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Jan 31, 2025 President Trump ordered USDA to remove websites and pages referencing the climate crisis Corroborated Power and Authority
The order used executive authority over agency records to restrict public access to climate information and federal guidance.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump orders USDA to take down websites referencing climate crisis — On Thursday, the Trump administration ordered the U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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Jan 26, 2025 The Department of Justice removed its public database of January 6 charges and convictions Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The removal reduced public access to a key accountability record about the Capitol attack and weakened institutional memory.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- DOJ removes database of Jan. 6 insurrectionists — The Department of Justice removed a database listing the criminal charges and convictions of individuals involved in the January 6 insurrection.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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Jan 25, 2025 A watchdog group sued for records about White House dealings with Elon Musk’s government efficiency effort Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit sought to preserve transparency around executive coordination with a private actor exercising unusual influence over government operations.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Lawsuit filed for public records on White House and Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency"
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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