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Truth 15The Information Environment 13The Civil Service 5Minorities 4Rule of Law 4The Intelligence Community 4Education 3Global Democracy 3Immigrants & Refugees 3Separation of Powers 3Elections 2Peace 2Public Service 2The Justice Department 2Children 1Climate Cooperation 1Culture & the Arts 1Diplomacy 1Low-Income Americans 1Privacy 1Public Health 1Religious Freedom 1Science 1The Constitution 1The Economy 1The Environment 1The Idea of America 1The Presidency 1The Press 1Transparency 1Voting Rights 1Whistleblowers 1Workers 1
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Jul 8, 2026 U.S. satellite imagery companies withheld war-damage imagery from parts of the Middle East under reported government pressure Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The withholding restricted public access to evidence about military damage and suggested state influence over private information channels.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- US satellite imagery companies withhold damage data under government pressure — US satellite imagery companies, including Planet Labs, have withheld imagery of large swaths of the Middle East, concealing the extent of damage to US military property in the region.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 77 – 2026-07-04–2026-07-10
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Jun 22, 2026 Judge Sparkle Sooknanan blocked the administration from using the SAVE system and related records changes for voter roll checks. Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling limited executive use of federal databases in elections and reinforced privacy and statutory constraints on interagency data sharing.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Judge blocks use of SAVE system for voting rolls — U.S.
- Summary judgment ruling — League of Women Voters v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-03501 — In a memorandum opinion and order , Judge Sooknanan granted Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and denied Defendants' motions to dismiss.
- Federal judge blocks Trump's voter roll purge database nationwide — A federal judge has blocked the implementation of a new voter roll purge database proposed by former President Trump.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26
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Jun 7, 2026 A whistleblower said officials planned to falsely mark millions of immigrants as dead in government systems Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The reported plan suggested administrative systems could be weaponized to strip immigrants of services and pressure them to leave the country.
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- Whistleblower reveals plan to declare immigrants dead — A whistleblower reported that officials from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) planned to falsely declare 2.7 million immigrants dead to force them to self-deport.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 73 – 2026-06-06–2026-06-12
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Apr 30, 2026 Objection AI launched a paid AI system to judge media claims and score journalists Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The service sought to create a private authority over truth claims in journalism, potentially distorting trust through opaque algorithmic judgments.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Launch of Objection AI to Adjudicate Media Claims — Objection AI, a startup funded by Peter Thiel and others, has launched a service that uses an "AI jury" to evaluate and adjudicate claims against media outlets and reporters.
- Objection AI's Public Investigations and Rulings — Objection AI has conducted public investigations into various claims, including conspiracy theories and media reports, using its AI adjudication system.
- Objection AI's Requirement for Journalists to Disclose Sources — Objection AI, as part of its media adjudication process, requires journalists to upload information about their anonymous sources to its AI systems for verification.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 67 – 2026-04-25–2026-05-01
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Apr 12, 2026 President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and later posted and deleted an AI-generated religious image of himself Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The rhetoric and synthetic image showed political use of religious symbolism and manipulated media in the public sphere.
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- Trump Criticizes Pope Leo XIV — President Trump publicly criticized Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of being weak on crime and foreign policy.
- Trump criticizes Pope Leo XIV over war commentary — In a social media post, President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV for his remarks against the religious justification for wars, particularly in relation to the ongoing conflict in Iran.
- Trump Posts and Deletes AI-Generated Image — President Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ on social media, which he later deleted following widespread backlash.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 65 – 2026-04-11–2026-04-17
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Jan 28, 2026 Federal immigration officers expanded surveillance tools to monitor anti-ICE protest networks Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The use of biometric trackers, drones, and related tools threatened privacy and chilled political organizing.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- ICE Surveillance Expansion — Federal immigration officers have been equipped with advanced surveillance technologies, including biometric trackers and drones, following a bill that increased ICE's funding.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
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Jan 25, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement about Alex Pretti's shooting that conflicted with video evidence Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The misleading account undermined public trust and complicated accountability for lethal federal force.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- DHS issues misleading statement about Pretti's shooting — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a statement claiming that Alex Pretti approached Border Patrol agents with a handgun and violently resisted arrest, which contradicted video evidence showing he was
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
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Jan 21, 2026 A Justice Department court filing revealed that DOGE had improperly accessed and shared Social Security data Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The filing exposed a breakdown in institutional safeguards around sensitive data and suggested political misuse inside government.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
The Washington Post · PBS · Axios · NPR
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- DoJ Court Filing Reveals Improper Data Sharing by Doge — A recent Department of Justice court filing has revealed that the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), under Elon Musk's cost-cutting operation, improperly accessed and shared sensitive social security data.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
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Nov 13, 2025 Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams used AI-generated campaign media in the New York City mayoral race Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The synthetic campaign content showed how AI can distort political messaging and complicate voters' ability to judge what is real.
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- Andrew Cuomo shares AI-generated video in NYC mayoral election — Andrew Cuomo, during the New York City mayoral election, shared AI-generated videos, including one that depicted his opponent, Zohran Mamdani, in a controversial manner.
- Eric Adams uses AI for campaign robocalls and video — Eric Adams, the incumbent mayor of New York City who dropped out of the race in September, utilized AI technology to create robocalls in multiple languages and an AI-generated video depicting New York as a dystopian
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 43 – 2025-11-08–2025-11-14
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Nov 13, 2025 President Trump shared an AI-generated video during the No Kings protests Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The post normalized synthetic political propaganda from a major public figure and blurred the line between satire, intimidation, and disinformation.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Donald Trump shares AI video during No Kings protests — During the No Kings protests in October, Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting himself flying a fighter jet and dropping brown fluid on Americans.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 43 – 2025-11-08–2025-11-14
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Oct 2, 2025 The White House played AI-generated deepfake videos of Democratic leaders in the briefing room Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Using synthetic propaganda in an official setting marked a direct state role in spreading manipulated political content.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- White House Plays Racist Deepfake Video of Democratic Leaders — On Wednesday, the White House played a pair of AI-generated deepfake videos on loop in the briefing room.
- Trump posts doctored video targeting Hakeem Jeffries — President Donald J.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 14, 2025 Elon Musk amplified a list of educators over their comments about Charlie Kirk's killing Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The targeting contributed to a chilling effect on speech in education by exposing teachers to punishment for political expression.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Elon Musk targets educators over Kirk's murder — Elon Musk reposted a list of individuals who allegedly made negative comments about the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, suggesting that educators are poisoning the minds of children.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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Jul 23, 2025 President Trump issued executive orders to expand AI exports, speed data center permitting, and restrict federal use of so-called woke AI Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The orders combined deregulation, procurement control, and ideological standards, expanding executive influence over infrastructure, information systems, and federal technology policy.
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- Trump administration unveils plan to fast-track AI sector — The Trump administration has announced a plan to accelerate the development of the artificial intelligence sector by dismantling certain environmental and land-use regulations.
- Executive Order on Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack — On July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to promote the export of American AI technology.
- Executive Order to Accelerate Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure — On July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at accelerating the federal permitting process for data center infrastructure.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 27 – 2025-07-19–2025-07-25
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Jul 20, 2025 An AI bot network on X amplified pro-administration messaging Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The network showed how automated accounts can distort public debate and manufacture apparent support for those in power.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- AI Network Promotes Trump Administration on Social Media — An AI-driven network of over 400 bot accounts on X has been identified, promoting positive messages about Trump administration figures.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 27 – 2025-07-19–2025-07-25
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Jun 24, 2025 The Trump administration used DHS messaging to encourage the public to report sightings of undocumented immigrants Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Encouraging citizen reporting normalized social surveillance and increased fear among immigrant communities beyond formal law enforcement encounters.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump administration uses DHS propaganda to promote ICE actions — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been accused of weaponizing propaganda to support ICE's immigration enforcement actions.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
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
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- 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 21, 2025 President Trump dismissed U.S. intelligence assessments that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Rejecting his own intelligence agencies weakened informed accountability in national security decision-making and helped justify major military action on disputed factual grounds.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Disregards Intelligence on Iran's Nuclear Capabilities — President Donald Trump dismissed the testimony of his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, who had stated that Iran was not seeking to build a nuclear weapon as of March 2025.
- Trump Dismisses Intelligence Community's Assessment — In response to a reporter's question about the intelligence regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities, President Trump dismissed the assessment from his own director of national intelligence, claiming it was incorrect.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Jun 1, 2025 The Trump administration planned a centralized database of Americans' personal information across agencies Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The plan concentrated sensitive data in ways that raised privacy and surveillance concerns for the public.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump administration plans database of private data on Americans — The Trump administration is developing a database that will centralize extensive personal information across various federal agencies, raising concerns among some supporters about privacy and surveillance.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 20 – 2025-05-31–2025-06-06
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May 20, 2025 The DNI chief of staff ordered edits to an intelligence assessment on Venezuela to avoid political harm to top officials Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Directing intelligence edits for political protection threatened the integrity of state information used in public decision-making.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- DNI Chief of Staff Orders Edits to Intelligence Assessment — The New York Times reported that the DNI chief of staff ordered edits to an intelligence assessment on Venezuela, aiming to prevent its use against the DNI or POTUS.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 18 – 2025-05-17–2025-05-23
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Apr 24, 2025 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission texted Barnard College employees a survey asking whether they were Jewish or Israeli and whether they had faced harassment. Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The outreach raised concerns about privacy and religious identity collection by a federal agency in a politically charged campus investigation.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- EEOC Texts Barnard College Employees About Jewish Identity — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sent text messages to employees of Barnard College, linking to a survey asking if they are Jewish or Israeli and if they have experienced harassment or antisemitism.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 14 – 2025-04-19–2025-04-25
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Mar 7, 2025 The State Department started using AI-assisted reviews of foreign students' social media to revoke visas over alleged Hamas support Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The program used algorithmic screening of political expression to shape immigration status, raising risks for speech, privacy, and error.
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- US State Department to Revoke Student Visas Over AI-Flagged Social Media Posts — The US State Department has initiated a program to revoke visas of foreign students identified as Hamas supporters through AI-assisted reviews of their social media accounts.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 7 – 2025-03-01–2025-03-07
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Feb 27, 2025 The Department of Education launched an End DEI portal for reporting school practices Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The portal invited public reporting on school diversity efforts and created a state-backed channel for ideological monitoring in education.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Department of Education Launches "End DEI" Portal — The Department of Education launched an online portal for citizens to report DEI practices in public schools.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 6 – 2025-02-22–2025-02-28
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Feb 25, 2025 President Trump shared an AI-generated video promoting a fictional Trump Gaza resort Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Using AI-generated political imagery blurred fact and fantasy in presidential messaging and risked manipulating public understanding of real conflict.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Shares AI-Generated Video on Truth Social — President Trump shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting a fictional "Trump Gaza" resort.
- Trump posts music video promoting plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza — On February 26, 2025, President Trump posted a music video on social media platforms promoting his plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza of Palestinians and redevelop the area into a luxury resort.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 6 – 2025-02-22–2025-02-28
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Feb 2, 2025 Elon Musk's team entered or sought access to multiple federal agencies and systems Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The spread of DOGE access across agencies blurred lines between public authority and private influence over state operations.
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- Musk seeks access to USAID's sensitive systems — Reports indicated that Elon Musk was seeking access to USAID's personnel files and security systems, including classified information.
- Musk's Team Accesses Small Business Administration Systems — Musk's team has gained access to the Small Business Administration's human resources, contracts, and payment systems.
- Musk's Team Breaches Department of Education Data Systems — Musk's team has accessed sensitive internal data systems of the Department of Education, including personal information of millions of students involved in federal student aid programs.
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Traits
Administrative agencies are deregulated or captured by private interestsChaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityCivil service roles are politicized or privatizedCrony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governanceData and algorithms are used to manipulate, not serve, the publicState power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractorsTransparency laws are weakened or unenforced
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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Feb 1, 2025 Elon Musk's team gained access to Treasury payment systems Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Granting a private-aligned team access to core payment infrastructure shifted practical state power outside normal accountability channels.
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- Musk's team gains access to Treasury payment systems — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved access to the Treasury's payments system for Elon Musk's team after the previous acting secretary refused.
- Access to U.S. Treasury Payment Systems Granted to Musk's Team — Elon Musk's team gained access to the U.S.
- Musk's Access to Treasury Payment Systems — Elon Musk's team forced the resignation of David A.
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Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityCivil service roles are politicized or privatizedCrony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governanceData and algorithms are used to manipulate, not serve, the publicExecutive power operates without effective oversightRegulatory agencies are staffed by former or future industry executivesState power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractors
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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