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Public Memory 52The Information Environment 34Truth 31Culture & the Arts 19Public Service 13LGBTQ People 12The Press 11Transparency 10Education 9The Presidency 9Minorities 8Rule of Law 8Congress 7The Civil Service 5Science 4Separation of Powers 4The Environment 4The Justice Department 4Anti-Corruption Safeguards 3Peaceful Transfer of Power 3Global Democracy 2Public Norms & Decency 2The Constitution 2The Intelligence Community 2The Military 2Climate Cooperation 1Inspectors General & Watchdogs 1Peace 1Public Health 1The Courts 1The Economy 1The Idea of America 1Women 1
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Aug 3, 2025 The White House removed official transcripts of Trump's remarks from public access Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The removal reduced transparency in the official record of presidential statements and weakened routine public access to executive communications.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- White House Removes Official Transcripts of Trump's Remarks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 29 – 2025-08-02–2025-08-08
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Jul 31, 2025 The FBI records office was instructed to redact President Trump's name from Epstein-related files Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The redaction order raised concerns that politically sensitive records were being sanitized before public release.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- FBI redacts Trump's name from Epstein files — Senior officials at the FBI's Record/Information Dissemination Section were instructed to redact Donald Trump's name from Epstein-related files following FOIA requests.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 28 – 2025-07-26–2025-08-01
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Jul 24, 2025 The DOJ withheld roughly 100,000 pages of Epstein files from public release Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The refusal limited public access to records in a case with major accountability implications for powerful people.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- DOJ Possesses 100,000 Pages of Epstein Files — The New York Times reported that the DOJ holds 100,000 pages of Epstein files that it is refusing to release to the public, raising questions about transparency and accountability.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 27 – 2025-07-19–2025-07-25
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Jul 23, 2025 Reports and officials said Trump had been told his name appeared in Epstein files before broader release was denied Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The reports raised questions about whether disclosure decisions were shaped to protect a powerful officeholder from scrutiny.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump informed of his name in Epstein files — Reports indicate that former President Trump was informed by AG Pam Bondi months ago that his name appeared in the Epstein files before the announcement that they would not be released.
- Attorney General informs Trump of his name in Epstein files — Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy informed Trump that his name appeared multiple times in the Epstein files, which they decided not to release due to the sensitive nature of the contents.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 27 – 2025-07-19–2025-07-25
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Jul 21, 2025 The Trump administration released Martin Luther King Jr. assassination files Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The release reopened questions about selective disclosure, historical surveillance, and political use of public memory.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump Administration Publishes MLK Assassination Documents — The Trump administration released 230,000 documents related to the 1968 assassination of Rev.
- Release of FBI files on Martin Luther King Jr. — The Trump administration released over 240,000 pages of FBI records on Reverend Dr.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 27 – 2025-07-19–2025-07-25
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Jul 1, 2025 The Trump administration shut down the U.S. Global Change Research Program website Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The shutdown removed public access to official climate information and narrowed the visible federal record on a major policy issue.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Shuts Down Climate Change Website — ABC News reported on July 1, 2025, that the Trump administration shut down the US Global Change Research Program's website, which featured climate change reports and resources.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04
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Jun 25, 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hired a right-wing influencer to run the Defense Department’s social media account Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Putting partisan messaging in an official military communications channel blurred the line between public information and political propaganda.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Hegseth hires right-wing influencer for DOD social media account — Secretary of Defense Hegseth hired a right-wing influencer to manage the official Department of Defense social media account, which posted a statement criticizing the press for being biased against Trump.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Jun 25, 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a press conference to attack reporting on a leaked Iran damage assessment Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The briefing sought to discredit independent reporting on classified findings and steer public understanding toward the administration’s preferred narrative.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- SecDef Hegseth holds press conference criticizing media — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth conducted a press conference where he criticized the media for reporting on a leaked DIA report that contradicted President Trump's claims about Iran's nuclear program.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Jun 25, 2025 The Trump administration moved to restrict congressional access to classified information after a leak Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Restricting information flow after embarrassing disclosures reduced oversight and made it harder to test official claims against internal evidence.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Plans to Restrict Congressional Access to Classified Information — Axios reported that the Trump administration plans to restrict congressional access to classified information following a leak of an intelligence assessment.
- Trump administration limits classified information shared with Congress — The Trump administration announced it would restrict the classified information shared with Congress following the leak of the DIA report.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Jun 25, 2025 President Trump called for defunding Voice of America as a partisan outlet Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Targeting VOA funding threatened the independence of a public broadcaster and signaled that state-supported media should align with political power.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
The Washington Post · The New York Times · BBC · PBS · ABC News · NPR
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Calls for Defunding Voice of America — President Trump called for Republican lawmakers to defund Voice of America, labeling it a "Democrat mouthpiece." This reflects the administration's efforts to control media narratives and limit dissenting voices.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Jun 25, 2025 The Trump administration terminated hundreds of Voice of America employees as part of dismantling the U.S. Agency for Global Media Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The firings reduced the capacity of a public broadcaster that operates at arm’s length from political power, increasing executive leverage over state-backed media institutions.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
The New York Times · BBC · Politico · PBS · NBC News
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump administration terminates 639 employees at Voice of America — The Trump administration authorized the termination of 639 employees at Voice of America (VOA) on Friday, as part of a broader effort to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Jun 23, 2025 President Trump attacked media coverage of the Iran strikes and demanded apologies from news outlets Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Pressuring outlets over unfavorable reporting sought to delegitimize independent scrutiny of military action and narrow the space for factual challenge.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump criticizes media over Iran military strikes coverage — Former President Trump expressed anger towards CNN and MSDNC for their coverage of the U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Jun 22, 2025 The Trump administration contradicted intelligence assessments on Iran to support its public case for military action Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Overriding intelligence findings with political messaging weakened the integrity of public information used to justify war and assess its results.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Dismisses Intelligence Community's Assessment — In a press interaction, President Trump dismissed the intelligence community's assessment that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon, stating, "my intelligence community is wrong." This statement came after a reporter
- Trump Administration Contradicts Intelligence Community on Iran — The Trump administration has publicly contradicted the U.S.
- Israeli Intelligence Influences U.S. Decision to Bomb Iran — The U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Jun 19, 2025 Juneteenth organizers and communities faced reduced or canceled celebrations as sponsors and governments withdrew support Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The cutbacks weakened public recognition of Black emancipation and narrowed civic space for shared historical commemoration.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Juneteenth Celebrations Cut Back — In 2025, celebrations of Juneteenth are being reduced or canceled across the United States as corporate sponsors and local governments withdraw their support for festivals and events.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20
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Jun 16, 2025 The Government Accountability Office found the Trump administration broke the law by freezing funds for libraries, archives, and museums Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The finding showed unlawful interference with institutions that preserve records, culture, and public memory.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- GAO Finds Trump Administration Broke Law — The Government Accountability Office concluded that the Trump administration violated the law by freezing federal funding for libraries, archives, and museums that Congress had already approved.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20
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Jun 15, 2025 Secretary Pete Hegseth renamed a Navy vessel that had honored Harvey Milk Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The renaming withdrew official recognition from an LGBTQ figure and signaled state-backed exclusion in military symbolism.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Military.com · PBS · ABC News · Politico
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Renaming of Navy Vessel Previously Honoring LGBTQ+ Pioneer — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the renaming of a navy vessel that had been christened in honor of Harvey Milk, a US naval veteran and LGBTQ+ rights pioneer.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20
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Jun 15, 2025 President Trump removed the Martin Luther King Jr. bust from the Oval Office and the White House gave limited explanation Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The move affected symbolic public memory inside the presidency and raised questions about how civil-rights history was being curated.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump removed the bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. from the Oval Office — Trump removed the bust of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20
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Jun 13, 2025 The Smithsonian Institution's governing board rejected Donald Trump's attempt to fire Kim Sajet Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The board's refusal defended institutional independence against political interference in a major public memory institution.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Smithsonian Institution rebuffs Trump's attempt to fire Kim Sajet — The Smithsonian Institution's governing board rejected former President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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Jun 12, 2025 President Trump took control of the Kennedy Center after removing its leadership Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The takeover showed direct political intervention in a major cultural institution and threatened its independence from partisan control.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Seizes Control of Kennedy Center — In February 2025, President Donald Trump took control of the Kennedy Center by removing its former chair and firing its longtime president.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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Jun 10, 2025 The Trump administration removed disfavored words from government websites and targeted medical journals for alleged bias Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The actions narrowed official language and pressured scientific publication, weakening open access to public knowledge.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump administration censors words and phrases from government websites — Federal agencies have removed over 250 words and phrases from their websites to comply with Trump's executive orders on DEI and gender ideology.
- Trump administration targets medical journals for "political bias" — The Trump administration has accused medical journals of political bias, with officials suggesting they mislead readers and suppress opposing viewpoints.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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Jun 10, 2025 The Department of Defense removed books and DEI-related materials from military academies and schools and banned pride flags in some government spaces Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The removals and bans used state authority to restrict what could be read, taught, and displayed in official institutions.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Department of Defense bans books from Naval Academy — The Department of Defense ordered the removal of nearly 400 books from the U.S.
- Department of Defense bans DEI-related books and instruction — The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) instructed schools to remove books and cancel activities related to gender ideology and DEI.
- Departments of Veterans Affairs and State ban pride flags — The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State have banned the display of pride flags and similar symbols in employees' private offices and consular posts.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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Jun 8, 2025 President Trump announced a National Garden of American Heroes Corroborated Power and Authority
The project used presidential power to promote an official historical narrative through a federally backed symbolic program.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Announces National Garden of American Heroes — President Trump announced plans to create a "National Garden of American Heroes," which will feature 250 statues to commemorate significant figures in American history.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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Jun 7, 2025 The U.S. Navy planned to rename vessels named after civil rights figures Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The renaming plan would alter official public memory by removing federal honors tied to civil-rights history.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
CBS News · Military.com · Politico · BBC
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- US Navy plans to rename vessels named after civil rights icons — The US Navy is reportedly planning to rename vessels named after civil rights icons, including USNS Harvey Milk, as part of a broader DEI purge initiated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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Jun 3, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Navy to remove Harvey Milk's name from a ship Corroborated Power and Authority
The order used executive control over military symbols to reshape official recognition of a marginalized public figure.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Military.com · NPR · The Hill
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- US Defense Secretary Orders Renaming of USNS Harvey Milk — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the US Navy to remove the name of Harvey Milk, a prominent gay rights activist and navy veteran, from a ship.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 20 – 2025-05-31–2025-06-06
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May 19, 2025 Congressional leaders delayed installing a congressionally approved plaque honoring officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The delay showed how institutional control over public memory can be used to avoid formal recognition of anti-democratic violence.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Delay in installation of Capitol plaque honoring January 6 officers — A congressionally approved plaque meant to honor police officers who defended the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, attack has not been installed due to delays by Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Mike
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 18 – 2025-05-17–2025-05-23
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