Tier 1 carried by a primary record
Corroborated 2+ independent news desks
Every result is verified and democracy-related.
Open an event to see its evidence. Attack and trait tags link to their definitions
Feb 21, 2026 Donald Trump threatened Netflix over board member Susan Rice and warned the company would face consequences Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The threat used political pressure against a media company and risked chilling independent corporate and editorial decisions.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Criticizes Netflix Executive Susan Rice — Donald Trump publicly criticized Netflix executive Susan Rice, calling for her dismissal and labeling her as a "political hack." This attack is part of Trump's ongoing pattern of targeting individuals he perceives as
- Trump Threatens Netflix — On February 21, 2026, former President Donald Trump issued a warning to Netflix via Truth Social, demanding the removal of board member Susan Rice, a former Obama national security adviser.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
wk58_IM_001
Feb 21, 2026 The Trump administration ordered ICE to sharply increase detentions and daily arrests Corroborated Power and Authority
The directive expanded direct coercive state power in immigration enforcement and increased the risk of detention for migrants and travelers with limited immediate recourse.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Orders ICE to Increase Detentions — Following Donald Trump's second inauguration on January 20, 2025, his administration ordered ICE officials to increase the number of detentions, setting new quotas to raise daily arrests from a few hundred to
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
wk58_PA_001
Feb 21, 2026 The Trump administration announced plans to end Temporary Protected Status for Yemenis Corroborated Power and Authority
Ending TPS threatened lawful presence for a vulnerable immigrant group and increased executive control over residency and deportation risk.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Plans to End TPS for Yemenis — The Trump administration has announced plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals in April, affecting thousands in the Detroit area.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
wk58_PA_002
Feb 21, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security reversed its suspension of TSA PreCheck while keeping Global Entry halted Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The reversal showed how shutdown-era executive decisions could quickly disrupt and then selectively restore basic public-facing security services.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- TSA Suspends PreCheck and Global Entry Programs — TSA announced the suspension of its PreCheck and Global Entry programs due to a DHS shutdown.
- Homeland Security Reverses TSA PreCheck Suspension — On February 22, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reversed its decision to suspend the TSA PreCheck program, which had been halted due to staffing shortages from a partial government shutdown.
- DHS suspends and then reinstates TSA PreCheck and Global Entry — The Department of Homeland Security announced a suspension of TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs during a partial government shutdown over immigration enforcement tensions.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
wk58_PA_004
Feb 20, 2026 Workers at the Department of Justice hung a protest banner inside the department Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The action showed internal dissent by public employees against the administration's direction and use of federal power.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Workers Hang Banner at Department of Justice — Workers at the Department of Justice hung a banner featuring a large portrait of Trump.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_CR_018
Feb 20, 2026 California lawmakers introduced a bill to bar ICE agents from polling places and related election sites Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The bill used state law to protect voting from intimidation by federal immigration enforcement.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- California bill introduced to ban ICE agents from polling sites — California lawmakers introduced a bill aimed at prohibiting federal immigration agents from being stationed within 200 feet of polling places, county elections offices, and locations where ballots are processed.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_049
Feb 20, 2026 The Florida legislature passed a bill to rename West Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The bill used state legislative authority to place partisan personal symbolism onto public infrastructure.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Rename West Palm Beach Airport After Trump — The Florida state legislature, controlled by Republicans, passed a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport to "President Donald J Trump International Airport." The bill passed the Florida House by 81 votes to
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_051
Feb 20, 2026 Donald Trump promoted the SAVE America Act in Georgia Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The speech backed federal election restrictions as a route to long-term partisan advantage, linking institutional rule changes to political dominance.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Promotes SAVE America Act — During a speech in Georgia, Trump promoted the SAVE America Act, which aims to restrict voting under the guise of securing elections.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_052
Feb 20, 2026 The D.C. Circuit consolidated climate cases against the EPA Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The consolidation streamlined judicial review of a major federal climate rollback and shaped how institutional challenges would proceed.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- American Public Health Association v. EPA (D.C. Cir.) 26-1037 — The court consolidated American Public Health Association v. EPA , 26-1037 with Elena Venner v. EPA , 26-1038 — The court consolidated American Public Health Association v.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_055
Feb 20, 2026 California cities and counties sued federal departments over grant cuts tied to executive orders Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The complaint challenged whether the executive could use vague ideological conditions to control local funding.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- City of Fresno v. Noem (N.D. Cal.) 5:26-cv-01535 — Case filed — Case filed Coming soon.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_056
Feb 20, 2026 Judge Rufe and Judge Hardiman issued competing stay rulings in the President's House site appeal Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The orders showed appellate and trial courts actively contesting the scope of relief over federal changes to a historic site.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- City of Philadelphia v. Burgum (E.D. Pa.) 2:26-cv-00434 — Judge Hardiman of the Third Circuit stayed the district court's preliminary injunction ordering Defendants to restore the President's House Site to its physical… — Judge Hardiman of the Third Circuit stayed the district court's preliminary injunction ordering Defendants to restore the President's House Site to its physical status as of Jan.
- City of Philadelphia v. Burgum (E.D. Pa.) 2:26-cv-00434 — Judge Rufe denied Defendants' emergency motion for an immediate administrative stay and a stay pending appeal. — Judge Rufe denied Defendants' emergency motion for an immediate administrative stay and a stay pending appeal.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_057
Feb 20, 2026 The D.C. Circuit severed Lujan v. FMCSA and kept one case in abeyance Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The procedural order shaped how a challenge to federal action would move through the courts and delayed one track of review.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Lujan v. FMCSA (D.C. Cir.) 25-1215 — The court severed Lujan v. FMCSA, 26-1032 from Lujan v. FMCSA, 25-1215 — The court severed Lujan v.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_058
Feb 20, 2026 Protect Democracy Project filed an amended FOIA complaint against the Treasury Department Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The filing pressed a federal agency to comply with disclosure law and reinforced courts as a venue for transparency enforcement.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Protect Democracy Project v. U.S. Department of the Treasury (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-04101 — Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint alleging they have exhausted administrative remedies under FOIA and are now entitled to an injunction. — Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint alleging they have exhausted administrative remedies under FOIA and are now entitled to an injunction.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_059
Feb 20, 2026 The Supreme Court granted the Solicitor General's motion to participate in oral argument in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order gave the executive branch a formal voice in Supreme Court argument, shaping institutional influence over the case.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- SCOTUS grants Solicitor General's motion in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II — The Supreme Court of the United States granted the motion of the Solicitor General to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument in the case of Montgomery v.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_060
Feb 20, 2026 Donald Trump commented on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest by stressing his own exoneration Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The remarks used a separate legal event to shape public narrative about Trump's own exposure and credibility.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
BBC · PBS · CNN · New York Post · The Washington Times
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Comments on Mountbatten-Windsor Arrest — On Air Force One, President Trump commented on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, expressing sadness for the royal family and asserting his own exoneration in relation to Jeffrey Epstein.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IM_017
Feb 20, 2026 President Trump announced a new global tariff under Section 122 after the Supreme Court ruling Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The move sought to preserve unilateral trade control after a judicial rebuke, testing how far the executive could work around constitutional limits.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- President imposes new tariffs under Section 122 — Following the Supreme Court's ruling against IEEPA tariffs, the President quickly issued a proclamation under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposing a temporary 10% import surcharge on nearly all imports
- Trump announces new 10% global tariff — Following the Supreme Court's ruling against his previous tariffs, President Trump announced a new 10% global baseline tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_PA_015
Feb 20, 2026 The Trump administration proposed a U.S.-based alternative to the World Health Organization Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The proposal shifted global health coordination toward a new executive-led structure and risked weakening established multilateral accountability.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Proposes Alternative to WHO — The Trump administration announced plans to create a U.S.-based alternative to the World Health Organization (WHO) after withdrawing from it.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_PA_018
Feb 19, 2026 California organizers collected signatures for a billionaire tax ballot initiative Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The campaign used direct democracy to pursue fiscal policy outside ordinary legislative channels.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- California Billionaire Tax Act Signature Collection — Organizers in California are actively collecting signatures to qualify the California Billionaire Tax Act for the November ballot.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_040
Feb 19, 2026 Oversight Chair James Comer declined to hold hearings on Trump's Epstein ties Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The refusal highlighted how committee gatekeeping can limit congressional accountability even when records disputes remain unresolved.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
NPR · PBS · The Dispatch
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Oversight Chair Declines Hearings on Trump's Epstein Connection — Oversight Chair James Comer stated there is no need for his committee to hold hearings on President Trump's connection to Jeffrey Epstein, citing released documents that allegedly exonerate Trump.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_041
Feb 19, 2026 Bard College's board hired WilmerHale to investigate its president's ties to Jeffrey Epstein Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The move used internal governance and outside review to address institutional integrity and donor oversight failures.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Bard College hires WilmerHale for investigation into president's links with Epstein — Bard College's board of trustees has engaged the law firm WilmerHale to conduct an independent investigation into communications between the college's president, Leon Botstein, and Jeffrey Epstein.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_043
Feb 19, 2026 Private plaintiffs sued to block the proposed Independence Arch in Washington Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The complaint argued that the executive could not bypass statutory review and legislative approval for a major commemorative project.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Lemmon v. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-00544 — Case filed — Case filed On February 19, 2026, a group of private plaintiffs, including Vietnam War veterans, dipolmats, and a historic preservation expert, filed a complaint to block President Donald Trump’s proposed 25-story
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_045
Feb 19, 2026 The Eighth Circuit stayed appeal proceedings in Tincher v. Noem Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The stay adjusted judicial oversight of a federal immigration operation after reports that the operation had ended.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Tincher v. Noem (D. Minn.) 0:25-cv-04669 — The Eight Circuit stayed the appeal proceedings pending an indicative ruling by the district court on a motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction, following… — The Eight Circuit stayed the appeal proceedings pending an indicative ruling by the district court on a motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction, following the reported end of Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_046
Feb 19, 2026 Scientists and an engineers' association sued NASA and the Archivist to stop destruction of records and closure of archives Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suit defended federal recordkeeping duties and challenged executive decisions that could erase public scientific memory.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Williams v. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-00564 — Case filed — Case filed Coming soon.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_047
Feb 19, 2026 The Supreme Court ruled that Trump could not use IEEPA to impose tariffs Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling reaffirmed that major taxing power belongs to Congress and marked a direct judicial check on unilateral executive trade authority.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Sparks Political Reactions — The Supreme Court's decision to overturn many of Trump's tariffs has elicited varied political reactions.
- Supreme Court Overturns Trump's Tariffs — The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
- Supreme Court rules IEEPA tariffs unlawful — On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, reinforcing the constitutional principle that Congress
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_IG_053
Feb 19, 2026 The CDC postponed its vaccine advisory panel meeting Corroborated Power and Authority
The postponement disrupted a key public-health decision process and increased executive influence over vaccine policy timing.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- CDC vaccine panel meeting postponed amid legal challenges — The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, initially scheduled for February 25-27, has been postponed due to legal challenges questioning its legitimacy.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
wk57_PA_012