Trump Action Archive

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Aug 16, 2026 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved a preliminary bank charter for World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture controlled by the Trump family Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

A Trump-appointed regulator granted a banking charter to a venture that has funneled over $1.6 billion to the president's family, a stark instance of regulatory self-dealing.

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  • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved bank charter for World Liberty Financial — Late Friday night, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved a preliminary charter for World Liberty Financial (WLF), a cryptocurrency venture launched by the Trump family and close allies the Witkoff
  • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved Trump family crypto business banking charter — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, led by Trump appointee Jonathan Gould, announced conditional approval for World Liberty Financial—a crypto venture controlled by the Trump family—to receive a banking
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 83 – 2026-08-15–2026-08-21 wk83_ES_003
Aug 9, 2026 Zach Witkoff attended an event with a cryptocurrency investor whose $100 million purchase enriched Trump's family business Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

A crypto investor with a history of money-laundering investigations became a major buyer of Trump-linked tokens, funneling large sums to companies controlled by the president's family.

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  • Zach Witkoff attended World Cup with cryptocurrency investor — Zach Witkoff, co-founder of Trump's cryptocurrency company World Liberty Financial, attended the World Cup soccer final in a luxury suite with Guren "Bobby" Zhou, a man with a history of money-laundering investigations
  • Businessman under UK money-laundering investigation invested $100 million in Trump crypto — The New York Times reported that a businessman once under investigation in the UK for money laundering became one of the biggest buyers of tokens from Trump's cryptocurrency company, spending $100 million through a
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 82 – 2026-08-08–2026-08-14 wk82_ES_006
Aug 1, 2026 Trump Media launched a premium subscription tier selling early access to presidential posts Corroborated Power and Authority

A company tied to the president began charging up to $100,000 monthly for early access to market-moving presidential statements, monetizing public office for private gain.

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  • Trump's media company launches premium Truth Social tier selling early access to presidential posts for up to $100,000 monthly — Trump's media company launched a premium version of Truth Social featuring a "Truth API" that grants subscribers early access to the president's posts—which often include market-moving announcements—for monthly fees up
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 81 – 2026-08-01–2026-08-07 wk81_PA_004
Jul 30, 2026 The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed and then canceled a vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The delay showed the Senate using confirmation leverage to demand changes to a disputed executive settlement tied to Trump's personal interests.

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  • US Senate Judiciary Committee Postpones Vote on Todd Blanche's Nomination — The US Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for US attorney general.
  • Senate Judiciary Committee Halts AG Nomination Vote — The Senate Judiciary Committee has canceled the vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 80 – 2026-07-25–2026-07-31 wk80_IG_043
Jul 30, 2026 President Trump refused to end a tax immunity agreement and related settlement fund tied to his tax records case Corroborated Power and Authority

The refusal showed presidential power being used to preserve personal legal protections, blurring the line between public office and private interest.

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  • Trump Refuses to End Tax Immunity Agreement — President Donald Trump refused to officially end a controversial agreement granting him broad tax immunity and creating a $1.8 billion slush fund.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 80 – 2026-07-25–2026-07-31 wk80_PA_011
Jun 27, 2026 The Trump administration secured a Kazakhstan tungsten deal with federal financing and family-linked interests Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The deal tied public financing and foreign economic policy to private family interests, raising concerns about state-backed self-enrichment.

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  • Trump Administration Secures Tungsten Deal with Kazakhstan — The Trump administration secured a deal with Kazakhstan to allow an American company, Kaz Resources, access to one of the world's largest untapped reserves of tungsten.
  • Trump Family Profits from Kazakhstan Mining Deal — The New York Times reported that Donald Trump Jr.
  • Trump administration's agreement with Kazakhstan linked to personal business interests — The Trump administration secured an agreement with Kazakhstan to give an American company access to one of the world's largest untapped reserves of tungsten.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 76 – 2026-06-27–2026-07-03 wk76_ES_003
May 18, 2026 Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche barred the government from pursuing tax-related claims against Trump, his family, and affiliated companies Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The order used executive legal authority to shield the president and his associates from future tax scrutiny, weakening equal enforcement of the law.

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  • DOJ Order Bars Tax-Related Claims Against Trump — A new order signed by Acting AG Todd Blanche states that the federal government is permanently barred from pursuing tax-related claims against Trump, his family, and affiliated companies.
  • US Justice Department Bars IRS from Auditing Trump's Past Tax Returns — The US Department of Justice has amended an agreement to include a provision that permanently bars the IRS from auditing the tax returns of Donald Trump, his family, and related companies for any filings made before
  • Document amends agreement to protect Trump from IRS claims — A document signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche amended the previous agreement related to the Anti-Weaponization Fund, stating that the United States releases and discharges Trump and his associates from any
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_PA_004
May 14, 2026 The Justice Department reportedly planned to drop fraud conspiracy charges against an Indian billionaire after a promised U.S. investment Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The reported decision suggested prosecutorial choices could be shaped by promised capital flows rather than neutral legal standards.

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  • DOJ to Drop Charges Against India's Richest Man — The New York Times reported that Trump's DOJ plans to drop fraud conspiracy charges against India's richest man after his lawyer, also Trump's personal attorney, promised a $10 billion investment in the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15 wk69_ES_020
Apr 23, 2026 The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation gave $2 million to Trump's Super PAC during a casino-related regulatory fight Corroborated Economic Structure

The donation highlighted how money can be used to seek favorable regulatory outcomes, blurring democratic representation and economic influence.

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  • Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation donates $2 million to MAGA Inc. — On March 5, 2026, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, a small Native American tribe from California, donated $2 million to MAGA Inc., President Trump's Super PAC.
  • Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation donates $2 million to Trump’s Super PAC — The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, a small Native American tribe in California, donated $2 million to Trump's Super PAC, MAGA Inc.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24 wk66_ES_022
Mar 23, 2026 HealthEquity gave $1 million to Trump's Super PAC while pushing HSA expansion Corroborated Economic Structure

The donation highlighted how corporate money and policy advocacy can align around rules that benefit a regulated industry.

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  • HealthEquity's $1 Million Donation to Trump's Super PAC — HealthEquity, the largest administrator of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) in the U.S., made a $1 million donation to MAGA, Inc., President Trump's Super PAC, on February 6, 2026.
  • HealthEquity's Advocacy for Further HSA Market Expansion — HealthEquity is advocating for further expansion of the HSA market, proposing that HSAs be offered with any insurance type and used to pay healthcare premiums.
  • Trump Administration's Expansion of HSA Eligibility — The Trump administration's IRS expanded Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility to include high-deductible plans offered outside the ACA exchanges in December 2025.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27 wk62_ES_009
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
Dec 11, 2025 President Trump issued an executive order establishing a national AI policy framework that challenged state AI laws Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The order centralized AI policy in the executive branch and threatened state autonomy by tying federal power to compliance with a national standard.

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  • Executive Order on National AI Policy Framework — On December 11, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to establish a national policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Trump Plans Executive Order to Preempt State AI Laws — President Trump announced plans to sign an executive order preempting state AI regulations, citing the need for a unified national framework.
  • Trump signs executive order to prevent state regulation of AI — On December 11, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at preventing states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI).
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 47 – 2025-12-06–2025-12-12 wk47_PA_011
Nov 15, 2025 The Department of Justice entered settlement talks with Michael Flynn over his claim against the government Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The talks raised questions about whether institutional legal judgments were being shaped by political loyalty rather than ordinary litigation standards.

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  • DOJ in talks to settle with Michael Flynn — The Department of Justice is reportedly in discussions to settle a $50 million claim by Michael Flynn against the government related to his investigation for lying to the FBI.
  • Trump Administration Seeks Settlement with Michael Flynn — The Trump administration is engaged in settlement discussions with Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security advisor, over a lawsuit Flynn filed against the federal government.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 44 – 2025-11-15–2025-11-21 wk44_IG_004
Nov 2, 2025 President Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The pardon raised accountability concerns because it benefited a politically connected figure tied to Trump's crypto interests.

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  • Trump Pardons Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao — Former President Donald Trump admitted in a "60 Minutes" interview that he pardoned Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, without knowing who he was.
  • Trump Pardons Changpeng Zhao — President Trump admitted during an interview that he pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, without knowing who he was.
  • Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao — Former President Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, in October 2025.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 42 – 2025-11-01–2025-11-07 wk42_PA_004
Sep 5, 2025 The Department of Justice appeared to confirm controversial comments about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison conditions Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation

The statement deepened concerns that opaque arrangements around a high-profile case were being managed without full public accountability.

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  • DOJ confirms comments on Ghislaine Maxwell's prison conditions — The Department of Justice published a statement that appears to confirm controversial comments made by an official regarding Ghislaine Maxwell's prison conditions, suggesting that the government may be offering her
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 33 – 2025-08-30–2025-09-05 wk33_IM_007
Aug 24, 2025 President Trump threatened to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and later announced her removal Corroborated Power and Authority

The move challenged the independence of a key economic institution by using executive power against an official who disputed the president's authority.

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  • Trump Threatens to Fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, demanding her resignation over unverified allegations of mortgage fraud.
  • Trump Attempts to Fire Federal Reserve Director Lisa Cook — President Trump attempted to fire Federal Reserve Director Lisa Cook, citing "for cause" without legal basis.
  • Trump Fires Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — President Trump has fired Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve as a governor of the Federal Reserve, accusing her of mortgage fraud.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29 wk32_PA_005
Aug 23, 2025 President Trump announced that the government had taken a 10% stake in Intel Corroborated Economic Structure

The move blurred the line between public power and private corporate control, raising questions about favoritism and state-directed ownership.

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  • Trump announces government stake in Intel — Trump announced that the government has taken a 10% stake in Intel, a semiconductor manufacturer, and indicated plans to pursue similar investments in other companies.
  • Trump Administration's Intel Stake Sparks Controversy — President Trump announced that the U.S.
  • Trump Announces U.S. Ownership of 10% of Intel — President Donald Trump announced that the United States now owns 10% of Intel after a meeting with the company's CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, on August 11, where Trump demanded the stake.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29 wk32_ES_001
Jul 31, 2025 The FCC approved the Paramount-Skydance merger with conditions on civil rights programs and news monitoring Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The approval suggested a regulator was using merger power to shape newsroom conduct and corporate policy beyond standard competition review.

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  • Federal Communications Commission approves CBS merger with conditions — The Federal Communications Commission approved an $8 billion merger between CBS parent company Paramount and Skydance Media, contingent upon Skydance agreeing to avoid civil rights programs and to implement a political
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 28 – 2025-07-26–2025-08-01 wk28_IG_058
Jul 6, 2025 Republicans in Congress and President Trump enacted a budget reconciliation law with tax cuts, safety-net cuts, and major immigration funding Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The law reset federal priorities through formal institutions by shifting resources from social programs toward enforcement and tax benefits.

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  • Congress passes Trump's bill affecting social safety net — Republicans in Congress passed President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which critics warn will dismantle the social safety net and increase the national deficit.
  • President Trump signs budget reconciliation bill — On July 5, 2025, President Donald J.
  • House Republicans Pass Budget Reconciliation Bill — On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a nearly 1,000-page budget reconciliation bill passed by House Republicans.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11 wk25_IG_005
Jul 3, 2025 Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act after final House approval Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The final passage completed a major policy shift through a narrow partisan process that tested congressional independence and procedure.

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  • Hakeem Jeffries delivers record-breaking House floor speech against GOP tax bill — On Thursday, Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the longest House floor speech in history, speaking for over eight hours to delay a vote on Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax-and-spending bill.
  • House of Representatives Advances Trump’s Tax-and-Spending Bill — The House of Representatives advanced Donald Trump's tax-and-spending bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, after a procedural vote.
  • Passage of Trump's Signature Tax and Spending Bill — On July 3, 2025, the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04 wk24_IG_032
Jun 30, 2025 The Senate passed the budget bill with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The passage showed how a narrow majority and reconciliation rules enabled major policy change with limited bipartisan support.

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  • Senate passes budget bill with tie-breaking vote — The Senate passed a budget bill with a vote of 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
  • Senate Republicans pass major tax and spending bill — On Tuesday, Senate Republicans passed a significant tax and spending bill, a key part of Donald Trump's agenda, after weeks of negotiations.
  • Senate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy bill — On July 1, 2025, Senate Republicans passed a significant policy bill championed by Donald Trump, which includes cuts to major safety net programs like Medicaid and provisions for mass deportations and border wall
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May 17, 2025 House Republicans failed to advance and then later revived a major budget package extending tax cuts and raising the debt ceiling Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The bill became the week's main vehicle for reshaping fiscal priorities, social programs, and institutional power through a single partisan package.

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  • Republicans attempt to pass significant budget bill — Republicans in Congress attempted to advance a budget measure dubbed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which aimed to extend Trump’s tax cuts at a projected cost of $4.6 trillion over ten years while raising the debt ceiling
  • House Budget Committee passes bill in late-night session — The House Budget Committee passed a budget bill after a late-night session, with some members who previously voted 'No' changing their votes to 'Present.' The bill is set to face further scrutiny in the Rules Committee.
  • Republicans criticized for scheduling votes at odd hours — Several Democratic representatives criticized Republicans for scheduling votes on significant legislation during late-night hours, suggesting a lack of transparency and public engagement in the legislative process.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 18 – 2025-05-17–2025-05-23 wk18_IG_003
Apr 10, 2025 Congress nullified an IRS digital-asset broker reporting rule through a joint resolution that became law Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The law reduced reporting requirements in the digital asset sector and weakened a transparency tool for financial oversight.

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  • Became Law: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales" — The measure disapproving the IRS rule on digital asset sales reporting was enacted, nullifying the requirement for brokers to report gross proceeds.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 12 – 2025-04-05–2025-04-11 wk12_ES_017
Apr 2, 2025 President Trump reached settlements with law firms that committed major pro bono work to avoid punitive executive orders Corroborated Power and Authority

The settlements suggested the White House used executive threats to extract concessions from private law firms, raising concerns about coercion of the legal profession.

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  • Trump Reaches Settlements with Law Firms to Avoid Executive Orders — Two law firms, Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Milbank LLP, have reached settlements with former President Donald Trump to avoid executive orders that could harm their business.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04 wk11_PA_019
Mar 27, 2025 Common Cause Wisconsin and Wisconsin Democratic leaders condemned Elon Musk’s election spending and alleged vote-buying tactics Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The responses framed money-driven election influence as a threat to fair participation and judicial independence.

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  • Common Cause Wisconsin expresses concerns over Musk's influence — Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin, expressed concerns that Musk's financial influence in the Supreme Court race undermines the integrity of judicial elections, which should focus on judicial
  • Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair condemns Musk's actions — Ben Wikler, Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, criticized Elon Musk's actions as illegal and called for accountability, stating that promising something of value to induce voting is a felony under Wisconsin law.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28 wk10_CR_019