Trump Action Archive

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

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Mar 30, 2026 California and environmental groups filed and repositioned lawsuits challenging federal environmental actions Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The filings showed states and civil society using courts to contest federal regulatory rollbacks and venue choices.

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  • Dismissal entered — State of California v. Wright (N.D. Cal.) 3:26-cv-02500 — Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action without prejudice so they can refile in the United States District Court in a different judicial district of California.
  • Petition for review filed — Air Alliance Houston v. EPA — On March 30, 2026, a coalition of environmental nonprofits filed a petition for review in the D.C.
  • Complaint filed — State of Illinois v. EPA — On March 31, 2026, the States of Illinois, Minnesota, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin, along with
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Mar 30, 2026 A federal judge halted the White House ballroom project pending congressional authorization Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The ruling reinforced that major federal construction projects must follow statutory and congressional approval processes.

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  • Judge Halts Construction of Trump's Ballroom — U.S.
  • US judge orders halt to Trump's White House ballroom project — A US district judge, Richard Leon, has issued a preliminary injunction to halt the construction of a $400 million White House ballroom initiated by President Donald Trump.
  • Preliminary injunction ruling — National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-04316 — In an opinion and order , Judge Leon granteda preliminary injunction stopping the planned White House ballroom project, finding the President is acting without statutory authority.
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Mar 30, 2026 The Supreme Court released orders and an opinion in Chiles v. Salazar Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The Court's actions altered the legal landscape, including a ruling that could weaken state bans on conversion therapy for minors.

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  • Supreme Court releases Orders of the Court (2026-03-30) — The Supreme Court released an official orders of the court dated 2026-03-30.
  • Supreme Court releases opinion in Chiles v. Salazar (24-539) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Chiles v.
  • US Supreme Court Rules Against Colorado's Conversion Therapy Ban — The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against a Colorado law that banned "conversion therapy" for youth, citing it as a violation of free speech.
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Mar 30, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed U.S. embassies to run coordinated campaigns against foreign propaganda using influencers and military psychological operations support Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation

The directive blended diplomacy, platform messaging, and military information tools in ways that could blur public diplomacy and propaganda.

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  • US Directs Embassies to Counter Foreign Propaganda — The United States has issued a directive to all American embassies and consulates worldwide to launch coordinated campaigns against foreign propaganda.
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Mar 30, 2026 President Trump signed an executive order to create federal voter eligibility lists and restrict mail ballots Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The order sought to centralize election administration, threaten funding to states, and expand executive influence over voting access and voter data.

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  • Trump Signs Executive Order on Mail-In Voting — Former President Trump signed an executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting across the United States.
  • Trump signs executive order to restrict mail-in ballots — President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to compile a national voter file and restrict mail-in ballots.
  • Executive Order on Citizenship Verification in Federal Elections — On March 31, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections." The order mandates the creation of state-specific citizenship lists to
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Mar 29, 2026 Texas prosecutors and courts secured convictions of anti-ICE activists on terrorism-related charges Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The case risked expanding the use of terrorism frameworks against protest activity and could chill future dissent.

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  • Conviction of Activists in Texas on Terrorism Charges — In Texas, nine activists were convicted on charges including terrorism, riot, and providing material support to terrorists following a protest outside an ICE facility.
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Mar 29, 2026 Unknown traders profited from well-timed trades ahead of major Trump policy announcements Corroborated Economic Structure

The pattern raised corruption concerns by suggesting that politically connected actors may have gained unfair market advantages from nonpublic information.

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  • Suspicious Trading Linked to Trump Policy Announcements — Reuters reported that unknown traders have profited millions through well-timed trades anticipating major policy shifts by the Trump administration.
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Mar 29, 2026 A federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore removed slavery exhibit materials in Philadelphia Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The order used judicial review to block historical erasure and preserve the integrity of public records and exhibits.

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  • Judge orders restoration of slavery exhibit — In February 2026, U.S.
  • Judge orders restoration of slavery exhibit in Philadelphia
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Mar 29, 2026 The Supreme Court prepared to hear and then heard arguments on the Trump administration's birthright citizenship order Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The case put a core constitutional guarantee before the Court and tested whether executive power could narrow citizenship by decree.

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  • Trump Administration Faces Supreme Court in Birthright Citizenship Case — The Trump administration's legal team is set to appear before the Supreme Court to argue a case concerning birthright citizenship.
  • Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Birthright Citizenship Executive Order — The U.S.
  • Supreme Court hears case on Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship — Oral argument was held before the Supreme Court.
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Mar 29, 2026 Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and the Trump administration pressed federal cultural institutions to align exhibits and historical interpretation with the president's preferred narrative Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The campaign used executive authority to shape public memory and narrow how federal institutions presented slavery, impeachment, and other contested history.

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  • National Park Service directed to adhere to Trump's historical narrative — On May 20, 2025, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order instructing officials at all National Park Service sites to ensure that information presented adhered to President Trump's ideological demands.
  • National Park Service removes displays on slavery — On May 20, 2025, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order instructing officials at all National Park Service sites to ensure that information presented aligns with President Trump's directive to avoid negative
  • National Portrait Gallery alters Trump's portrait text — In January 2026, the National Park Service removed displays about the enslavement of nine Black Americans at the home of President George Washington in Philadelphia.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03 wk63_PA_005
Mar 28, 2026 Los Angeles police arrested dozens of No Kings protesters near a federal detention center after a dispersal order Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The arrests and reported use of force tested the right to peaceful assembly during a major nationwide protest wave.

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  • Arrests at Los Angeles "No Kings 3" Protest — During the "No Kings 3" protests on March 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, dozens of arrests were made near a federal detention center following a dispersal order.
  • Arrests During Los Angeles Protest — During the March 28 No Kings protests, dozens of arrests were reported near a federal detention center in Los Angeles following a dispersal order.
  • Dozens of No Kings protesters arrested in Los Angeles — On March 28, 2026, police in Los Angeles arrested dozens of protesters during a No Kings rally outside the Metropolitan detention center.
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Mar 28, 2026 Border businesses along the U.S.-Canada line suffered losses as Trump's tariffs drove a Canadian boycott Corroborated Economic Structure

The tariff fallout showed how executive trade policy can damage local economies and cross-border civic ties without legislative mediation.

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  • Trump tariffs lead to Canadian boycott affecting US border businesses — Shops and restaurants once bustling with tourists now struggle for survival as Canadians think twice about crossing the border
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Mar 28, 2026 The Senate passed a DHS funding measure that paid TSA workers but withheld new ICE and Border Patrol funds Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The bill showed Congress trying to separate basic agency operations from disputed immigration enforcement funding during a shutdown fight.

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  • Senate passes funding measure for DHS excluding ICE and Border Patrol — The Senate unanimously passed a funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that includes funding for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents but does not allocate additional funds for
  • DHS Funding Drama Continues in Senate — The Senate is set to address a stopgap spending plan for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the House approved it.
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Mar 28, 2026 House Republicans rejected the Senate's DHS funding measure and pushed a short-term alternative Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The rejection prolonged the shutdown and showed legislative fragmentation weakening routine budget governance.

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  • House Republicans reject Senate funding measure — House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that House Republicans would not pass the Senate's funding measure for DHS, which excludes additional funding for ICE and Border Patrol.
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Mar 28, 2026 A federal judge ordered Florida's state-run immigration detention center to give attorneys better access to detainees Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The ruling strengthened due process by forcing detention officials to allow confidential legal access and unannounced attorney visits.

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  • Federal judge mandates attorney access at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' — A federal judge, Sheri Polster Chappell, ruled that officials at Florida's state-run immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," must allow attorneys better access to their clients.
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Mar 28, 2026 FBI Director Kash Patel and the Trump administration pushed to release an old FBI file on Eric Swalwell despite no finding of wrongdoing Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation

The effort suggested that investigative records could be weaponized to smear a political critic and distort electoral competition.

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  • FBI Director Pushes to Release Swalwell File — FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing to release an investigative file involving Rep.
  • Trump Administration Pushes for Release of Eric Swalwell FBI File — The Trump administration, through FBI Director Kash Patel, is reportedly pushing to release records from an FBI investigation related to Congressman Eric Swalwell and alleged links to a Chinese agent.
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Mar 28, 2026 President Trump announced and then used emergency executive action to pay TSA workers during the DHS shutdown Corroborated Power and Authority

The move bypassed normal appropriations channels during a shutdown and expanded executive control over funding decisions usually handled by Congress.

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  • Trump announces emergency order to pay TSA agents — President Trump announced he would sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents who have gone unpaid for over a month, although the legality and source of the funding remain unclear.
  • DHS funding freeze becomes longest partial government shutdown in US history — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has entered the longest partial government shutdown in US history, lasting over six weeks.
  • DHS Funding Impasse Leads to Executive Order for TSA Pay — Due to a 44-day funding impasse at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), President Trump issued an executive order to ensure TSA employees receive pay.
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Mar 28, 2026 President Trump demanded that Senate Republicans eliminate the filibuster for funding legislation Corroborated Power and Authority

The demand pressed the Senate to weaken an internal check in order to speed passage of the administration's priorities.

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  • Trump demands Senate eliminate filibuster for funding legislation — President Trump called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to eliminate the filibuster to allow Senate Republicans to pass funding legislation without Democratic votes.
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Mar 27, 2026 Organizers across the United States planned nationwide No Kings protests Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The planned demonstrations reflected broad civic mobilization against perceived authoritarian rule.

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  • Nationwide "No Kings" Protests Planned — On March 27, 2026, a series of protests under the banner "No Kings" are scheduled to take place across the United States, with over 3,265 separate events planned.
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Mar 27, 2026 The EPA canceled certain pesticide registrations and published environmental impact statement notices Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The actions reflected routine federal control over environmental products and disclosure of major project reviews.

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  • EPA Cancels Certain Pesticide Registrations — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a cancellation order for certain pesticide registrations, effective March 27, 2026.
  • EPA Notice of Availability of Environmental Impact Statements — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice of availability for Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) received between March 16 and March 23, 2026.
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Mar 27, 2026 The EPA received an application for a new pesticide product using engineered screwworms and an emergency exemption request Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The notice showed emergency regulatory pathways being used to address an agricultural threat with novel biotechnology.

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  • EPA Receives Application for New Pesticide Product and Emergency Exemption — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced receipt of an application from the USDA to register a new pesticide product, NovoFly, containing genetically engineered New World screwworms.
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Mar 27, 2026 The FCC debarred an individual from the E-Rate program and sought comments on another information collection Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The actions combined enforcement and paperwork review to protect integrity in federal communications support programs.

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  • FCC Debars Individual from E-Rate Program — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice debarring Ben Klein from participating in the federal schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, known as the E-Rate program, and all
  • FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice inviting public comments on its information collection practices under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27 wk62_ES_032
Mar 27, 2026 The CDC canceled the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting after a court order Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The cancellation interrupted a key advisory process for vaccine policy and showed litigation directly shaping agency operations.

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  • Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting Cancellation — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the cancellation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting originally scheduled for March 18-19, 2026.
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Mar 27, 2026 House Republicans rejected the Senate-passed DHS funding package Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The rejection prolonged the shutdown and deepened institutional deadlock over immigration funding.

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  • House Republicans Reject Senate-Passed DHS Funding Package — House Republicans have rejected a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that was previously passed by the Senate.
  • House Republicans Reject DHS Funding Deal — After the Senate passed a Department of Homeland Security funding deal, House Republicans rejected it, leading to continued funding uncertainty.
  • House Republicans Reject Senate DHS Funding Deal — House Republicans have rejected a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding deal that was passed by the Senate.
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Mar 27, 2026 Sandy Nurse introduced a bill to raise New York City's minimum wage to $30 an hour Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The proposal used local legislative power to address living costs and labor standards through formal lawmaking.

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  • New York City Bill Introduced to Raise Minimum Wage — Sandy Nurse, a councilmember in New York City, has introduced a bill to increase the city's minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030 for large employers, with small businesses given until 2032 to comply.
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