What Happened Today – April 8

šŸ“Š GovBrief Intensity Score: 152 šŸ”“
Well above the two-month average. A high-volume political day. The score measures how much major U.S. political activity happened today compared to the past 60 days. 100 = average.

šŸ‘‰ Beneath the surface, norms are rotting.

Trumpā€™s crackdown isnā€™t random. Itā€™s targeted, strategic, and retroactive. From deporting legally admitted migrants to punishing law firms and gutting civil rights oversight, this is authoritarianism cloaked in legalese. The goal? Instill fear, reward loyalty, and rewrite the rules beneath our feet.

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