Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration suspended Russia sanctions — The Trump administration suspended Russia sanctions that Trump had recently signed into law, representing a reversal of its own policy and a unilateral easing of economic pressure on Russia.

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• Federal judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit; threatens sanctions for non-compliance — Federal magistrate judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered Donald Trump to cooperate with discovery and sit for a deposition by 11 December in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama documentary from 6 January 2021. The judge rejected Trump's request to prevent videotaping of the deposition, found his legal team had not produced adequate internal documents, gave them 30 days to comply, and threatened sanctions including dismissal of the suit. The judge also allowed the BBC's subpoena to Mar-a-Lago to proceed.

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• New York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriage rides by 2028 — The New York City Council voted to pass Romanch's Law, legislation banning horse-drawn carriage rides citywide by June 2028, named after 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan who died after being ejected from a runaway carriage in Central Park. The measure includes a plan to help affected workers and business owners transition out of the industry in 2027. The vote followed a committee approval and occurred amid protests from the Transport Workers Union Local 100, which represents carriage drivers and disputes the adequacy of worker protections and transition support.

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• Kash Patel declined to confirm or deny plans to visit Moscow — Kash Patel, when asked whether he was planning to go to Moscow and for what purpose, declined to provide specifics, stating: "We're not going to announce where we're gonna go and when we're gonna go, except to tell you that this DOJ is going to go wherever we need to go to mete out justice for the American people." The response avoided direct confirmation or denial of Moscow travel plans.
• Vice President Vance defended Musk's Starlink decisions — Vice President JD Vance was asked whether he agreed with Republicans calling for an investigation into Musk's Starlink decisions. Vance responded that Musk "runs a private corporation" and that it is "completely understandable that he doesn't want to get in the middle of a war without the US govt directing him on what to do," and stated "I don't think this is about Elon."
• Sen. Kevin Cramer expressed concerns about Musk's influence over national security — Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) stated that he had concerns about Elon Musk's influence over national security matters following Ukraine's disruption of Starlink access. Cramer said that "one individual and one company has control over America's ability to protect the domain of space, which is a war-fighting domain," and expressed discomfort with "vendor lock-in" in space assets.
• SpaceX investor Ross Gerber criticized Musk's Starlink decisions on CNN — SpaceX investor Ross Gerber stated on CNN that he is "disgusted" with Elon Musk's decisions regarding Starlink, characterizing them as "strategically horrendous" and "horrible" from a humanitarian perspective. Gerber expressed concern that Musk could restrict Starlink access to the United States if he disagreed with a sitting president, and called for development of competitors to Starlink to ensure national security independence.

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• EPA Proposes Consent Decree in Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Over California SIP Submissions — The Environmental Protection Agency published notice of a proposed consent decree in Our Children's Earth Foundation v. Zeldin (Case No. 3:25-cv-08994-WHO), filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiff alleged EPA failed to perform non-discretionary duties under the Clean Air Act by not timely responding to state implementation plan (SIP) submissions from California. The proposed decree establishes a schedule requiring EPA to take final action on all outstanding California SIP submittals by December 15, 2030, with interim deadlines on specified dates. The public comment period closes November 23, 2026.

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• Justice Department Opens Investigation into Alleged Firearm Permitting Abuses in Two Connecticut Municipalities — The Department of Justice announced this on 2026-10-22 through Civil Rights Division. The recorded stage is an announced investigation. The allegations are unadjudicated; this documents the announcement, not the truth of any allegation. The department's own account of it reads: "Today, the Justice Department opened an investigation into Middletown and Waterbury , Connecticut, to determine whether they unnecessarily delay the issuance of firearm permits to their residents. The Second Amendment protects the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear firearms — including the right to carry firearms."

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• DOJ releases promotional video of Muñoz arrest — The Department of Justice posted a promotional video to its X account depicting Omar Muñoz's arrest, edited with upbeat rock music and captioned "OPERATION PROTECT THE VOTE." The video showed officers escorting the elderly, shackled defendant and included clips of neighbors observing the arrest. Legal experts and former DOJ officials characterized the video as a departure from historical departmental norms, describing it as a "disgusting" partisan political campaign designed to create a false impression of voter fraud prevalence ahead of midterm elections.

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• Wedgewood Polls admits to fabricating survey data in national media outlets — Wedgewood Polls, a polling firm that emerged in June 2026, admitted on Tuesday to deliberately fabricating survey data that were republished by major media outlets including Newsweek, the Hill, Breitbart, the Daily Beast, and the Washington Examiner, and included in polling databases by the New York Times, Nate Silver, VoteHub, and FiftyPlusOne. The firm claimed the project was a "social experiment" to expose lack of scrutiny in the polling industry. Following the admission, Decision Desk HQ removed 17 polls from its averages and the New York Times removed all Wedgewood polls from its tracking project.

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• Secretary of State Rubio and Ambassador Whitaker characterized Starshield slowdown as private business decision — Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker publicly defended the Starshield slowdown as a private business decision within Musk's authority. Whitaker told Fox News Channel that Starlink is a private company applying terms of service to all customers, including Ukraine, framing the matter as a commercial dispute rather than an administration policy. This characterization contradicted the fact that Trump had to call Musk to request restoration of the system.

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• Trump attacks Ohio governor DeWine over criticism of Ramaswamy campaign ad — Donald Trump issued a public rebuke of Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine on Truth Social after DeWine called on gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to withdraw an ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton. DeWine said the ad was "deeply, deeply troubling" and violated the norm that family members should be "off limits" in campaigns. Trump accused DeWine of disloyalty to the Republican Party and urged Ramaswamy to continue airing the ad, characterizing Acton as a "DISASTER."

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• DHS arrests Omar Muñoz in high-profile operation for alleged unlawful voter registration — Department of Homeland Security agents arrested Omar Muñoz, a 72-year-old lawful permanent resident, at his Commerce, California home in an early morning operation on October 21, 2026. Muñoz was one of 28 green card holders charged in California with allegedly registering to vote unlawfully. The arrest was conducted with significant law enforcement presence, including a helicopter, and was subsequently publicized by the Department of Justice in a promotional video. Muñoz, who is frail from recent surgeries, was handcuffed and shackled despite his physical condition. The operation occurred two weeks before midterm elections.

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• Justice Department deploys 1,000 federal election monitors nationwide — On October 21, the Justice Department announced plans to deploy approximately 1,000 federal election monitors across the country for the midterm elections, roughly triple the number deployed during the previous midterm cycle.

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• Trump Administration Denaturalizes Two People Who Gained U.S. Citizenship by Concealing Criminal Activity — The Department of Justice announced this on 2026-10-21 through Civil Division. The department's own account of it reads: "The Department of Justice announced today that it has secured the denaturalization of two individuals who illegally obtained U.S. citizenship by not disclosing their prior criminal activity."

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• DTE Energy requests regulatory approval for $6.4bn gas plant expansion to serve datacenter demand — DTE Energy, Michigan's largest utility serving 2.3 million customers, filed a long-term energy delivery plan with the Michigan Public Service Commission requesting approval to build 2.1 gigawatts of new gas plants in 2031–2032 to meet demand from hyperscale datacenters contracted with Google, Oracle, and others. The proposal would shift infrastructure costs to residential ratepayers while potentially undermining Michigan's 2040 renewable energy mandate. The MPSC will issue a preliminary decision within 300 days.

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• FCC establishes 4.9 GHz Band Manager Selection Federal Advisory Committee — The Federal Communications Commission published notice of intent to establish the 4.9 GHz Band Manager Selection Federal Advisory Committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The committee will advise the FCC on selecting a Band Manager to coordinate operations in the 4.9 GHz band (4940–4990 MHz) for public safety use, technology integration, and spectrum optimization. The committee will operate for no more than one year, comprise a minimum of seven uncompensated members, and cost an estimated $406,822.44 annually in federal personnel and administrative support.

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• DoW Announces 2026 Secretary of War Maintenance Awards Winners — The Department of War published a release on 2026-10-23 through its releases channel. The department's own account of it reads: "The War Department announced the 2026 winners of the Secretary of War Maintenance Awards, which are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements in weapon systems and military equipment maintenance."
• DoW, Navy Close on $1.7 Billion Hampton Roads Barracks Project — The Department of War published a release on 2026-10-23 through its releases channel. The department's own account of it reads: "The War Department and the Navy announced financial close on Homeport Hampton Roads Phase II, a $1.7 billion initiative to modernize unaccompanied housing for thousands of sailors across the Hampton Roads region."
• Department of War Awards Tucson Unified School District a $41 Million Grant for Frank Borman K8 School on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona — The Department of War published a release on 2026-10-21 through its releases channel. The department's own account of it reads: "The War Department awarded Tucson Unified School District a $41.1 million grant as the federal share of a larger $54 million project to construct a new Frank Borman K8 School at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz."

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• Congress members vow investigation into Starlink service cuts to Ukraine — Multiple Congress members, including Republicans, announced they will investigate and hold accountable whoever was responsible for cutting Starlink service to Ukraine. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) stated those limiting Starshield "will be fully investigated and will be held fully accountable" and promised "immediate harsh and punitive budget cuts" to responsible agencies.
• Bipartisan lawmakers called for investigation into Elon Musk's Starlink restrictions on Ukraine — The Wall Street Journal reported that bipartisan lawmakers are calling for an investigation into Elon Musk after SpaceX restricted Ukraine's access to the Starlink satellite network. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) told CNN that Congress must compel Musk to testify and could block federal funding for agencies that played a role in throttling the network. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) stated that national security decisions should be made in the national interest, not based on "the personal whim of an unstable executive."
• Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick stated Congress could block federal funding over Starlink throttling — Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) told CNN that Congress must investigate the Starlink network restrictions, call witnesses under oath, and get to the bottom of the matter because it is "a very, very serious matter." Fitzpatrick indicated that Congress could block funding for federal agencies or agency heads that played any role in throttling the network.
• Sen. Adam Schiff called for Musk to testify under oath — Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) stated that the Senate must put Elon Musk under oath regarding the Starlink restrictions. Schiff emphasized that national security decisions should be made in the national interest and not based on "the personal whim of an unstable executive."
• Sen. Cramer received briefing on Starshield and called for competition in space — Sen. Kevin Cramer received a briefing from Air Force Secretary Troy Meink on Starshield and told reporters that he wanted Congress and the Pentagon to "pour a lot of resources into making sure there's lots of competition both for satellite production and satellite launch." Cramer stated he was "uncomfortable with the potential vendor lock in space" and that recent events had demonstrated greater concern than cost alone.

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• Supreme Court denies stay application in Trump v. Kingdom — The Supreme Court denied an application for stay presented to Chief Justice Roberts and referred to the full Court in the pending case Trump, President of U.S., et al. v. Kingdom, Alishea S., et al. (Docket 26A416). Justices Thomas and Alito dissented, indicating they would have granted the stay. The denial allows the underlying proceeding to continue without the requested suspension of lower-court action.

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• New Mexico attorney general files civil lawsuit against Epstein's attorney and accountant — Raúl Torrez, New Mexico's attorney general, filed a civil lawsuit in US district court against Jeffrey Epstein's longtime attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn, alleging they "facilitated and concealed" Epstein's crimes. The complaint names both men individually and as co-executors of Epstein's estate, and seeks to prevent them from receiving estate payments during litigation. The suit alleges they received over $16 million and $10 million respectively from Epstein in exchange for furthering his criminal enterprise and remaining silent.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — California Nurses Association v. Mullin (N.D. Cal.) 4:26-cv-10680 — Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a preliminary injunction for the California Nurses Association and National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). The court found they are likely to succeed on their claim that the Unlawful Voter Initiative and Surge violate Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act, which bars intimidating people for urging or aiding others to vote. It reasoned that the use of admittedly flawed data that sweeps in U.S. citizens, rushed reviews, and publicized deployments of armed officers before the midterms created a fear among voter-outreach members the court found “objectively reasonable,” and it rejected Defendants' arguments that federal officers fall outside the statute or that their investigative authority overrides it. CNA/NNU were determined to be the only Plaintiffs with standing and only on that claim. The court found their members' fear of being wrongly targeted showed a cognizable harm to their voter-assistance and mobilization work, but not to their own voting, so it did not reach the constitutional right-to-vote claim or the § 11(b) claim on intimidation of voters themselves. It also did not reach the APA claims because CNA/NNU had not, at this stage, shown a discrete “final agency action.” In California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin, Defendants are enjoined, through Nov. 3, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. (or poll closing), from conducting election-related field operations and interviews involving people they know, suspect, or should reasonably know or suspect are U.S. citizens, and from conducting such operations against those individuals based wholly on TECS records (entries in a DHS law enforcement database) generated by the Voter Eligibility Matching Policy. The order is stayed until 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2026.
• Federal judge restricts DHS voter investigations in 9 states — On October 22, a federal judge restricted certain Department of Homeland Security investigations into suspected noncitizen voting across nine states, finding that unreliable government data could cause citizens to be wrongly investigated. The judge paused her order until 5 p.m. Eastern time on Friday to allow the administration time to appeal.

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• Justice Department Finds Ohio State Medical School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions — The Department of Justice announced this on 2026-10-21 through Civil Rights Division. The department's own account of it reads: "The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today investigative findings that Ohio State University College of Medicine (OSU Med) discriminated against white and Asian students in granting admission to its 2023, 2024, and 2025 incoming classes. OSU Med’s discriminatory conduct violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race or color, and the U.S."

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• Phony transgender rights leaflets circulated in Texas to inflame voters — A company formed in Wyoming has been circulating phony leaflets and text messages in Texas, falsely purporting to be from a trans rights group. The materials, addressed to "students," claim to provide resources for transgender and LGBTQ+ youth but are deliberately inflammatory, purporting to instruct children on separating from parents and replacing them with other adults or organizations. Right-wing groups have shared the mailers and linked them to Democrats.

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• Civil Rights Division and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Secure $5,000,000 Joint Settlement with Instacart for Discriminating Against U.S. Workers — The Department of Justice announced this on 2026-10-20 through Civil Rights Division. The recorded stage is settlement executed. The department's own account of it reads: "The United States Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, in partnership with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, announced they have secured a $5,000,000 settlement with Maplebear Inc., doing business as Instacart, a San Francisco, California-based online delivery service. The settlement addresses allegations that Instacart discriminated against U.S."

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• Vivek Ramaswamy launches attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother — Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for Ohio governor, released a campaign advertisement featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother claiming Acton is a liar about her childhood. Acton has publicly documented severe childhood trauma, including living in a tent during winter while her stepfather—who had prior accusations of molestation—sexually abused her between ages 9 and 12. Her mother lost custody as a result. The ad drew immediate condemnation from Republicans, Democrats, strategists, and commentators across the political spectrum as exploitative and cruel.
• Ramaswamy campaign airs attack ad featuring abuse survivor's mother, funded partly by corporate PAC contributions — Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio gubernatorial campaign aired a television advertisement featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, Donna Arthur, attacking Acton's account of childhood sexual abuse. The ad, which began circulating Monday and was aired statewide Tuesday after $4 million spending commitment, has been condemned by Democratic and Republican officials as exploitative and morally indefensible. A Popular Information analysis of campaign finance records shows the ad was funded in part by corporate PAC contributions and executive donations from Bank of America, Deloitte, DraftKings, Kroger, and Nationwide.
• Vivek Ramaswamy releases attack ad using opponent's childhood trauma — Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released a political advertisement featuring the biological mother of his opponent, Dr. Amy Acton, claiming Acton lied about living in a tent as a child. Acton, who has not seen her biological mother since age 12 after being removed from her home following her mother's husband's indictment for rape, has documented evidence of her childhood homelessness. Court records confirm Acton's account. Vice President J.D. Vance defended the ad, while others, including former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, condemned it as morally corrupt.

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• Trump announced $8 billion Agriculture Department program for farmers — Trump announced that the Agriculture Department would provide $8 billion to help farmers affected by high diesel costs. The announcement was made at an event for Republican Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas, whose reelection campaign faces a strong Democratic challenge. Payment rates will be announced next month, with funds available no sooner than late November or early December—after the midterm election. Trump officials acknowledged that the designated fund lacks sufficient money and that Congress would need to appropriate additional funds or the administration would redirect money from another program.
• Trump announced $8 billion in farmer payments with delayed rate disclosure — Trump announced $8 billion in payments to farmers, but stated that payment rates would not be announced until after the election. The withholding of rate information until after voting occurs raises questions about the timing and political motivation of the announcement.