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Trump Action Tracker https://trumpactiontracker.info Free and independent tracker documenting Trump-related actions using verified news sources. Showing 50 of 3,559 total actions. en-us 2026-07-15T13:20:02.000Z US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks. The 1949 Geneva Conventions on humanitarian conduct in war prohibit attacks on sites considered essential for civilians. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0608wy8pro https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0608wy8pro Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks. The 1949 Geneva Conventions on humanitarian conduct in war prohibit attacks on sites considered essential for civilians. Foreign policy Undermining democracy A person died during an encounter with federal immigration officials on Tuesday morning in Florida, a state highway patrol spokesperson confirmed, marking the third death in one week linked to immigration enforcement operations. Officials with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), which is a component of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), had an “encounter” with four men in a vehicle in the parking lot of a convenience store along a busy road in St Augustine, Florida, the highway patrol spokesperson said. As the four men fled from the agents, one of them ran into the busy road and was struck by a semi truck. The person died at the scene. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/ice-shooting-death-florida https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/ice-shooting-death-florida Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A person died during an encounter with federal immigration officials on Tuesday morning in Florida, a state highway patrol spokesperson confirmed, marking the third death in one week linked to immigration enforcement operations. Officials with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), which is a component of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), had an “encounter” with four men in a vehicle in the parking lot of a convenience store along a busy road in St Augustine, Florida, the highway patrol spokesperson said. As the four men fled from the agents, one of them ran into the busy road and was struck by a semi truck. The person died at the scene. Nationalism The Pentagon is planning to keep a National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., through Inauguration Day 2029, a guard official confirmed to The Hill. Guard members have been deployed in Washington for almost a year, since late summer, when the federal government ⁠temporarily took over D.C. law enforcement through ‌presidential executive order and announced the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office put the cost of the deployment at more than $3 million per day. Despite the high cost, National Guard troops in Washington have not helped reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital, according to a study from the Niskanen Center, a Washington policy think tank. https://thehill.com/homenews/5967829-national-guard-deployment-in-dc-extended-until-next-presidential-inauguration/ https://thehill.com/homenews/5967829-national-guard-deployment-in-dc-extended-until-next-presidential-inauguration/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Pentagon is planning to keep a National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., through Inauguration Day 2029, a guard official confirmed to The Hill. Guard members have been deployed in Washington for almost a year, since late summer, when the federal government ⁠temporarily took over D.C. law enforcement through ‌presidential executive order and announced the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office put the cost of the deployment at more than $3 million per day. Despite the high cost, National Guard troops in Washington have not helped reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital, according to a study from the Niskanen Center, a Washington policy think tank. Suppressing dissent Undermining democracy The lead investor in a South Korean aluminum company that has challenged Commerce Department penalties on certain exports from South Korea to the United States made a $2 million payment last year to President Trump’s holding company. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/us/politics/trump-south-korea-aluminum.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/us/politics/trump-south-korea-aluminum.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The lead investor in a South Korean aluminum company that has challenged Commerce Department penalties on certain exports from South Korea to the United States made a $2 million payment last year to President Trump’s holding company. Corruption ICE (Immigration enforcement) has regularly been using teargas, rubber bullets and pepper spray to control protests outside ICE detention centers or during enforcement operations. A new report lays bare the scale of the use of these crowd-control weapons during anti-immigration demonstrations across the US, including hundreds of incidents that resulted in lasting and traumatic injuries. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/misuse-crowd-control-weapons-ice-protesters-blindings-traumatic-brain-injuries-report https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/14/misuse-crowd-control-weapons-ice-protesters-blindings-traumatic-brain-injuries-report Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT ICE (Immigration enforcement) has regularly been using teargas, rubber bullets and pepper spray to control protests outside ICE detention centers or during enforcement operations. A new report lays bare the scale of the use of these crowd-control weapons during anti-immigration demonstrations across the US, including hundreds of incidents that resulted in lasting and traumatic injuries. Nationalism Suppressing dissent ICE (immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine in a traffic stop. He was reportedly a legal resident with right to work in the US in Maine. ICE agents claim he was trying to run them over but this is disputed by witnesses. ICE had an arrest warrant for an immigrant, but it was not for the man they shot. https://apnews.com/article/ice-shooting-maine-immigration-dhs-f26f8c2256aa6f0748582ea4adbb515c https://apnews.com/article/ice-shooting-maine-immigration-dhs-f26f8c2256aa6f0748582ea4adbb515c Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT ICE (immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine in a traffic stop. He was reportedly a legal resident with right to work in the US in Maine. ICE agents claim he was trying to run them over but this is disputed by witnesses. ICE had an arrest warrant for an immigrant, but it was not for the man they shot. Nationalism President Donald Trump will give a national address on Thursday night about newly declassified intelligence on investigations into U.S. elections and what the White House says are voting machine vulnerabilities, an administration official said. The Republican president could ‌use his televised speech to again press his false claim that he lost his 2020 reelection bid to Democrat Joe Biden due to massive fraud. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-give-speech-about-foreign-interference-2020-election-ms-now-reports-2026-07-13/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-give-speech-about-foreign-interference-2020-election-ms-now-reports-2026-07-13/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT President Donald Trump will give a national address on Thursday night about newly declassified intelligence on investigations into U.S. elections and what the White House says are voting machine vulnerabilities, an administration official said. The Republican president could ‌use his televised speech to again press his false claim that he lost his 2020 reelection bid to Democrat Joe Biden due to massive fraud. Controlling information Undermining democracy According to public health advocates, the Environmental Protection Agency’s science advisory committee on chemicals (SACC) is stacked with several Trump appointed industry-aligned scientists who have a range of financial conflicts of interest and stand to profit from deregulation. The SACC peer-reviews EPA science and scrutinizes the chemical risk analyses that underpin the agency’s decisions to regulate substances, with the aim of ensuring that the best available science is used. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/trump-chemical-safety-board https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/trump-chemical-safety-board Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT According to public health advocates, the Environmental Protection Agency’s science advisory committee on chemicals (SACC) is stacked with several Trump appointed industry-aligned scientists who have a range of financial conflicts of interest and stand to profit from deregulation. The SACC peer-reviews EPA science and scrutinizes the chemical risk analyses that underpin the agency’s decisions to regulate substances, with the aim of ensuring that the best available science is used. Attacking science Trump signed two executive orders to sharply cut the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah to less than 10 percent their current size. Both are rich in wildlife habitat as well as archaeological sites of importance to Native American tribes. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/climate/trump-national-monuments-utah.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/climate/trump-national-monuments-utah.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Trump signed two executive orders to sharply cut the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah to less than 10 percent their current size. Both are rich in wildlife habitat as well as archaeological sites of importance to Native American tribes. Attacking education Trump’s sons invest heavily in defense tech as father’s administration pours money in. Donald Trump’s sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have amassed a portfolio of defense technology start-ups that are benefiting from new Pentagon priorities and spending, further entangling the United States’ interests and the Trump family’s financial fortunes in an area with immense stakes for national security. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2026/07/13/trumps-sons-invest-heavily-defense-fathers-administration-pours-money https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2026/07/13/trumps-sons-invest-heavily-defense-fathers-administration-pours-money Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Trump’s sons invest heavily in defense tech as father’s administration pours money in. Donald Trump’s sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have amassed a portfolio of defense technology start-ups that are benefiting from new Pentagon priorities and spending, further entangling the United States’ interests and the Trump family’s financial fortunes in an area with immense stakes for national security. Corruption Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday issued a new broadside in the U.S. fight with the International Criminal Court (ICC), announcing a diplomatic effort by the Trump administration to dismantle the global tribunal. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5965865-us-fight-icc-rubio/ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5965865-us-fight-icc-rubio/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday issued a new broadside in the U.S. fight with the International Criminal Court (ICC), announcing a diplomatic effort by the Trump administration to dismantle the global tribunal. Foreign policy Donald Trump’s financial disclosures show that even as he and his two eldest sons were encouraging investors to plow their money into crypto projects — which resulted in steep losses for retail buyers — his money managers were investing a significant portion of the proceeds into safer harbors. While Trump has held on to some of his crypto proceeds, nine digital asset experts who reviewed the Reuters analysis said the Republican president’s filings show the personal economic activity of a ⁠man who does not trust crypto as a primary store of his personal wealth. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-invested-crypto-gains-stocks-bonds-filings-show-2026-07-13/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-invested-crypto-gains-stocks-bonds-filings-show-2026-07-13/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Donald Trump’s financial disclosures show that even as he and his two eldest sons were encouraging investors to plow their money into crypto projects — which resulted in steep losses for retail buyers — his money managers were investing a significant portion of the proceeds into safer harbors. While Trump has held on to some of his crypto proceeds, nine digital asset experts who reviewed the Reuters analysis said the Republican president’s filings show the personal economic activity of a ⁠man who does not trust crypto as a primary store of his personal wealth. Corruption In a social media post, President Trump wrote "The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran. We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran’s ships or customers from entering or leaving. All other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait. The U.S.A. will be, from this point forward, known as “THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World." Trump later abandoned this plan. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116913091653271692 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116913091653271692 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT In a social media post, President Trump wrote "The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran. We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran’s ships or customers from entering or leaving. All other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait. The U.S.A. will be, from this point forward, known as “THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World." Trump later abandoned this plan. Foreign policy Donald Trump said that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway. "We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. ‌We'll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we'll call it the guardian angel of the strait. And we should be reimbursed for that," he said in a phone interview on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" program. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-us-will-control-strait-hormuz-get-paid-it-2026-07-13 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-us-will-control-strait-hormuz-get-paid-it-2026-07-13 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Donald Trump said that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway. "We're going to keep the strait, and we'll probably run it. ‌We'll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we'll call it the guardian angel of the strait. And we should be reimbursed for that," he said in a phone interview on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" program. Foreign policy Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has his sights set on remaking another influential health panel, one that determines what preventive medical services insurers must cover for free. After Kennedy blocked the panel from meeting on multiple occasions, declined to replace members whose terms expired and fired its leaders in May, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is finally set to convene in August, with potentially as many as eight new members. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5963488-kennedy-remakes-preventive-panel/ https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5963488-kennedy-remakes-preventive-panel/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has his sights set on remaking another influential health panel, one that determines what preventive medical services insurers must cover for free. After Kennedy blocked the panel from meeting on multiple occasions, declined to replace members whose terms expired and fired its leaders in May, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is finally set to convene in August, with potentially as many as eight new members. Attacking science In the six months since U.S. forces blew open Mr. Maduro’s bedroom door and snatched him in the dead of night, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has become the de facto viceroy of Venezuela, holding sway over a sovereign nation in a way that no American official has since L. Paul Bremer III arrived in Baghdad in 2003 to run U.S.-occupied Iraq. Mr. Rubio now effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/us/politics/how-marco-rubio-runs-venezuela.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/us/politics/how-marco-rubio-runs-venezuela.html Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT In the six months since U.S. forces blew open Mr. Maduro’s bedroom door and snatched him in the dead of night, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has become the de facto viceroy of Venezuela, holding sway over a sovereign nation in a way that no American official has since L. Paul Bremer III arrived in Baghdad in 2003 to run U.S.-occupied Iraq. Mr. Rubio now effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government. Foreign policy President Trump slammed New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman after she questioned his physical and cognitive fitness during an appearance on MS Now, warning that she will “pay the price” when his multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the Times reaches court https://thehill.com/homenews/5964144-trump-slams-maggie-haberman/ https://thehill.com/homenews/5964144-trump-slams-maggie-haberman/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT President Trump slammed New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman after she questioned his physical and cognitive fitness during an appearance on MS Now, warning that she will “pay the price” when his multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the Times reaches court Controlling information Suppressing dissent Trump claimed falsely that the $2 billion windfall he gained during his second term is due to a hot stock market. He further falsely claimed that he was the only president to donate his salary. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/us/politics/trump-money-crypto-financial-gains.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/us/politics/trump-money-crypto-financial-gains.html Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Trump claimed falsely that the $2 billion windfall he gained during his second term is due to a hot stock market. He further falsely claimed that he was the only president to donate his salary. Controlling information The New York Times said on Saturday that the U.S. Department of Justice had ordered several of its journalists to testify before a federal grand jury after they reported on security concerns involving President Donald Trump's new Qatari-donated Air Force One. The subpoenas were issued by Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, and in some cases delivered to reporters' homes by federal agents, the news outlet reported. It described the move as "an extraordinary escalation in President Trump's efforts ⁠to threaten and intimidate independent news organizations." https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-administration-subpoenas-new-york-times-journalists-over-air-force-one-2026-07-11/ https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-administration-subpoenas-new-york-times-journalists-over-air-force-one-2026-07-11/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The New York Times said on Saturday that the U.S. Department of Justice had ordered several of its journalists to testify before a federal grand jury after they reported on security concerns involving President Donald Trump's new Qatari-donated Air Force One. The subpoenas were issued by Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, and in some cases delivered to reporters' homes by federal agents, the news outlet reported. It described the move as "an extraordinary escalation in President Trump's efforts ⁠to threaten and intimidate independent news organizations." Controlling information Suppressing dissent The Trump administration has tapped Matthew Wielicki to lead the Global Change Research Program and oversee the National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report on the effects of climate on the US. Wielicki lacks formal training in climate science, and has railed against “climate alarmism” and calls himself an “Earth science professor-in-exile” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/10/trump-climate-report-matthew-wielicki https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/10/trump-climate-report-matthew-wielicki Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Trump administration has tapped Matthew Wielicki to lead the Global Change Research Program and oversee the National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report on the effects of climate on the US. Wielicki lacks formal training in climate science, and has railed against “climate alarmism” and calls himself an “Earth science professor-in-exile” Attacking science A Trump-nominated federal judge agreed to grant the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the seditious conspiracy convictions against leaders of the Proud Boys who were convicted by a jury of serious crimes during the attack on the US Capitol by Trump supporters on 6 January 2021. DoJ requested that an appeals court overturn the convictions. The appeals court approved the motion in May'26. In his memo, Judge Kelly noted that he was granting the motion to dismiss the prosecutions even though the request was clearly based not on facts or the law, but on Trump’s desire to excuse the violence of his supporters. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/10/proud-boys-seditious-conspiracy-case-dismissed https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/10/proud-boys-seditious-conspiracy-case-dismissed Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Trump-nominated federal judge agreed to grant the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the seditious conspiracy convictions against leaders of the Proud Boys who were convicted by a jury of serious crimes during the attack on the US Capitol by Trump supporters on 6 January 2021. DoJ requested that an appeals court overturn the convictions. The appeals court approved the motion in May'26. In his memo, Judge Kelly noted that he was granting the motion to dismiss the prosecutions even though the request was clearly based not on facts or the law, but on Trump’s desire to excuse the violence of his supporters. Corruption Undermining democracy The Trump administration finalized a major change that limits the reach of the 50-year-old Endangered Species Act. The new rule ⁠removes habitat destruction from the definition of the word "harm" in the ESA, meaning project developers would be allowed to ⁠impair places where species live so long as wildlife is not injured directly or killed. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trump-administration-rule-weakens-protections-threatened-species-2026-07-10/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trump-administration-rule-weakens-protections-threatened-species-2026-07-10/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Trump administration finalized a major change that limits the reach of the 50-year-old Endangered Species Act. The new rule ⁠removes habitat destruction from the definition of the word "harm" in the ESA, meaning project developers would be allowed to ⁠impair places where species live so long as wildlife is not injured directly or killed. Attacking science 15 Minneapolis protesters were recently charged with conspiracy for resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations earlier this year by the federal government. According to the 94-page indictment, the defendants’ charges stem not from one specific incident, but from coordinating with rapid response groups to alert people to ICE agents and organizing blockades at the city’s ICE headquarters. Prosecutors have characterized the group as affiliated with “antifa”, a decentralized group of people against fascism, which the Trump administration named a domestic terror organization https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/10/minneapolis-ice-protesters-conspiracy-charges https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/10/minneapolis-ice-protesters-conspiracy-charges Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 15 Minneapolis protesters were recently charged with conspiracy for resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations earlier this year by the federal government. According to the 94-page indictment, the defendants’ charges stem not from one specific incident, but from coordinating with rapid response groups to alert people to ICE agents and organizing blockades at the city’s ICE headquarters. Prosecutors have characterized the group as affiliated with “antifa”, a decentralized group of people against fascism, which the Trump administration named a domestic terror organization Nationalism Weakening civil rights Suppressing dissent Undermining democracy President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not sign ‌a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he had called "a big yawn," but the measure can become law without his signature. Trump said in a social media post that he was withholding his signature "in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT." https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-he-will-not-sign-bipartisan-housing-bill-2026-07-10/ https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-he-will-not-sign-bipartisan-housing-bill-2026-07-10/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not sign ‌a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he had called "a big yawn," but the measure can become law without his signature. Trump said in a social media post that he was withholding his signature "in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT." Undermining democracy Three men who witnessed the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. agent in Houston on Tuesday have challenged the explanation offered by Immigration and Customs ‌Enforcement, a lawyer for two of the witnesses told reporters in a press conference. Hours after the incident on Tuesday, ICE said in a statement that Salgado, a Mexican national living in the U.S. illegally for more than three decades, rammed a law enforcement vehicle with his van and attempted to run over an officer, who then fired on him in self-defense. The agency has not provided evidence to corroborate its version of events. "At no point was there ever an agent directly in front of the vehicle, nor was an agent ever placed in the line of danger," said Baldero-Ybera, summarizing his clients' accounts. The men also told him that the fatal shots came from the side of the van rather than the front, Baldero-Ybera added. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/witnesses-fatal-houston-ice-shooting-challenge-agencys-account-lawyer-says-2026-07-10/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/witnesses-fatal-houston-ice-shooting-challenge-agencys-account-lawyer-says-2026-07-10/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Three men who witnessed the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. agent in Houston on Tuesday have challenged the explanation offered by Immigration and Customs ‌Enforcement, a lawyer for two of the witnesses told reporters in a press conference. Hours after the incident on Tuesday, ICE said in a statement that Salgado, a Mexican national living in the U.S. illegally for more than three decades, rammed a law enforcement vehicle with his van and attempted to run over an officer, who then fired on him in self-defense. The agency has not provided evidence to corroborate its version of events. "At no point was there ever an agent directly in front of the vehicle, nor was an agent ever placed in the line of danger," said Baldero-Ybera, summarizing his clients' accounts. The men also told him that the fatal shots came from the side of the van rather than the front, Baldero-Ybera added. Nationalism Controlling information The US National Science Foundation (NSF) is planning to expropriate money from its core science programmes to fund an initiative from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The move would strain budgets that are already tight and force the agency to rescind funding for research proposals that are nearly finalized. Reportedly, the NSF plans to claw back around US$500 million that has already been distributed to grant-making divisions https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02135-x https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02135-x Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The US National Science Foundation (NSF) is planning to expropriate money from its core science programmes to fund an initiative from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The move would strain budgets that are already tight and force the agency to rescind funding for research proposals that are nearly finalized. Reportedly, the NSF plans to claw back around US$500 million that has already been distributed to grant-making divisions Attacking science US Department of Justice sued Maryland over what President Donald Trump's administration cast as the state's so-called sanctuary policies that it alleged were interfering with the federal government's immigration ‌crackdown. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/doj-sues-maryland-alleges-state-policies-interfere-with-immigration-crackdown-2026-07-10/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/doj-sues-maryland-alleges-state-policies-interfere-with-immigration-crackdown-2026-07-10/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT US Department of Justice sued Maryland over what President Donald Trump's administration cast as the state's so-called sanctuary policies that it alleged were interfering with the federal government's immigration ‌crackdown. Nationalism Suppressing dissent Undermining democracy President Donald Trump terminated the last three members of the Election Assistance Commission, the ‌independent, federal commission that assists election administration officials nationwide, the White House confirmed. The terminations follow the recent Supreme Court decision that granted the president more power to fire members of ⁠independent agencies, and a push by Trump for more federal intervention in voting processes, traditionally the purview of the states, as midterm elections approach in November. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-terminates-election-assistance-commission-members-2026-07-10/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-terminates-election-assistance-commission-members-2026-07-10/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT President Donald Trump terminated the last three members of the Election Assistance Commission, the ‌independent, federal commission that assists election administration officials nationwide, the White House confirmed. The terminations follow the recent Supreme Court decision that granted the president more power to fire members of ⁠independent agencies, and a push by Trump for more federal intervention in voting processes, traditionally the purview of the states, as midterm elections approach in November. Hollowing state Undermining democracy The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to loosen limits on smog-causing pollution from a variety of heavy-duty vehicles, including tractor-trailers, fire engines and delivery trucks. Breathing in smog can irritate the lungs, exacerbating asthma and other respiratory conditions. It was the latest effort by the Trump administration to encourage the use of vehicles that burn fossil fuels rather than running on electricity. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/climate/epa-pollution-trucks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/climate/epa-pollution-trucks.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to loosen limits on smog-causing pollution from a variety of heavy-duty vehicles, including tractor-trailers, fire engines and delivery trucks. Breathing in smog can irritate the lungs, exacerbating asthma and other respiratory conditions. It was the latest effort by the Trump administration to encourage the use of vehicles that burn fossil fuels rather than running on electricity. Attacking science For decades, the planning commission reviewing construction projects in Washington has stood by the principle that the federal law limiting the height of buildings in the capital applies to federal projects. But now that President Trump has proposed building a giant Triumphal Arch, the commission, which is led by Trump allies, gave an early endorsement to a different, more lenient view. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/us/politics/trump-arch-height-approval.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/us/politics/trump-arch-height-approval.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT For decades, the planning commission reviewing construction projects in Washington has stood by the principle that the federal law limiting the height of buildings in the capital applies to federal projects. But now that President Trump has proposed building a giant Triumphal Arch, the commission, which is led by Trump allies, gave an early endorsement to a different, more lenient view. Corruption New Mexico's top law enforcement official on Thursday accused the U.S. Department of Justice of hindering the state's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein by withholding unredacted files on the late sex ‌offender. The Democratic-run state re-opened an investigation in February into activities at Epstein's former ranch south of state capital Santa Fe, where he is accused of abusing women and girls for nearly three decades. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/new-mexico-says-us-justice-dept-hindering-probe-former-epstein-ranch-2026-07-09/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/new-mexico-says-us-justice-dept-hindering-probe-former-epstein-ranch-2026-07-09/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT New Mexico's top law enforcement official on Thursday accused the U.S. Department of Justice of hindering the state's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein by withholding unredacted files on the late sex ‌offender. The Democratic-run state re-opened an investigation in February into activities at Epstein's former ranch south of state capital Santa Fe, where he is accused of abusing women and girls for nearly three decades. Undermining democracy Palm Beach, Florida officially renamed its airport after President Donald Trump on Thursday, becoming the latest in a series of institutions, buildings, government programs, warships and money to take on the ‌Republican's identity. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/palm-beach-florida-home-trumps-resort-names-its-airport-after-him-2026-07-09/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/palm-beach-florida-home-trumps-resort-names-its-airport-after-him-2026-07-09/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Palm Beach, Florida officially renamed its airport after President Donald Trump on Thursday, becoming the latest in a series of institutions, buildings, government programs, warships and money to take on the ‌Republican's identity. Corruption The U.S. Department of Justice said it reached a settlement to end diversity admissions practices ‌at a Jersey City college prep school, the latest crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion by President Donald Trump's administration. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-doj-says-jersey-city-college-prep-school-end-dei-admissions-practices-2026-07-09/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-doj-says-jersey-city-college-prep-school-end-dei-admissions-practices-2026-07-09/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Justice said it reached a settlement to end diversity admissions practices ‌at a Jersey City college prep school, the latest crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion by President Donald Trump's administration. Weakening civil rights Attacking education The US Department of Justice sent letters to election officials in every state threatening potential criminal charges for officials if noncitizens vote, an escalation in an ongoing push by the federal government. The justice department confirmed letters went out to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, “asking for voluntary compliance in a timely manner with their obligations under federal law to ensure only citizens vote in federal elections”. Threatening criminal charges escalates a longstanding back and forth between the federal government and the states over voter data. The federal government has previously sought access to state voter rolls, which contain the personal data of millions of Americans. States have refused to turn the data over, resulting in lawsuits that the administration has been losing. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/trump-administration-voter-election-crackdown https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/trump-administration-voter-election-crackdown Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The US Department of Justice sent letters to election officials in every state threatening potential criminal charges for officials if noncitizens vote, an escalation in an ongoing push by the federal government. The justice department confirmed letters went out to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, “asking for voluntary compliance in a timely manner with their obligations under federal law to ensure only citizens vote in federal elections”. Threatening criminal charges escalates a longstanding back and forth between the federal government and the states over voter data. The federal government has previously sought access to state voter rolls, which contain the personal data of millions of Americans. States have refused to turn the data over, resulting in lawsuits that the administration has been losing. Suppressing dissent Undermining democracy President Trump said that he would ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to strike down his executive order that aimed to revoke birthright citizenship, a request that the justices are highly unlikely to take up. Mr. Trump said that he would ask for a “rehearing” of the case “IMMEDIATELY,” and that the justices would “destroy America if they don’t change their absolutely insane decision.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-birthright-citizenship.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-birthright-citizenship.html Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT President Trump said that he would ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to strike down his executive order that aimed to revoke birthright citizenship, a request that the justices are highly unlikely to take up. Mr. Trump said that he would ask for a “rehearing” of the case “IMMEDIATELY,” and that the justices would “destroy America if they don’t change their absolutely insane decision.” Nationalism Undermining democracy A federal immigration agent fatally shot a driver in Houston , the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) has said. His son, Ronaldo Salgado, told Telemundo Houston that his father had been out that morning looking for workers in the area. According to ICE, Salgado Araujo “weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run over an ICE law enforcement officer”. The confrontation resulted in “our officer firing his weapon in self-defense”. ICE did not provide any evidence corroborating its account, which echoes descriptions of other ICE shootings. The Texas Civil Rights Project condemned ICE’s use of force and raised questions about the agency’s statement on the shooting. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/07/ice-agents-shoot-motorist-texas-houston https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/07/ice-agents-shoot-motorist-texas-houston Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A federal immigration agent fatally shot a driver in Houston , the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) has said. His son, Ronaldo Salgado, told Telemundo Houston that his father had been out that morning looking for workers in the area. According to ICE, Salgado Araujo “weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run over an ICE law enforcement officer”. The confrontation resulted in “our officer firing his weapon in self-defense”. ICE did not provide any evidence corroborating its account, which echoes descriptions of other ICE shootings. The Texas Civil Rights Project condemned ICE’s use of force and raised questions about the agency’s statement on the shooting. Nationalism The Trump administration has gutted federal gun violence prevention efforts since returning to office, slashing funding for programs and research and even suppressing taxpayer-funded reports aimed at reducing gun injuries and deaths. The move away from prevention and regulation aimed at saving lives is playing out in other areas of public health too, including illegal drugs and smoking. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/us/politics/trump-gun-violence-cdc-dhs-justice.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/us/politics/trump-gun-violence-cdc-dhs-justice.html Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Trump administration has gutted federal gun violence prevention efforts since returning to office, slashing funding for programs and research and even suppressing taxpayer-funded reports aimed at reducing gun injuries and deaths. The move away from prevention and regulation aimed at saving lives is playing out in other areas of public health too, including illegal drugs and smoking. Attacking science Hollowing state President Trump lashed out at Spain during remarks from the NATO summit, urging the U.S. to cut off all trade with the European country over what he called a lack of contributions to defense spending. “Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate. They don’t pay,” the president continued. “I don’t want anything to do with Spain. Cut off all trade with Spain, please, including visits,” he said. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5958540-donald-trump-us-spain-trade/ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5958540-donald-trump-us-spain-trade/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT President Trump lashed out at Spain during remarks from the NATO summit, urging the U.S. to cut off all trade with the European country over what he called a lack of contributions to defense spending. “Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate. They don’t pay,” the president continued. “I don’t want anything to do with Spain. Cut off all trade with Spain, please, including visits,” he said. Foreign policy The Department of Justice (DOJ)'s Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon sent letters to top election officials in all 50 states and D.C. warning they could face criminal prosecution over possible noncitizen voting. The letters demand that states explain their "voluntary compliance in a timely manner with their obligations under federal law to ensure only citizens vote in federal elections.” https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-doj-threatens-election-officials-with-criminal-prosecution/ https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-doj-threatens-election-officials-with-criminal-prosecution/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Justice (DOJ)'s Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon sent letters to top election officials in all 50 states and D.C. warning they could face criminal prosecution over possible noncitizen voting. The letters demand that states explain their "voluntary compliance in a timely manner with their obligations under federal law to ensure only citizens vote in federal elections.” Undermining democracy The U.S. Treasury Department stopped a decade-old plan to put anti-slavery crusader Harriet Tubman on a $20 bill. The plan had been initially announced in 2016 under the Obama administration https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-administration-puts-plan-harriet-tubman-20-bill-ice-2026-07-07/ https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-administration-puts-plan-harriet-tubman-20-bill-ice-2026-07-07/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Treasury Department stopped a decade-old plan to put anti-slavery crusader Harriet Tubman on a $20 bill. The plan had been initially announced in 2016 under the Obama administration Nationalism Weakening civil rights Trump promotes wrong information when insulting Taylor Swift just days after her NYC wedding. He claimed he was more popular than her on TikTok whereas in fact she has about twice as many followers as he does. https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/trump-taylor-swift-tiktok-followers-b3010495.html https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/trump-taylor-swift-tiktok-followers-b3010495.html Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Trump promotes wrong information when insulting Taylor Swift just days after her NYC wedding. He claimed he was more popular than her on TikTok whereas in fact she has about twice as many followers as he does. Controlling information Trump renewed a call for the US to take over Greenland and also threatened to pull all American armed forces out of Europe. In addition, as he arrived at the Nato summit in Turkey, he stated that his commitment to defend Europe had been tempered by political decisions taken around immigration and energy. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/trump-renews-call-us-take-over-greenland-nato https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/trump-renews-call-us-take-over-greenland-nato Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Trump renewed a call for the US to take over Greenland and also threatened to pull all American armed forces out of Europe. In addition, as he arrived at the Nato summit in Turkey, he stated that his commitment to defend Europe had been tempered by political decisions taken around immigration and energy. Foreign policy A group of prominent conservative organizations has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny license renewal requests from the eight local television stations owned and operated by ABC, accusing the network of political, racial and sexual bias and supporting the Chinese communist party. The petitions come after the commission, led by Trump appointee Brendan Carr, took the nearly unprecedented step of requiring the network, a frequent recipient of attacks from Donald Trump, to apply several years early to maintain its ability to broadcast in markets around the country. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/06/abc-license-renewals-fcc https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/06/abc-license-renewals-fcc Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A group of prominent conservative organizations has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny license renewal requests from the eight local television stations owned and operated by ABC, accusing the network of political, racial and sexual bias and supporting the Chinese communist party. The petitions come after the commission, led by Trump appointee Brendan Carr, took the nearly unprecedented step of requiring the network, a frequent recipient of attacks from Donald Trump, to apply several years early to maintain its ability to broadcast in markets around the country. Controlling information Suppressing dissent Trump reignited his feud with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by sharing a doctored image on Truth Social, captioned “RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED.” The altered image is based on genuine G7 footage but changes Meloni's facial expression to make her appear enamoured with Trump. https://www.france24.com/en/restraining-order-needed-trump-shares-doctored-meloni-meme-to-reignite-feud-1 https://www.france24.com/en/restraining-order-needed-trump-shares-doctored-meloni-meme-to-reignite-feud-1 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Trump reignited his feud with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by sharing a doctored image on Truth Social, captioned “RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED.” The altered image is based on genuine G7 footage but changes Meloni's facial expression to make her appear enamoured with Trump. Foreign policy Controlling information President Donald Trump has confirmed he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension at the World Cup. Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump said he had asked Fifa to review the decision because he "didn't think it was a foul". Fifa made the shock decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban for 12 months - freeing the United States forward, who has scored three goals at this summer's tournament, to be selected for the match in Seattle. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1myykx0gmxo https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1myykx0gmxo Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT President Donald Trump has confirmed he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension at the World Cup. Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump said he had asked Fifa to review the decision because he "didn't think it was a foul". Fifa made the shock decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban for 12 months - freeing the United States forward, who has scored three goals at this summer's tournament, to be selected for the match in Seattle. Corruption A report by the White House’s Domestic Policy Council released on the Fourth of July condemned the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for what it said was a failure to celebrate the nation’s heritage, arguing it had become a political tool intent on denigrating the American story. It is the latest step in the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure the Smithsonian into conforming to what President Trump has described as “patriotic” history. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/arts/design/white-house-smithsonian-american-history-museum.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/arts/design/white-house-smithsonian-american-history-museum.html Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A report by the White House’s Domestic Policy Council released on the Fourth of July condemned the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for what it said was a failure to celebrate the nation’s heritage, arguing it had become a political tool intent on denigrating the American story. It is the latest step in the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure the Smithsonian into conforming to what President Trump has described as “patriotic” history. Nationalism Attacking education The New York Times reports that there has been an abandonment of civil rights cases across the federal government, in departments including education, housing, trade, justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) There is no public accounting of exactly how many cases have been closed, but legal advocates describe a generational void in civil rights enforcement. This follows an executive order by Donald Trump in 2025 for federal agencies to “deprioritize” such cases. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/politics/trump-dei-order-eeoc-discrimination.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/politics/trump-dei-order-eeoc-discrimination.html Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The New York Times reports that there has been an abandonment of civil rights cases across the federal government, in departments including education, housing, trade, justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) There is no public accounting of exactly how many cases have been closed, but legal advocates describe a generational void in civil rights enforcement. This follows an executive order by Donald Trump in 2025 for federal agencies to “deprioritize” such cases. Weakening civil rights As FIFA lifts US striker Balogun's suspension in the World Cup, it is reported that the White House made a direct call to FIFA to ask them to review the ban. FIFA later lifted the ban, after which Trump posted his thanks on Truth Social. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/trump-fifa-balogun-world-cup.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/trump-fifa-balogun-world-cup.html Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT As FIFA lifts US striker Balogun's suspension in the World Cup, it is reported that the White House made a direct call to FIFA to ask them to review the ban. FIFA later lifted the ban, after which Trump posted his thanks on Truth Social. Corruption Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack. In a speech at Mount Rushmore, the US president claimed a resurgent ‘communist menace’ posed a severe threat to the country https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/04/trump-launches-americas-250th-birthday-celebrations-with-partisan-attack https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/04/trump-launches-americas-250th-birthday-celebrations-with-partisan-attack Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack. In a speech at Mount Rushmore, the US president claimed a resurgent ‘communist menace’ posed a severe threat to the country Suppressing dissent Undermining democracy Trump made 327 stock buys right before he sent the market soaring with tariffs pause. The purchases were made on April 8, 2025, six days after Trump initiated a global trade war and day before he posted on Truth Social: “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-2025-financial-disclosure-tariffs-b3008654.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-2025-financial-disclosure-tariffs-b3008654.html Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Trump made 327 stock buys right before he sent the market soaring with tariffs pause. The purchases were made on April 8, 2025, six days after Trump initiated a global trade war and day before he posted on Truth Social: “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!” Corruption