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Apr 17, 2026 The National Archives and the EPA published notices on environmental impact statements, FOIA committee renewal, and federal records schedules Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The notices preserved formal channels for public access to records and comment on how government information is managed.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Environmental Impact Statements Notice by EPA — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice of availability for several Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed between April 6 and April 13, 2026.
- FOIA Advisory Committee Charter Renewal and Nominations — The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announced the renewal of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee's charter for a seventh term.
- National Archives and Records Administration Requests Comments on Records Schedules — The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has published a notice inviting public comments on proposed records schedules from various federal agencies.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 65 – 2026-04-11–2026-04-17
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Apr 14, 2026 Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department had finished releasing Epstein-related files Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The statement intensified a dispute over whether the executive had fully complied with demands for records in a high-profile case.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Acting AG Todd Blanche on Epstein Files — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the Department of Justice has completed releasing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, despite ongoing demands for transparency.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 65 – 2026-04-11–2026-04-17
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Apr 13, 2026 The Center for Biological Diversity and Democracy Defenders Fund filed FOIA lawsuits against OMB and several agencies Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The suits alleged delayed or denied records access, underscoring barriers to public knowledge about executive programs and decisions.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Complaint filed — Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Office of Management and Budget — The Center for Biological Diversity filed a complaint against the U.S.
- Complaint filed — Democracy Defenders Fund v. Department of Homeland Security — On April 13, 2026, the Democracy Defenders Fund, a nonpartisan nonprofit, and Colombo Hurd PL, an immigration law firm, filed a complaint in the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 65 – 2026-04-11–2026-04-17
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