Social Security phone wait times nearly four times higher than publicly reported metric, inspector general finds, as agency counts callback requests as zero wait time.
Justice Department’s Epstein file redactions can be defeated by copying and pasting text into new document, revealing details meant to be hidden from public.
TikTok signs deal creating U.S. joint venture valued at $14 billion, with Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi’s MGX taking 15% each while ByteDance retains nearly 20%.
Texas sues Samsung, LG, Sony, and two Chinese TV makers, alleging deceptive consent hides surveillance software that captures screenshots every half-second and sells viewing data.
Maine asks court to dismiss DOJ lawsuit demanding voter data including partial Social Security numbers, arguing request violates post-Watergate privacy law.
Denver police drones arrive before officers 80% of time in pilot program, as department signs contract for license plate reader platform it says won’t be activated yet.
TSA is giving ICE lists of all airline travelers several times per week to match against deportation database.
Powell says federal data may overstate job creation by 60,000 per month, meaning economy could actually be losing 20,000 jobs monthly since April.
Trump administration proposes requiring all foreign tourists, including from UK and Germany, to disclose five years of social media history to enter U.S.
USDA Secretary Rollins threatens to withhold funding from 21 states refusing SNAP data requests, says cuts start next week to “root out fraud” despite USDA data showing minimal abuse.
Justice Department sues six more states for voter data including partial Social Security numbers, bringing total to 14 states sued and 26 targeted for records.
Trump approval drops to 36% in Gallup poll, lowest since January 6 Capitol attack, as Republican support falls 7 points and independents drop to 25% following election losses and shutdown.
ICE removes spending cap on private immigrant-tracking program, guaranteeing surveillance firms $7.5 million minimum with up to $281 million per contractor.
Federal judge orders DOJ to expedite FOIA request probing whether Trump’s name in Epstein files prompted administration’s July reversal on releasing them.
Trump launches Manhattan Project-scale AI initiative opening vast federal data troves about Americans to private AI companies including OpenAI, Google, and Palantir.
Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing taxpayer addresses with ICE, rules data pact violated post-Watergate privacy laws and was “arbitrary and capricious.”
BLS says October unemployment data will not be released because it “could not be collected” during shutdown, with November jobs report delayed to six days after Fed meeting.
44% of Americans believe Trump involved in Epstein crimes according to YouGov poll published as House prepares vote on releasing all Justice Department files.
Trump job approval falls to 39%, tied for lowest of second term, with disapproval among Independents at record high during government shutdown.
DHS admits it erroneously told watchdog group it no longer retains text messages after ending automatic preservation system in April.
Democrats win Virginia, New Jersey governorships and New York City mayor nearly one year into Trump second term, with federal workforce cuts driving Virginia victory.
Tech investor Ben Horowitz privately funds Las Vegas police’s new Tesla Cyber-truck fleet for department already operating 38 surveillance drones citywide.
DHS authorizes Customs and Border Protection to require facial recognition biometrics from all non-citizens leaving U.S., removing previous age exemptions for children and elderly.
New Mexico legislator launches website tracking ICE arrests statewide with anonymous photo and video submissions verified by community groups.
Trump calls for prosecution of Jack Smith, Merrick Garland, Christopher Wray, and Lisa Monaco over Jan. 6 investigation that analyzed phone records of nine Republican members of Congress.
ADP Research cuts off Fed’s employment data covering 20% of private labor force after Fed Governor Waller referenced statistics, compounding information blackout during shutdown.
Trump administration rushes Medicare Advantage provider directory to launch for open enrollment despite frequent errors and contradictory information that could mislead seniors about which doctors accept their insurance.
Bureau of Labor Statistics recalls workers during government shutdown to prepare September inflation data for Federal Reserve meeting and Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.
Bessent names Social Security head Frank Bisignano as IRS’s seventh commissioner this year and first CEO, bypassing Senate confirmation as both agencies lose up to 25% of workforce from DOGE cuts.
ICE seeks contractors for 24/7 social media surveillance targeting deportations with 30-minute turnaround on urgent cases and AI to track negative sentiment toward agency.
Democracy Forward sues OPM, GSA, HUD and OMB over failure to disclose use of AI in analyzing public comments and implementing Trump policies.
DHS fires 24 FEMA technology staff for cyberattack it initially claimed resulted in no data theft, but internal documents reveal hackers stole employee data and vendor failure plus pre-existing staff shortages caused the breach.
Trump orders declassification and release of Amelia Earhart files after Northern Mariana Islands representative cites residents’ accounts of seeing her on Saipan.
National Archives releases New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Sherrill’s unredacted military records including Social Security number and private information to Republican opponent.
Justice Department sues six states including California and New York for refusing to hand over private voter data including partial Social Security numbers.
EPA political appointees halted Office of Water research for a new political review two months after dismantling the agency’s main research branch.
The White House detailed a TikTok deal giving Oracle control of U.S. data months after Trump used executive orders to bypass a congressionally mandated ban.
The Trump administration canceled the USDA’s annual hunger report two and a half months after signing legislation that cut food stamps for 3 million people.
A federal judge blocks a USDA plan to collect SNAP data for immigration enforcement two months after the agency threatened states.
The Trump administration installs political loyalist George Cook as acting Census director after the president’s call to exclude non-citizens.
The Social Security Administration denies data leak claims from its former chief data officer, who says he was forced out for raising the alarm.
The Trump administration is reportedly frustrated with AI firm Anthropic for barring federal agencies from using its top-secret cleared AI for domestic surveillance.
The Justice Dept. deleted a report showing right-wing violence is more prevalent just as Trump began blaming the left after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The U.S. and China reach a ‘framework’ deal on TikTok’s ownership, folding the national security issue into high-stakes trade negotiations.
Trump deploys the National Guard to Memphis despite a 25-year crime low, calling the move a ‘replica’ of his D.C. takeover.
The Trump EPA plans to eliminate the program that has tracked industrial greenhouse gases since 2009, citing $2.4 billion in business savings.
A top Senate Republican is investigating the SSA after its chief data officer resigned, alleging DOGE put every Social Security number on a vulnerable server.
The Trump administration has amassed data on 33 million voters with a new citizenship tool while ignoring questions from states and Congress about its use.
The Pentagon begins deploying a new satellite network intended to serve as the foundation for Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense shield.
A new CBO report finds Trump’s deportation agenda will remove 320,000 people and shrink the nation’s prime-age workforce over the next decade.
