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Feb 12, 2026 The Department of Justice was accused of improperly redacting perpetrators’ names while exposing victims’ names in Epstein files Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The redaction choices raised concerns that information control was protecting powerful people while mishandling the privacy of victims.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- DOJ Refuses to Release Epstein Files to Congress — The Department of Justice (DOJ) did not comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- DOJ's Improper Redaction of Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has been criticized for improperly redacting the names of perpetrators while releasing the names of victims in the Epstein files, in violation of legal standards.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Apr 29, 2025 The Trump administration fired Biden appointees from the board of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Removing board members from a major historical institution raised concerns about political control over public memory and civic education.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Fires Biden Appointees from Holocaust Museum Board — Trump fired several Biden appointees, including former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, from the board overseeing the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
- Trump Administration Fires Doug Emhoff and Other Officials — The Trump administration has fired Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, along with other senior Biden White House officials from the board overseeing the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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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.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 13 – 2025-04-12–2025-04-18
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