September 9, 2026 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact

Confirmed

20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Endangered Species Act Rollbacks

Democratic attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia filed two lawsuits on September 9, 2026 challenging Trump administration rules that narrow protections under the 1973 Endangered Species Act. One...

October 17, 2025 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Well supported

Trump Sues The New York Times for $15 Billion, Then Refiles After Dismissal

In September 2025, President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House, along with four Times reporters, over articles and a book examining how he built...

July 19, 2025 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Confirmed

Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Birthday Letter Report

On July 18, 2025, President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion against The Wall Street Journal, its parent News Corp, publisher Dow Jones, owner Rupert Murdoch, and two reporters, over a report...