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Trait 25
Law is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its power 7Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountability 5Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritage 4Transparency laws are weakened or unenforced 4Civil service roles are politicized or privatized 3Dissenters are labeled unpatriotic, subversive, or corrupt 3Memory is curated by power—what cannot be controlled is erased 3Universities are pressured to suppress dissent or lose funding 3Administrative agencies are deregulated or captured by private interests 2Crony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governance 2Federal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localities 2Government archives are sealed, sanitized, or destroyed 2Independent media is starved while state-aligned outlets thrive 2Legislatures function as performance, not deliberation 2Civil courts are used to harass and silence critics 1Courts issue rulings aligned with donor or elite preference 1Economic data is selectively published, massaged, or ignored 1Emergency powers are normalized and permanent 1National history is rewritten to glorify conquest, not justice 1Political appointments are awarded based on loyalty and wealth 1Public goods are privatized for profit 1Surveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque 1Term limits are repealed or circumvented in service of the regime 1Textbooks and museums are altered to erase dissent and accountability 1Wealth buys not only speech, but law 1
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Attack target 34
The Information Environment 15Rule of Law 13Immigrants & Refugees 11Truth 10Public Service 7Education 6The Press 6Separation of Powers 5The Economy 5Elections 4The Justice Department 4Trade 3Congress 2LGBTQ People 2Minorities 2Public Health 2Public Memory 2Science 2The Civil Service 2The Courts 2The Environment 2The Presidency 2Transparency 2Workers 2Children 1Culture & the Arts 1Disabled People 1Global Democracy 1Low-Income Americans 1Peaceful Transfer of Power 1Presidential Term Limits 1The Constitution 1The Sick & Vulnerable 1Women 1
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Apr 4, 2025 The Tift County district attorney dropped charges against Selena Chandler-Scott after her miscarriage Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
Dropping the case limited a criminalization effort that had raised broad concerns about bodily autonomy and pregnancy-related prosecution.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Charges dropped against woman after miscarriage in Georgia — The Tift County district attorney, Patrick Warren, announced that charges against Selena Maria Chandler-Scott were dropped.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 4, 2025 The Census Bureau, GSA, EPA, and FCC issued notices on mandatory business surveys, population certification, environmental review, chemical findings, pesticide procedures, and broadcast reporting Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The notices reflected the routine regulatory and data systems that support economic governance, environmental oversight, and media ownership transparency.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Census Bureau Announces 2025 Mandatory Business Surveys — The Census Bureau announced the continuation of four mandatory business surveys for 2025: the Annual Integrated Economic Survey, Annual Business Survey, Business and Professional Classification Report, and Business
- Census Bureau Modifies Population Certification Program — The Census Bureau announced a modification to the Geographically Updated Population Certification Program (GUPCP), effective April 4, 2025.
- Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Douglas, Arizona Port of Entry — The General Services Administration (GSA) announced the availability of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for the expansion and modernization of the Raul Hector Castro Land Port of Entry in
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 4, 2025 The FCC submitted a broadcast ownership reporting change to replace the word gender with sex in federal forms Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The filing showed executive directives reaching into regulatory paperwork and ownership reporting, with implications for how federal data categories are defined.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- FCC Submits Information Collection for OMB Review — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 4, 2025 The Trump administration canceled Maine newborn Social Security enrollment contracts, cut arts and humanities grants, and froze education funds for Maine Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The funding and service actions used federal administrative control over public goods in ways that affected state residents, cultural institutions, and schools.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Administration Cancels Social Security Contracts in Maine — The Trump administration, through acting Social Security Administration commissioner Leland Dudek, canceled contracts that allowed Maine parents to apply for Social Security numbers for newborns from hospitals.
- Trump Administration Cuts Federal Grants for Arts and Humanities — On April 3, 2025, the Trump administration announced cuts to federal grants for arts and humanities, affecting museums, archives, and educational projects across the country.
- Trump Administration Freezes Federal Funds for Maine Educational Programs — Following a disagreement with Maine Governor Janet Mills, the Trump administration announced a freeze on federal funds for educational programs in Maine.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 4, 2025 The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to freeze teacher-training grants while appeals proceed Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling shifted leverage toward the executive in a funding dispute and showed the Court's power to reshape policy through emergency orders.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- US Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Freeze Teacher-Training Grants — The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has allowed the Trump administration to temporarily freeze $65 million in teacher-training grants aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
- Stay pending appeal decided — State of California v. U.S. Department of Education (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10548 — The Supreme Court (in a 5-4 decision) granted a stay pending appeal.
- Supreme Court Grants Stay in Department of Education v. California — The Supreme Court granted a stay of a lower court order in the case of Department of Education v.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 4, 2025 President Trump extended the enforcement delay for the TikTok law Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order asserted executive control over enforcement timing for a major national-security statute, underscoring presidential discretion over implementation.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Executive Order Extending TikTok Enforcement Delay — On April 4, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order extending the enforcement delay of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act as it applies to TikTok.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 3, 2025 Senators Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell introduced the Trade Review Act to require congressional approval for new tariffs Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The bill sought to restore legislative checks on presidential tariff power and narrow unilateral control over trade policy.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Senators introduce Trade Review Act to reclaim tariff powers — On April 3, 2025, senior senators introduced the Trade Review Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill aimed at reclaiming some of Congress's authority over tariffs.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 3, 2025 The Senate confirmed Dean John Sauer as solicitor general Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The confirmation placed a Trump-aligned lawyer in a key institutional role representing the federal government before the Supreme Court.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Senate Confirms Dean John Sauer as US Solicitor General — The Senate has confirmed Dean John Sauer as the US solicitor general.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 3, 2025 The FCC deleted an item from a recent open-meeting agenda Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Removing the item affected transparency around media-related regulatory business and limited public visibility into agency decision-making.
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- FCC Deletes Item from March 27, 2025 Open Meeting — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has removed an item from the agenda of its March 27, 2025, open meeting.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 3, 2025 The Trump administration released a formula for tariff rates that critics said was fabricated or misleading Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The release raised concerns that major economic policy was being justified with distorted public information rather than clear evidence.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Releases Made-Up Tariff Rates — The Trump administration released a formula used to calculate the tariff rates they attributed to other countries, which were previously criticized as being fabricated.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 2, 2025 The CDC, EPA, DoD, GSA, NASA, and other agencies published routine notices on health surveillance, environmental rules, procurement reporting, and other regulatory collections Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The notices reflected ongoing administrative governance through data collection, environmental review, and procurement rules that structure public accountability and markets.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- CDC Submits Information Collection Request for Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget for the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP).
- EPA Defers Sanctions for Placer County Air Pollution Control District — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final determination to defer sanctions against the Placer County Air Pollution Control District.
- EPA Postpones Effectiveness of TCE Regulation Provisions — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has postponed the effectiveness of certain provisions of the Trichloroethylene (TCE) regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 90 days, until June 20, 2025.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 2, 2025 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau came under pressure from Musk's DOGE initiative after issuing a rule affecting technology companies Corroborated Economic Structure
The targeting suggested political pressure on a regulator whose rules could affect firms tied to powerful insiders, raising capture concerns.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Targeting of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau — The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) was targeted by Musk's "Doge" initiative nearly a week after it published a rule that would regulate technology companies, including X, which was planning a partnership
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 2, 2025 The Senate passed a resolution to block Trump's tariffs on Canadian products Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The vote was a bipartisan attempt to reclaim legislative authority over trade and check emergency-based executive action.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Senate Passes Resolution to Block Tariffs on Canadian Products — The Senate passed a resolution to block President Trump's tariffs on Canadian products, with four Republican senators joining Democrats in the vote.
- Senate Passes Resolution to Eliminate Trump's Canadian Tariffs — The Senate has passed a resolution to eliminate President Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports.
- Senate Votes to Rescind Trump Canada Tariffs — The U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 2, 2025 The Supreme Court released opinions in FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments and Medical Marijuana v. Horn Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The opinions added binding national precedent and illustrated the Court's continuing role in shaping federal regulatory and civil law.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reports
- Supreme Court releases opinion in FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC (23-1038) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in FDA v.
- Supreme Court releases opinion in Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn (23-365) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Medical Marijuana, Inc.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 2, 2025 Mike Waltz and his team used at least 20 Signal group chats for sensitive national-security work Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The practice raised concerns about records preservation, transparency, and secure handling of official communications.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Reuters · Politico · The Hill · ABC News · The Dispatch
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Mike Waltz's team used Signal for national security work — Mike Waltz, the national security adviser under Donald Trump, and his team reportedly set up at least 20 Signal group chats to coordinate sensitive national security work.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 2, 2025 Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials spread false claims that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a convicted gang member Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The false statements distorted a live deportation controversy and used official speech to shape public opinion against a person denied due process.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
BBC · PBS · ABC News · The Atlantic · The Dispatch · The Washington Times
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Officials Spread False Information About Abrego Garcia — Following the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials falsely claimed that Abrego Garcia was a convicted MS-13 gang member.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 2, 2025 President Trump reached settlements with law firms that committed major pro bono work to avoid punitive executive orders Corroborated Power and Authority
The settlements suggested the White House used executive threats to extract concessions from private law firms, raising concerns about coercion of the legal profession.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Reaches Settlements with Law Firms to Avoid Executive Orders — Two law firms, Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Milbank LLP, have reached settlements with former President Donald Trump to avoid executive orders that could harm their business.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 2, 2025 President Trump declared a national emergency and issued executive orders imposing broad new tariffs on imports Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The declaration used emergency powers to impose sweeping trade taxes without ordinary congressional action, expanding unilateral presidential control over economic policy.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump Declares National Emergency to Justify Tariffs — President Trump declared a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify the imposition of new tariffs on imports.
- Executive Order on Reciprocal Tariffs — On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing a reciprocal tariff policy to address large and persistent U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 1, 2025 A federal court issued a temporary restraining order against deporting Venezuelan noncitizens without due process under the administration's gang-designation system Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The order checked a deportation scheme that relied on broad gang labels and protected basic process rights for targeted migrants.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Federal court imposes TRO on Trump administration's deportations — A federal court has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Trump administration, halting the deportation of Venezuelan noncitizens deemed gang members without due process.
Attacks
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 1, 2025 A federal judge temporarily blocked cuts to legal-services funding for unaccompanied immigrant children Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The ruling preserved legal representation for children in immigration proceedings, protecting access to a fair hearing.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Federal Judge Blocks Funding Cuts for Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting off funding for programs that provide legal services to unaccompanied children in immigration court proceedings.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 1, 2025 ICE deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador despite his protected legal status, and the administration later escalated unsupported allegations against him Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The deportation and later claims showed immigration power overriding legal protections and due process for a person the government admitted it removed in error.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- ICE Deports Man with Protected Legal Status Due to Error — The Trump administration acknowledged in court documents that Kilmer Armado Ábrego Garcia, a Maryland resident with protected legal status, was deported to El Salvador due to an "administrative error." Despite having
- Trump administration attorneys admitted to deporting a legal resident by mistake — Trump administration attorneys acknowledged in a court filing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal resident from El Salvador, due to an administrative error.
- Trump administration attorneys admitted to deporting a legal U.S. resident — Trump administration attorneys acknowledged in a court filing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement mistakenly seized and deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 1, 2025 The Trump administration deported Venezuelans to El Salvador based on tattoos, clothing, and other disputed gang indicators Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The deportations relied on thin markers of identity and raised concerns about arbitrary punishment without meaningful process.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- US deports Venezuelan makeup artist to El Salvador prison for tattoos — Andry José Hernández Romero, a Venezuelan makeup artist, was deported from the US to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador.
- Deportation of Venezuelans based on tattoos and clothing — Several Venezuelan individuals have been deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration based on tattoos and clothing deemed indicative of gang membership.
- Trump administration uses tattoos as evidence for gang membership — An internal Trump administration document, revealed in a federal court case, claims that tattoos such as the Michael Jordan "Jumpman" logo and wearing high-end urban streetwear are indicators of membership in the
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 1, 2025 Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked visas of hundreds of students linked to pro-Palestinian protests Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The visa revocations tied immigration status to protest activity, burdening dissent by noncitizens in educational settings.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Revocation of Student Visas for Protesting — Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked the visas of 300 students who protested in support of Palestine, including two students from NC State University.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 1, 2025 House Republican leaders tried to block proxy voting for new parents and were stopped by a bipartisan revolt Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The fight centered on who can participate in lawmaking and showed procedural control being used to limit representation inside Congress.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- House Republicans attempt to block proxy voting for new parents — On Tuesday, Republican leaders in the House of Representatives attempted to block a measure that would allow new parents to vote by proxy.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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Apr 1, 2025 The National Security Council used personal Gmail accounts for government business Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Using personal accounts for official work weakened record-keeping safeguards and complicated oversight of executive decision-making.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump Administration Reportedly Skirts Presidential Records Laws — A report by John Hudson of the Washington Post revealed that members of Donald Trump's National Security Council, including national security advisor Michael Waltz, have been using personal Gmail accounts for
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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