Day 38
February 26, 2025
4 documented events
- Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War
Trump announces 'very big' minerals deal with Ukraine
President Trump announces that Zelenskyy will sign a 'very big' deal on rare earth minerals, framing US aid to Ukraine as requiring repayment through resource concessions.
- Serious Rights Violation Federal Dismantlement
Cuts hit students with disabilities and literacy research
Chalkbeat reports that DOGE education cuts directly impact students with disabilities and literacy research programs, eliminating contracts that supported evidence-based reading instruction and special education services.
From: Education Department Dismantlement: $881M in Contracts Slashed, IES Eliminated, 50% Workforce Cut
- Serious Rights Violation Corruption & Self-Dealing
DOGE accesses HUD housing discrimination data
DOGE accesses Department of Housing and Urban Development data systems containing housing discrimination complaint records and personal information of individuals who filed fair housing complaints.
From: DOGE Unauthorized Access to Treasury, OPM, and Social Security Databases
- Serious Rights Violation Corruption & Self-Dealing
Washington Post documents $38 billion in Musk government funding
The Washington Post publishes an interactive investigation detailing at least $38 billion in government funding that has flowed to Musk's business empire, including contracts, loans, subsidies, and tax credits.
From: Musk's $38 Billion Government Contract Empire Untouched While Leading DOGE Cuts