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Apr 22, 2026 Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law barring Florida local governments from funding or promoting DEI initiatives Corroborated Power and Authority
The law used state executive authority to restrict local policy choices and expose officials to removal, tightening top-down control over local governance and equality programs.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Ron DeSantis signs law blocking local Florida governments from funding DEI — On April 22, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law prohibiting local governments in Florida from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
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Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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Nov 18, 2025 Governor Greg Abbott declared CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood to be terrorist groups under Texas authority Corroborated Power and Authority
The move used state executive power to stigmatize a civil rights group and test the boundary between state authority, federal foreign-policy powers, and minority rights.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Texas Governor Abbott designates CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups — On November 17, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as "foreign terrorist organizations." This designation prohibits these groups from
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 44 – 2025-11-15–2025-11-21
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Aug 7, 2025 President Trump ordered colleges to submit admissions data to prove they did not consider race Corroborated Power and Authority
The action used federal authority to intensify oversight of university admissions and pressure institutions on diversity-related policy choices.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Trump signs executive action on university admissions data — On August 6, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive action mandating that colleges and universities submit data to prove they do not consider race in admissions.
- Trump signs memo requiring detailed admissions data from colleges — President Trump signed a memo requiring colleges to provide detailed admissions data to the Education Department, targeting affirmative action practices.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 29 – 2025-08-02–2025-08-08
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Jul 30, 2025 The Trump administration froze $108 million in federal research funding to Duke University Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The funding freeze used federal money as leverage to force policy changes at a university, testing limits on institutional autonomy.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- White House freezes $108m in funds to Duke University over affirmative action — The Trump administration has frozen $108 million in federal research funding to Duke University following allegations of racial discrimination through affirmative action.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 28 – 2025-07-26–2025-08-01
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May 2, 2025 President Trump ended federal diversity programs, moved to dismantle the Education Department, and reclassified civil-service roles as political appointments Corroborated Power and Authority
These actions expanded presidential control over the bureaucracy and weakened institutional independence across education and the civil service.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Trump ends diversity, equity, and inclusion programs government-wide — President Trump has ended diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across the federal government, following recommendations from Project 2025.
- Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Department of Education — President Trump signed an executive order directing the education secretary to begin dismantling the Department of Education, a move that aligns with Project 2025's recommendations.
- Trump signs executive order to reclassify civil service roles — President Trump signed an executive order in April to reclassify tens of thousands of civil service roles as political appointments.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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Apr 28, 2025 The Trump administration announced an investigation into Harvard and the Harvard Law Review over alleged race-based discrimination Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The investigation used federal executive authority to pressure a university and its affiliated publication over diversity-related practices.
Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
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- Trump Administration Investigates Harvard for Race-Based Discrimination — The Trump administration announced an investigation into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review over allegations of race-based discrimination.
- Trump administration launches investigation into Harvard Law Review for alleged race-based discrimination — The Trump administration announced an investigation into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review for potential violations of civil rights law, specifically Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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Apr 23, 2025 President Trump issued executive orders on AI education, HBCUs, skilled trade jobs, accreditation, school discipline, foreign funding at universities, and disparate-impact liability. Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The orders used presidential power to reshape education and civil rights policy across multiple domains without new legislation.
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- Executive Order on Advancing AI Education for American Youth — On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to advance artificial intelligence (AI) education for American youth.
- Executive Order on HBCUs Initiative — On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
- Executive Order on Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs — On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at enhancing workforce development in the United States.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 14 – 2025-04-19–2025-04-25
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Feb 5, 2025 West Point disbanded student clubs after Trump's DEI order Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The shutdown showed executive anti-DEI directives reaching into associational life at a federal military academy.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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- West Point disbands student-led clubs following Trump’s DEI order — The US military academy at West Point has dissolved 12 student-led cultural and professional clubs in response to executive orders from the Trump administration targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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Jan 29, 2025 President Trump issued an order against what he called radical indoctrination in K-12 schools Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used federal funding leverage and executive messaging to shape curriculum, patriotic education, and school compliance.
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- Executive Order: Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling — On January 29, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling." The order aims to eliminate federal funding for educational practices deemed to promote
- Trump signs order cutting funding for schools teaching CRT — President Trump signed an executive order threatening to cut federal funding from schools that teach about "critical race theory" or "gender ideology." This policy targets educational content and funding.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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