Immigration and visa enforcement are driving down housingcosts (isn't it amazing what happens when millions of people in our country illegally are forced to leave?)
One thing this release fails to mention is President Trump's Task Force on Fraud chaired by Vice President Vance (discussed in my January 9, 2026 ANP Article). For the first time ever, there is a whole-of-government approach to rooting out fraud and protecting the American Taxpayer's investment.
On June 10, 2026, the White House published the statement S2 Signed into Law (discussed in my May 10, 2026 ANP Article) fully funding DHS ICE & CBP through the end of FY2026 with the funds available for ICE & CBP to remain available throughout the rest of President Trump's 2nd term. However, remember how the OBBB "clawed back" unencumbered and/or unused funds allocated in previous funding bills (see my August 2, 2025 ANP Article index to my series of ANP Articles on the OBBB)? The same thing will happen here should Democrats regain power in Congress at the midterms.
As I look at the votes taken in both chambers of Congress, I see that most Democrats are simply voting against whatever bills are presented. Very few seem to be actually voting ON the bill in question (and when they do, they vote FOR the bill). This is NOT representing the will of We The People. And when one looks at the bills, we see bills to fight fraud, waste, abuse, illegal aliens, and criminals in general. Hmm, makes one wonder exactly what the Democrats want for our country if not to stop fraud, waste, abuse, illegal aliens, and criminals in general.
The SENATE convened on June 9, 2026 at 10am and adjourned at 5:31pm.
The Senate made the 3 votes:
Vote 169 - On the Cloture Motion - PN901-4 - Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State (submitted April 13, 2026) - Agreed to - 51-44 with 5 members not voting
Vote 168 - On the Nomination - PN851-5 - Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas (submitted March 2, 2026) Confirmed - 50-44 with 6 members not voting
Vote 167 - On the Cloture Motion - PN851-5 - Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas (submitted March 2, 2026) Agreed to - 48-45 with 7 members not voting
Leader Thune has been slow-walking President Trump's nominees through the Senate confirmation process. They took 7 1/2 hours to make 3 votes on 2 nominees (with each nominee requiring 2 votes, the first to 'end discussion' (cloture) and the second to confirm the appointment), it will take forever to put President Trump's nominees into their respective offices. Is Leader Thune 'paying back' President Trump for endorsing TX Senate Candidate Paxton for Senate over incumbent Cornyn? I'm not seeing the Senate work to codify any of President Trump's EOs either.
The SENATE will reconvene at 10am on June 11, 2026.
The HOUSE convened on June 10, 2026 at 10am and adjourned at 6:20pm.
The House discussed 6 bills:
* HR7892 - No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud.
* HR8312 - Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
HR8340 - Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act
HR8467 - Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act or the ZOMBIE Act
HR9238 - Title unavailable (usually, I can look them up by the number to find the title; however, in this case, the identifier HR9238 shows 4 uses, the last of which was in the 2023-2024 time frame; luckily, they did not vote on this bill, only discussed it, so I hope the text of the bill shows up sometime before they actually vote on it)
The House made 4 votes covering of the discussed bills:
Vote 220 - HR8464 - YEA-AND-NAY on passage - Passed 218-200 with 13 members not voting
Vote 219 - HR8464 - YEA-AND-NAY on motion to recommit - Failed 209-213 with 9 members not voting
Vote 218 - HR8312 - YEA-AND-NAY on passage - Passed 240-181 with 10 members not voting
Vote 217 - HR7892 - YEA-AND-NAY on passage - Passed 249-172 with 10 members not voting
Declare that the PRA is constitutional and that Defendants are bound by its requirements;
Declare that Defendants’ policies of non-compliance with the PRA are unlawful, invalid, and unenforceable;
Declare unlawful, vacate, and set aside under the APA the NARA Defendants’ policy of non-compliance with the PRA;
Declare that the NARA Defendants are engaged in an unlawful policy or practice of refusing to process FOIA requests for Presidential records that are made subject to FOIA through the PRA;
Permanently enjoin and prohibit the NARA Defendants from continuing to engage in an unlawful policy or practice of refusing to process FOIA requests for Presidential records that are made subject to FOIA through the PRA;
Issue preliminary and permanent relief, including but not limited to mandamus and injunctive relief, requiring Defendants to cease carrying out their unlawful policies and actions, and to immediately, fully, and continually comply with their non-discretionary duties under the PRA without regard to the OLC Opinion or any policy of adherence to it;
Order Defendants to preserve all records subject to the PRA during the pendency of this litigation;
Provide expeditious proceedings in this action;
Retain jurisdiction of this action to ensure compliance with this Court’s orders;
Award Plaintiffs its costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees in this action; and
Grant such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction is GRANTED;
Defendants the Executive Office of the President, the White House Office, the Office of the Vice President, and Chief of Staff to the President Susie Wiles are preliminarily ENJOINED, effective 9:00am on May 26, 2026, to:
Comply in full with the provisions of the Presidential Records Act, 44 U.S.C. §§ 2201-09;
Preserve and not destroy or delete presidential and vice presidential records as defined under the Presidential Records Act, 44 U.S.C. §§ 2201(2) and 2207, except insofar as records disposal is permitted in accordance with the procedures set out under 44 U.S.C. § 2203(c)-(e);
Ensure that covered employees, as defined in section 2209(c) of the Act, not create or send any presidential or vice presidential record using non-official electronic message accounts—including Signal, WhatsApp, and other text or instant messaging applications or platforms—unless they copy an official electronic messaging account when creating or transmitting the record or forward a completevcopy of the record to an official account within 20 days of creating or transmitting the record, see 44 U.S.C. § 2209;
Establish or reestablish records retention policies to preserve and maintain presidential records in full compliance with the Presidential Records Act, see 44 U.S.C. § 2203(a);
Defendants shall transmit a copy of this order to covered employees, as defined in section 2209(c) of the Act, by not later than 9:00am on May 26, 2026;
Defendants shall file a notice with the Court by not later than May 28, 2026, describing the steps they have taken to comply with this order.
For the foregoing reasons, the Court grants both sets of plaintiffs’ motions for a preliminary injunction except as to the President and Vice President, NARA, the Archivist, DOJ, and the Attorney General. The Court denies the Historian-Oversight plaintiffs’ motion for a stay. Separate orders will issue in each case to accompany this opinion.
The Court finds it premature to enjoin President Trump in his personal capacity from violating the Records Act after he leaves office. Although plaintiffs have established imminent injury with respect to current violations of the Act by defendants, it is far less clear what President Trump will do with respect to his obligations under the Act when leaving office in almost three years.
The Court will also not stay its orders pending appeal. In deciding whether to grant a stay, courts consider (1) whether the applicant has made a strong showing of likelihood of success on the merits, (2) whether the applicant will be irreparably injured absent a stay, (3) whether a stay will substantially injure the other parties, and (4) the public interest. Nken, 556 U.S. at 434. The first two factors are the most important. Id. Of course, the burden for any stay request is now on the government as the applicant. The government cannot demonstrate a strong showing of likelihood of success on the merits because plaintiffs have already established their likelihood of success on the merits. That failure is an “arguably fatal flaw.” Citizens for Resp. & Ethics in Wash. v. FEC, 904 F.3d 1014, 1019 (D.C. Cir. 2018) (citation omitted). And plaintiffs have shown substantial injury from ongoing or imminent noncompliance with the Records Act. Granted, infringement on Executive Branch functioning may be irreparable if the government ultimately prevails on appeal. See, e.g., Dellinger v. Bessent, No. 25-5052, 2025 WL 887518, at *3 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 10, 2025). But the actual (or even likely) injury to the government is not great, for the reasons the Court has explained. And the public interest also tips against a stay for the reasons just explained. Therefore, on balance the stay factors weigh against granting this “extraordinary relief.” Citizens for Resp. & Ethics in Wash., 904 F.3d at 1017. The Court will also not issue an administrative stay of its orders because the orders already provide that the government has six days before compliance is required.
As we continue on our path of discovering the precursors to the Revolutionary War, we ended with the 1773-1774 Boston, Philadelphia, & "Mohawk" Tea Parties and their impact on the Patriots (discussed in my May 21, 2026 ANP Article). From these actions, the First Continental Congress was held on September 5 1774 at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia as a response to the Intolerable Acts and Tea Parties. This first Congress worked to make a common cause amongst the 13 Colonies. They adopted the Suffolk Resolves created in Massachusetts that declared grievances against the Crown, called for a boycott of British goods, and urged all the colonies to create Militias.
This First Congress met from September 5, 1774 to October 26, 1774 with 12 of the 13 Colonies represented (Georgia declined to attend because loyalists outnumbered Patriots at that time). On September 6, 1774, Thomas Cushing proposed a resolution that each session of Congress begin with a prayer, setting the precedent for every Congressional meeting henceforth. Anglican clergyman Reverend Jacob Duché led the first prayer, first reading from the 35th Psalm then moving into a lengthy prayer.
Peyton Randolph of Virginia (discussed in my March 25, 2026 ANP Article) was elected as President of the Congress; however, he had to retire due to ill health on October 22, 1774 (he died 1 year later at age 54).
The First Continental Congress passed the Declaration and Resolves calling for a boycott of British goods to begin December 1774. They voted to meet again the next year if their grievances were not addressed to their satisfaction by the Crown.
Of course, things went downhill from here leading to the Second Continental Congress hosting representatives from 12 Colonies in Independence Hall in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775 following the Battles of Lexington and Concord (discussed in my April 19, 2026 ANP Article).
The Second Continental Congress attempted to avoid going to war with the Crown, adopting the Olive Branch Petition on July 5, 1775 and signing it July 8, 1775 affirming loyalty to Britain and entreating King George III to not make war upon his loyal colonies. However, the Second Continental Congress had already authorized the invasion of Canada and King George III knew of this. To add insult to injury, even though they sent the Olive Branch Petition, the Second Congress also created the Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms the very next day, July 6, 1775. So, even though they were extending an olive branch to the Crown, they were preparing for war.
On August 23, 1775, King George III signed the Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition declaring the American Colonies were in a state of open and avowed rebellion. Empire officials were to use their utmost endeavors to withstand and suppress such rebellion. The proclamation also instructed Crown subjects to report their neighbors for traitorous correspondence. (Seems to be a common thread in oppressive governments as they try to squash rebellion.)
The King's refusal of the Olive Branch Petition showed the Patriots that their fears were correct. The King did not care about the Colonists. John Adams (discussed in my July 22, 2025 ANP Article) was instrumental in convincing the 13 colonies that there was little hope for reconciliation and the Patriots had 2 options: complete submission to the Crown or complete independence. And complete independence would mean war. And independence meant that the Second Continental Congress would have to declare Independence (discussed in my July 4, 2025 ANP Article).
On June 11, 1776, the first draft of the Declaration of Independence was written.
Those are some of the exact words used by Google’s censors, aka 'Orwellian content police,' in describing many of our controversial stories. Stories later proven to be truthful and light years ahead of the mainstream media. But because we reported those 'inconvenient truths' they're trying to bankrupt ANP.
