Trump Action Archive

A searchable record of documented actions, compiled weekly from public sources.

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Jan 17, 2026 President Trump dismissed a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Greenland as fake Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation

The statement attacked unfavorable polling as illegitimate, undermining shared factual ground in democratic debate.

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  • Trump Denies Poll Results on Greenland Acquisition — On January 16, 2026, President Trump dismissed a Reuters/Ipsos poll indicating that only 17% of Americans support U.S.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23 wk53_IM_001
Jan 16, 2026 ICE detained thousands of people in Minnesota, including some with legal status, and separated families Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The operation showed how mass enforcement can disrupt due process, family integrity, and community security even for people with lawful status.

Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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  • ICE Detains Immigrants in Minnesota — Federal immigration agents detained Paulo Sosa Garcia, Ramona Cecilia Silva, and Tomas Martinez Gregorio in Minnesota as part of a large-scale enforcement operation by the Trump administration.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_CR_023
Jan 16, 2026 The Trump administration refused to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The refusal threatened health coverage affordability and showed how executive choices over subsidies can reshape access to a public good.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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  • Trump Administration Fails to Extend ACA Subsidies — The Trump administration has refused to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which could lead to financial strain and health care access issues for many Americans.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_ES_022
Jan 16, 2026 The EPA published environmental impact notices and proposed a CERCLA settlement and Brownfields reporting revisions Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The actions maintained federal environmental review, cleanup cost recovery, and reporting systems that structure public oversight of pollution.

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  • Environmental Impact Statements Notice by EPA — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice of availability for several Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed between January 5 and January 12, 2026.
  • EPA Proposes CERCLA Cost Recovery Settlement for Trinseo Polymer Site — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed cost recovery settlement with Altuglas, LLC under CERCLA for the Trinseo Polymer Release Site in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
  • EPA Submits Revised Information Collection Request for Brownfields Program — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a revised information collection request for the Brownfields Program to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_ES_023
Jan 16, 2026 The EPA reissued a hazardous-waste land-ban exemption for injection wells in Michigan Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The exemption showed how agencies can grant long-term regulatory relief with major public-health and environmental consequences.

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  • EPA Reissues Land-Ban Exemption for Republic Industrial and Energy Solutions — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reissued a land-ban exemption to Republic Industrial and Energy Solutions, LLC, allowing continued hazardous waste injection at two wells in Romulus, Michigan.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_ES_024
Jan 16, 2026 The FCC amended the FM allotments table Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The rule updated federal broadcasting records and licensing structure, a routine but important part of communications governance.

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  • FCC Amends FM Allotments Table — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has amended the Table of FM Allotments by removing certain vacant FM allotment channels that were auctioned and are now licensed stations.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_ES_025
Jan 16, 2026 The FDA submitted an information collection request for tobacco warning plans Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The request supported federal oversight of health warnings on tobacco products, affecting how risk information reaches consumers.

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  • FDA Submits Information Collection Request for Tobacco Warning Plans — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_ES_026
Jan 16, 2026 Siegfried USA, LLC applied for DEA registration to manufacture controlled substances in bulk Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The application triggered federal review over who may produce tightly regulated drugs, reflecting the state’s gatekeeping role in sensitive markets.

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  • Siegfried USA, LLC Applies for Bulk Manufacturing Registration — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that Siegfried USA, LLC has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of various controlled substances, including Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid and Amphetamine.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_ES_027
Jan 16, 2026 The EEOC announced a public meeting on rescinding workplace harassment guidance and litigation authority rules Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The notice signaled possible changes to how a civil-rights agency defines workplace protections and approves enforcement actions.

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  • EEOC Announces Public Meeting on Workplace Harassment Guidance — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a public meeting scheduled for January 22, 2026, to discuss the rescission of enforcement guidance on workplace harassment, among other topics.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_048
Jan 16, 2026 Democratic members of Congress held a field hearing in St. Paul on ICE actions in Minnesota Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The hearing used congressional process to document alleged abuses and preserve a record for future oversight and accountability.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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  • Congressional field hearing on ICE actions in Minnesota — On Friday, a group of Democratic Congress members, including Ilhan Omar and Pramila Jayapal, held a field hearing in St.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_050
Jan 16, 2026 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker formed an accountability commission for federal immigration officers Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The commission created a state-level oversight mechanism to gather evidence and respond to alleged federal abuses.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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  • Illinois Governor Forms Accountability Commission for Federal Immigration Officers
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_051
Jan 16, 2026 Representative Shri Thanedar announced plans to introduce the Abolish ICE Act Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The proposal turned public backlash into a formal legislative effort to dismantle a federal enforcement agency and reassign its powers.

Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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  • Introduction of the "Abolish ICE Act" by Representative Shri Thanedar — Shri Thanedar, a Democratic representative from Michigan, announced plans to introduce the "Abolish ICE Act," a legislative bill aimed at dismantling the U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_052
Jan 16, 2026 The Ninth Circuit held City of Fresno v. Turner in abeyance pending a related appeal Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The order coordinated appellate review across related cases and showed courts managing broader institutional disputes over federal action.

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  • City of Fresno v. Turner (N.D. Cal.) 3:25-cv-07070 — After Defendants appealed the court's grant of the Plaintiffs' preliminary injunction, the Ninth Circuit filed an order granting Defendants' unopposed motion to… — After Defendants appealed the court's grant of the Plaintiffs' preliminary injunction, the Ninth Circuit filed an order granting Defendants' unopposed motion to hold the case in abeyance pending the Ninth Circuit's
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_056
Jan 16, 2026 The parties in Comans v. Department of Homeland Security filed a joint status report over Privacy Act disclosures and discovery Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The filing kept judicial scrutiny on whether DHS unlawfully disclosed personnel information and resisted accountability.

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  • Comans v. Department of Homeland Security (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00624 — The parties filed a joint status report in which they disclosed that Defendants have produced Plaintiff's personnel file and intend to move to dismiss on the gr… — The parties filed a joint status report in which they disclosed that Defendants have produced Plaintiff's personnel file and intend to move to dismiss on the ground that the only disclosed information-her
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_057
Jan 16, 2026 The Fourth Circuit denied a motion to intervene in school board appeals against the Department of Education Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The order shaped who could participate in a federal education dispute and reflected appellate control over institutional litigation.

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  • Fairfax County School Board v. McMahon (E.D. Va.) 1:25-cv-01432 — The Fourth Circuit denied a motion to intervene in consolidated appeals brought by the Arlington and Fairfax County School Boards against the U.S. Department of… — The Fourth Circuit denied a motion to intervene in consolidated appeals brought by the Arlington and Fairfax County School Boards against the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_058
Jan 16, 2026 A federal court granted the government’s motion to stay Freedom of the Press Foundation v. DHS Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The stay delayed judicial review in a press-freedom case, slowing one route for checking executive secrecy.

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  • Freedom of the Press Foundation v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-03387 — The court granted Defendants' motion to stay the case. — The court granted Defendants' motion to stay the case.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_059
Jan 16, 2026 A federal court denied the government’s motion to dismiss Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation v. Rubio Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The ruling allowed a challenge to visa and deportation threats against student speech to proceed, preserving judicial oversight.

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  • Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation v. Rubio (N.D. Cal.) 5:25-cv-06618 — The court denied the government's motion to dismiss, holding that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged standing based on credible threats of visa revocation and dep… — The court denied the government's motion to dismiss, holding that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged standing based on credible threats of visa revocation and deportation that chilled their pro-Palestinian speech in
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_060
Jan 16, 2026 Judge Menendez partly barred federal agents from arresting or using force against nonviolent observers of immigration enforcement Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The order imposed court limits on federal force against observers and critics, protecting protest monitoring and public scrutiny.

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  • Tincher v. Noem (D. Minn.) 0:25-cv-04669 — Judge Menendez granted Plaintiffs' motion in part, prohibiting federal agents from arresting, threatening, or using force against individuals solely for observi… — Judge Menendez granted Plaintiffs' motion in part, prohibiting federal agents from arresting, threatening, or using force against individuals solely for observing, recording, or verbally criticizing immigration
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_061
Jan 16, 2026 The Supreme Court granted certiorari in Anderson v. Intel, Chatrie v. United States, Hikma v. Amarin, and Monsanto v. Durnell Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The grants set the Court’s future agenda on surveillance, corporate, and regulatory questions with broad institutional consequences.

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  • Certiorari Granted in Anderson v. Intel Corp. Inv. — The Supreme Court granted the petition for a writ of certiorari in Anderson, Winston, et al.
  • Certiorari Granted in Chatrie v. United States — The Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case of Chatrie v.
  • Certiorari Granted in Hikma Pharmaceuticals v. Amarin Pharma — The Supreme Court granted the petition for a writ of certiorari in the case of Hikma Pharmaceuticals, et al.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_IG_062
Jan 15, 2026 A federal appeals court allowed the Trump administration to continue seeking Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The ruling left an activist vulnerable to detention and removal, linking immigration power to speech and political viewpoint.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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  • US appeals court reverses decision that freed Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention — A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision that had ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University graduate student, from ICE detention.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_CR_020
Jan 15, 2026 The North Carolina Board of Elections eliminated some campus voting sites and Sunday voting options Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The changes reduced access points used by young, Black, and low-income voters, making participation harder for targeted groups.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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  • North Carolina Board of Elections Suppresses Voting — The North Carolina Board of Elections, now described as partisan, has taken steps to suppress voting, particularly affecting young, Black, and poor voters.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_CR_022
Jan 15, 2026 The CDC announced maritime, poison-center, and breastfeeding-related data collection proposals Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The proposals sustained federal information systems that shape emergency response, maternal health policy, and disease monitoring.

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  • CDC Proposes Data Collection for Maritime Illness Reporting — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a proposed data collection project titled "Maritime Activity Illness and Death Reporting." This initiative aims to prevent the spread of communicable
  • CDC Seeks Public Comment on Poison Center Data Collection — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a proposed data collection project titled "Poison Center Collaborations for Public Health Emergencies" (PCCPHE).
  • CDC Submits Breastfeeding-Related Data Collection for OMB Review — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an information collection project titled "Assessment and Monitoring of
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_ES_015
Jan 15, 2026 The DEA placed 4-fluoroamphetamine into Schedule I Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The rule expanded federal drug-control authority and criminal exposure through administrative scheduling power.

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  • DEA Schedules 4-Fluoroamphetamine as Schedule I Controlled Substance — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a final rule placing 4-fluoroamphetamine (4-FA) in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_ES_016
Jan 15, 2026 The EPA finalized combustion turbine standards and granted a contractor access to confidential pesticide data Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The actions showed federal regulators shaping industrial compliance while delegating sensitive technical work to outside contractors.

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  • EPA Finalizes New Source Performance Standards for Combustion Turbines — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that SRC, Inc.
  • EPA Grants SRC, Inc. Access to Confidential Pesticide Data
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_ES_017
Jan 15, 2026 The General Services Administration proposed revisions to Federal Audit Clearinghouse reporting Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The revisions could improve how federal audit findings are structured and tracked, affecting oversight of public spending.

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  • General Services Administration proposes revisions to Federal Audit Clearinghouse data collection — The General Services Administration (GSA) has proposed revisions to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) data collection process.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16 wk52_ES_018