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Aug 8, 2026 Senator Rand Paul bypassed the Senate to refer Fauci for prosecution via the vice president Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Circumventing normal Senate procedure to seek prosecution of a political critic represents use of legal machinery to punish dissent rather than pursue accountability.
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- Senator Paul bypasses Senate to refer Fauci contempt to U.S. Attorney Pirro — According to Wall Street Journal reporting by Sabrina Siddiqui and Sadie Gurman, Senator Rand Paul, knowing that a contempt measure would not secure the 60 votes required in the full Senate, is bypassing the Senate and
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 82 – 2026-08-08–2026-08-14
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Aug 5, 2026 Trump Justice Department issued and recalled subpoenas to New York Times journalists Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The Justice Department subpoenaed then withdrew demands on reporters covering security concerns, an act seen as intimidation of press coverage.
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- Trump Justice Department issues and recalls subpoenas to New York Times journalists — The Trump Justice Department issued subpoenas to New York Times journalists regarding the paper's reporting on security concerns with Air Force One, then recalled the subpoenas.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 81 – 2026-08-01–2026-08-07
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