174 news articles about Retaliatory Use of State Power during the Trump Administration's second term, with a link to every original report. Part of the Second Term Ledger, a running record of the Trump Administration's second term. Filtering by date and source needs JavaScript. All topics.
- Trump Says He Is Banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico From the White House
The Wall Street Journal, Sep 18, 2026
- Feds probe Gov. Gavin Newsom’s travel, personal spending as new details of DOJ probe revealed
New York Post, Sep 12, 2026
- ‘You Have an Ethical Problem’: Trump DOJ Loyalist Rails Against ‘Indictments’ With ‘No Evidence’ After Exit
Mediaite, Sep 11, 2026
- Jimmy Kimmel Says He Will Only Release His James Talarico Interview on YouTube After FCC Threats: ‘Best That We Can Do’
The Wrap, Sep 9, 2026
- Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists
The New York Times, Sep 5, 2026
- Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials
CNBC, Aug 30, 2026
- Milo Yiannopoulos in ICE Custody After Feud-Fueled Tip-Off
The Hollywood Reporter, Aug 28, 2026
- Pentagon moves to fire publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes
CBS News, Aug 21, 2026
- Trump Threatens Suit Over Report He Doesn’t Like, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic
The New York Times, Aug 21, 2026
- ABC Local Station Move Draws FCC Scrutiny
The Wall Street Journal, Aug 21, 2026
- DOJ seeks to question FBI officials tied to search of Trump Mar-a-Lago estate, sources say
Reuters, Aug 20, 2026
- ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC, Claiming Trump Administration “Retaliatory Campaign” Against Its Free Speech
Deadline, Aug 18, 2026
- Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard
The Wall Street Journal, Aug 13, 2026
- Trump revives effort to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
CNBC, Aug 7, 2026
- How ICE Is Weaponizing Social Media Against Its Critics
The Wall Street Journal, Aug 3, 2026
- Hegseth’s ‘Pentagon Purge’: 2 officers say they were forced out for questioning policies
MS NOW, Jul 23, 2026
- DOJ withdraws subpoenas to NY Times reporters in Trump plane probe
CNBC, Jul 23, 2026
- U.S. Sought Phone Records of Times Journalists and Their Relatives
The New York Times, Jul 20, 2026
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatens states over elections
NBC News, Jul 17, 2026
- Trump says ABC, NBC licenses should be revoked over refusal to air speech on election integrity
The Washington Post, Jul 16, 2026
- Top Treasury Tax Official Ousted After Clashes With White House Over IRS Audits
The Wall Street Journal, Jul 16, 2026
- Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media
The New York Times, Jul 11, 2026
- ICE’s Internal Watchdog Is Now Investigating Online Critics
Wired, Jul 6, 2026
- ‘I like their money’: Trump threatens lawsuits against ABC for reporting on Reflecting Pool
CNBC, Jun 22, 2026
- Exclusive: Trump administration plans to use homeland security funds to pressure states into election changes
CNN, Jun 22, 2026
- ‘Blatantly unlawful’: Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas aimed at Tim Walz
Politico, Jun 22, 2026
- Newsom Says Trump’s Justice Department Is Investigating Him and His Wife
The New York Times, Jun 15, 2026
- Here Are the Adversaries Trump Has Threatened and Prosecuted
The Wall Street Journal, Jun 15, 2026
- How the Drive to Find a Conspiracy Against Trump Rocked the Justice Dept.
The New York Times, Jun 8, 2026
- Ex-Trump advisor John Bolton agrees to plead guilty to retaining classified information, MS NOW reports
CNBC, Jun 4, 2026
- Lead prosecutor steps away from Comey criminal case
The Hill, May 30, 2026
- Justice Department Opens Probe Into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll
The Wall Street Journal, May 27, 2026
- Judge tosses Kilmar Abrego Garcia charges, calls Trump administration prosecution ‘vindictive’
CNBC, May 22, 2026
- Vance says Rep. Ilhan Omar is under DOJ investigation for immigration fraud ‘right now’
New York Post, May 19, 2026
- Southern Poverty Law Center Got Rich Opposing Trump. Now He’s Trying to Crush It.
The Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2026
- James Comey Is Charged With Threatening Trump in Seashell Photo
The Wall Street Journal, Apr 28, 2026
- Employment Agency Pushes Discrimination Cases That Match Trump’s Agenda
The New York Times, Apr 27, 2026
- F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend
The New York Times, Apr 22, 2026
- Probe of Trump Foes Heats Up Under Acting Attorney General
The Wall Street Journal, Apr 21, 2026
- Trump’s border chief threatens to close customs at top US airports
The Times, Apr 7, 2026
- Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Division Is Investigating Star Witness Against Trump
The New York Times, Apr 7, 2026
- U.S. judge upholds block on subpoenas to Fed's Powell, teeing up likely appeal
CNBC, Apr 3, 2026
- Kash Patel’s push against Democratic lawmaker raises concerns within FBI
The Washington Post, Mar 28, 2026
- Anthropic wins preliminary injunction in DOD fight as judge cites 'First Amendment retaliation'
CNBC, Mar 26, 2026
- U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Colombia’s President, a Onetime Trump Foe
The New York Times, Mar 20, 2026
- Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Antisemitism Allegations
The Wall Street Journal, Mar 20, 2026
- James Comey subpoenaed in alleged "grand conspiracy" against Trump
Axios, Mar 19, 2026
- FBI and IRS to investigate nonprofit groups for domestic terrorism links, sources say
CBS News, Mar 18, 2026
- Trump Ordered Justice Department Reversal on Law Firm Sanctions
The Wall Street Journal, Mar 11, 2026
- Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon blacklist
CNBC, Mar 9, 2026
- FBI secretly seizes election records from Arizona's largest county as voting probe expands
Just The News, Mar 8, 2026
- Justice Department Denounces Federal Judges in Fight Against Law Firms
The New York Times, Mar 6, 2026
- Justice Dept., Under Pressure From Trump, Fails to Build Autopen Case Against Biden
The New York Times, Mar 4, 2026
- Trump Administration Drops Defense of Law Firm Sanctions
The Wall Street Journal, Mar 2, 2026
- At least 10 FBI staffers who worked on Mar-a-Lago documents case are fired, sources say
CBS News, Feb 27, 2026
- Trump Administration Withholds $259 Million in Medicaid Funds From Minnesota
The New York Times, Feb 25, 2026
- Trump's campaign against 'left-wing' media finds a new target: Apple News
The Washington Post, Feb 12, 2026
- Judge Blocks Pentagon's Move to Censure Sen. Mark Kelly Over Video to Troops
The Wall Street Journal, Feb 12, 2026
- Grand Jury Declines to Indict Democrats Who Told Troops to Disobey Illegal Orders
The Wall Street Journal, Feb 11, 2026
- U.S. Judge Says Trump Cannot Halt Funding for Tunnel Project
The New York Times, Feb 6, 2026
- FCC launching probe into ABC's 'The View' amid crackdown on equal time for candidates
Fox News, Feb 6, 2026
- Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search
The New York Times, Feb 2, 2026
- Trump Calls for Arrest of Barack Obama
The American Conservative, Jan 30, 2026
- Don Lemon Released Without Bond Over Minnesota Protest Charge
The New York Times, Jan 30, 2026
- Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard Is Hunting for 2020 Election Fraud
The Wall Street Journal, Jan 29, 2026
- FBI agents search election hub in Fulton County, Georgia
Fox News, Jan 28, 2026
- Minnesota magistrate judge rejects charges against Don Lemon over anti-ICE church protest, blocks some charges for 2 protesters
CBS News, Jan 22, 2026
- Prosecutor Who Brought James Comey and Letitia James Cases Steps Down
The Wall Street Journal, Jan 20, 2026
- Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents
The New York Times, Jan 18, 2026
- Justice Dept. enters new territory with probe of Minnesota officials
The Washington Post, Jan 17, 2026
- F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist in a Leak Investigation
The New York Times, Jan 14, 2026
- Senator Says Prosecutors Are Investigating Her After Video About Illegal Orders
The New York Times, Jan 13, 2026
- Trump Blasted Federal Prosecutors at White House Event, Calling Them Weak
The Wall Street Journal, Jan 13, 2026
- Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim's Widow
The New York Times, Jan 13, 2026
- Six Federal Prosecutors in Minnesota Step Down Over ICE Shooting Investigation
The Wall Street Journal, Jan 13, 2026
- No. 2 federal prosecutor in Virginia's Eastern District fired for declining to lead prosecution of ex-FBI Director Comey, source says
CBS News, Jan 12, 2026
- Sen. Kelly sues DOD Sec. Hegseth, says he was punished for 'disfavored political speech'
CNBC, Jan 12, 2026
- Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell
The New York Times, Jan 11, 2026
- Fed Chair Powell says he's under criminal investigation, won't bow to Trump intimidation
CNBC, Jan 11, 2026
- Prosecutors Said to Pursue New Investigation of Letitia James
The New York Times, Jan 8, 2026
- Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay over 'seditious' video: Hegseth
CNBC, Jan 5, 2026
- Senate GOP grows uneasy as Pentagon's Kelly investigation escalates
The Hill, Dec 17, 2025
- Susie Wiles, JD Vance, and the "Junkyard Dogs": The White House Chief of Staff on Trump's Second Term (Part 1 of 2)
Vanity Fair, Dec 16, 2025
- U.S. Military Willing to Attack "Designated Terrorist Organizations" Within America, General Says
The Intercept, Dec 16, 2025
- Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time
CNN, Dec 11, 2025
- Grand Jury Declines to Indict Letitia James Again
The Wall Street Journal, Dec 4, 2025
- Hegseth conscripts the Pentagon for Trump's 'retribution campaign'
The Washington Post, Nov 30, 2025
- Northwestern University Reaches $75 Million Deal With Trump Administration
The Wall Street Journal, Nov 29, 2025
- Trump Threatens Biden with Perjury Charges Related to Autopen Signatures
National Review, Nov 28, 2025
- Justice Dept. Whistleblower Joins Legal Group Battling the Trump Administration
The New York Times, Nov 25, 2025
- James Comey and Letitia James Cases Dismissed in Blow to DOJ
The Wall Street Journal, Nov 24, 2025
- Sen. Mark Kelly faces Pentagon investigation for making video on refusing 'unlawful orders'
CNBC, Nov 24, 2025
- Punishable by DEATH': Trump Floats Execution for Democrats Who Urged Soldiers to Disobey Illegal Orders
Mediaite, Nov 20, 2025
- Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment
The New York Times, Nov 19, 2025
- As Trump Looks for Distraction on Epstein, Justice Dept. Rushes to His Aid
The New York Times, Nov 17, 2025
- Judge pauses release of grand jury material to Comey after magistrate hints at dismissal
CNBC, Nov 17, 2025
- Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case
AP News, Nov 17, 2025
- The Unraveling of the Justice Department
The New York Times, Nov 16, 2025
- US Justice Department heeds Trump's demand to probe Epstein ties with Democrats
Reuters, Nov 14, 2025
- Bondi directs SDNY Attorney Clayton to investigate Epstein's links to Bill Clinton and Democrats after Trump's request
New York Post, Nov 14, 2025
- Trump calls for prosecution of more Biden-era Justice officials including Jack Smith and Merrick Garland
CBS News, Oct 25, 2025
- Exclusive: Wide-ranging group of US officials pursues Trump's fight against 'Deep State'
Reuters, Oct 21, 2025
- Trump admin. fires 2 prosecutors who opposed charges against N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, source says
CBS News, Oct 20, 2025
- How Soros Is Preparing for a Battle With the Trump Administration
The Wall Street Journal, Oct 18, 2025
- Ex-DOJ Official Who Probed Trump Is Latest to Draw His Fire
Bloomberg, Oct 18, 2025
- White House Hires 'Stop the Steal' Lawyer to Investigate 2020 Election Claims
The Wall Street Journal, Oct 17, 2025
- Prosecutor Who Rejected Trump's Pressure to Charge James Is Fired
The New York Times, Oct 17, 2025
- John Bolton indicted on classified materials retention charges and more top headlines
Fox News, Oct 17, 2025
- DOJ to Seek Bolton Indictment on Espionage Act Allegations
Bloomberg, Oct 16, 2025
- John Bolton indicted; ex-national security advisor is latest Trump foe to face criminal charges
CNBC, Oct 16, 2025
- Trump Team Plans IRS Overhaul to Enable Pursuit of Left-Leaning Groups
The Wall Street Journal, Oct 15, 2025
- Trump Names More Foes He Wants Prosecuted as Bondi and Patel Look On
The New York Times, Oct 15, 2025
- Prosecutors push toward charging other Trump foes
The Washington Post, Oct 11, 2025
- Letitia James indicted after Trump called for charges against New York AG
CNBC, Oct 9, 2025
- Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots
The Wall Street Journal, Oct 8, 2025
- Trump says Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 'should be in jail'
NBC News, Oct 8, 2025
- James Comey trial set for Jan. 5 on charges sought by Trump
CNBC, Oct 8, 2025
- Trump admin freezes $2.1 billion for Chicago projects, blames Democrats for shutdown holdup
CNBC, Oct 3, 2025
- Trump targets states that voted for Harris in shutdown fight
Politico, Oct 1, 2025
- Trump administration freezes $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects, Vought says
CNBC, Oct 1, 2025
- Trump administration cancels nearly $8 billion in climate funding to blue states: Vought
CNBC, Oct 1, 2025
- Supreme Court lets Fed Governor Lisa Cook keep job pending January oral argument
CNBC, Oct 1, 2025
- Trump Administration Opens New Front to Strip Harvard of Federal Funding
The Wall Street Journal, Sep 29, 2025
- We're not afraid': George Soros' foundation on being Trump's next target
NPR, Sep 29, 2025
- Trump Pledges That Others Will Be Indicted After Comey
The Wall Street Journal, Sep 26, 2025
- Attorney General Pam Bondi's own staff fume at James Comey indictment: 'Worst abuses in DOJ history'
The Independent, Sep 26, 2025
- Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted after Trump pushes for prosecution of longtime foe
AP News, Sep 25, 2025
- US prosecutors to seek indictment of former FBI Director Comey in Virginia
Reuters, Sep 25, 2025
- Trump's Pressure Campaign Strains Justice Department
The Wall Street Journal, Sep 22, 2025
- Trump Publicly Pressures Pam Bondi to Charge His Political Enemies in Stunning Truth Social Post: 'We Can't Delay Any Longer'
Mediaite, Sep 20, 2025
- US Attorney Erik Siebert under pressure from Trump tells staff he will be resigning, source says
CNN, Sep 20, 2025
- Lisa Cook's bank documents appear to contradict Trump administration's mortgage fraud allegations
NBC News, Sep 12, 2025
- Northwestern University President Steps Down Amid Trump Pressure
The Wall Street Journal, Sep 4, 2025
- DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Fed's Cook, Issues Subpoenas
The Wall Street Journal, Sep 4, 2025
- Trump Threatens to Prosecute George Soros and His 'Wonderful Radical Left Son': 'We're Watching You!'
Mediaite, Aug 27, 2025
- Trump White House pressures Fed Governor Lisa Cook to go on leave as lawsuit looms
CNBC, Aug 27, 2025
- Trump says he'll have a Fed 'majority' soon to push rates lower after firing Cook
CNBC, Aug 26, 2025
- Trump says he's removing Fed governor Lisa Cook, citing his administration's allegations of mortgage fraud
NBC News, Aug 25, 2025
- DEVELOPING: FBI Raids John Bolton's House
The Bulwark, Aug 22, 2025
- Trump Calls on Fed Gov. Cook to Resign. She Says She Won't Be Bullied.
Barrons, Aug 20, 2025
- Trump Comes for Public Universities, With UCLA Now in His Sights
The Wall Street Journal, Aug 6, 2025
- Ex-Obama officials face federal grand jury probe into whether they promoted false Trump-Russia ties
New York Post, Aug 4, 2025
- Office of Special Counsel launches investigation into ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
NBC News, Aug 2, 2025
- Trump Calls for the Prosecutions of Kamala Harris, Beyonce and Oprah in Shocking Post: 'YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PAY FOR AN ENDORSEMENT!'
Mediaite, Jul 27, 2025
- White House, Gabbard Ramp Up Attacks on Obama Over Alleged Russia Conspiracy
The Wall Street Journal, Jul 23, 2025
- DoJ staffer sacked 'in retribution' for husband's ICE tracker app
The Telegraph, Jul 22, 2025
- Pam Bondi Grants Hillary Clinton Email Probe Request Amid Epstein Furor
Newsweek, Jul 21, 2025
- Comey Tracked by Secret Service After Post Critical of Trump
The New York Times, Jul 9, 2025
- Trump Threatens to Launch DOGE Investigation Into Elon Musk, Send Billionaire 'Back Home to South Africa'
Mediaite, Jul 1, 2025
- NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander released after arrest by ICE
CNBC, Jun 17, 2025
- Trump orders ICE to step up deportation efforts in Democrat-run cities
Axios, Jun 16, 2025
- Trump Says His Border Czar Should Arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom
Mediaite, Jun 9, 2025
- Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say
CNN, Jun 6, 2025
- Trump Halts New Foreign-Student Enrollment at Harvard
The Wall Street Journal, Jun 4, 2025
- Columbia University fails to meet accreditation standards, Education Department alleges
CNBC, Jun 4, 2025
- Harvard blocked by Trump administration from enrolling international students
CNBC, May 22, 2025
- Trump White House Sharpens Its Knives for Politico's Owner
The Bulwark, May 15, 2025
- Here's a running list of all the probes, funding cuts since Trump threatened Maine
Maine Morning Star, May 3, 2025
- Harvard President Says Any Move to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status Would Be 'Highly Illegal'
The Wall Street Journal, May 2, 2025
- Chris Krebs kicked off CBP's Global Entry program
CNN, Apr 30, 2025
- Federal authorities arrest two judges, in escalation of Trump immigration crackdown
CNBC, Apr 25, 2025
- Trump and GOP ramp up investigations on Democrats' top fundraising platform
The Washington Post, Apr 24, 2025
- Trump Administration Asks IRS to Start Process to Revoke Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status
The Wall Street Journal, Apr 16, 2025
- Trump orders investigations into 2 DHS officials from his first term
Axios, Apr 10, 2025
- Trump signs orders targeting 'Anonymous' author and former top cybersecurity official who crossed him in first term: 'Like a traitor'
Fortune, Apr 10, 2025
- Trump order targeting law firm WilmerHale blocked as 'unconstitutional,' federal judge rules
Fox News, Mar 28, 2025
- Trump's Executive Orders Against Law Firms
Free Speech Center, Mar 28, 2025
- Trump Targets Robert Mueller's Former Law Firm in Executive Order
The Wall Street Journal, Mar 27, 2025
- Trump targets Jenner & Block in latest executive order aimed at law firms
Reuters, Mar 25, 2025
- Law firms refuse to represent Trump opponents in the wake of his attacks
The Washington Post, Mar 25, 2025
- Trump's crackdown on top law firms spreads to Congress
Politico, Mar 24, 2025
- Trump's attack on law firms threatens the foundations of our justice system
FIRE, Mar 18, 2025
- Addressing Risks From Paul Weiss
Federalregister.Gov, Mar 14, 2025
- Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot
CNBC, Mar 7, 2025