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Separation of Powers 3Public Service 2Rule of Law 2The Civil Service 2The Information Environment 2The Intelligence Community 2The Justice Department 2Children 1Climate Cooperation 1Education 1Global Democracy 1Low-Income Americans 1Privacy 1Public Health 1Science 1The Constitution 1The Economy 1The Environment 1The Presidency 1Workers 1
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Jul 23, 2025 President Trump issued executive orders to expand AI exports, speed data center permitting, and restrict federal use of so-called woke AI Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The orders combined deregulation, procurement control, and ideological standards, expanding executive influence over infrastructure, information systems, and federal technology policy.
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- Trump administration unveils plan to fast-track AI sector — The Trump administration has announced a plan to accelerate the development of the artificial intelligence sector by dismantling certain environmental and land-use regulations.
- Executive Order on Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack — On July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to promote the export of American AI technology.
- Executive Order to Accelerate Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure — On July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at accelerating the federal permitting process for data center infrastructure.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 27 – 2025-07-19–2025-07-25
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Jun 21, 2025 President Trump dismissed U.S. intelligence assessments that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Rejecting his own intelligence agencies weakened informed accountability in national security decision-making and helped justify major military action on disputed factual grounds.
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- Trump Disregards Intelligence on Iran's Nuclear Capabilities — President Donald Trump dismissed the testimony of his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, who had stated that Iran was not seeking to build a nuclear weapon as of March 2025.
- Trump Dismisses Intelligence Community's Assessment — In response to a reporter's question about the intelligence regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities, President Trump dismissed the assessment from his own director of national intelligence, claiming it was incorrect.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Feb 2, 2025 Elon Musk's team entered or sought access to multiple federal agencies and systems Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The spread of DOGE access across agencies blurred lines between public authority and private influence over state operations.
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- Musk seeks access to USAID's sensitive systems — Reports indicated that Elon Musk was seeking access to USAID's personnel files and security systems, including classified information.
- Musk's Team Accesses Small Business Administration Systems — Musk's team has gained access to the Small Business Administration's human resources, contracts, and payment systems.
- Musk's Team Breaches Department of Education Data Systems — Musk's team has accessed sensitive internal data systems of the Department of Education, including personal information of millions of students involved in federal student aid programs.
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Administrative agencies are deregulated or captured by private interestsChaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityCivil service roles are politicized or privatizedCrony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governanceData and algorithms are used to manipulate, not serve, the publicState power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractorsTransparency laws are weakened or unenforced
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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Feb 1, 2025 Elon Musk's team gained access to Treasury payment systems Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Granting a private-aligned team access to core payment infrastructure shifted practical state power outside normal accountability channels.
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- Musk's team gains access to Treasury payment systems — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved access to the Treasury's payments system for Elon Musk's team after the previous acting secretary refused.
- Access to U.S. Treasury Payment Systems Granted to Musk's Team — Elon Musk's team gained access to the U.S.
- Musk's Access to Treasury Payment Systems — Elon Musk's team forced the resignation of David A.
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Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityCivil service roles are politicized or privatizedCrony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governanceData and algorithms are used to manipulate, not serve, the publicExecutive power operates without effective oversightRegulatory agencies are staffed by former or future industry executivesState power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractors
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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