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Tier 1 carried by a primary record
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Nov 21, 2025 The FBI and NYPD monitored a private Signal chat used by immigration courtwatch activists Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The surveillance raised concerns that law enforcement was treating lawful activist coordination as a security threat, chilling association and speech.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- FBI spied on Signal group chat of immigration activists — The FBI accessed a private Signal group chat of immigration activists involved in "courtwatch" efforts in New York City, according to law enforcement records.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 44 – 2025-11-15–2025-11-21
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Nov 21, 2025 President Trump called for the arrest and execution of Democratic lawmakers who urged troops to refuse illegal orders Corroborated Power and Authority
The statements used presidential rhetoric to criminalize lawful dissent by elected officials, escalating threats against a coequal branch of government.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Calls for Arrest and Execution of Lawmakers — President Trump publicly called for the arrest and execution of military veterans in Congress who released a video urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 44 – 2025-11-15–2025-11-21
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Nov 18, 2025 President Trump threatened Democratic lawmakers with execution over their video about illegal orders Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The threats targeted elected officials for protected political speech and heightened the risk of intimidation and violence against dissenters.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Accuses Democrats of Sedition — On Truth Social, President Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedition, stating it is "punishable by DEATH," and reshared a post calling for them to be hanged.
- Trump Calls for Execution of Democratic Lawmakers — Former President Donald Trump called for the execution of two Democratic senators and four representatives after they released a video urging military and intelligence personnel to uphold their constitutional oaths and
- Trump Threatens Democratic Lawmakers with Execution — On Thursday, President Donald Trump publicly threatened Democratic senators and representatives, labeling them as "traitors" and suggesting they should face execution for their actions.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 44 – 2025-11-15–2025-11-21
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Nov 18, 2025 Governor Greg Abbott declared CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood to be terrorist groups under Texas authority Corroborated Power and Authority
The move used state executive power to stigmatize a civil rights group and test the boundary between state authority, federal foreign-policy powers, and minority rights.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Texas Governor Abbott designates CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups — On November 17, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as "foreign terrorist organizations." This designation prohibits these groups from
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 44 – 2025-11-15–2025-11-21
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Nov 13, 2025 The State Department designated four European antifa groups as foreign terrorist organizations Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The designations widened the state's power to surveil and stigmatize anti-fascist activism by treating political networks as security threats.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- State Department Designates European Antifa Groups as Terrorist Organizations — The State Department designated four European anti-fascist groups as foreign terrorist organizations, marking the first time "antifa" groups have been classified as such.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 43 – 2025-11-08–2025-11-14
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Nov 3, 2025 The Department of Justice and President Trump said the DOJ was investigating California's redistricting referendum as a scam Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The move risked turning federal law-enforcement power toward an election dispute in a way that could chill political participation.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
The New York Times · PBS · BBC
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- DOJ announced investigation into California redistricting referendum — Trump claimed that the Department of Justice is investigating the California redistricting referendum, labeling it a "Giant Scam" and alleging that the voting process is rigged against Republicans.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 42 – 2025-11-01–2025-11-07
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Oct 19, 2025 Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard ahead of No Kings protests Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The deployment framed anticipated protest as a security threat and risked chilling peaceful assembly through a militarized state response.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Texas Governor Deploys National Guard Ahead of Protests — Ahead of the "No Kings Day" protests on October 18, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard, warning that violence and destruction would not be tolerated.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 19, 2025 House Republicans criticized the No Kings protests as un-American and linked them to terrorism Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The rhetoric cast peaceful dissent as illegitimate, which can narrow the accepted space for protest and political opposition.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
BBC · PBS · USA Today · The Dispatch · The Atlantic
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- House Republicans Criticize "No Kings" Protests — House Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson, criticized the recent "No Kings" protests, labeling them as un-American and associating them with domestic terrorism.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 18, 2025 Millions of people joined No Kings protests across the United States Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The mass turnout showed broad public use of assembly and speech rights to oppose perceived authoritarianism and defend democratic participation.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Nationwide "No Kings" Protests Planned — On October 18, 2025, the 50501 Movement is organizing "No Kings" protests across all 50 states in the United States.
- Nationwide protests organized across 2,700 communities — On October 18, 2025, protests are set to occur in 2,700 communities across the United States as part of the No Kings movement, marking a significant increase from the previous wave of protests in June.
- Nationwide Protests Planned by The 50501 Movement — On October 18, 2025, The 50501 Movement has organized over 2,500 protests across the United States, with participation from over 25 countries globally.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 15, 2025 Trump and allied Republican officials labeled No Kings rallies as hate-America, radical, or terrorist-linked events Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The rhetoric sought to delegitimize peaceful assembly and make ordinary protest appear suspect or dangerous.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump labels peaceful pro-democracy rallies as “Hate America” events — Trump and Republican officials have labeled peaceful "No Kings" pro-democracy rallies as "Hate America" events, framing dissent as a threat.
- Republican lawmakers express concern over upcoming protest — Republican lawmakers are preparing for the "No Kings" rally scheduled for October 18, expressing concern over the potential size and impact of the protest.
- House GOP Conference Chair comments on upcoming rallies — House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain characterized the upcoming "No Kings" rallies as gatherings of "mobs of radicals," reflecting a contentious political climate surrounding the events.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17
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Oct 13, 2025 House Republican leaders and allied media described No Kings protests as hate-America or pro-Antifa rallies Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The framing sought to distort public understanding of planned protests and weaken the legitimacy of organized dissent before it occurred.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- House Republican leadership discusses government shutdown — House Republican leadership held a press conference addressing the ongoing government shutdown, labeling upcoming protests as "Hate America" rallies.
- MAGA media labels upcoming protests as "pro-Antifa hate America rallies" — MAGA media on Fox News described the planned protests on October 18th as "pro-Antifa hate America rallies," despite the protests being organized as peaceful demonstrations against tyranny and authoritarianism.
- Republican Leaders Attack Upcoming No Kings Protests — Prominent Republican leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, have publicly denounced the upcoming "No Kings" protests scheduled for October 18, labeling them as "hate America
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17
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Oct 11, 2025 The Trump administration threatened funding for groups it labeled domestic terror networks Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The threat used security language to pressure associational life and chill support for disfavored political activity.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Administration threatens funding for "domestic terror networks" — The Trump administration, led by deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, is threatening to target funding for groups labeled as "domestic terror networks," which the administration claims promote anti-American sentiments.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17
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Oct 6, 2025 President Trump said he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act Corroborated Power and Authority
The statement normalized emergency military authority as a tool for domestic governance and protest response.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Considers Invoking Insurrection Act — Trump stated he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy the military to US cities if necessary, citing crime and obstruction by courts and local officials.
- Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act against anti-ICE protesters — President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to anti-ICE protests occurring in Portland.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 38 – 2025-10-04–2025-10-10
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Sep 28, 2025 President Trump designated Antifa as a terrorist organization by executive order Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive power to cast a protest label as terrorism, widening the basis for surveillance and repression of dissent.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Antifa as Terrorists — Former President Trump signed an executive order designating "Antifa" as a major terrorist organization, escalating his administration's rhetoric against domestic protest movements.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 27, 2025 President Trump ordered troops to Portland and said they would protect ICE facilities from alleged domestic terrorists Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order tested limits on domestic military use and expanded federal coercive power over a city whose leaders opposed intervention.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Orders Federal Troops to Portland — Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is sending federal troops to Portland, Oregon, at the request of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
- Trump Orders Troop Deployment to Portland — On Truth Social, President Trump announced that he directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, claiming the city was "war-ravaged" and "under siege" by antifa.
- Trump Directs Troops to Portland Amid Protests — Former President Trump announced that he is directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to send troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities from what he described as attacks by "Antifa" and other domestic terrorists.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 22, 2025 President Trump said negative coverage of his administration was illegal and called for prosecution of critics Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The statement framed criticism as criminal and threatened core free-speech protections in the democratic sphere.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Calls for Prosecution of Critics — On September 21, 2025, President Trump stated that covering his administration negatively is "really illegal" and called for the prosecution of individuals who criticize him, including those who heckled him in public
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 36 – 2025-09-20–2025-09-26
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Sep 22, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order designating antifa as a domestic terrorist organization Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order expanded executive power to frame a diffuse protest label as terrorism, increasing risks to speech, protest, and neutral law enforcement.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump signs order designating antifa as a ‘domestic terrorist organization’ — On September 21, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order designating antifa as a "domestic terrorist organization." This move revives a controversial pledge from his first presidency, following the killing of
- Executive Order Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization — On September 22, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
- Trump Signs Executive Order Designating "Antifa" as Terrorist Organization — President Trump signed an executive order designating "antifa" as a domestic terrorist organization, despite its lack of centralized structure.
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Traits
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityDissent is reframed as disorder, treason, or terrorismDissenters are labeled unpatriotic, subversive, or corruptLaw is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its powerProtest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claimsSurveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 36 – 2025-09-20–2025-09-26
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Sep 17, 2025 President Trump announced plans to designate antifa as a major terrorist organization Corroborated Power and Authority
The announcement sought to redefine a domestic political movement through executive security language, expanding the state's power to frame dissent as threat.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
MeidasTouch · Zeteo · The Guardian · CNN
Supporting reports
- Trump Designates ANTIFA as a Major Terrorist Organization — President Trump announced the designation of ANTIFA as a major terrorist organization, despite legal experts noting that no law authorizes the president to designate domestic groups as terrorist organizations.
- Trump Plans to Designate 'Antifa' as Terrorist Organization — President Trump announced plans to designate "antifa" as a major terrorist organization, despite its lack of centralized structure.
- Trump plans to designate antifa as a 'major terrorist organization' — Donald Trump announced his intention to designate antifa, a decentralized movement of far-left-leaning activist groups, as a "major terrorist organization." This announcement was made during his state visit to the UK
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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Sep 16, 2025 Representative Brian Mast moved to remove a provision letting Marco Rubio revoke passports on terrorism allegations Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The amendment showed legislative pushback against a proposed expansion of executive power over citizens' travel documents.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- GOP lawmaker pulls measure to allow Marco Rubio to revoke US passports — Representative Brian Mast, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, filed an amendment to remove a provision from the Department of State Policy Provisions Act.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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Sep 4, 2025 Representative LaMonica McIver was indicted after attempting oversight at an ICE facility Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The indictment raised separation-of-powers concerns by criminalizing conduct tied to a lawmaker's oversight role.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Representative LaMonica McIver Indicted — U.S.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 33 – 2025-08-30–2025-09-05
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Aug 25, 2025 President Trump signed an order directing prosecutions tied to flag burning Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order sought to use executive power against a form of protest long protected as speech, testing limits on dissent and constitutional restraint.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump signs order to criminally charge those who burn US flag in protest — On August 24, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against individuals who burn American flags during protests.
- Trump Administration's Flag Burning Executive Order — The Trump administration issued an executive order criminalizing flag burning, despite constitutional protections for free speech.
- Trump Announces Executive Order on Flag Burning — President Trump announced a new executive order directing the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute instances of flag burning, claiming it incites riots.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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Aug 25, 2025 President Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., and issued added federal policing measures Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The declaration expanded direct federal control over local policing in the capital and normalized emergency-style rule over city governance.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump declares crime emergency in Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., on August 11, allowing the federal government to take control of the city's police under the Home Rule Act.
- Executive Order on Crime Emergency in D.C. — On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to address the crime emergency in the District of Columbia.
Traits
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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Aug 11, 2025 President Trump deployed the National Guard and federal agents to Washington, D.C., and took control of the city police force Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The takeover concentrated federal coercive power over local law enforcement and weakened the District's limited democratic self-rule.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Deploys National Guard and Takes Over DC Police — On Monday, President Donald Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to Washington DC and the federal takeover of the city's police department for 30 days.
- Trump seizes control of Washington DC police and deploys national guard — President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of the national guard to Washington DC and taken control of the city's police force, citing a public safety emergency.
- Trump threatens federal control over Washington, D.C. — On August 10, 2025, former President Donald Trump threatened to "federalize" Washington, D.C., following an alleged carjacking incident involving two teenagers.
Traits
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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Aug 10, 2025 President Trump ordered homeless people to leave Washington, D.C., and threatened federal enforcement Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The threat tested presidential authority over a local population and raised due process concerns for vulnerable residents facing coercive removal.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump orders homeless people to leave Washington DC — On Sunday, Donald Trump demanded that homeless residents of Washington DC leave the city or face eviction, threatening to use federal officers to enforce this order.
- Trump announces press conference to address crime in D.C. — On August 10, 2025, Trump announced a press conference scheduled for August 11, 2025, to discuss his plans to make Washington, D.C., "safer" and "more beautiful." He stated that the homeless would be moved out of the
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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Jul 12, 2025 President Trump authorized ICE agents to use whatever means necessary for self-protection and ordered arrests of protesters who impeded raids Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The directive expanded coercive federal power in immigration operations and increased the risk of force against protest activity.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump authorizes ICE agents to use 'whatever means' necessary for self-protection — President Donald Trump has authorized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to protect themselves using "whatever means" necessary following clashes with protesters during immigration raids in California.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 26 – 2025-07-12–2025-07-18
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