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Jun 13, 2026 A federal judge allowed a UFC event at the White House after denying emergency efforts to stop it Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The decision let a private spectacle proceed on public grounds, leaving unresolved questions about institutional misuse and public purpose.
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- Federal judge allows UFC fight at White House — A federal judge ruled that a UFC fight could proceed on the White House lawn, despite a lawsuit filed by the Public Integrity Project seeking to stop the event.
- Lawsuit Filed to Block UFC Event at White House — The watchdog group Public Integrity Project filed a lawsuit seeking an emergency injunction to block the UFC event scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House.
- Legal Bid to Block UFC Event at White House Fails — A last-ditch legal attempt to prevent a UFC event from taking place at the White House was unsuccessful.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 74 – 2026-06-13–2026-06-19
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Apr 14, 2026 Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales submitted their resignations from Congress Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The departures changed House representation and showed misconduct allegations producing immediate institutional turnover.
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- Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resign from Congress — Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell and Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales submitted their resignations to the House of Representatives amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 65 – 2026-04-11–2026-04-17
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Apr 13, 2026 The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Representative Eric Swalwell Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The inquiry showed Congress using formal ethics oversight to examine alleged misconduct by a sitting member.
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- House Ethics Committee Opens Investigation into Eric Swalwell — The House Ethics Committee announced it has opened an investigation into Representative Eric Swalwell following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 65 – 2026-04-11–2026-04-17
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Apr 6, 2026 The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Representative Tony Gonzales Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The inquiry tested internal legislative accountability and the House's willingness to police misconduct by its own members.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
The Texas Tribune · Politico · PBS · BBC
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- House Ethics Committee Investigates Tony Gonzales — The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales following allegations of inappropriate conduct.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 64 – 2026-04-04–2026-04-10
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Mar 10, 2026 Speaker Mike Johnson declined to condemn Islamophobic comments by Republican lawmakers Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The response signaled weak internal enforcement of norms against discriminatory rhetoric inside the House.
Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
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- Mike Johnson declines to condemn Islamophobic comments by GOP lawmakers — Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, refused to condemn Islamophobic comments made by Republican lawmakers Andy Ogles and Randy Fine.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 60 – 2026-03-07–2026-03-13
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Feb 19, 2026 Bard College's board hired WilmerHale to investigate its president's ties to Jeffrey Epstein Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The move used internal governance and outside review to address institutional integrity and donor oversight failures.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Bard College hires WilmerHale for investigation into president's links with Epstein — Bard College's board of trustees has engaged the law firm WilmerHale to conduct an independent investigation into communications between the college's president, Leon Botstein, and Jeffrey Epstein.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Feb 9, 2026 Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified before Congress about his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The testimony put a cabinet official’s candor and fitness for office under formal scrutiny, testing norms of disclosure and accountability.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Associated Press · NPR · BBC
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- Senate Hearing on Howard Lutnick's Epstein Connections — Howard Lutnick testified before the Senate regarding his past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, following revelations that he had misrepresented his contacts with Epstein.
- Howard Lutnick testifies about meeting Jeffrey Epstein — On February 10, 2026, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, admitting that he had lunch with Jeffrey Epstein on Epstein's private island in 2012.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Jan 29, 2026 The Department of Justice released Epstein-related files and faced disputes over timing, completeness, and politically sensitive content Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The release tested institutional transparency and records handling in a case with major public trust implications.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
The New York Times · BBC · PBS · NBC News · CBS News
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- DOJ Releases Epstein Files with Allegations Against Trump — The Department of Justice released a large collection of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, including allegations involving former President Donald Trump.
- Congressional criticism of DOJ's handling of Epstein files — On January 30, 2026, the US Department of Justice released documents revealing that Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers had met with Manhattan federal prosecutors on July 29, 2019, to discuss the possibility of Epstein's
- DOJ releases 3 million Epstein files, misses deadline — The Department of Justice released documents revealing that Howard Lutnick, the current US Secretary of Commerce, arranged to visit Jeffrey Epstein's island in 2012.
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Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
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Aug 23, 2025 The Department of Justice transferred Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum-security prison Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The transfer raised questions about equal treatment and public confidence in how the justice system handles powerful or notorious offenders.
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- DOJ Criticized for Ghislaine Maxwell's Prison Conditions — The Department of Justice faced criticism for transferring Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted of child sex trafficking, to a minimum-security prison.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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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
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 1 – 2025-01-20–2025-01-24
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