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Mar 25, 2026 Congressional committees and lawmakers held hearings and briefings on ICE detention conditions, the DHS shutdown, and Iran war strategy Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The sessions showed institutions trying to gather facts and assert oversight amid executive conflict and service breakdowns.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Congressional Hearing on ICE Detention Conditions — On March 4, 2026, a congressional hearing took place on Capitol Hill where Mildred Danis-Taylor confronted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the inhumane conditions her husband, Rodney Taylor, a double
- House Homeland Security Committee Hearing on DHS Shutdown — On March 25, 2026, the House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing to assess the impact of the DHS shutdown on its subagencies, including TSA and FEMA.
- House Oversight Committee Depositions of Epstein's Associates — On March 19, 2026, Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer, and Richard Kahn, Epstein's accountant, provided depositions to the House oversight committee.
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Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Feb 11, 2026 Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Jamie Raskin and other House members demanded investigations into the Justice Department’s tracking of lawmakers’ Epstein-file searches Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The pushback defended legislative independence after evidence that the executive branch monitored congressional review activity inside a controlled records system.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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- Jayapal Organizes Congressional Letter on DOJ Surveillance — In response to the DOJ's monitoring of congressional searches of Epstein files, Rep.
- Raskin Requests DOJ Inspector General Investigation — Following the revelation that the DOJ tracked congressional searches of Epstein files, Rep.
- House members call for inquiry into DoJ's tracking of Epstein files research — Members of the U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Dec 8, 2025 Alina Habba resigned as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey after courts found her appointment unlawful Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The resignation affirmed that Senate confirmation rules and judicial review still constrained disputed executive appointments.
Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
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- Alina Habba Resigns as Top Federal Prosecutor in New Jersey — Alina Habba, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, announced her resignation as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 47 – 2025-12-06–2025-12-12
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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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