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Jan 31, 2025 Aides aligned with Elon Musk locked career civil servants out of federal personnel data systems Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The lockout concentrated control over sensitive government information and raised transparency, privacy, and accountability concerns.
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- Musk aides lock civil servants out of data systems — Aides to Elon Musk, in charge of the US government human resources agency, reportedly locked career civil servants out of computer systems containing personal data of millions of federal employees.
Jan 31, 2025 The Pentagon reallocated resident press seats to rotate out several mainstream outlets and add others Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The change altered institutional media access in a way that could favor friendlier coverage of the defense establishment.
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- Pentagon reallocates press corps seating — The Pentagon informed its resident press corps that NBC, NPR, the New York Times, and Politico would have to "rotate out of the building" to give seats to the New York Post, Breitbart, OANN, and HuffPost.
Jan 31, 2025 The EPA published notice of availability for environmental impact statements and extended some comment periods Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The notice maintained public access to environmental review records and formal channels for public input.
Supporting reports
- Environmental Impact Statements Notice of Availability — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice of availability for several Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) filed between January 13, 2025, and January 27, 2025.
Jan 30, 2025 RFK Jr. transferred a trademark application to Del Bigtree Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The transfer raised concerns about anti-vaccine influence networks intersecting with public health branding and political power.
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- RFK Jr Transfers Trademark Application to Del Bigtree
Jan 29, 2025 President Trump blamed DEI for the Washington crash without evidence Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The claim redirected public attention from factual investigation toward a political narrative and undermined trust in evidence-based accountability.
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- Trump blames DEI for DC crash — Former President Trump blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a fatal airline and helicopter crash in Washington, D.C.
Jan 29, 2025 FCC Chair Brendan Carr opened an investigation into NPR and PBS over alleged commercials Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The investigation put regulatory pressure on public broadcasters and raised concerns about media independence.
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- FCC investigates NPR and PBS for airing commercials — FCC chair Brendan Carr opened an investigation into NPR and PBS to determine whether the organizations have been violating federal law by airing commercials.
Jan 29, 2025 The FCC requested the unedited transcript of CBS’s 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The request increased government pressure on newsroom materials and touched core questions of editorial independence.
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- FCC requests unedited CBS interview transcript — The FCC sent a request to CBS News for the unedited transcript of its '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris.
Jan 28, 2025 The FAA and White House press office said the New Jersey drone flights had been authorized Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The announcement addressed a public information vacuum around suspicious aerial activity and tested trust in official explanations.
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- FAA Authorizes Drone Flights Over New Jersey — The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, announced that the drones spotted over New Jersey and the east coast in December 2024 were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Jan 27, 2025 Jim Acosta left CNN after criticizing the network’s scheduling decision Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The departure highlighted pressure points inside major media institutions over how aggressively to confront political power.
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- Jim Acosta leaves CNN — Jim Acosta announced his departure from CNN, criticizing the network's decision to move him to a midnight time slot and reaffirming his commitment to holding power accountable.
Jan 27, 2025 Elon Musk drew criticism for supporting far-right politicians and intervening in foreign politics Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The episode showed how a wealthy media-platform owner could shape political narratives across borders without democratic accountability.
Supporting reports
- Elon Musk's Support for Far-Right Politicians — Elon Musk has been criticized by Bill Gates for his support of far-right politicians and interference in international politics.
Jan 26, 2025 The Department of Justice removed its public database of January 6 charges and convictions Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The removal reduced public access to a key accountability record about the Capitol attack and weakened institutional memory.
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- DOJ removes database of Jan. 6 insurrectionists — The Department of Justice removed a database listing the criminal charges and convictions of individuals involved in the January 6 insurrection.
Jan 26, 2025 An AP-NORC poll found broad public disapproval of Trump’s reliance on billionaires for policy advice Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The poll documented public concern about wealth shaping governance and the democratic legitimacy of elite influence.
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- Poll reveals public disapproval of Trump's reliance on billionaires — An Associated Press/NORC poll revealed that only 12% of respondents believe that President Trump's reliance on billionaires for policy advice is a positive development.