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 legal team seeks to block court order requiring financial disclosure to BBC — Donald Trump's legal team filed an emergency motion on Wednesday to temporarily halt a Miami court order requiring the president to disclose detailed financial records to the BBC by August 6, 2026.
• Federal judge temporarily halts financial records disclosure order in Trump v. BBC libel case — US District Judge Roy Altman issued a temporary stay of a discovery order requiring Donald Trump to produce detailed financial records to the BBC in an ongoing libel lawsuit.

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• Trump pursues $10 billion defamation suit against Wall Street Journal — On Wednesday, Trump's legal team moved to advance a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal to trial.

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• Trump Justice Department issues and recalls subpoenas to New York Times journalists — The Trump Justice Department issued subpoenas to New York Times journalists regarding the paper's reporting on security concerns with Air Force One, then recalled the subpoenas.

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• Trump Admin Tried to Get Phone Records of NYT Reporters, Relatives — The Trump administration sought phone records of New York Times reporters and their relatives as part of subpoenas related to an investigation into the Times's reporting on security concerns about Trump's new Air Force
• Subpoenas Issued for Journalists' Phone Records — The Trump administration has issued subpoenas demanding the phone records of New York Times journalists and their relatives.

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• Investigation into Leaks About Qatari-Gifted Airplane — The White House, led by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and FBI Director Kash Patel, launched an investigation into leaks about security deficiencies of a Qatari-gifted airplane intended for use as Air Force One.

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• Joint taskforce announced to target press leaks — On July 13, 2026, U.S.

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• Trump Administration Subpoenas Journalists — The Trump administration issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists following reports on security concerns involving Trump's new Qatari-donated Air Force One.
• Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Reporters — The Trump administration issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists to testify before a federal grand jury regarding their reporting on security concerns about Trump's new Air Force One, donated by Qatar.
• DOJ subpoenas New York Times reporters — The Department of Justice issued subpoenas to reporters from the New York Times regarding a story about security concerns related to the new Air Force One plane.

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• Trump threatens media over coverage of Iran — President Trump reacted angrily to a New York Times article criticizing his administration's handling of the Iran conflict, labeling the reporters as "corrupt and unethical cowards" and suggesting their reporting was

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• Trump Attacks CNN Reporter Kaitlan Collins — President Trump verbally attacked CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins during a press interaction, calling her a "corrupt reporter" and criticizing her demeanor.

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• FBI Launches Leak Investigation — The FBI has initiated a criminal leak investigation targeting an Atlantic magazine journalist, Sarah Fitzpatrick, who reported on FBI Director Kash Patel's alleged behavior.
• FBI Investigates Leaks to The Atlantic Reporter — The FBI has reportedly launched a criminal probe into leaks to a reporter from The Atlantic concerning Director Kash Patel's conduct.
• FBI Launches Criminal Leak Investigation into Journalist — The FBI initiated a criminal leak investigation into journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick, who reported on FBI Director Kash Patel's alleged misconduct.

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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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• FBI Investigation of NYT Reporter — The FBI initiated an investigation into New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson after she wrote an article about Kash Patel, focusing on his use of government resources for personal purposes.
• FBI Investigates NYT Reporter — The FBI launched an investigation into New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson following her article on Kash Patel's use of an agency SWAT team.
• FBI Investigates NYT Reporter Over Article on Director's Girlfriend — The FBI initiated an investigation into New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson following her article alleging that FBI Director Kash Patel used agency resources to provide security and transportation for his

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• Kash Patel plans to file a defamation lawsuit — Kash Patel announced his intention to file a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic following a report alleging his drinking problem.
• Kash Patel Files Defamation Lawsuit — Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic in a DC federal court.
• Kash Patel files defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic — Kash Patel, the FBI Director, has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

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• Tucker Carlson Claims CIA Preparing Criminal Referral — Tucker Carlson, a conservative political commentator, claimed in a video that the CIA is preparing a "crime report" against him for allegedly acting as an agent of a foreign power by communicating with individuals in

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• Trump Berates ABC News Reporter on Air Force One — President Trump shushed ABC News journalist Mariam Khan during a press gaggle on Air Force One, calling her "very obnoxious" after she questioned the deployment of US forces to the Middle East.

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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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• FBI raids home of Washington Post reporter — The FBI conducted a raid on the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson in Virginia, seizing electronic devices as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining
• FBI Searches Home of Washington Post Reporter — FBI agents conducted a search of a Washington Post reporter's home, seizing phones and computers.
• — The FBI executed a search warrant at the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, seizing electronic devices.

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• Trump Calls NYT a National Security Threat — In a Truth Social post, Trump called the New York Times a "serious threat to the National Security of our Nation," criticizing its reporting as fake and radical.

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• Trump Insults Bloomberg Reporter as "Piggy" Onboard Air Force One — Onboard Air Force One, former President Donald Trump referred to Catherine Lucey, a Bloomberg News correspondent, as "piggy" after she asked about the release of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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• Trump Announces Intent to Sue BBC — Donald Trump announced his intention to sue the BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion, despite the broadcaster's apology for a misleading edit of one of his speeches.

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• Trump attacks NBC's Seth Meyers — Trump criticized NBC's late-night host Seth Meyers, claiming he suffers from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and calling for his firing due to poor ratings.

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

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• Media Outlets Reject Pentagon Reporting Rules — Major media outlets, including WaPo and NY Times, announced they will not comply with new Pentagon rules requiring pre-approval of reporting on military issues.
• Pentagon imposes new press restrictions — The Pentagon, under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, introduced a new policy requiring journalists to pledge not to obtain unauthorized material and restricting access to certain areas without an official escort.
• Media companies reject Pentagon's new coverage rules — Major media companies, including CNN, Fox, NBC, ABC, and CBS, issued a joint statement declining to sign the Pentagon's new coverage agreement, which they argue restricts journalistic freedom and threatens core

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• Pentagon Press Association Criticizes New Restrictions — The Pentagon Press Association released a statement condemning new Defense Department restrictions on reporters, which they claim stifle press freedom and could lead to prosecution for journalistic activities.