Trump Action Archive

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• Trump appealed to Supreme Court to override lower courts' rulings on ballroom construction authority — Trump appealed to the Supreme Court seeking to override lower courts' rulings that he lacks the authority to build a ballroom structure without congressional permission.
• Supreme Court deadline set for Trump ballroom construction intervention — Tomorrow (August 21, 2026) is the deadline for the Supreme Court to intervene on Trump's ballroom construction project.
• Supreme Court temporarily halts lower court order blocking White House ballroom construction — Chief Justice John Roberts signed a temporary order on Friday permitting construction of Trump's controversial White House ballroom to continue while the Supreme Court considers an emergency appeal from the

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• Kennedy Center board votes to renovate building and inscribe Trump's name despite federal court order — The Kennedy Center's board, described as mostly Trump allies, voted to proceed with a $250 million renovation project that would temporarily close the main building and inscribe "Restored and Renovated by President
• Kennedy Center board voted to restore Trump's name despite federal court ruling — The Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to unveil President Trump's name on the John F.
• Kennedy Center board votes to rename building after Trump — Trump's handpicked Kennedy Center board voted to place Trump's name on the Kennedy Center building, designating it as "Restored and Renovated by President Donald J.

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• North Carolina legislature added Republicans to Judicial Standards Commission — The North Carolina legislature added more Republicans to the Judicial Standards Commission a couple of years prior to August 2026.
• North Carolina legislature created new Family Court with judges appointed by Chief Justice — The North Carolina legislature's recent budget bill created a new "special" Family Court whose judges will be appointed directly by Chief Justice Paul Newby.
• Chief Justice Newby given power over new business court with wide jurisdiction — Chief Justice Paul Newby was previously given power over a new business court with exceptionally wide jurisdiction, further concentrating judicial authority in his hands and enabling him to shape outcomes in commercial

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• Trump appoints Will Scharf as White House counsel, effective September 1 — Donald Trump announced the appointment of Will Scharf, the current staff secretary, as White House counsel and assistant to the president, effective September 1, 2026.

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• U.S. Court of Appeals upholds ban on Trump's White House ballroom construction — A three-judge panel of the U.S.

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• Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general — The US Senate voted 50-49 to confirm Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal attorney, as attorney general.
• Todd Blanche confirmed as US Attorney General — The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as US Attorney General.
• Senate confirmed Trump's former criminal defense lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general — The Senate narrowly voted to confirm Todd Blanche, Trump's former criminal defense lawyer, as attorney general on August 8.

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• Todd Blanche clears Senate confirmation hurdle for attorney general — Senator Bill Cassidy announced Friday he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, removing the final Republican holdout and clearing the path for Blanche's confirmation by a narrow margin.
• Senate Judiciary Committee advances Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination after he commits to scrapping $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund — The US Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general to a full Senate vote.
• Todd Blanche nomination advanced after rescinding Trump's $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund — Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, announced they will support Todd Blanche's nomination as permanent attorney general after Blanche provided written assurance that a planned $1.8bn

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• Bill Pulte appointed as acting director of national intelligence — On June 19, 2026, Bill Pulte assumed the role of acting director of national intelligence, following the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard.
• — Bill Pulte, previously the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has been appointed as the acting director of national intelligence by President Donald Trump.

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• Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use Controversial Electoral Map — The U.S.
• Supreme Court Ruling on Alabama Congressional Districts — The Supreme Court overturned a lower court order, allowing Alabama to eliminate one of its two majority-Black congressional districts.
• Alabama seeks to use legislature-approved map — Alabama has requested the Supreme Court to lift a court order requiring a map with two largely Black districts.

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• Closure of San Francisco Immigration Court — The Trump administration has closed the San Francisco immigration court, reducing the number of judges from 21 to just four and transferring operations to a smaller court 35 miles away.
• Military Lawyers Appointed as Immigration Judges — The Trump administration has authorized up to 600 military lawyers from the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps to serve as temporary immigration judges, bypassing the usual requirement of at least 10 years of
• Trump Administration Fires Immigration Judges — Since January 2025, the Trump administration has fired over 113 immigration judges and pushed out others through buyouts and reassignments.

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• Callais ruling means direct democracy is more crucial than ever — The article discusses the implications of a recent court ruling in Callais, emphasizing the importance of direct democracy in the current political climate.
• Supreme Court decision impacts Voting Rights Act — The Supreme Court issued a decision that significantly impacts the Voting Rights Act, altering the legal framework that has protected voting rights for decades.
• Supreme Court ruling weakens Voting Rights Act — On April 29, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Louisiana v.

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• US Supreme Court Expedites Voting Rights Act Ruling — The US Supreme Court expedited a ruling that allows Louisiana to redraw its congressional maps before the midterm elections.

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• Supreme Court decision impacts Voting Rights Act — The United States Supreme Court issued a decision that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act, affecting laws that have historically facilitated racial gerrymandering.
• Supreme Court issues opinion on election-related case — The Supreme Court issued an opinion in a case concerning election rules, which has significant implications for voting rights and the administration of elections.
• Supreme Court ruling affects Voting Rights Act — The U.S.

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• Senate Banking Committee to vote on Federal Reserve nominee — The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote on April 29 on Kevin Warsh's nomination to chair the Federal Reserve.
• Senate Committee Advances Kevin Warsh's Nomination for Fed Chair — On April 29, 2026, the Senate banking committee voted 13 to 11 along party lines to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination to become the chairman of the Federal Reserve, succeeding Jerome Powell.

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• Investigation into Jerome Powell Ends — The US Attorney's Office has closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for Kevin Warsh's confirmation.

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• Immigration Judges Fired for Blocking Deportations — The Trump administration abruptly fired two immigration judges who had blocked the deportations of students Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi.
• Immigration judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students — The Department of Justice has terminated six immigration judges, including Roopal Patel and Nina Froes, who had ruled against the Trump administration in deportation cases involving pro-Palestinian students Rümeysa

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• Federal judge rules illegal appointments by Pam Bondi — A federal judge, Matthew Brann, ruled that three prosecutors appointed by Pam Bondi to lead the New Jersey attorney general's office were installed illegally, as they bypassed the required congressional approval.

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• Federal Judge Rules Against Kari Lake's Actions at Voice of America — US District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Kari Lake acted unlawfully in her management of the US Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America.
• Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran US media agency — A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake unlawfully led the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) without Senate confirmation, voiding mass layoffs and other actions she took during her tenure.
• Federal Judge Rules Kari Lake's Actions at Media Agency Unlawful — A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake, a Trump-appointed official, unlawfully ran the U.S.

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• Trump Administration Recruits Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges — In a controversial move, the Trump administration has recruited 600 military lawyers to serve as immigration judges, bypassing the usual requirement of a decade of immigration law practice.

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• Trump attempts to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook — President Donald J.

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• Trump demands end to blue slip tradition — On July 20, 2025, former President Donald Trump called for the Senate to abandon the blue slip tradition, which allows minority party senators to block judicial nominees from their states.
• Trump pressures Senate to cancel August recess — In July 2025, former President Donald Trump urged the Senate to cancel its scheduled August recess to expedite the confirmation of his judicial nominees.

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• Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as US Attorney for DC — The Senate confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox host, as the U.S.
• Jeanine Pirro confirmed as US attorney for DC — The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a staunch Trump ally and former Fox personality, as the US attorney for the District of Columbia.
• Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as US attorney for DC — The US Senate confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News host and staunch ally of Donald Trump, as the top federal prosecutor for Washington DC.

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• Senate Confirms Emil Bove as Federal Appeals Court Judge — The Republican-controlled Senate narrowly confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge, despite whistleblower allegations and concerns over his fitness for office.
• Emil Bove confirmed to federal appeals court by US Senate — The U.S.
• Emil Bove confirmed to US Court of Appeals — Emil Bove was confirmed by the US Senate for a lifetime appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit with a narrow 50-49 vote.

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• Alina Habba's Interim Appointment as NJ US Attorney Expires — Alina Habba's 120-day interim appointment as the US Attorney for New Jersey is set to expire, and she lacks the Senate votes for confirmation.
• Alina Habba removed as US Attorney for NJ — Alina Habba was removed from her position as US Attorney for New Jersey after a 17-judge panel voted against her confirmation.
• Judges end Alina Habba’s tenure as New Jersey’s top prosecutor — A panel of judges in New Jersey declined to permanently appoint Alina Habba as the state's US attorney, ending her interim tenure.

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• DoJ Whistleblower Provides Evidence of Defying Court Orders — Erez Reuveni, a former Department of Justice attorney, has provided text messages to the Senate judiciary committee supporting his whistleblower complaint against Emil Bove, a top DoJ official.
• Whistleblower Complaint Filed Against DOJ — A whistleblower complaint was filed by former DOJ lawyer Erez Reuveni, alleging that the department engaged in unlawful activities and defied court orders regarding the deportation of individuals.