The Drift Watch

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Early signs that something is shifting — tracked and categorized.

Published: April 10, 2025 Legal Challenge Strong

Trump targets civil society: lawyers, nonprofits, and academia under coordinated pressure

While previously focused on universities, the administration is now expanding legal and financial pressure to lawyers and nonprofits — threatening tax status, funding, and public legitimacy. This conf...

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Published: April 9, 2025 Other Strong

Trump’s federal job cuts: workers laid off en masse as court battles rage

Over 60,000 federal workers have already been terminated through accelerated RIF (Reduction in Force) orders, bypassing traditional review processes. An additional 25,000 workers are tied up in ongoin...

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Published: April 9, 2025 Other Strong

House Passes Bill Mandating Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections

Closely mirrors EO issued March 2025. Represents an effort to codify a key authoritarian policy shift under the guise of election integrity. Reinforces voter suppression trajectory.

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Published: February 3, 2025 Media Speculation Strong

Trump aligns with “Project 2025” agenda to remake federal government

The alignment between Trump’s inner circle and the Project 2025 blueprint signals a coordinated and premeditated strategy to dismantle the professional civil service and consolidate executive power. F...

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Published: January 23, 2025 Think Tank Report Strong

Trump administration reinstates Schedule F, enabling mass firings of federal employees

President Trump has intensified efforts to overhaul the U.S. federal bureaucracy by reinstating Schedule F, allowing the administration to reclassify and terminate federal employees more easily. This...

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