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Aug 15, 2025 D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued the Trump administration over its police takeover Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit used institutional legal channels to defend local self-government against federal encroachment.
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- DC Attorney General Sues Trump Administration Over Police Takeover — DC's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block its takeover of the local police department, arguing that it infringes on the District's right to self-governance and endangers public
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Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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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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Jan 20, 2025 President Trump signed orders ending federal DEI programs and later broadening the rollback of equity policies Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The orders dismantled internal equity offices and rules across government, changing how federal institutions handle hiring, contracting, and civil rights compliance.
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- Executive Order to Purge DEI Programming — On January 20, the Trump administration issued an executive order mandating federal agencies to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming.
- Executive Order Ending DEI Programs — On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to terminate all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
- Executive Order: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity — On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity." The order mandates the termination of discriminatory and illegal
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Week 1 – 2025-01-20–2025-01-24
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