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[Oct 31, 2025]
President Trump deployed National Guard troops to American cities against the wishes of local leaders, overriding civilian authority and threatening broader use of military force domestically. Such moves disturbingly echo methods used by authoritarian regimes to suppress dissent and centralize executive power.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/10/trump-authoritarianism/684773/
[Oct 31, 2025]
For decades, the United States promoted democracy and human rights globally, pushing its model of American exceptionalism, but by 2025, it exhibits the authoritarian traits it previously criticized.
[Oct 29, 2025]
Senator Elissa Slotkin’s remarks highlighted Trump’s willingness to use lethal force against domestic “enemies” and use government levers to retaliate against critics, warning of government weaponization to silence opposition and maintain permanent power.
[Oct 20, 2025]
[Oct 18, 2025]
Over 7 million Americans joined No Kings protests against Trump’s authoritarian policies, which included federal worker firings, military presence on streets, and protest leader intimidation, undermining free speech and assembly rights.
[Oct 16, 2025]
[Oct 15, 2025]
[Oct 08, 2025]
[Oct 07, 2025]
Attorney General Pam Bondi defended her integrity during testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee, engaging in a contentious exchange with Senator Blumenthal asserting “How dare you. I’m a career prosecutor. Don’t you ever challenge my integrity. Do not question my ability to be fair and impartial.”
In 2013, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s spokesperson stated that a $25,000 donation from Donald Trump had no connection to her office’s decision not to act against Trump University, despite numerous complaints. Bondi, who endorsed Trump in March 2016, received the donation through a political action committee for her re-election.
https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/10/politics/pam-bondi-donald-trump-donation#
[Oct 07, 2025]
[Oct 06, 2025]
A federal judge, Karin Immergut, blocked the Trump administration’s plans to send National Guard troops to Portland, stating it violated her prior order against mobilizing Oregon’s troops. The Trump administration sought to deploy federalized National Guard troops from California and Texas, but Immergut criticized these actions and issued a restraining order against relocating or deploying National Guard troops to Portland under Title 10 status.
Judge Immergut was nominated to her current position by Trump during his first term and was sworn in on July 31, 2019.
[Oct 02, 2025]
Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is trying to do two things—broker peace in the Middle East as a government official and make money as a businessman from those same countries. It seems questionable. If you’re the referee, why get involved in business side of sports? Critics aren’t claiming it’s illegal, but they think it looks suspicious. The Senate is looking into it to make sure no rules are being broken. It’s reasonable to wonder—how clean is this situation? Nothing scandalous yet, but enough to raise concerns.
[Sep 29, 2025]
[Sep 29, 2025]
The bailout of Argentina by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has drawn significant scrutiny for seemingly prioritizing insiders (such as billionaire hedge fund manager Robert Citrone), while serving his financial interests instead of genuinely stabilizing the economy. This substantial $20 billion intervention has resulted in export tax reductions on grains and a strategic agreement with China, ultimately disadvantaging American farmers and undermining U.S. leverage in agricultural trade. This scenario underscores the dangers of political and financial favoritism, which poses a threat to taxpayers and domestic industries while disproportionately enriching a privileged few.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-argentina-bailout-bessent-old-182939163.html
[Sep 29, 2025]
Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won the special election to replace her father in Congressional District 7, flew to Washington, D.C., Sunday night, but she still did not have any idea when she might be seated. Grijalva pointed out that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) swore in other members of Congress who won special elections right after their districts voted, without waiting for official results or final vote counts. But she’s heard that Johnson might delay allowing her to take the oath of office until her election has been legally canvassed in mid-October.
[Sep 25, 2025]
Tom Homan, the White House border czar, allegedly took $50,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents during a sting last year and suggested he could help secure government contracts in a second Trump administration. While not an official then, he indicated a possible role in a second Trump term during the 2024 election. The investigation initiated during the Biden administration has been closed, with officials stating no credible evidence of wrongdoing was found.
The problem is not only the act of accepting cash in an apparent quid pro quo arrangement, but also the perception that the investigation into serious corruption allegations was ended for political reasons once the Trump administration returned to power.
https://www.vox.com/politics/462706/trump-corruption-tom-homan-bribery
[Sep 24, 2025]
The U.S. is negotiating a $20 billion swap line with Argentina’s central bank and is ready to support the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday in a post on X. He noted that the U.S. is willing to buy Argentina’s U.S. dollar-denominated bonds as needed and will provide standby credit through the Exchange Stabilization Fund.
Critics say the deal is a foreign bailout that goes against “America First” principles, bringing accusations of hypocrisy and concerns about U.S. taxpayer money being used for a financially unstable foreign economy. It uses the Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund without congressional approval, which worries North Dakota farmers about possible economic impacts. By eliminating export taxes, Argentina becomes more competitive, which could hurt U.S. exports like soybeans.
The aid package raises questions about the administration’s priorities, especially in light of domestic issues and the contrast between helping Argentina and addressing American economic problems.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-ready-support-argentina-needed-bessent-says-2025-09-24/
[Sep 24, 2025]
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[Sep 13, 2025]
Trump’s education policies have been criticized as authoritarian in both intent and implementation, seen as embedding domination and control into government practices.
[Sep 10, 2025]
Donald Trump’s administration is becoming more authoritarian by investigating opponents, pardoning violent allies, pressuring news organizations for favorable reporting, ignoring congressional spending, firing protected civil servants, controlling local police, and deporting residents without due process. This behavior is deliberate, as Trump has shown a consistent disdain for democracy and the law, aiming to enforce his autocratic ideas through his administration.
https://www.vox.com/politics/460885/government-shutdown-democrats-trump-ezra-klein
[Sep 10, 2025]
Since his second term began, President Donald Trump has sent National Guard troops to several cities, targeted Democratic cities for military action, used unidentifiable agents in immigration raids, threatened to invade Chicago, and persecuted his political enemies, but many news outlets still have not called him an authoritarian.
[Sep 10, 2025]
With Trump as president, Project 2025, supported by the far-right Heritage Foundation, is moving forward and affecting both Americans and people worldwide. Backed by over 100 far-right groups, it fuels Trump’s anti-democratic policies, even though he claims to disavow it during his campaign. Members of the new administration have connections to this initiative, which seeks to create an “ideal” America that restricts rights for women, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and people of color, while concentrating power in the executive branch.
https://globalextremism.org/post/project-2025-september-10th-update
https://globalextremism.org/project-2025-the-far-right-playbook-for-american-authoritarianism/
[Sep 10, 2025]
Public concerns about authoritarianism are underscored by calls to enact new institutional guardrails to defend democracy against similar future regimes, highlighting fears of a sustained slide toward dictatorship.
[Aug 25, 2025]
The global decline of democracy over the past twenty years has seen many elected leaders gradually weakening democratic systems by concentrating power and reducing checks and balances, a phenomenon known as executive aggrandizement. Under Donald Trump’s second term, the United States is showing signs of this trend, prompting comparisons with other countries experiencing democratic backsliding, such as Hungary, India, Poland, and Turkey. This paper explores recent U.S. political events since Trump regained power, aiming to highlight the similarities and differences between the U.S. situation and the challenges faced by other struggling democracies.
[Aug 20, 2025]
In democracies, the military is meant to protect the nation from outside threats. However, leaders sometimes misuse this power against their own citizens, mixing defense with oppression. When the military begins to police civilians, it can turn into an instrument of state control. History shows that it can be hard to reverse this trend, as military influence grows; civilian leaders rely more on force; and limits on executive power weaken or fade away.
[Aug 13, 2025]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has avoided paying federal taxes since its founding in 2002, reportedly citing the potential for never paying taxes due to a net operating loss carry forward that allows the company to offset future taxable income with its previous losses of over $5 billion. This tax benefit, originally limited, was extended indefinitely by congressional Republicans and Donald Trump in 2017, permitting SpaceX and similar firms to utilize it without an expiration date.
This presents a contradiction where the company benefits from public funds while contributing minimally in taxes.
[Aug 13, 2025]
The U.S. Supreme court will hear arguments on Oct. 15 in Callais v. Louisiana regarding whether a state can violate the 14th or 15th amendments when drawing election maps under the Voting Rights Act. The case was brought by non-Black voters contesting Louisiana’s redistricting, which was intended to enhance the electoral chances of a minority candidate by altering the 6th Congressional District to include more Black voters. The 14th Amendment addresses representation in Congress, and the 15th Amendment ensures voting rights are not denied based on race. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 strengthened these amendments, but recent conservative shifts in the Supreme Court have diminished some protections.
[Aug 12, 2025]
In March, Trump issued an executive order demanding the Smithsonian remove what he described as a “divisive, race-centered ideology” from its museums.
[Aug 11, 2025]
[Aug 07, 2025]
The U.S. Secret Service requested increased waterflow for the Little Miami River to to accommodate a kayaking trip Vice President Vance and his family took to celebrate his 41st birthday. It ensure that boats and emergency personnel could operate safely while protecting the Republican vice president, who lives in Cincinnati. The Vance family is used to special accommodations during their travels. For instance, on a recent trip to Italy, the Roman Colosseum was closed to the public so they could tour it, which upset some tourists. Similarly, the Taj Mahal was closed to visitors during their trip to India.
While the request appears to have followed legal and procedural guidelines, the decision has drawn significant backlash over perceived ethical issues and symbolism of privilege.
https://apnews.com/article/vp-vance-boating-ohio-river-level-raised-de4c773cfffd6cac0b82e96787fea951
[Aug 04, 2025]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott told state lawmakers to redraw the states house districts following the Trump administration’s request. It is an unusual action but also permitted.
This unusual action appears to be a blatant political power grab aimed at increasing Republican seats in Congress at the expense of fair representation. The proposed plan is seen by critics as undermining democracy, by letting politicians choose their voters rather than voters choosing their representatives.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/04/texas-redistricting-democrats-quorum-break-what-need-know/
UPDATE I: August 12, 2025 – Texas House Democrats who left the state to stop a vote on new congressional maps will return, believing they succeeded in ending the first special session and raising awareness about mid-decade redistricting, sources told ABC News and KTRK on Tuesday.
UPDATE II: August 21, 2025 – The Texas House approved its congressional redistricting map with a vote of 88 to 52 after a lengthy debate, and it will now move to the Senate for consideration. This vote occurred shortly after the Democrats returned, reestablishing a quorum. Additionally, about 5,000 people gathered at the Texas Capitol to protest this change to the state’s congressional districts, giving more seats to Republicans in the U.S. House at the behest of President Trump and the Texas Legislature.
https://www.kut.org/politics/2025-08-20/texas-house-congressional-maps-vote-trump-redistricting
[Aug 01, 2025]
[Aug 01, 2025]
On August 1, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered the firing of Erika McEntarfer after a disappointing jobs report revealed that only 73,000 jobs were added in July, with prior months’ totals revised down by over 200,000. Trump accused McEntarfer, without proof, of manipulating the data for political gain, claiming the numbers were “faked” as the 2024 election approached. He made the announcement on Truth Social, emphasizing the need for fairness and accuracy in such roles, and promised to replace McEntarfer with someone more capable.
[Jul 31, 2025]
Just over a year ago, on July 1, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a surprising decision in Trump v. United States. A right-leaning 6-3 majority decided that presidents have broad criminal immunity for actions taken under presidential authority, even if those actions are illegal under U.S. law. This ruling suggested that official acts related to unofficial criminal activities cannot be used as evidence in court. This immunity, which is not found in the U.S. Constitution, is a vague principle created by Chief Justice John Roberts’ court, undermining the fundamental principles of America’s fight for independence against tyranny.
[Jul 29, 2025: Update]
Out of many, One – These stories highlight people coming together to tackle big challenges–proof that hope and action still endures across our country.
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[Jul 25, 2025]
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– Original Post Feb 28, 2025 –
The FAA is increasing tests of Elon Musk’s Starlink to improve air traffic control. There are political concerns regarding transparency, procurement, and possible conflicts of interest related to Musk’s influence and the rapid review of Starlink. No exclusive contract has been signed with Starlink. The FAA is still considering various communication platforms to guarantee the safety and reliability of U.S. airspace.
Musk’s influence could improperly benefit Starlink at taxpayer expense and undermine fair competition. The FAA maintains that the contract is only under review—hence, its cancellation is considered “potential” rather than definitive, pending full legal, technical, and procurement procedures
[Jul 23, 2025]
Tensions between power and oversight are common in administrations, but the current situation differs due to the extensive changes undermining systems meant to combat abuse of power, including the firing of inspectors general and independent agency heads, curtailing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, disbanding investigative units, and increasing presidential control over independent agencies, all of which diminish accountability and empower political appointees.
https://www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-corruption-tracker/
[Jul 11, 2025]
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[Jun 26, 2025]
A New York appeals court disbarred Kenneth Chesebro, a former lawyer for Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for trying to overturn Trump’s loss in Georgia by creating a plan with alternate electors.
[Jun 11, 2025]
President Trump has increasingly used executive orders to implement policy during his second term. As of now, he has signed 161 executive orders in 2025 alone, showing a shift in how these orders are used—unlike his first term, which involved numerous separate actions to reverse Obama-era policies. The current approach features concentrated repeal orders, which are becoming more common and partisan, allowing presidents to easily reverse their predecessors’ actions. For instance, the Biden administration set a record in 2021 by revoking 42 of Trump’s orders within its first 100 days. This trend has been referred to as “unilateral pingpong,” and if power continues to shift between parties, it’s likely that Trump and future presidents will increasingly rely on executive actions, making them the new standard.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/understanding-executive-orders-14148-and-14236
[Jun 10, 2025]
Out of many, One – These stories highlight people coming together to tackle big challenges–proof that hope and action still endures across our country.
The Arizona Democratic Party has decided to prevent billionaires and corporations from using their money to sway primary elections, which is an important move for progressives wanting to lessen the impact of wealthy donors. A new resolution instructs the party to create a “People’s Primary” policy to restrict private wealth in elections. Supporters view this as a major win for progressives urging Democratic leaders to tackle the influence of big money in primaries. This decision is the first formal action by a state Democratic Party to confront large financial contributions.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/arizona-democratic-party-billionaires
[Jun 09, 2025]
The U.S. Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section, once powerful and staffed, is now barely functioning. Former prosecutors believe the changes may allow for smoother prosecutions of Trump’s opponents.
[Jun 06, 2025]
The president and the world’s richest person got into a heated exchange on social media, with Musk accusing Trump of “ingratitude” regarding the 2024 election, while Trump threatened to end Musk’s government subsidies and contracts. Following this clash, Steve Bannon, a former Trump adviser who has criticized Musk, urged the president to investigate the billionaire.
Musk shared unverified claims about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, (who was accused of sex trafficking minors in 2019) as their exchanges became more personal. The sequence of the heated exchange demonstrates Musk’s contentment to remain silent about damming information, so long as the administration implements policy that works in his favor.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-musk-feud-leaves-doge-staffers-worried-futures/story?id=122573423
[Jun 04, 2025]
The Republican bill to implement key parts of President Trump’s domestic policy would increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over the next ten years and cause millions to lose their health insurance, according to a Wednesday analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/04/g-s1-70435/cbo-trump-republican-bill-deficit
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[May 25, 2025]
The Trump family has monetized the presidency at an unprecedented scale, including earning $320 million in fees from new cryptocurrency ventures and billions in overseas real estate deals. Qatar gifted Trump a luxury jet valued at $200 million, far surpassing the value of all foreign gifts to previous presidents.
These activities, which would have previously triggered scandal and investigations, have been largely normalized under Trumps administration.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-family-net-worth-crypto-investments/
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-trump-family-presidency-wealth/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/05/26/trump-family-to-seek-3bn-for-bet-on-cryptocurrency/
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[May 09, 2025]
More than $220 million in contracts canceled by Musk and DOGE have been brought back.
[May 06, 2025]
[May 06, 2025]
President Trump’s connections to the $TRUMP coin and attempts to use the White House for competitions to increase its value create an unusual pay-to-play system that offers access to the Presidency for the highest bidder. Alarmingly, $TRUMP permits anyone globally, including foreign governments and untrustworthy individuals, to enrich the President while concealing potential payments within the anonymity of the blockchain.
[May 05, 2025]
President Trump issued an executive order banning all U.S. funding for infections disease research in China, Iran, and several other countries. Critics argue this move undermines global health security and bypassed congressional oversight of research funding.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-presidency-news-05-05-25#cmabga8n5000x3b6rz3gnc7aq
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The FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday for allegedly helping a man evade immigration authorities during a conflict between the Trump administration and local officials. Dugan reportedly took the man and his lawyer out of her courtroom before he was arrested outside. She was later taken into custody by the FBI and appeared briefly in federal court before being released. The case illustrates the well-documented tension between federal immigration authorities and the judiciary.
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“The government asserts that Abrego Garcia is a terrorist and a member of MS-13. Perhaps, but perhaps not. Regardless, he is still entitled to due process. If the government is confident of its position, it should be assured that position will prevail in proceedings to terminate the withholding of removal order. See 8 C.F.R. § 208.24(f) (requiring that the government prove “by a preponderance of evidence” that the alien is no longer entitled to a withholding of removal). Moreover, the government has conceded that Abrego Garcia was wrongly or “mistakenly” deported. Why then should it not make what was wrong right?”
Conservative Federal Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson.
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The Supreme Court paused a midnight deadline to return Maryland man Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, agreeing to President Trump’s request for more consideration time. Chief Justice John Roberts granted an “administrative stay,” meaning Abrego Garcia will stay in a Salvadoran prison until the court makes a more comprehensive decision, extending the lower court’s deadline set for midnight.
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Elon Musk threw himself into the fiercely competitive political race of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. His seeming intentions are to boldly put Democrats on their back foot and igniting a rivalry that no one saw coming. In his backing of Republican campaigns, Musk is determined to stay in the fray and show Democrats he won’t give an inch.
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[Mar 31, 2025]
President Trump says he’s “not joking” about considering ways to serve a third term as president.
[Mar 29, 2025]
In an interview, Elon Musk said “you have Tim Walz, who’s a huge jerk, running on stage when the Tesla stock price has gone in half, and he was overjoyed.” He also stated Walz was “a creep” and then asked “who derives joy from that?”
On stage at last month’s Conservative Political Action Conference, Musk wielded a chainsaw boisterously celebrating actions taken by DOGE under his leadership. This display derived huge cheers and accolades from the gathered activists. Actions taken by DOGE included laying off of a unprecedented number of the federal workforce.
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[Mar 27, 2025]
Out of many, One – These stories highlight people coming together to tackle big challenges–proof that hope and action still endures across our country.
Americans were divided over the public health response to COVID-19, including masking, remote learning, business closures and vaccines. Five years after the start of the pandemic, Judy Woodruff sat down with two people on opposing sides of that divide, trying to figure out how to move forward.
[Mar 27, 2025]
President Trump wants New York Republican, Elise Stefanik to stay in Congress in order to bolster the party’s slim House margin and protect her seat. Instead of elevating her to a cabinet level position, Ambassador to the United Nations, Stefanik will remain in Congress.
This decision is not the kind of decision you’d expect to be made by a GOP that believes it has complete control.
[Mar 20, 2025]
The Justice Department moved to dismiss charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, an action that led to resignation within the department and accusations of unethical interference in the judicial process.
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On Feb 13th and again on Feb 28th, Mr. Trump promised to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in any new government contracts award to Elon Musk.
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Elon Musk is linked to the FAA’s use of Starlink, claiming he advises on modernizing air traffic control technology. His criticism of a competing company, Verizon, coincided with the FAA’s consideration to cancel a $2.4 billion contract with them. The FAA has confirmed it is using Starlink in its air traffic control system.
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[Feb 28, 2025]
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was criticized for not wearing a suit in the Oval Office by media personality Brian Glenn. Elon Musk has managed to avoid any such criticism, despite numerous appearances in the oval office while dressed very informally.
[Feb 28, 2025]
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On Feb 13th and again on Feb 28th, Mr. Trump promised to ensure there are no conflicts of interest in any new government contracts award to Elon Musk.
[Feb 24, 2025]
A new document undercuts Trump admin’s denials about $400 million Tesla deal. The deal has since been taken off the table.
[Feb 18, 2025]
As Trump begins his second term, he is implementing a series of emergency actions with significant effects on society, the economy, and the environment, facing minimal oversight. These actions include an energy emergency, a cartel emergency, and a southern border emergency, all supporting his plans to impose tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada.
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/14/nx-s1-5287971/trump-emergencies-tariffs-energy
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[Jan 24, 2025]
President Trump fires 17 inspector generals and defied a law that says presidents have to give congress 30 days’ notice and a written “substantive reasons” before any such removal.
[Jan 21, 2025]
Though an executive order, the January 6, 2020 rioters were pardoned or were given commutations by President Trump. This included rioters who violently attacked police officers.
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