▮ Trump Action Archive

Trump Action Archive

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

Clear

2 events matching

Export CSVResearcher JSONAnalyst Newest first · Oldest first
Filtering Week: Week 70 × Trait: Executive power operates without effective oversight × Clear all ☆ Save this search
+ Include lower-confidence eventsResearcher

Narrow these 2 — tap a value to filter:

Category 2
Institutions and Governance 1Power and Authority 1
Attack target 5
Anti-Corruption Safeguards 1Public Service 1The Economy 1The Justice Department 1The Presidency 1
Tier 1 carried by a primary record Corroborated 2+ independent news desks Every result is verified and democracy-related.

Open an event to see its evidence. Attack and trait tags link to their definitions

May 22, 2026 House Republican leaders canceled a vote on a war powers resolution over Iran Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The cancellation delayed a direct congressional check on military action and weakened immediate oversight of executive war powers.

Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
The New York Times
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
The Guardian

Supporting reports

  • House Republicans Cancel Vote on War Powers Resolution — On May 21, 2026, House Republicans canceled a scheduled vote on a war powers resolution intended to end the US war with Iran.
  • House Republicans Withdraw Vote on War Powers Resolution — House Republican leaders pulled a vote aimed at stopping Trump's military actions in Iran under the War Powers Act, acknowledging they lacked the votes to succeed.
Attacks
Rule of LawSeparation of Powers
Traits
Executive power operates without effective oversight
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_IG_026
May 16, 2026 The Department of Justice created a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund after Trump dropped his IRS lawsuit Corroborated Power and Authority

The fund redirected public money through executive control to compensate favored claimants, raising concerns about selective state protection and spending without normal legislative checks.

Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
PBS · NBC News · NPR · Politico · Axios · CNBC · BBC
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
MeidasTouch · MeidasTouch · 50501 Movement · MeidasTouch · The Guardian · U.S. Department of Justice

Supporting reports

  • DOJ's "Truth and Justice Commission" Fund Controversy — The Department of Justice's $1.776 billion "Truth and Justice Commission" fund is under scrutiny, with ongoing debates about its purpose and allocation.
  • DOJ Establishes Fund for Victims of Lawfare — The Department of Justice announced the creation of a $1.776 billion fund intended for victims of "lawfare and weaponization" to seek redress.
  • Trump Drops IRS Lawsuit, DOJ Establishes $1.7 Billion Fund — Former President Donald Trump has dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, which was related to the leak of his confidential tax information.
Attacks
Anti-Corruption SafeguardsPublic ServiceRule of LawSeparation of PowersThe EconomyThe Justice DepartmentThe Presidency
Traits
Crony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governanceExecutive power operates without effective oversightLaw is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its powerTransparency laws are weakened or unenforced
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_PA_003