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Mar 28, 2026 Los Angeles police arrested dozens of No Kings protesters near a federal detention center after a dispersal order Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The arrests and reported use of force tested the right to peaceful assembly during a major nationwide protest wave.
Supporting reports
- Arrests at Los Angeles "No Kings 3" Protest — During the "No Kings 3" protests on March 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, dozens of arrests were made near a federal detention center following a dispersal order.
- Arrests During Los Angeles Protest — During the March 28 No Kings protests, dozens of arrests were reported near a federal detention center in Los Angeles following a dispersal order.
- Dozens of No Kings protesters arrested in Los Angeles — On March 28, 2026, police in Los Angeles arrested dozens of protesters during a No Kings rally outside the Metropolitan detention center.
Mar 28, 2026 President Trump announced and then used emergency executive action to pay TSA workers during the DHS shutdown Corroborated Power and Authority
The move bypassed normal appropriations channels during a shutdown and expanded executive control over funding decisions usually handled by Congress.
Supporting reports
- Trump announces emergency order to pay TSA agents — President Trump announced he would sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents who have gone unpaid for over a month, although the legality and source of the funding remain unclear.
- DHS funding freeze becomes longest partial government shutdown in US history — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has entered the longest partial government shutdown in US history, lasting over six weeks.
- DHS Funding Impasse Leads to Executive Order for TSA Pay — Due to a 44-day funding impasse at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), President Trump issued an executive order to ensure TSA employees receive pay.
Mar 27, 2026 The Senate failed for a seventh time to advance a DHS funding bill Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The repeated failure kept a major department partly shut and underscored Congress's inability to perform basic funding functions.
Supporting reports
- US Senate Fails to Advance DHS Funding Bill for Seventh Time — The US Senate failed for the seventh time to advance a bill to fund part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has been shut down for nearly six weeks.
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.
Supporting reports
- 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.
Mar 25, 2026 Senate Democrats blocked a Republican DHS funding proposal Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The vote prolonged the shutdown and showed Congress unable to separate agency operations from the immigration fight.
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- Democrats Block Republican DHS Funding Proposal — On March 25, 2026, Senate Democrats blocked a Republican proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations, excluding deportation activities, due to the absence of immigration enforcement reforms.
- DHS Funding Negotiations Stalled in Congress — Negotiations over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding remain stalled in Congress.
- Democrats Reject Republican Offer on DHS Funding — On March 24, 2026, Democrats rejected a Republican proposal to fund DHS without including ICE, citing the lack of necessary reforms to the agency.
Mar 25, 2026 Michael Flynn and the Justice Department settled Flynn's lawsuit against the department Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The settlement closed a politically charged case and raised questions about accountability in government legal payouts.
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- Michael Flynn and DOJ settle lawsuit — Michael Flynn and the Department of Justice have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Flynn over claims of political targeting in a 2017 case.
- Justice Department Settles with Michael Flynn — The U.S.
- DOJ announces settlement with Michael Flynn — The Department of Justice announced a settlement with Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security advisor, who had previously pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
Mar 21, 2026 The federal government faced criticism for an inadequate response to severe flooding in Hawaii Corroborated Economic Structure
The weak response highlighted how funding and executive priorities can leave communities exposed when public services are strained.
Supporting reports
- Hawaii experiences worst flooding in 20 years — Hawaii is experiencing its worst flooding in 20 years, devastating entire communities.
Mar 21, 2026 The Senate rejected another motion to advance DHS funding legislation Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The repeated failure to fund DHS disrupted federal operations and showed legislative breakdown over immigration and shutdown governance.
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- Senate Rejects DHS Funding Bill — On March 21, 2026, the Senate rejected a motion by Democrats to take up legislation aimed at reopening the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and paying workers who are currently without paychecks due to a
Mar 21, 2026 President Trump deployed ICE agents to assist TSA at airports Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The deployment blurred lines between immigration enforcement and routine public administration during a shutdown.
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- ICE Agents to Be Deployed at Airports — Former ICE Director Tom Homan announced plans to deploy ICE agents at American airports, starting the following day.
- ICE Deployment Plan Criticized — The plan to deploy ICE agents at airports has faced criticism from lawmakers and civil rights advocates.
- Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Airports — President Trump announced the deployment of ICE agents to assist TSA at airports, with the stated purpose of "guarding exits." This move has raised concerns about the militarization of airport security and the message
Mar 20, 2026 The Trump administration sued Harvard University over alleged civil-rights violations tied to anti-Israel protests Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit used federal legal power against a university in a way that could shape campus speech, funding, and institutional autonomy.
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- Trump administration files lawsuit against Harvard University — The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University in the US federal court for the district of Massachusetts, alleging that the university violated the civil rights of Jewish and Israeli people by
Mar 16, 2026 The Trump administration and Congress left the Department of Homeland Security unfunded during a prolonged standoff Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The impasse disrupted a major federal department and showed how institutional deadlock can weaken public administration and worker pay.
Supporting reports
- DHS Funding Standoff Continues Amid Shutdown — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been without funding since mid-February due to a standoff in Congress over immigration enforcement reforms.
- DHS Shutdown Causes TSA Staffing Shortages — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been shut down since mid-February due to a Senate deadlock over stricter immigration enforcement regulations.
Mar 11, 2026 Tax-resistance organizers and participants withheld federal income tax payments in protest of administration policies Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The campaign represented a form of civil disobedience aimed at contesting state spending priorities and coercive policies.
Supporting reports
- Americans Withholding Federal Income Tax in Protest — A growing number of Americans, led by figures like Rachel Cohen, are refusing to pay federal income taxes as a form of protest against the Trump administration's policies, including military actions in Iran and Gaza
Mar 11, 2026 The House of Representatives passed the Save America Act Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The bill advanced restrictive federal voting rules that could reshape registration and election administration nationwide.
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- House passes Save America Act — The House of Representatives passed the Save America Act, a bill backed by Donald Trump, which proposes significant changes to voting rules.
- House passes Save America Act, a restrictive voting bill
Mar 11, 2026 Representative Melanie Stansbury called for an investigation into Pentagon spending Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The call underscored Congress's oversight role over military budgets and executive spending choices.
Supporting reports
- Representative Calls for Investigation into Military Spending — Representative Melanie Stansbury expressed intentions to investigate the Pentagon's excessive spending as reported by Open the Books.
Mar 9, 2026 Ohio State University's board of trustees accepted President Ted Carter's resignation over an inappropriate relationship Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The resignation showed institutional governance responding to an ethics breach that affected public trust in a major university.
Supporting reports
- Ohio State University President Resigns Over Inappropriate Relationship — Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr, the president of Ohio State University, resigned following the disclosure of an inappropriate relationship with an individual seeking public resources for personal business.
Mar 8, 2026 ICE was reported to have ordered 2,500 marked vehicles that went unused Corroborated Economic Structure
The purchase raised concerns about waste and weak stewardship of public funds inside a major enforcement agency.
Supporting reports
- ICE Orders 2,500 Marked Vehicles — The former ICE Deputy Director, Madison Sheehan, placed an order for 2,500 custom-marked ICE vehicles, which are now unused and stored in parking garages.
Mar 5, 2026 The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Representative Tony Gonzales Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The inquiry showed Congress using internal ethics procedures to examine alleged misconduct by a sitting member.
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- House Ethics Committee Opens Investigation into Tony Gonzales — The House Ethics Committee has initiated an investigation into Texas Representative Tony Gonzales following his admission of an affair with a former aide, Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide.
Mar 5, 2026 President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Markwayne Mullin as her replacement Corroborated Power and Authority
The leadership change showed direct presidential control over a major coercive agency and signaled continuity of hardline immigration enforcement through loyalist staffing.
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- Kristi Noem fired as DHS Secretary — Kristi Noem was fired from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 5, 2026.
- Markwayne Mullin nominated as Secretary of Homeland Security — President Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing Kristi Noem.
- Trump fires homeland security secretary Kristi Noem — President Donald Trump announced the firing of Kristi Noem as the homeland security secretary, following bipartisan criticism over her leadership, particularly after immigration agents killed two US citizens.
Mar 3, 2026 New York City resolved more than 1,000 police misconduct lawsuits from 2025 Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The volume and cost of settlements reflected persistent accountability failures in policing that burden the public and erode trust in equal justice.
Supporting reports
- New York City Settles Over 1,000 Police Misconduct Lawsuits in 2025 — In 2025, New York City resolved over 1,000 lawsuits related to police misconduct, costing taxpayers more than $117 million.
Mar 3, 2026 The House ethics committee investigated Representative Nancy Mace over reimbursement claims Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The inquiry showed internal legislative ethics machinery examining whether a member misused public funds.
Supporting reports
- House investigation into Nancy Mace over reimbursement claims — Nancy Mace, a Republican representative from South Carolina, is under investigation by the House ethics committee following allegations of improperly claiming over $9,000 in reimbursements intended for housing costs.
Mar 2, 2026 Senators questioned a $220 million DHS ad campaign and its politically connected contract Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The controversy raised concerns about whether public contracting and spending were being steered by patronage rather than public value.
Supporting reports
- DHS Ad Campaign and Contract Controversy — During a Senate hearing, questions were raised about a $220 million DHS ad campaign featuring Kristi Noem.
Mar 2, 2026 Senators criticized Kristi Noem's leadership and spending at a hearing Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The hearing showed Congress using testimony and nomination leverage to press a cabinet secretary on management, spending, and truthfulness.
Supporting reports
- Senate Hearing Criticizes Kristi Noem's Leadership — During a Senate hearing, Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense criticism from multiple senators regarding her leadership and decision-making.
Mar 1, 2026 ICE continued detaining Bronx student Dylan Lopez Contreras after a court hearing Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The prolonged detention of a student highlighted how immigration enforcement can disrupt education, family stability, and due process for young immigrants.
Supporting reports
- ICE Detains New York High School Student — Dylan Lopez Contreras, a 20-year-old freshman at Ellis Prep Academy in the Bronx, New York, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine immigration court hearing in May of the previous
Mar 1, 2026 House investigators pursued Howard Lutnick's testimony and possible subpoena in the Epstein investigation Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The move showed Congress pressing a politically connected figure to cooperate with oversight in a sensitive criminal network inquiry.
Supporting reports
- Subpoena pursued against Howard Lutnick — Howard Lutnick, the former commerce secretary under Donald Trump, has agreed to voluntarily appear before the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Howard Lutnick Agrees to Testify Before House Committee
Mar 1, 2026 An inspector general investigated Lori Chavez-DeRemer Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The investigation reflected the role of watchdog institutions in reviewing possible misconduct by senior officials.
Supporting reports
- Inspector General investigation into Lori Chavez-DeRemer