Trump Action Archive

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May 22, 2026 Federal prosecutors dropped all remaining charges against the Broadview Six protesters in Chicago Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The dismissal protected protest rights after alleged prosecutorial misconduct and limited the government's ability to punish demonstration activity.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • Charges dropped against remaining members of the "Broadview Six" in Chicago — Federal prosecutors in Chicago dropped charges against the remaining members of the "Broadview Six," protesters arrested outside an ICE facility.
  • Charges Dropped Against Chicago Protesters in ICE Case — Federal prosecutors have dropped all remaining criminal charges against four protesters, known as the "Broadview Six," who were indicted in October for protesting outside a Chicago immigration detention center.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_CR_012
May 22, 2026 A federal judge dismissed the indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García as presumptively vindictive Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent

The ruling checked retaliatory prosecution and protected an immigrant's right to challenge government action without facing tainted criminal charges.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • US judge dismisses criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García — A US judge dismissed the criminal indictment against Kilmar Ábrego García, finding that the Trump administration would not have prosecuted him had he not challenged his deportation.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_CR_014
May 22, 2026 The Environmental Protection Agency published environmental impact statement notices and finalized several chemical and air-quality rules Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The actions advanced routine environmental governance through public review, state-plan approval, and chemical-use regulation.

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  • Environmental Impact Statements Notice by EPA — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a notice of availability for several Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed between May 11 and May 18, 2026.
  • EPA Approves Arizona SIP Revisions for Gila County — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized approval of revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for the 2015 ozone
  • EPA Exempts Aluminum in Pesticide Formulations from Tolerance Requirement — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule exempting aluminum, when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations for seed treatment, from the requirement of a tolerance.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_ES_016
May 22, 2026 The Federal Communications Commission sought comments on two information collections involving spectrum efficiency and public-safety technical data Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The notices kept telecommunications oversight in a public administrative process and affected how scarce communications resources are managed.

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  • FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection Under Delegated Authority — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice inviting public comments on information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
  • FCC Submits Information Collection for OMB Review — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as part of efforts to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_ES_017
May 22, 2026 The Food and Drug Administration issued or announced guidance and decisions affecting generic drugs, hepatitis delta incentives, clinical trial protocols, and infant formula testing Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The actions shaped pharmaceutical and food markets by setting technical standards, incentives, and review expectations.

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  • FDA Announces Availability of Draft and Revised Draft Product-Specific Guidances — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of new and revised draft product-specific guidances for industry.
  • FDA Decision on Hepatitis Delta Virus Designation — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its decision not to designate Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) diseases as a tropical disease under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
  • FDA Issues Final Guidance on M11 Clinical Electronic Structured Harmonised Protocol — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of final guidance for the M11 Clinical Electronic Structured Harmonised Protocol (CeSHarP), developed under the International Council for Harmonisation.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_ES_018
May 22, 2026 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration preliminarily approved Intertek's application to expand its testing-laboratory recognition Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The move affected product-safety certification capacity and showed routine federal oversight of private testing bodies.

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  • OSHA Announces Preliminary Approval for Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. Expansion — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the preliminary approval of Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.'s application to expand its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_ES_019
May 22, 2026 Reynolds American gave $5 million to Trump's super PAC shortly before a favorable vape policy change Corroborated Economic Structure

The timing raised concerns that large political donations were buying policy access and shaping regulatory outcomes.

Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • Reynolds American Donates to Trump’s Super PAC — Reynolds American, a major tobacco company, donated $5 million to Trump’s super PAC just a week before the Trump administration introduced a policy allowing companies to profit from selling flavored vapes.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_ES_020
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.

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  • 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.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_IG_026
May 22, 2026 The Food and Drug Administration announced a public advisory committee meeting on Moderna's MFLUSIVA influenza vaccine Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The notice preserved a public review process for a new vaccine and kept expert advice inside a formal regulatory channel.

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  • FDA Announces Advisory Committee Meeting on MFLUSIVA Vaccine — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public advisory committee meeting to discuss the safety and effectiveness of MFLUSIVA, an mRNA influenza vaccine by Moderna TX Inc.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_PA_014
May 21, 2026 The Trump administration tried to ban voting machines used in many states by labeling components national-security risks Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The failed effort sought to reshape election administration from the center and raised concerns about federal pressure on voting systems.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • Trump Administration's Attempt to Ban Voting Machines — The Trump administration, led by adviser Kurt Olsen, attempted to ban voting machines used in over half of U.S.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_CR_011
May 21, 2026 The Environmental Protection Agency invited comments on wastewater laboratory evaluation studies Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The notice sustained a regulatory quality-control program that supports enforcement of water-pollution permits.

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  • EPA Solicits Comments on Wastewater Laboratory Evaluation Studies — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed extension of the information collection request for "Performance Evaluation Studies on Wastewater Laboratories." This notice invites public comments on the
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_ES_013
May 21, 2026 The Environmental Protection Agency submitted or renewed several information collections on methylene chloride, hazardous air pollutants, oil-spill plans, pesticide registration, and asbestos in schools Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The filings preserved routine regulatory oversight by keeping reporting and compliance systems active across major environmental and safety programs.

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  • EPA Submits Information Collection Request for Methylene Chloride Regulation — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review, concerning the regulation of methylene chloride under TSCA Section 6(a).
  • EPA Submits Information Collection Request for NESHAP Renewal — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a renewal request for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) related to polyvinyl chloride and copolymer production to the Office
  • EPA Submits Information Collection Request for Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plans — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR) for Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plans to the Office of Management and Budget for review.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_ES_014
May 21, 2026 The Food and Drug Administration submitted information collections on cigarette warnings, drug manufacturing, patent term restoration, and animal-drug adverse events Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The submissions maintained federal reporting systems that support product safety, public health, and market regulation.

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  • FDA Submits Information Collection for Cigarette Warnings to OMB — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
  • FDA Submits Information Collection for OMB Review — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
  • FDA Submits Information Collection for Patent Term Restoration to OMB — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed information collection regarding patent term restoration to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_ES_015
May 21, 2026 Sarah Kellen testified before the House Oversight Committee about Jeffrey Epstein's network Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The testimony fed a congressional inquiry into past federal investigative failures and possible accountability gaps.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • Sarah Kellen testifies before House oversight committee — Sarah Kellen, a former assistant to Jeffrey Epstein, testified in a closed-door session with the House oversight committee in Washington, DC.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_IG_021
May 21, 2026 The Senate refused to advance a large ICE funding bill tied to Trump's ballroom project and the Anti-Weaponization Fund dispute Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The refusal showed legislative checks on executive-linked spending proposals and exposed how personal projects can distort appropriations politics.

Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • US Senate Blocks ICE Funding Amid Trump Ballroom Controversy — The US Senate has refused to pass a $70 billion funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol due to controversy over a $1 billion proposal for security measures tied to Donald Trump's
  • Senate Leadership Avoids Vote on Immigration Funding — In response to Republican discontent over Trump's slush fund and immunity agreement, Senate leadership decided not to pursue a vote on $72 billion in funding for immigration agencies.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_IG_022
May 21, 2026 Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats demanded preservation of documents related to the January 6 fund agreement Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The request used oversight powers to protect records needed for accountability and later review.

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  • Senate Democrats Demand Preservation of Documents — Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats, including Adam Schiff, Dick Durbin, and Richard Blumenthal, requested the Department of Justice to preserve all documents and communications related to the agreement concerning the
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_IG_024
May 21, 2026 Colorado Democrats censured Governor Jared Polis Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The censure showed a party using internal governance tools to publicly discipline one of its own officeholders.

Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • Colorado Democrats Censure Governor Jared Polis — Colorado Democrats have formally censured Governor Jared Polis.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_IG_025
May 21, 2026 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched a Twitch show to speak directly with constituents Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation

The move showed elected officials using new digital channels to shape public communication outside traditional media gatekeepers.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • NYC Mayor Launches Twitch Show — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched a Twitch show, engaging with constituents through this popular streaming platform.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_IM_010
May 21, 2026 A former Justice Department prosecutor was charged with sending a sealed report to her personal email Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation

The charge raised concerns about handling of sensitive government records and the security of official information.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • Ex-DoJ Prosecutor Charged with Sending Sealed Report to Personal Email — Carmen Mercedes Lineberger accused of hiding files related to Trump documents investigation as bundt cake recipe
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_IM_011
May 21, 2026 The Democratic National Committee released its 2024 election autopsy and drew criticism over its handling Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation

The report shaped internal party understanding of electoral failure and showed how narrative control affects future campaign strategy.

Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • DNC Chair Ken Martin Faces Criticism Over Election Autopsy — DNC Chair Ken Martin is under fire from congressional Democrats following the release of the DNC's 2024 election autopsy.
  • DNC Releases 2024 Election Autopsy — The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has released its autopsy of the 2024 election.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_IM_012
May 21, 2026 The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the design for Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington Corroborated Power and Authority

The approval advanced a politically symbolic monument through a federal body staffed by presidential appointees, raising concerns about state-backed personal glorification.

Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
NPR · PBS
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • US Commission of Fine Arts Approves Designs for Trump's 250ft Arch — The US Commission of Fine Arts, composed of appointees from Donald Trump's administration, approved the designs for a 250ft triumphal arch in Washington, DC.
  • U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approves design for Trump triumphal arch — The U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_PA_011
May 21, 2026 President Trump called for Senate Republicans to replace the Senate parliamentarian Corroborated Power and Authority

The demand pressed a legislative referee to align with presidential interests and challenged procedural independence inside Congress.

Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • Trump Calls for Replacement of Senate Parliamentarian — President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Senate Republicans replace the Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, with a loyalist, criticizing her for her past rulings that he claims have been unfavorable to
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_PA_012
May 20, 2026 Federal agents raided the homes and business of Southern California immigration activists Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent

The raids raised concerns that law-enforcement powers were being used to intimidate organizers and chill protected advocacy.

Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • Federal Agents Raid Homes of Immigration Activists — On May 13, 2026, federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted pre-dawn raids on the homes and business of Leonardo Martinez and two other immigration activists in Southern California.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_CR_009
May 20, 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention submitted health-care survey and maternal mortality data collections for review Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure

The submissions supported continued federal data gathering needed for health policy and public-service planning.

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  • CDC Submits Information Collection Request for National Health Care Surveys — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
  • CDC Submits Maternal Mortality Review Information Application for OMB Review — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to continue collecting data through the Maternal Mortality Review Information
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_ES_011
May 20, 2026 Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi drafted legislation to block the Anti-Weaponization Fund Corroborated Institutions and Governance

The bipartisan effort sought to restore congressional control over spending and limit executive patronage through the Treasury.

Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone

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  • Bipartisan Effort to Block DOJ Fund — Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) are drafting legislation to block the DOJ's $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22 wk70_IG_017