November 2, 2025 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact

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Trump Hosts Gatsby-Themed Party as SNAP Benefits Lapse for Millions

On October 31, 2025, Trump hosted a Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago, with guests including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and members of the Trump family dressed in 1920s attire, as federal judges were...

October 19, 2025 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

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Trump's $1.5 Trillion Immigrant Healthcare Claim Debunked

In October 2025, amid a government shutdown fight, President Trump claimed Democrats wanted to spend $1.5 trillion on healthcare for people in the country illegally. Fact-checkers found the figure conflated unrelated...

October 1, 2025 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

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Government Shutdown Begins as Funding Talks Collapse

The federal government shut down just after midnight on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2026. Senate Democrats repeatedly blocked a Republican continuing...