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Jul 25, 2026 The Pentagon revised casualty figures and categories for the Iran conflict Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The revisions affected how war costs were reported to the public and Congress, complicating oversight of ongoing military operations.
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- Pentagon Adjusts U.S. Military Casualty Figures in Iran Conflict — The Pentagon revised the number of U.S.
- Pentagon updates Iran war casualty database — The Pentagon quietly updated its official war casualty database, adding more than 140 wounded service members and introducing a new casualty category labeled "Overseas Operations" for personnel killed and wounded
- DOD Releases Updated Casualty Figures for Iran Conflict — The Department of Defense (DOD) released updated casualty figures for the conflict with Iran, revealing that over 600 U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 80 – 2026-07-25–2026-07-31
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Dec 10, 2025 A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's deployment of federalized National Guard troops in Los Angeles Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The injunction reaffirmed judicial limits on federal claims over state-controlled forces and checked executive use of military power in domestic unrest.
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- Judge blocks Trump administration’s deployment of national guard troops in Los Angeles — A US district judge, Charles Breyer, has blocked the Trump administration's deployment of national guard troops in Los Angeles, ordering their return to the control of California's governor.
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Week 47 – 2025-12-06–2025-12-12
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Dec 9, 2025 The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether President Trump could fire an FTC commissioner Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The case tested whether independent agencies could remain insulated from direct presidential control, a core question of institutional design.
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- Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump's FTC Firing — The U.S.
- Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Presidential Power — The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the extent of presidential power over independent agencies, with Solicitor General John Sauer asserting that the president must have the authority to remove officials to
- Trump Fires FTC Commissioner — President Trump fired Rebecca Slaughter, the last remaining Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, claiming her continued service was inconsistent with his administration's priorities.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 47 – 2025-12-06–2025-12-12
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Jul 21, 2025 The Supreme Court lifted injunctions that had blocked State Department firings Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The order cleared the way for mass executive layoffs, showing how court rulings can reshape agency capacity and oversight limits.
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- Supreme Court lifts injunctions allowing Trump administration to proceed with State Department firings — The U.S.
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Week 27 – 2025-07-19–2025-07-25
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Jun 1, 2025 The Supreme Court let President Trump remove the head of the National Labor Relations Board Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The decision strengthened presidential control over an independent agency and shifted the balance between Congress and the executive.
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- Supreme Court ruling on National Labor Relations Board firing — The U.S.
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Week 20 – 2025-05-31–2025-06-06
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Mar 18, 2025 Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that dismantling USAID likely violated the Constitution and ordered parts of the agency restored Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling defended Congress's role in creating agencies and limited executive attempts to shut one down unilaterally.
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- Federal Judge Rules USAid Shutdown Likely Violated Constitution — On March 17, 2025, U.S.
- Federal Judge Blocks USAID Dismantling — A federal judge ruled that the dismantling of USAID likely violates the Constitution and blocked further cuts to the agency.
- Judge Chuang Rules Against Destruction of USAID — U.S.
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Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Jan 25, 2025 President Trump fired at least 17 inspectors general without the required notice to Congress Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The removals weakened internal oversight across agencies and tested legal limits on presidential control over watchdog offices.
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- Trump fires 17 Inspectors General without notice — Former President Trump fired 17 non-partisan, independent Inspectors General at various government agencies without providing the required 30-day notice to Congress.
- Trump fires multiple inspectors general — President Trump informed at least 15 inspectors general across various federal departments that they were fired, including those from Defense, State, and Health and Human Services.
- Trump Fires Federal Government Watchdogs — On Friday, Donald Trump dismissed more than a dozen independent federal government watchdogs, including inspectors general at the departments of state, defense, and transportation.
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Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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