 25th Amendment.
• Raskin Introduces Bill for Independent Commission on Trump's Mental State — Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced a bill to establish an independent commission to evaluate President Donald Trump's mental state, citing concerns over his erratic behavior.

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• Complaint filed — State of Louisiana v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission — The State of Louisiana and Secretary of State Nancy Landry filed a complaint in the Western District of Louisiana against the U.S.

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• Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign from Congress — Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell and Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales submitted their resignations to the House of Representatives amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

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• Became Law: Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 — The Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 was enacted, facilitating the recovery of art and cultural property expropriated during the Holocaust.

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• House Ethics Committee Opens Investigation into Eric Swalwell — The House Ethics Committee announced it has opened an investigation into Representative Eric Swalwell following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

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• Tony Gonzales announces resignation from Congress — Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, announced his resignation from Congress amid an expulsion threat following an extramarital affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

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• Democrats introduce bills to refund tariff costs to consumers — In response to the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, Democrats have introduced legislation aimed at refunding the costs of the tariffs that were passed on to consumers.

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• Election Assistance Commission Announces 2026 Board of Advisors Annual Meeting — The U.S.

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• Bipartisan Move to Expel Eric Swalwell from Congress — A bipartisan effort is underway in Congress to expel Democratic US Representative Eric Swalwell following allegations of inappropriate behavior, sexual assault, and rape.

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• Congressional Oversight Lacking on Iran Blockade — Concerns have been raised about the lack of congressional oversight regarding the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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• Expulsion Votes Looming for U.S. Representatives — The U.S.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-04316 — A three judge panel on the Court of Appeals for the D.C.