Trump Action Archive

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• Federal jury convicts three ICE protesters, including army veteran, on felony conspiracy charges — A federal jury in Spokane, Washington, found three protesters—including US Army Sergeant Bajun Mavalwalla—guilty of felony conspiracy charges for their participation in a June 2025 protest against ICE. The defendants face up to six years in prison and $250,000 fines. Legal experts and local officials have characterized the prosecution as a serious escalation in attacks on First Amendment rights. The acting US attorney for eastern Washington resigned rather than sign the indictment, citing lack of injury to officers or protesters.

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• Department of Justice files charges against protester at ICE detention center — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Department of Justice filed criminal charges against a protester who allegedly kicked and bit an ICE officer outside Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The filing occurred amid escalating clashes between federal agents and demonstrators protesting conditions inside the facility and supporting detained immigrants engaged in a hunger and labor strike.

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• Senator Tuberville criticized James Talarico's masculinity and appearance — Senator Tommy Tuberville told Fox News that Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is "not the type of person" he would associate with, criticizing Talarico's masculinity and complaining that younger American men have become "soft." Tuberville specifically objected to contemporary men's fashion, calling it "European stuff," and stated that "we are becoming a European country here in America."

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• EPA amends air quality designation for Detroit area to nonattainment following Sixth Circuit Court vacatur — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule amending 40 CFR 81.323 to redesignate the Detroit, Michigan area (seven counties) from attainment to nonattainment status for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards with a Moderate classification. This technical amendment implements a December 5, 2025 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, which vacated EPA's May 2023 redesignation to attainment, finding the agency had misinterpreted Clean Air Act section 107(d)(3)(E)(v) regarding state compliance prerequisites.
• EPA approves California air quality rules regulating volatile organic compound emissions from oil and gas production facilities — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized approval of six revised state implementation plan rules from three California air districts—San Joaquin Valley, Ventura County, and South Coast—that regulate volatile organic compound emissions from crude oil and natural gas production facilities. The rules, submitted between October 2023 and February 2024, replace previously approved versions and take effect June 29, 2026. The EPA determined the rules comply with Clean Air Act requirements and will strengthen California's air quality plan.
• EPA approves District of Columbia negative declarations for air quality plans — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule approving negative declarations submitted by the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment certifying that no existing large municipal waste combustors, crude oil and natural gas facilities, or electric utility generating units subject to Clean Air Act sections 111(d) and 129 exist within DC's jurisdiction. The approval codifies these declarations in 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart J, and becomes effective June 29, 2026. The EPA received one public comment challenging the procedural adequacy of the rulemaking, which the agency rejected.
• EPA approves New York source-specific air quality plan for Calpine JFK Energy Center boilers — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized approval of New York State's source-specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for the Calpine JFK Energy Center at Kennedy International Airport. The EPA determined that nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission limits of 0.15 lb/MMBtu for natural gas and 0.25 lb/MMBtu for distillate oil, with a maximum of 24 tons per year on a rolling 12-month basis, satisfy Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements under the Clean Air Act. The rule incorporates permit conditions 56, 57, and 58 into the federally enforceable SIP and becomes effective June 29, 2026.
• EPA approves New York State Implementation Plan revision for Athens Generating Plant nitrogen oxide emissions controls — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule approving New York State's Source-Specific State Implementation Plan revision for the Athens Generating Plant in Athens, New York. The approval establishes Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) emission limits for nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from three combined-cycle combustion turbines at the facility. The EPA incorporated five permit conditions into the State Implementation Plan, requiring the facility to maintain existing emission controls (Selective Catalytic Reduction and Dry Low-NOx burners) and comply with specific NOx emission limits averaged over three-hour blocks, monitored continuously and reported semi-annually. The rule becomes effective June 29, 2026.
• EPA approves Pennsylvania SIP revision removing RACT condition from Philadelphia Gas Works Richmond Plant — The Environmental Protection Agency approved a state implementation plan revision submitted by Pennsylvania that removes a condition from the Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Plan Approval for the Philadelphia Gas Works Richmond Plant. The removed condition, which required timing adjustment of three Caterpillar engines, was determined to have been mistakenly included and would damage the engines if implemented. The revision results in no change to emission allowances, as the engines remain subject to presumptive RACT requirements to operate in accordance with manufacturer specifications. The final rule becomes effective June 29, 2026.
• EPA approves South Carolina state plan for commercial and industrial solid waste incineration emissions control — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized approval of South Carolina's state plan for implementing and enforcing emissions guidelines applicable to existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) units. The plan, submitted December 19, 2014, and supplemented through November 5, 2019, establishes emission limits, monitoring, operating, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for affected CISWI units constructed on or before June 4, 2010, or modified/reconstructed between June 4, 2010, and August 7, 2013. The approval incorporates South Carolina Code of Regulations chapter 61-62.60, Subpart DDDD by reference and becomes federally enforceable as of June 29, 2026.
• EPA approves Virginia air plan revision repealing petroleum refinery and appliance coating emission standards — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule approving Virginia's State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision B23, which repeals two existing stationary source emission standards from Virginia's air quality regulations: Article 11 (Emission Standards for Petroleum Refinery Operations) and Article 26 (Emissions Standards for Large Appliance Coating Application Systems). The EPA determined that repeal is appropriate because no petroleum refineries or large appliance coating facilities remain in Virginia. The rule becomes effective June 29, 2026. The EPA rejected a commenter's request for additional technical analysis and dismissed environmental justice concerns by citing rescinded executive orders on environmental justice.
• EPA determines Baltimore ozone nonattainment area attained 2015 standard; suspends planning requirements — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule determining that the Baltimore, Maryland nonattainment area has attained the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard based on 2022–2024 ambient air quality monitoring data, excluding data impacted by exceptional wildfire events. As a result, the EPA is suspending requirements for Maryland to submit attainment demonstrations, reasonably available control measures, reasonable further progress plans, contingency measures, and related state implementation plans for as long as the area continues to meet the standard.
• EPA partially approves, partially disapproves Hawaii's regional haze implementation plan; rejects enforceable power-plant closures lacking utility consent due to takings concerns. — The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule partially approving and partially disapproving Hawaii's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the second implementation period, submitted August 2, 2024. The EPA approved baseline visibility calculations, progress metrics, and monitoring requirements but disapproved the long-term strategy requiring enforceable shutdown of six boiler units at generating stations on Hawaii and Maui islands. The disapproval rests on findings that Hawaiian Electric Company withdrew consent for these closures after initial submission, citing grid reliability risks; the EPA determined that approving unconsented closures without compensation could violate the Fifth Amendment Takings Clause and lacks necessary assurances required by Clean Air Act section 110(a)(2)(E)(i). The rule becomes effective June 29, 2026.
• EPA updates Idaho State Implementation Plan materials incorporated by reference and corrects typographical error — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized an administrative update to materials incorporated by reference into Idaho's State Implementation Plan under 40 CFR Part 52. The update reflects SIP materials submitted and approved by EPA since June 2025, affecting air pollution control regulations, permits, and compliance requirements. EPA also corrected a typographical error in a prior approval for P4 Production LLC facility in Soda Springs, changing an incorrect permit condition citation from "13.33" to "13.23."

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• EPA establishes pesticide tolerance exemptions for three plant-incorporated protectant proteins — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule establishing exemptions from pesticide tolerance requirements for three plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) proteins: Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1B.34.1, Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1B.61.1, and Adiantum trapeziforme var. braziliense IPD083Cb. Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. petitioned for these exemptions under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. EPA determined the proteins are non-toxic and non-allergenic to mammals, pose negligible risk to non-target organisms, and present no discernible effects to marine fauna. The exemptions apply to all food and feed commodities when used as PIPs in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices.
• EPA establishes propylene oxide pesticide tolerances on dried spices and seeds — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule establishing maximum permissible residue levels (tolerances) for propylene oxide (PPO), a fungicide, at 300 parts per million on five dried commodities: ginger, bell pepper, non-bell pepper, sesame seed, and turmeric roots. The action responds to a petition by ABERCO, Inc. (Balchem Company) and follows EPA's safety assessment concluding no reasonable harm to the general population or infants and children from aggregate exposure. The rule is effective immediately; objections and hearing requests are due by July 28, 2026.
• EPA finalizes significant new use rules for 35 chemical substances under TSCA — The Environmental Protection Agency issued final Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act for 35 chemical substances previously subject to premanufacture notices and EPA orders. The SNURs require manufacturers and processors to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture or processing of these substances for designated significant new uses. The rules establish workplace protection, hazard communication, and disposal requirements, with an effective date of July 28, 2026. Estimated costs for SNUN submissions range from $14,500 for small businesses to $45,000 for large businesses.

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• Chevron and Exxon warned of dangerously low oil inventories — Officials from Chevron and Exxon warned that oil inventories have reached dangerously low levels, raising concerns about dramatic price spikes. The warning came amid Trump's ongoing military conflict with Iran, which has disrupted global oil supplies and contributed to rising prices affecting American consumers. The low inventory levels pose a risk of further economic disruption and inflation.

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• FDA announces final guidance on bioequivalence studies for abbreviated new drug applications — The Food and Drug Administration published final guidance for industry on "Bioequivalence Studies With Pharmacokinetic Endpoints for Drugs Submitted Under an ANDA." The guidance provides recommendations to applicants submitting abbreviated new drug applications, amendments, and supplements, describing how to meet bioequivalence requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and FDA regulations. The final guidance incorporates updates aligned with concurrent guidance on immediate-release solid oral dosage forms, clarifications on study population and design, and removal of appendices on statistical analysis now incorporated into separate guidance. This finalizes the draft guidance issued August 23, 2021.
• FDA announces final guidance on human factors information in medical device marketing submissions — The Food and Drug Administration published final guidance titled "Content of Human Factors Information in Medical Device Marketing Submissions" to establish a risk-based framework for manufacturers and FDA staff regarding human factors data required in premarket submissions to the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. The guidance complements existing FDA human factors guidance and provides manufacturers a minimum of 60 days to operationalize policies before full compliance is expected for submissions received after August 1, 2026. The document replaces a prior draft guidance issued in December 2022.
• FDA Issues Final Guidance on Bioequivalence Statistical Approaches — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of final guidance titled "Statistical Approaches to Establishing Bioequivalence." This guidance provides recommendations for sponsors and applicants using equivalence criteria in bioequivalence studies for investigational new drug applications, new drug applications, and abbreviated new drug applications. It finalizes and replaces previous guidance, incorporating updates on statistical analysis methods and clarifying information on estimands and intercurrent events.

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• Supreme Court rules conviction invalid due to racial bias in jury selection — The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Terry Pitchford, a Black man on death row in Mississippi, finding that his capital murder conviction was tainted by racial discrimination in jury selection. Prosecutors had struck four of five Black jurors, leaving a jury of 11 white and one Black juror. The trial judge failed to adequately apply the Batson challenge (the constitutional standard against race-based jury exclusion). Justice Kavanaugh's majority opinion found the trial court did not give sufficient opportunity to rebut the prosecutor's race-neutral justifications for the strikes. The ruling revives a federal judge's earlier invalidation of the conviction and may allow prosecutors to retry Pitchford.

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• Pam Bondi scheduled to testify before House Oversight Committee on Epstein files handling — The House Oversight Committee scheduled Pam Bondi, Trump's former attorney general, to testify on May 29, 2026, regarding the government's handling of Epstein files and the wider scandal. This hearing follows the April contempt resolution filed against Bondi for initially refusing to respond to a subpoena.
• House Oversight Chair downgraded Bondi's appearance to transcribed interview — House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer downgraded Attorney General Pam Bondi's scheduled appearance from a formal deposition to a transcribed interview, eliminating the requirement that she answer questions under oath and removing videotaping of the proceedings. This procedural change reduced the formality and accountability of her testimony regarding DOJ compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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• Pam Bondi testifies before House committee on Epstein files handling and admits to redaction errors — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared for a transcribed deposition before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on May 29, 2026, to answer questions about the Department of Justice's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files under her leadership. Bondi admitted to "redaction errors" in the released files but defended the department's overall compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. She stated she delegated oversight to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche rather than leading the effort herself. Democratic lawmakers reported that Bondi refused to answer questions about Donald Trump's involvement in the release or direction of redactions.
• Pam Bondi testifies before House oversight committee on DOJ's handling of Epstein files — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Oversight and Reform Committee to answer questions about the Department of Justice's handling of Jeffrey Epstein case files during her tenure. Bondi testified that Todd Blanche, her deputy and Trump's nominee to replace her as attorney general, was "in charge" of the entire release of Epstein files. She acknowledged redaction errors but defended the department's commitment to transparency. Bondi also stated she had no involvement in Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer and declined to discuss conversations with Trump.
• DOJ attorney intervened to block congressional questions about Trump's role in Epstein file handling — During Bondi's appearance before the House Oversight Committee, a Department of Justice attorney sat beside the former Attorney General and personally intervened to shut down questioning whenever Democrats asked about Donald Trump's role or knowledge regarding the Epstein files. Congresswoman Stansbury (D-NM) stated that "The United States Department of Justice is intervening on behalf of Pam Bondi to stop her from answering questions about what happened in the cover-up of this case and her conversations with Donald Trump." Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) reported asking Bondi five separate times about her conversations with Trump; she refused to answer all five times due to DOJ intervention.
• Pam Bondi refused oath, filming, and questions about Trump at House Oversight Committee deposition on Epstein files — Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on May 29, 2026, for a hearing on the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. Bondi refused to be sworn in, refused to be filmed, and refused to answer questions about her conversations with Donald Trump regarding the Epstein investigation. A DOJ attorney sat beside her and intervened to block questions about the president. Democrats objected strenuously; Chairman James Comer (R-KY) blocked requests for oath and video recording.
• Bondi blamed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche for Epstein file mishandling — During her testimony, Bondi deflected responsibility for the Justice Department's handling of Epstein files by attributing all critical decisions and failures to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. When questioned about redaction failures that exposed survivors' names while protecting Epstein's co-conspirators, and about Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a less secure prison facility, Bondi referred questions to Blanche and the Bureau of Prisons. The Democrats' Oversight account noted that under Bondi's tenure, one survivor's name appeared over 500 times in released documents while co-conspirators remained redacted.
• Attorney General Bondi testified on Epstein Files release compliance — Attorney General Pam Bondi testified behind closed doors before members of the House Oversight Committee regarding the Department of Justice's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Bondi acknowledged "redaction errors" but stated the department had been "committed to accountability and transparency" since the process began. House Oversight Chair James Comer downgraded her appearance from a formal deposition to a transcribed interview, meaning she would not answer questions under oath and proceedings would not be videotaped. Bondi deflected responsibility to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in her opening statement.

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• Trump administration pursues Save Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship — The Trump administration has pushed for passage of the Save Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections. The bill remains stalled in the Senate. Voting rights advocates argue the measure could disenfranchise eligible voters, particularly those in low-income, rural, and minority communities who may lack easy access to required documents.

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• Bipartisan group of ex-federal judges files lawsuit challenging Trump's $1.8bn anti-weaponization fund — Thirty-five former federal judges, including conservative J. Michael Luttig and former district judges Nancy Gertner and Shira Scheindlin, filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida on May 29 seeking to reopen Trump's IRS case. They argue the $1.776bn settlement fund is "a product of collusion and a fraud on the Court," claiming Judge Kathleen Williams may have been deceived before approving it on May 18. The judges contend the fund was created to distribute taxpayer dollars to Trump's political allies, including those convicted in the January 6 Capitol riot.
• Thirty-five federal judges requested Trump lawsuit reopening — Thirty-five federal judges filed a request that U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams reopen a legal case that Trump, his oldest sons, and the Trump Organization had brought against the Internal Revenue Service. Although the Trumps had dropped the suit, the Department of Justice used it as justification for establishing the $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate those claiming the legal system had been "weaponized" against them for crimes related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The judges' filing challenges the legitimacy of the fund by questioning whether the Trumps and the IRS were actually adversaries in the case.
• Thirty-five former federal judges challenge Trump IRS settlement as fraud on the court — A group of thirty-five former federal judges, appointed by members of both political parties, filed a motion asking U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams to reopen the legal case Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization brought against the Internal Revenue Service. The judges alleged that Trump and his organization dropped the lawsuit and announced a "settlement agreement" with the Department of Justice as a pretext to justify a $1.776 billion slush fund for paying off those convicted in connection with Trump's schemes to overturn the 2020 election results. The judges characterized the lawsuit and settlement as "fraud on the Court," noting that Trump was simultaneously the plaintiff and the person in charge of the IRS, and that the settlement lacked constitutional or congressional authority.
• Florida court ordered Trump to respond to retired federal judges' filing on slush fund — A federal court in Florida ordered President Trump to respond to a filing by 35 retired federal judges who are requesting an investigation into the Anti-Weaponization Fund and the dismissal of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. The retired judges' filing alleges possible "collusion" in the case. This represents an early procedural victory for the judges in their challenge to the fund.

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• Federal judge issues temporary order blocking "anti-weaponization" fund — A federal judge issued a temporary order preventing the Trump administration from establishing the nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund while a lawsuit seeking to stop it is considered. The fund, which originated from a settlement after Trump sued the IRS over disclosure of his tax returns, had been proposed to compensate individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
• Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's $1.8bn Anti-Weaponization Fund — US District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a temporary restraining order on Friday barring the Trump administration from transferring money into or taking further action on a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The fund was created to settle a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Trump and his sons over leaked tax returns, without the government mounting a legal defense. The order preserves the status quo pending legal arguments in a challenge brought by Democracy Forward and other plaintiffs, preventing irreversible disbursement of taxpayer funds.
• Judge Leonie Brinkema temporarily blocked Anti-Weaponization Fund — U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a temporary order halting the Department of Justice from creating, operating, or distributing funds from the so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund, a $1.776 billion slush fund established by the Trump administration to compensate those convicted of crimes related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The order prohibits the administration from transferring money to the fund, considering claims for payment, or paying out any funds. Brinkema scheduled a hearing on the case for June 12. The plaintiffs challenging the fund are people and entities prosecuted or threatened by the Trump administration who argue they are not being treated equally with Trump loyalists in compensation claims.
• Motion granted — Floyd v. Department of Justice (E.D. Va.) 1:26-cv-01399 — Judge Brinkema enjoined Defendants from taking any action related to the creation or operation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, including transferring money to the Fund, considering submitted claims, or disbursing any funds. Judge Brinkema also denied the Plaintiffs' motion for expedited briefing and granted the Defendants' request for additional time.
• Federal Judge Brinkema temporarily blocked Trump's $1.776 billion fund for fraudsters and insurrectionists — Federal Judge Brinkema issued a temporary block on any further action involving Trump's $1.776 billion fund, preserving the status quo while litigation moves forward. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for June 12, 2026. The fund was characterized as being for "fraudsters and insurrectionists."
• Federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund — U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Justice from taking further action on the creation or operation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund, a $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded initiative. The order blocks the transfer of money to the fund, consideration of claims, and disbursement of funds while plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction is pending. Judge Brinkema scheduled a hearing for June 12 to hear further arguments on the case.
• Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's $1.776 Billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from creating or operating a planned $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" designed to compensate individuals who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the government, potentially including those Trump pardoned for Jan. 6 involvement. The order prohibits consideration of submitted claims and disbursement of funds pending a June 12 hearing.

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• Judge Christopher Cooper ordered removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center — U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper of the District of Columbia ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to remove Trump's name from the building, all official materials, and signage within fourteen days. Cooper also blocked the Kennedy Center's plan to close for two years. The judge affirmed that Congress, not the Trump administration, has authority over the Kennedy Center's name and operations. Cooper found that the Kennedy Center's board had agreed to the closure without legal counsel and that the executive director had proposed the shutdown within minutes of assuming the role.
• Judge Cooper issued ruling requiring Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center — On May 29, 2026, Judge Christopher R. Cooper of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Trump's name must be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, finding that Congress alone has authority to change the center's name and that the board's renaming violated statutory restrictions on memorials. Cooper set a midnight June 12 deadline for removal of all signage, merchandise, and related materials bearing Trump's name.
• Federal judge ordered Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center — U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., declared that the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees lacked authority to rename the facility for President Trump. The judge ruled that only Congress can change the Center's official name under federal statute (20 U.S.C. 76h-76s), and voided the Board's December 18, 2025 resolution to rename it the "Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center." The court found the defendants violated the Kennedy Center's organic statute by installing signage, altering the website, and issuing materials bearing Trump's name.

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• Complaint filed in Angye v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement — A complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The case docket is 3:26-cv-01515. No further details on the claims or parties are available at this time.

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• Complaint filed — American Nurses Association et al. v. United States Department of Education — The American Nurses Association and co-plaintiffs filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging actions by the U.S. Department of Education. The case is docketed as 1:26-cv-12443. No further details on the substantive claims or relief sought are available at this time.

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• Preliminary injunction ruling — DC Preservation League v. Board of Trustees of the Kennedy Center (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-00981 — Judge Cooper denied Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, concluding that DC Preservation League had not demonstrated a likelihood of success on its APA, ultra vires, or mandamus claims challenging the Kennedy Center's planned renovation. Judge Cooper noted that the Plaintiffs did not carry their burden for preliminary relief, but their challenges may be revisited if the scope of construction changes.

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• Summary judgment ruling — Beatty v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-04480 — Judge Cooper issued an opinion and order granting Rep. Beatty's motion for partial summary judgment, declaring that the Board's renaming of the Center the “Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts” violated the Center's organic statute and permanently enjoined Defendants from naming the Center for anyone other than President Kennedy absent an Act of Congress. The court also sua sponte granted summary judgment to Beatty on her voting-rights claim, holding that the May 2025 bylaw amendment stripping ex officio trustees of the right to vote is void, and denied Defendants' cross-motion as to those claims. Finally, the court granted in part Beatty's motion for a preliminary injunction, finding her likely to succeed in showing that the Board breached its fiduciary duty of prudence in voting to close the Center, and enjoined Defendants from implementing the March 16 closure vote, though the injunction permits the OBBBA-funded capital repairs to proceed and does not bar the Board from voting to close anew after prudent deliberation.

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• Judge Emmet Sullivan set June 16 hearing on Katie Phang's motion for preliminary injunction on Epstein files release — Judge Emmet Sullivan scheduled a June 16, 2026, hearing on MeidasTouch host Katie Phang's motion for a preliminary injunction demanding the Trump administration release additional Epstein files. The motion seeks to compel the Department of Justice to act on the release of documents related to the Epstein investigation.

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• Federal judge dismisses charges against Chicago protest defendants due to prosecutorial misconduct — U.S. District Judge April Perry dismissed charges against six people, including a Democratic congressional candidate, who were indicted for interfering with a federal agent and conspiring to interfere with a federal agent at a protest at a detention facility. Judge Perry discovered that prosecutors had conducted ex parte communications with individual grand jurors, removed jurors who refused to indict, overstated evidence strength, and then redacted transcripts to hide these actions. Perry stated she had never witnessed such prosecutorial behavior in hundreds of grand jury transcripts.

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• Real Change PAC spending on attack ads using Republican footage — Real Change PAC, which claims dedication to electing progressive candidates, is suspected to be a clandestine Republican operation. In New Jersey's 7th District, where Republican Thomas Kean Jr. faces electoral risk, Real Change is spending money attacking Democratic frontrunner Rebecca Bennett while promoting her primary opponents. Footage used in Real Change's attack ads was previously deployed by the Congressional Leadership Fund, the official super PAC of House Republicans.

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• Trump posted false claims about Iran nuclear deal on Truth Social — Trump posted a lengthy message on Truth Social claiming that Iran had agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz, dismantle nuclear materials, and cooperate on detonation of water mines, framing it as a comprehensive breakthrough. Iran's state-aligned Fars news agency disputed the claims, reporting that Trump was misrepresenting the terms of any agreement. Iran reportedly insisted the U.S. unblock $12 billion in frozen assets before talks could proceed and that a full ceasefire in Lebanon was also a prerequisite. The deal had not received final approval in Tehran, and Trump's post was described as a mix of fact and fabrication designed to claim premature credit.
• Iran state media disputed Trump's characterization of deal terms — Iran's Fars state media disputed Trump's public characterization of the Iran deal terms, stating that Trump misrepresented Iran's commitments. The Iranian statement claimed that Iran did not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz for free or to dismantle its nuclear materials as Trump claimed. Iran demanded that the U.S. immediately unblock $12 billion in Iranian assets before talks could proceed and required a full ceasefire in Lebanon as a condition for finalizing the deal.

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• Putin claimed inability to determine drone origin; Medvedev warned EU of escalation — In response to the Russian drone strike on Romania, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed at a press conference in Kazakhstan that no one can determine the origin of the aircraft until an examination is conducted, despite clear evidence of Russian responsibility. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, posted on social media warning EU citizens that their governments have "unilaterally entered into a war with Russia" and that "the peaceful sleep is over," escalating rhetoric and threatening further conflict.

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• Trump signs executive order realigning U.S. childhood vaccine schedule with peer nations' recommendations — President Trump signed Executive Order 14407 directing the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to review a scientific assessment comparing U.S. childhood immunization recommendations with peer developed nations and update the vaccine schedule accordingly. The order acknowledges that the U.S. currently recommends more childhood vaccines than peer nations and directs federal agencies to align immunization policies with the updated schedule while preserving parental authority and religious freedom protections. All vaccines on the revised schedule remain covered without cost-sharing by insurance and public programs.
• Trump executive order directs CDC to halve childhood vaccine recommendations — Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 29, 2026, instructing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the number of recommended childhood vaccines by nearly half, based on a health department assessment authored by anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS. The order would remove vaccines for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningitis, rotavirus, influenza, and COVID-19 from the recommended schedule, and cut HPV vaccine doses. Fifteen Democratic-led states have sued to block the changes, arguing they lack scientific basis and will increase disease outbreaks and childhood illness.
• Trump issues executive order realigning U.S. childhood vaccine schedule with peer nations' recommendations — President Trump issued an executive order on May 29, 2026, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to realign U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations with those of peer developed nations. The order cites a scientific assessment finding that the U.S. recommends more childhood vaccines than comparable countries and directs the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to review and update the vaccine schedule accordingly. The order emphasizes parental authority, religious freedom protections, and maintaining vaccine access through insurance and public programs while reducing the number of recommended doses.
• White House issues fact sheet on executive order realigning childhood vaccine schedule — The White House published a fact sheet on May 29, 2026, describing an executive order signed by President Trump directing the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to review an HHS scientific assessment comparing U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations with those of peer developed nations. The order directs ACIP to update the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule based on this review, emphasizing flexibility for parents and doctors. The fact sheet states the assessment found the U.S. recommends more childhood vaccines than peer nations and recommends prioritizing 11 routine vaccines while preserving individualized decision-making.
• White House signed executive order realigning U.S. childhood vaccine schedule with peer nations' recommendations — The White House signed Executive Order 14407 directing the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to review and update the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule based on a scientific assessment comparing American recommendations with those of peer developed nations. The order states the assessment found the U.S. recommends more childhood vaccines than peer countries, including twice as many doses as some European nations, and identifies a consensus set of vaccines recommended across all peer countries. The order directs federal agencies to align immunization policies, funding, and coverage with the updated CDC schedule while preserving parental authority and religious freedom protections.