U.S. and Israel launch major strikes in Iran (Operation “Epic Fury”)
Documenting public reporting and official statements about Feb 28, 2026 U.S.–Israel strikes in Iran and immediate aftermath.
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State of the Union 2026: administration priorities and claims (as delivered)
Summary + receipts for President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address (Feb 24, 2026).
Trump at a Ford plant: the heckler, the f-bomb, and the finger
Receipts-first: Trump’s Ford plant visit in Dearborn and the moment captured on video.
DOJ independence: what it is, why it matters, and what to watch
A receipts-first explainer on DOJ independence concerns in a second Trump administration, and the kinds of actions that raise red flags.
Ending TPS for Somalis: what the decision does, and what’s on the record
The Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis, with the stated rationale and the timeline for protections ending.
Immigration: what changed since Jan 20, 2025 (paper trail edition)
A receipts-first map of Trump administration immigration executive actions since Jan 20, 2025 — using official summaries and primary sources.
Environment: EPA’s Clean Water Act §401 memo and what it signals
EPA issued a May 21, 2025 memorandum clarifying limits on states’ and Tribes’ roles under Clean Water Act Section 401 certification — with implications for project permitting fights.
Environment/rulemaking: EPA proposes narrowing states’ and Tribes’ Clean Water Act §401 leverage
AP and Reuters report the Trump administration proposed revising a Section 401 rule to limit states’ and Tribes’ ability to block or condition projects on water-quality grounds.
Environment: EPA says it will stop calculating health savings from key air pollution rules
AP reports EPA will stop calculating monetized health benefits (health care savings/lives saved) for certain air pollution rules, focusing on business costs instead.
The Minneapolis ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good
Receipts-first: what video, eyewitness reporting, and official statements say about the ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Immigration leverage fight: DOJ drops appeal on tying transportation funds to enforcement cooperation
A federal court blocked a Trump administration plan to condition transportation funds on immigration enforcement cooperation; DOJ later dropped its appeal.
Inside the immigration crackdown: what the record shows (raids, resources, and community impact)
Reuters reporting documents a wide-ranging immigration enforcement campaign after Jan 20, 2025, including raids and community disruption.
DOJ personnel purge: career prosecutor firings and the independence warning light
Reports describe career DOJ firings ordered 'on behalf of' the President — a key receipts category for DOJ independence tracking.
Oversight watch: inspectors general firings and what it does to checks inside the executive branch
ABC News and GovExec report inspector general vacancies and legal questions after mass firings; a court later found unlawful firing but refused reinstatement.