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Sep 23, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order delaying enforcement of the TikTok ban for 120 days Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The delay tested executive compliance with a statute and court-backed policy, raising rule-of-law concerns over selective enforcement.
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- Trump Signs Executive Order Delaying TikTok Ban — President Trump signed an executive order delaying the TikTok ban for 120 days while negotiations continue to transfer ownership from ByteDance to US investors.
- Executive Order: Saving TikTok While Protecting National Security — On September 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Saving TikTok While Protecting National Security." This order outlines a plan for a "qualified divestiture" of TikTok's U.S.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 36 – 2025-09-20–2025-09-26
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Sep 20, 2025 Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revoked 37 security clearances without prior White House notice Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The revocations showed intelligence access being used as a political tool and raised concerns about retaliation and separation-of-powers limits.
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- Tulsi Gabbard Revokes 37 Security Clearances Without White House Notification — Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, revoked the security clearances of 37 individuals, including top CIA deputies and Democratic congressional staffers, without prior notification to the White House.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 36 – 2025-09-20–2025-09-26
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