Trump Action Archive

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• Treasury Department ends shell company beneficial ownership registry and destroys collected data — This week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in the Treasury Department ended the beneficial ownership registry established by Congress in 2021 through the Corporate Transparency Act—legislation passed
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced elimination of shell company ownership disclosure requirements — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Treasury Department will no longer require shell companies to disclose the name, address, and identification of people who own an interest of more than 25% or who

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• ICE body camera policy allows agency discretion to withhold footage of officer-involved deaths — ICE announced that every field officer nationwide will have a body camera by the end of September.
• ICE adopts body-camera policy with director discretion to withhold footage — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced deployment of body cameras to officers by end of August 2026, following deaths and serious injuries in encounters with immigration agents.

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• Federal Judge Orders DOJ to Produce Unredacted Epstein Files — A federal judge ordered Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide unredacted Epstein Files emails and documents for private court review in a lawsuit by MeidasTouch host Katie Phang.
• Federal Judge Orders DOJ to Submit Unredacted Epstein Files — U.S.

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• Pentagon Adjusts U.S. Military Casualty Figures in Iran Conflict — The Pentagon revised the number of U.S.
• Pentagon updates Iran war casualty database — The Pentagon quietly updated its official war casualty database, adding more than 140 wounded service members and introducing a new casualty category labeled "Overseas Operations" for personnel killed and wounded
• DOD Releases Updated Casualty Figures for Iran Conflict — The Department of Defense (DOD) released updated casualty figures for the conflict with Iran, revealing that over 600 U.S.

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• U.S. Collects $13 Billion from Venezuelan Oil Sales — The U.S.

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• ICE delayed body cam purchases despite available funding — Internal documents reveal that ICE did not purchase body cameras immediately after receiving funding, contradicting statements by White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
• ICE's Misleading Claims on Body Cam Purchases — Documents obtained by Popular Information reveal that U.S.

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• Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over childcare funding restrictions — Civil rights groups, including the ACLU and the National Women’s Law Center, have filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services.
• FOIA lawsuit filed — American Civil Liberties Union et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services — On July 20, 2026, the American Civil Liberties Union and other organizations filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the District of Columbia.

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• U.S. Military Casualties in Iran Conflict Disclosed — The U.S.
• Pentagon Transparency Questions — Questions have arisen regarding the Pentagon's transparency about the true scope of U.S.
• Pentagon criticized for lack of transparency on military casualties — The Pentagon faced criticism for not disclosing information about military casualties and damage from Iranian strikes, with reports indicating that the administration has not held a major briefing on the war since

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• Blanche accused of withholding additional Epstein-related information — Todd Blanche is accused of illegally withholding various categories of information related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• Todd Blanche accused of withholding Epstein-related documents — Acting U.S.
• Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche withholds documents despite court ruling — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is under scrutiny for failing to release documents required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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• Trump administration turns over evidence in fatal shootings — On July 13, 2026, the Trump administration finally provided evidence to Minnesota investigators regarding the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti that occurred in January.

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• Congressional Investigation into Reflecting Pool Project — Democratic senators and House members have launched an investigation into the Trump administration's handling of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool project.

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• US satellite imagery companies withhold damage data under government pressure — US satellite imagery companies, including Planet Labs, have withheld imagery of large swaths of the Middle East, concealing the extent of damage to US military property in the region.

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• ICE Kills Father of Three in Houston — An ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a long-time U.S.
• ICE agent fatally shoots Mexican immigrant in Texas — Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Texas while on his way to work.
• ICE agent fatally shoots motorist during traffic stop in Houston — On Tuesday morning, an ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, during a traffic stop in Houston.

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• Complaint filed — Center for Biological Diversity v. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — On July 7, 2026, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a complaint in the District of Maryland against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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• EEOC Cancels Scheduled Meeting — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the cancellation of a previously scheduled open meeting set for July 1, 2026.

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• Judge orders DOJ to produce Epstein files — U.S.

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• DOJ Requests Delay in Releasing Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has requested a two-month delay in releasing additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein in a case involving Meidas host Katie Phang.

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• DOJ Requests Delay in Releasing Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has requested a two-month delay in releasing additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein in a case involving Meidas host Katie Phang.

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• DOJ Leak Involving Jack Smith Report and Epstein Files Deadline — A leak from the Department of Justice has revealed the existence of a hidden report by Jack Smith, as well as a missed deadline related to the Epstein files.

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• Department of the Interior Restricts Reporting on National Park Incidents — The Department of the Interior has instructed National Park Service employees to refrain from sharing information about serious injuries or deaths on public lands, requiring all such information to be filtered through

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• Judge Orders Transparency in Epstein Files Case — Judge Emmet Sullivan granted a preliminary injunction requiring the Trump administration to advance transparency measures in the Epstein files case.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — Phang v. Blanche (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-01417 — In an order and opinion , Judge Sullivan granted Phang's motion for a preliminary injunction.

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• Court decision to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center — Film-maker talks about her documentary on John Barnett, the Boeing whistleblower who killed himself in 2024
• Judge Orders Trump Administration to Explain Tarp at Kennedy Center — A federal judge, Christopher Cooper, has ordered the Trump administration to explain the purpose and status of a tarp covering the Kennedy Center's facade by July 31.

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• Complaint filed — As You Sow v. Department of Labor — On June 18, 2026, As You Sow, a nonprofit public interest organization, filed a complaint in the U.S.

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• Department of Justice Fails to Release Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has not complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated the release of all files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein by December 19, 2025.

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• ICE abandons policy to report detainee deaths — ICE announced it would discontinue a policy requiring the agency to report to Congress and investigate the deaths of detainees who died within 30 days of their release.
• ICE narrows death-reporting policy — ICE has revised its death-reporting policy, now excluding deaths that occur within 30 days after a detainee's release from custody from public reporting requirements.