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Truth 20The Information Environment 18Rule of Law 9Immigrants & Refugees 5The Civil Service 5Minorities 4Public Service 4The Intelligence Community 4Education 3Global Democracy 3Separation of Powers 3Elections 2Peace 2Privacy 2Science 2The Economy 2The Justice Department 2The Press 2Children 1Climate Cooperation 1Culture & the Arts 1Diplomacy 1Low-Income Americans 1Public Health 1Religious Freedom 1The Constitution 1The Environment 1The Idea of America 1The Presidency 1Transparency 1Voting Rights 1Workers 1
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May 20, 2025 The DNI chief of staff ordered edits to an intelligence assessment on Venezuela to avoid political harm to top officials Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Directing intelligence edits for political protection threatened the integrity of state information used in public decision-making.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- DNI Chief of Staff Orders Edits to Intelligence Assessment — The New York Times reported that the DNI chief of staff ordered edits to an intelligence assessment on Venezuela, aiming to prevent its use against the DNI or POTUS.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 18 – 2025-05-17–2025-05-23
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Apr 24, 2025 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission texted Barnard College employees a survey asking whether they were Jewish or Israeli and whether they had faced harassment. Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The outreach raised concerns about privacy and religious identity collection by a federal agency in a politically charged campus investigation.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- EEOC Texts Barnard College Employees About Jewish Identity — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sent text messages to employees of Barnard College, linking to a survey asking if they are Jewish or Israeli and if they have experienced harassment or antisemitism.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 14 – 2025-04-19–2025-04-25
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Feb 27, 2025 The Department of Education launched an End DEI portal for reporting school practices Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The portal invited public reporting on school diversity efforts and created a state-backed channel for ideological monitoring in education.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Department of Education Launches "End DEI" Portal — The Department of Education launched an online portal for citizens to report DEI practices in public schools.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 6 – 2025-02-22–2025-02-28
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Feb 25, 2025 President Trump shared an AI-generated video promoting a fictional Trump Gaza resort Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Using AI-generated political imagery blurred fact and fantasy in presidential messaging and risked manipulating public understanding of real conflict.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Shares AI-Generated Video on Truth Social — President Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting a fictional "Trump Gaza" resort.
- Trump posts music video promoting plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza — On February 26, 2025, President Trump posted a music video on social media platforms promoting his plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza of Palestinians and redevelop the area into a luxury resort.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 6 – 2025-02-22–2025-02-28
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Feb 5, 2025 The Treasury and DOGE opened sensitive government data systems to outside-aligned actors Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The access weakened privacy protections and shifted control over public information systems away from normal safeguards.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Senator raises alarm over Musk's access to federal employee data — Reports indicate that Elon Musk has gained access to sensitive government records concerning millions of federal employees, including personal and disciplinary information.
- Trump and Treasury Secretary give Musk access to Americans' sensitive information — Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted Elon Musk and his "department of government efficiency" access to Americans' sensitive information, including social security numbers and work history.
- Report reveals unauthorized access to Treasury Department systems — A report by Wired revealed that Marko Elez, a 25-year-old engineer with previous ties to Elon Musk's companies, has gained direct access to Treasury Department systems that manage significant government payments.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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Feb 5, 2025 DOGE representatives accessed NOAA systems and climate data reportedly disappeared Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The episode raised concerns that politically sensitive scientific information could be altered or suppressed.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- DOGE Accesses NOAA Systems, Climate Data Disappears — A representative from the Department of Government Efficiency gained access to NOAA's computer systems, leading to the disappearance of some climate data.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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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.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Attacks
Traits
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.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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.
Attacks
Traits
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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