July 16, 2026 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Confirmed

Trump Declassifies Election Files in Primetime Address and Orders Investigations of Intelligence Officials

In a primetime address from the White House on July 16, 2026, President Trump said his administration was declassifying intelligence documents that he described as brand new and irrefutable evidence of election...

July 15, 2026 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

Confirmed

Trump Fires the Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney in Seattle Within an Hour of His Swearing-In

Judges of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington issued a unanimous order appointing Roger Rogoff — a former federal and state prosecutor, King County Superior Court judge and director of the...

July 3, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Confirmed

Trump Pardons Defendants Convicted of Vehicle Emissions Violations

On July 3, 2026, President Trump announced pardons for a group of people he said had been wrongfully prosecuted for "fixing their car," describing the cases as an act of "weaponization" by federal prosecutors. CBS News...