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Apr 16, 2025 Senator Lisa Murkowski said many Republicans were afraid to speak out against Trump Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The statement suggested internal intimidation was weakening independent deliberation and oversight within Congress.
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- Senator Murkowski speaks on fear among Republicans — Senator Lisa Murkowski stated that many Republicans in Congress are afraid to speak out against Trump due to fears of retaliation, indicating a climate of intimidation within the party.
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Apr 14, 2025 Protect Democracy sued OMB over the removal of the public federal spending tracker Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit challenged the executive branch's removal of spending data that supports congressional and public oversight.
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- Watchdog group sues White House over removal of spending tracker — On April 15, 2025, the non-profit group Protect Democracy filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the US district court in Washington DC.
- Protect Democracy Project files lawsuit against OMB — The Protect Democracy Project has filed a lawsuit against the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Ross Vought, alleging violations of transparency laws due to the removal of a government website that provided
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