Trump Action Archive

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

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Mar 13, 2026 The DEA announced five controlled-substance import or manufacturing registration applications Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The notices reflected ongoing federal gatekeeping over research and pharmaceutical supply chains involving controlled substances.

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  • Lonza Tampa, LLC Applies for Controlled Substances Importer Registration — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that Lonza Tampa, LLC has applied to be registered as an importer of the controlled substance Psilocybin.
  • Patheon API Services Inc applies for bulk manufacturing registration of controlled substances — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that Patheon API Services Inc.
  • Pisgah Laboratories Inc Applies for Bulk Manufacturer Registration — Pisgah Laboratories Inc has applied to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of several controlled substances, including Schedule I and II drugs such as Psilocybin and Cocaine.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_050
Mar 13, 2026 ICE agents testified in court about daily arrest quotas and use of the Elite targeting app Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The testimony exposed internal enforcement practices that contradicted prior official claims and raised rule-of-law concerns.

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  • ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in court testimony — In a federal lawsuit in Oregon, ICE agents testified under oath about the use of a custom-made app called Elite to identify neighborhoods and individuals for targeting, and the existence of daily arrest quotas.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_049
Mar 13, 2026 A Texas jury found nine anti-ICE protesters guilty on terrorism-support and related charges Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The verdict showed anti-terror law being applied in a protest context, with implications for how institutions treat dissent.

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  • Texas protesters found guilty of terrorism support — In Texas, nine anti-ICE protesters were found guilty of providing support for terrorism and other charges, marking a significant case regarding the use of anti-terrorism statutes against leftwing protesters.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_050
Mar 13, 2026 Judge Davila ruled that Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought had unlawfully tried to shut down CFPB funding Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The decision protected Congress's funding design for the bureau and blocked an executive effort to disable an agency through reinterpretation.

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  • Rise Economy v. Vought (N.D. Cal) 5:25-cv-10481 — Judge Davila granted Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, holding that Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought acted arbitrarily, capriciously, and contrary to… — Judge Davila granted Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, holding that Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought acted arbitrarily, capriciously, and contrary to law by adopting a November 2025 OLC memo interpreting 12
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_051
Mar 13, 2026 SEIU and airport workers sued CBP over revocation of airport access seals for immigrant workers Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The case challenged an abrupt policy reinterpretation that affected jobs and due process for authorized workers.

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  • Service Employees International Union v. Scott (D. Mass.) 1:26-cv-11251 — Case filed — Case filed Since February 2025, U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_052
Mar 13, 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized CNN and suggested the network would improve under new ownership Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation

The comment implied a preference for media outcomes tied to ownership changes, raising concerns about pressure on press independence.

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  • Hegseth Criticizes CNN Over Iran Reporting — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized CNN for its reporting on the Iran war, suggesting that the network would improve under new ownership by David Ellison, whose company is acquiring Warner Bros.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IM_014
Mar 13, 2026 EPA officials met with Bayer executives before the administration backed Bayer in Supreme Court litigation Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The meeting raised concerns that executive power and legal positioning were being shaped by private corporate access rather than neutral regulation.

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  • EPA Chief Met with Bayer CEO Over Supreme Court Fight — On June 17, 2025, top officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met with Bayer CEO Bill Anderson and other executives to discuss litigation issues, including a Supreme Court case concerning Bayer's
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_PA_015
Mar 13, 2026 The Trump administration delayed clean energy projects and pushed Congress to end California's EV mandate authority Corroborated Power and Authority

The moves used federal power to curb state regulatory autonomy and redirect national policy toward favored industries.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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  • Trump administration delays clean energy projects and challenges California's EV mandate — The Trump administration has delayed clean energy projects and pushed Congress to remove California's authority to mandate electric vehicle sales.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_PA_016
Mar 13, 2026 The Trump administration enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act cutting federal health programs Corroborated Power and Authority

The law used central state power to sharply reduce public benefits, reshaping citizens' access to basic services through federal action.

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  • Trump administration enacts One Big Beautiful Bill Act, slashing healthcare funding — The Trump administration enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which cut over $1 trillion from federal health programs, marking the largest healthcare rollback in U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_PA_017
Mar 13, 2026 President Trump issued an order adjusting delegations under the Defense Production Act Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The order streamlined delegated emergency authorities over defense resources, reinforcing executive control over national preparedness decisions.

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  • Executive Order Adjusting Delegations Under the Defense Production Act — On March 13, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order amending Executive Order 13603, which pertains to National Defense Resources Preparedness.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_PA_019
Mar 12, 2026 Connecticut's inspector general released a report on a police shooting and delayed ambulance transport for Dyshan Best Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The report raised questions about equal treatment, emergency care, and accountability in police use-of-force cases.

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  • Connecticut Inspector General releases report on police shooting and ambulance use — A report by Connecticut's Inspector General, Eliot Prescott, was released detailing the events following the police shooting of Dyshan Best in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_CR_012
Mar 12, 2026 The FBI led investigations into the Michigan synagogue attack as targeted violence against the Jewish community Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The response addressed a violent threat to religious freedom and community safety for a minority group.

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  • Terrorist attack on Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan — On March 12, 2026, Ayman Ghazali, a Lebanese American, drove his truck into the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and allegedly shot himself after being confronted by security.
  • FBI leads investigation into Michigan synagogue attack — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading an investigation into an attack on Temple Israel, a large Reform synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
  • FBI Treats Michigan Synagogue Incident as Targeted Act — On March 12, 2026, a man identified as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali rammed his vehicle into Temple Israel, a synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_CR_014
Mar 12, 2026 The Court of International Trade ordered Customs to begin refunding unconstitutional tariffs and stop collecting them Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The order translated a separation-of-powers ruling into large potential restitution and a major shift in trade administration.

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  • U.S. Court of International Trade orders tariff refunds — Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_018
Mar 12, 2026 The EPA denied six petitions seeking objections to state air permits Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The denials left contested industrial permits in place and reflected how federal regulators can narrow environmental challenges.

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  • EPA Denies Petition Against Laramie Energy Permit — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final order denying a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) to object to a Clean Air Act operating permit for Laramie Energy, LLC's Conn Creek
  • EPA Denies Petition Against New Jersey Operating Permit — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator issued a final order on February 3, 2026, denying a petition from Bill Wolfe.
  • EPA Denies Petition to Object to Colorado Operating Permit — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity requesting objection to a Clean Air Act operating permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_030
Mar 12, 2026 The EPA announced a proposed consent decree over delayed action on San Joaquin Valley air standards Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The decree set a deadline for overdue regulatory action, using litigation to force agency movement on air quality obligations.

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  • EPA Proposed Consent Decree in Clean Air Act Citizen Suit — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed consent decree to resolve a lawsuit alleging failure to determine if the San Joaquin Valley met the 2006 PM2.5 air quality standards.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_031
Mar 12, 2026 The EPA sought comments on renewing the Underground Storage Tank Finder application Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The renewal supported a public data tool that helps track environmental risks tied to fuel storage infrastructure.

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  • EPA Seeks Comments on Underground Storage Tank Finder Application Renewal — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice seeking public comments on the proposed renewal of the Underground Storage Tank Finder Application.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_032
Mar 12, 2026 The FCC announced a matching program with HUD for Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program eligibility Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The program used interagency data to police eligibility for communications benefits, affecting access to subsidized connectivity.

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  • FCC Announces New Matching Program for Lifeline and ACP — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a new computer matching program with the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_033
Mar 12, 2026 The FCC sought comments on telecommunications reporting worksheets Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The notice concerned reporting burdens and data collection rules that shape telecom regulation and funding systems.

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  • 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 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_034
Mar 12, 2026 The FDA withdrew approval of 15 abbreviated new drug applications Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The withdrawals changed the generic drug market and clarified regulatory status for products no longer sold.

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  • FDA Withdraws Approval of 15 Abbreviated New Drug Applications — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the withdrawal of approval for 15 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from multiple applicants, effective April 13, 2026.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_035
Mar 12, 2026 Pentagon officials reported that the Iran war had consumed billions in munitions and total costs Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The spending figures showed how war rapidly redirects public resources and can affect readiness and domestic budget tradeoffs.

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  • Pentagon reports high costs of military operations — Pentagon officials informed Congress that the military has expended $5.6 billion worth of munitions in the first two days of the war against Iran, with total costs exceeding $11.3 billion in the first six days.
  • U.S. Military Depletes Munitions Stockpiles in Iran Conflict — Pentagon officials informed Congress that the military has expended $5.6 billion worth of munitions in the first two days of the war against Iran, with total costs exceeding $11.3 billion in the first six days, raising
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_037
Mar 12, 2026 The Commerce Department reported slower U.S. economic growth amid the Iran conflict Corroborated Economic Structure

The report tied military conflict to weaker growth, showing how foreign policy choices can directly affect domestic economic conditions.

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  • U.S. Economic Growth Slows Amid Iran Conflict — The U.S.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_038
Mar 12, 2026 Consumers sued companies over tariff refund practices while Costco and FedEx pledged to return refund value Corroborated Economic Structure

The disputes tested whether firms would pass tariff restitution back to the public or keep gains created by unlawful trade policy.

Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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  • Companies face lawsuits over tariff refunds — Following the Supreme Court's decision, some companies that raised prices due to tariffs and are now suing for refunds face lawsuits from consumers.
  • Costco and FedEx pledge to refund tariff money to customers — Costco and FedEx have pledged to pass on any refunded tariff money to their customers.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_040
Mar 12, 2026 OSHA announced appointments to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The appointments sustained an advisory structure that influences workplace safety standards and enforcement priorities.

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  • OSHA Announces ACCSH Member Appointments and Meeting Dates — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the appointment of nine members to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) by the Secretary of Labor.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_ES_041
Mar 12, 2026 Pentagon officials briefed lawmakers that the Iran war had cost more than $11.3 billion in six days Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The briefing gave Congress a clearer basis for oversight of war spending and future appropriations decisions.

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  • Pentagon Briefs Lawmakers on Iran War Costs — On March 12, 2026, Pentagon officials briefed top lawmakers in a closed-door session, revealing that the cost of the war against Iran has exceeded $11.3 billion in its first six days.
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Mar 12, 2026 Judge Hertling dismissed several counts in Gateway Development Commission v. United States as moot Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The ruling narrowed an infrastructure funding dispute while leaving some reimbursement claims for continued judicial review.

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  • Gateway Development Commission v. United States (Fed. Cl.) 1:26-cv-00176 — Judge Hertling dismissed the first six counts of Plaintiffs' complaint, reportedly telling parties during oral argument that the government's reimbursement to t… — Judge Hertling dismissed the first six counts of Plaintiffs' complaint, reportedly telling parties during oral argument that the government's reimbursement to the Gateway Development Commission rendered the claims moot.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13 wk60_IG_044