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May 10, 2025 The Pentagon ordered military academies to ignore race and sex in admissions and remove DEI and gender-related books from libraries Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The directives reshaped what military institutions could teach, read, and consider, tightening political control over education and memory.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Pentagon memo alters military academy admissions criteria — On May 9, 2025, the Pentagon sent a memo to military training academies instructing them to disregard race, ethnicity, or sex in their admissions process, focusing solely on merit.
- Pentagon orders removal of DEI and gender ideology books — On May 9, 2025, the Pentagon issued a directive to military leaders to review and remove books related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology from their libraries.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 17 – 2025-05-10–2025-05-16
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May 7, 2025 Voice of America leadership under Kari Lake contracted with One America News for newsfeed and video services Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The deal threatened the editorial neutrality of a public broadcaster by replacing independent reporting capacity with partisan content supply.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Voice of America Contracts with One America News for Newsfeed — Voice of America (VoA), a government-funded organization, has contracted with One America News (OAN), a hard-right news network, to provide newsfeed and video services.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09
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May 7, 2025 The Trump administration kept Voice of America shut down under a March executive order Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The continued shutdown showed direct executive power over a public media institution and weakened an established channel for independent state-funded journalism.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
The New York Times · BBC · PBS · ABC News
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Executive Order Shuts Down VoA Operations — An executive order signed by Donald Trump in mid-March has effectively shut down Voice of America (VoA) operations, taking them off the air and offline.
- Trump Administration's Executive Order Shuts Down Voice of America — In March, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), effectively shutting down Voice of America (VoA) and placing 1,300 employees on administrative leave.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09
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Apr 29, 2025 The Trump administration fired Biden appointees from the board of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Removing board members from a major historical institution raised concerns about political control over public memory and civic education.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Fires Biden Appointees from Holocaust Museum Board — Trump fired several Biden appointees, including former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, from the board overseeing the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
- Trump Administration Fires Doug Emhoff and Other Officials — The Trump administration has fired Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, along with other senior Biden White House officials from the board overseeing the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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Apr 28, 2025 The White House held alternative press briefings for right-wing influencers and new media allies Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The briefings elevated loyal media channels over adversarial reporting and helped build a state-favored information ecosystem.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Hosts Alternative Press Briefings with Right-Wing Media Figures — The Trump administration, through Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, has initiated a series of alternative press briefings featuring right-wing media personalities.
- White House Holds Press Briefing for MAGA Influencers — The White House held its first press briefing for "new media," consisting of MAGA influencers and former press secretary Sean Spicer.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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Apr 28, 2025 The Trump administration dismissed nearly 400 contributors to the National Climate Assessment Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Removing scientists from a congressionally mandated assessment used executive power to weaken an official basis for public policy and preparedness.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
The New York Times · Reuters · NPR · CBS News
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Dismisses Scientists from Climate Assessment — The Trump administration informed nearly 400 scientists they would no longer contribute to the National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report.
- Trump administration dismisses contributors to climate report — The Trump administration has dismissed nearly 400 contributors to the sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA), a key US government study on climate crisis preparedness.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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Apr 26, 2025 The Trump administration barred the Associated Press from Oval Office and pool access Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Restricting a major wire service’s access limited independent reporting on the presidency and tested norms of press openness.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Bars Associated Press from Oval Office
- Trump administration bars Associated Press from presidential pool
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 15 – 2025-04-26–2025-05-02
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Apr 7, 2025 The National Park Service and the Pentagon removed or altered federal content about Harriet Tubman, slavery, and DEI-related history Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The edits showed federal control over public memory by sanitizing historical content and reducing visibility of marginalized groups.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- National Park Service alters Harriet Tubman webpage — The National Park Service has removed a quote and image of Harriet Tubman from its webpage about the Underground Railroad, replacing them with content emphasizing "Black/White Cooperation." This change is part of a
- Trump administration orders DEI content removal from Pentagon — In February, the Trump administration issued a directive to the Pentagon to conduct a "digital content refresh," removing mentions of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from its public platforms.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 12 – 2025-04-05–2025-04-11
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Apr 7, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution's content and programming Corroborated Power and Authority
The order used presidential power to shape national cultural memory and federal presentation of history.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Executive order targets Smithsonian Institution — In late March, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at the Smithsonian Institution, intending to remove what the administration deems "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology" from its museums and
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 12 – 2025-04-05–2025-04-11
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Mar 31, 2025 The Trump administration reviewed $9 billion in federal grants and contracts for Harvard University Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The review used federal funding leverage to pressure a university over campus policy, extending executive influence over academic institutions beyond Columbia.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Reviews $9 Billion in Grants to Harvard — The Trump administration is reviewing approximately $9 billion in federal grants and contracts for Harvard University, citing concerns about the institution's efforts to combat antisemitism.
- Trump Administration Reviews Federal Funding for Harvard University — The Trump administration announced a review of $9 billion in federal contracts and grants awarded to Harvard University, alleging the university's failure to address antisemitism on campus.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Mar 29, 2025 The Trump administration canceled $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University and pressed the university to restrict pro-Palestinian activity and place an academic department under outside control Corroborated Power and Authority
The administration used federal money to force changes in campus speech, protest rules, and academic governance, testing the line between civil-rights enforcement and political control of universities.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Columbia University adopts measures against pro-Palestinian activity — Columbia University announced it would comply with demands from the Trump administration to implement measures against pro-Palestinian activity on campus.
- Trump administration cancels $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University — The Trump administration canceled $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, primarily affecting scientific research.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Mar 29, 2025 President Trump issued an executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution's exhibits and educational content Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used presidential power to shape how public institutions present race and history, expanding executive influence over cultural memory and federally supported speech.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump administration issues executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution — The Trump administration has issued an executive order aimed at reshaping the Smithsonian Institution, criticizing it for promoting what it describes as "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology." The order
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Mar 27, 2025 President Trump signed executive orders targeting historical and cultural institutions under anti-DEI and history directives Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The orders used federal authority to reshape public memory, museum content, and official history around ideological goals.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Executive Order: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History — On March 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History." The order aims to counter what it describes as a revisionist movement that distorts American
- Executive Order Targets DEI Initiatives — On March 27, 2025, an executive order was issued by former President Trump aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
- Trump issues executive order targeting Smithsonian funding for 'improper ideology' — President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the removal of what his administration deems "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology" from the Smithsonian Institution.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 23, 2025 Government entities and education systems restricted or removed words and content about race, gender, LGBTQ people, and Black history from official platforms and curricula Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The removals narrowed what public institutions could say and remember about marginalized groups and national history.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Banned Words List for Government Websites and Curriculums — A list of over 200 words, including "racism," "women," "BIPOC," and "Black," has been banned or restricted from use on government websites and in school curriculums.
- Erasure of LGBTQ+ and Black History from Government Websites — Government websites, including those of the National Park Service and Arlington Cemetery, have been scrubbed of references to LGBTQ+ figures and Black veterans.
- Removal and Restoration of Air Force and Defense Web Pages — Web pages dedicated to pioneering women in the Air Force, including Maj.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 21, 2025 The Trump administration canceled contracts and grants at the Institute of Museum and Library Services Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The cancellations cut support for libraries and museums, weakening public cultural infrastructure through executive budget control.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Department of Government Efficiency team cancels contracts at Institute of Museum and Library Services — Members of the Department of Government Efficiency team arrived at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, where they sent employees home, swore in a new acting director, and canceled contracts and grants.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 21, 2025 The Department of Government Efficiency team entered the Institute of Museum and Library Services, sent staff home, and canceled contracts and grants Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The action showed executive-directed disruption of a cultural agency and reduced support for public access to knowledge and memory institutions.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Department of Government Efficiency team cancels contracts at Institute of Museum and Library Services — Members of the Department of Government Efficiency team arrived at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, where they sent employees home, swore in a new acting director, and canceled contracts and grants.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 13, 2025 USAID staff received orders to shred or burn agency records Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The order threatened preservation of the public record and could obstruct later oversight of government decisions.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- USAID staff ordered to destroy agency records — On March 12, 2025, staff at the U.S.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 8 – 2025-03-08–2025-03-14
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Mar 4, 2025 The Associated Press amended its lawsuit over White House restrictions on press-pool access Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The case tested whether the executive could punish a news outlet over language choices by limiting access to official events.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- AP files amended complaint against White House over press pool ban — The Associated Press (AP) has amended its complaint against the Trump administration, challenging the White House's decision to restrict AP journalists from attending presidential events.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 7 – 2025-03-01–2025-03-07
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Mar 4, 2025 The Inter-American Foundation under new leadership took its website offline Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Removing the site cut off public access to records about the agency's work and reduced transparency during a leadership takeover.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- IAF website taken offline amid leadership changes — Following the appointment of Peter Marocco as head of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), the agency's website was taken offline.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 7 – 2025-03-01–2025-03-07
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Feb 27, 2025 The White House briefed pro-Trump influencers and gave them Epstein-related documents Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Giving sensitive material to aligned influencers privileged partisan narrative management over neutral public disclosure.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Pro-Trump Influencers Briefed at White House — Far-right conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec and other pro-Trump influencers were briefed at the White House and received documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- DOJ Releases Limited Epstein Files — The Department of Justice released a limited set of files related to Jeffrey Epstein to a group of right-wing social media influencers, including Chaya Raichik and Jack Posobiec.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 6 – 2025-02-22–2025-02-28
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Feb 19, 2025 Federal websites removed mentions of Black people and transgender people from public pages Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The edits used official information channels to erase marginalized groups from public history and government representation.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Federal websites scrub mentions of Black people — Some federal websites have begun to remove mentions of Black individuals during Black History Month, raising concerns about historical erasure and the representation of racial minorities in government narratives.
- National Park Service removes references to trans people — The National Park Service has removed references to transgender individuals from its webpages, a move criticized as part of a broader effort to erase marginalized communities from public life.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 5 – 2025-02-15–2025-02-21
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Feb 16, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth restored the name Fort Bragg to a military base Corroborated Power and Authority
The order used executive control over military symbols to reshape public memory and official recognition of the past.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Defense Secretary restores name of Fort Bragg — U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 5 – 2025-02-15–2025-02-21
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Feb 15, 2025 Protesters in New York City demonstrated against the removal of transgender references from the Stonewall National Monument website Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The protest defended public recognition of LGBTQ history and resisted state-backed erasure of a marginalized group from civic memory.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Reuters · The New York Times · NPR · PBS · ABC News
Supporting reports
- Protest Against Removal of LGBTQ+ References — Protesters gathered in Christopher Park, New York City, to oppose the Trump administration's removal of "TQ+" from the LGBTQ+ designation on the Stonewall National Monument's website.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 5 – 2025-02-15–2025-02-21
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Feb 14, 2025 The National Park Service removed references to transgender people from the Stonewall monument website Corroborated Power and Authority
The change used executive control over public history to erase a group's role in a civil-rights landmark.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- National Park Service removes trans references from Stonewall monument website — On Thursday, the National Park Service removed all references to transgender people from the website of the Stonewall national monument.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14
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Feb 8, 2025 President Trump announced that he would remove Kennedy Center board members and make himself chair Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The move tested executive reach into an independent cultural institution and concentrated symbolic and governance power in the presidency.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump announces self-appointment as chair of Kennedy Center — On February 7, 2025, Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint himself as the chair of the John F.
- Trump Fires Kennedy Center Board Members — President Donald Trump announced the firing of the chair and members of the board of trustees of the Kennedy Center, claiming they do not share his vision for the arts and culture.
- Trump Announces Himself as Kennedy Center Chairman — Trump announced on Truth Social that he is appointing himself as the Chairman of the Kennedy Center, replacing multiple board members.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 4 – 2025-02-08–2025-02-14
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