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National security concerns

The framing of Tren de Aragua as a national security concern, and the subsequent interagency coordination and watchlisting.

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Jan 12, 2026
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What Epstein-era documents have been publicly released and which remain sealed?

The Justice Department has published a small fraction of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein — roughly 12,285 items totaling about 125,575 pages — and concedes that more than two million responsive reco...

Jan 22, 2026
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tik tok censorship

’s content moderation has repeatedly been accused of censorship — from targeted removals tied to local political sensitivities to broader disputes over how government responded by moving to ban the ap...

Jan 27, 2026
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Has ballroom project been halted

ballroom project has not been halted: demolition and below‑ground/site preparation have proceeded and courts so far declined to impose an immediate stop, even as preservationists have sued and sought ...

Jan 27, 2026

What legal actions and regulatory investigations into Temu and Pinduoduo are currently pending in the U.S.?

and its parent are facing multiple, overlapping inquiries and legal actions tied to , forced‑labor allegations, , , and potential national‑security concerns in the ; those actions range from Congressi...

Jan 25, 2026

Which 19 countries were included in the USCIS naturalization pause and what criteria were used to select them?

The pause initially targeted 19 countries identified as “high-risk” in the administration’s ; those countries are , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and . The agency says the selection flowed from the ...

Jan 13, 2026

Trump blocked on building ballroom

The ballroom project at the White House has not been permanently blocked; a preservationist lawsuit seeking to halt construction is active but a judge declined to immediately stop work while schedulin...

Jan 28, 2026

How did U.S. agencies identify individuals as Tren de Aragua members for the March 2025 deportations?

agencies relied on an executive proclamation, interagency directives and a government “validation” rubric — including tattoos, photographs, clothing and other behavioral indicators — to designate nonc...

Jan 16, 2026

What is a discharge petition in the House and how was it used in the effort to force release of the Epstein files?

A discharge petition is a rarely used parliamentary tool that allows a majority of House members to bypass leadership and force consideration of a bill on the floor; when it attracts at least 218 sign...

Jan 8, 2026

What documentation has the White House released (if any) in response to congressional requests about the East Wing demolition?

Reporting to date shows congressional committees have opened formal inquiries into the East Wing demolition and requested documentation, but there is no reporting that the White House has provided a c...

Jan 8, 2026

Why was the American people not notified or given a commentary period for the ballroom project.

The American public was not given advance notice or a standard public-comment period for the White House ballroom project because the Trump administration proceeded rapidly under existing Executive Re...