Source Notes for We Are Watching
Below are reference sources for information summarized in the “We Are Watching” section.
Mar 2025
Week of 1st to 9th
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-trumps-2025-address-to-congress
https://youtu.be/ypPjc6KKVt4?si=x41y6nj6TsEf0won Washington Week 3/7/25. PBS with the Atlantic.
https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson Heather Cox Richardson newsletters.
https://apnews.com/article/83e199ab9edc8129334e4a9f20a44205 “Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here. “
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/33738926/trump-threatens-putin-sanctions-tariffs-ukraine
Feb 2025
Weeks of 10-28
https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson Heather Cox Richardson newsletters.
American Federation of Government Employees:
https://www.afge.org/article/chaos-and-corruption-weekly-digest-week-4/
https://www.afge.org/article/chaos-and-corruption-weekly-digest-week-5/
https://www.afge.org/article/chaos-and-corruption-weekly-digest-week-6/
Week of 3rd to 9th
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/fate-of-usaid-in-question-as-judge-sets-back-trumps-efforts-to-dismantle-agency
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/musk-expands-his-power-in-washington-as-he-dodges-scrutiny-over-doge-actions
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/federal-judge-blocks-musks-doge-from-accessing-sensitive-treasury-material
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-hes-naming-himself-chairman-of-the-kennedy-center-will-dictate-programming
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/trump-orders-freeze-of-aid-to-south-africa-over-post-apartheid-land-expropriation-law
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/courts-and-congress-struggle-to-keep-up-with-trump-as-he-reshapes-american-government
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-temporarily-blocked-from-placing-2200-usaid-workers-on-paid-leave
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/vance-says-doge-staffer-who-resigned-after-a-report-of-racist-postings-should-be-brought-back
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/pentagon-sends-more-troops-to-u-s-mexico-border-bringing-total-to-3600
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-hell-fire-some-fbi-agents-very-surgically
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/thousands-begin-forced-leave-at-usaid-under-trumps-plan-to-gut-the-agency
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/transportation-head-duffys-directive-to-tie-funds-to-birth-rates-could-hinder-blue-states
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/how-the-courts-have-so-far-pushed-back-on-trumps-attempts-to-expand-presidential-power
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-ends-biden-era-task-force-aimed-at-seizing-russian-oligarchs-assets
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/deadline-for-federal-workers-to-resign-delayed-as-democrats-step-up-fight-against-musk
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-dozen-states-say-theyll-sue-over-doge-access-to-government-payment-systems-with-personal-data
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/another-federal-judge-blocks-trumps-order-ending-birthright-citizenship
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-temporarily-blocks-trump-plan-to-push-out-federal-employees-by-offering-financial-incentives
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-senate-considers-trump-omb-nominee-russell-vought-for-confirmation
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-blames-obsolete-u-s-air-traffic-control-system-for-the-plane-and-chopper-collision-near-dc
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/federal-workers-worry-buyout-offer-is-a-trick-as-deadline-looms-to-accept-elon-musk-deal
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/protests-erupt-as-elon-musk-moves-to-gut-government-agencies
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-usaid-administrator-describes-global-impact-of-agencys-destruction
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democratic-senators-demand-answers-on-trump-giving-musks-staff-access-to-classified-info
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/heres-a-look-at-the-serious-obstacles-trumps-gaza-plan-faces
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/senate-committees-clear-path-for-confirmations-of-gabbard-and-rfk-jr
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-senate-votes-to-confirm-fossil-fuel-ceo-chris-wright-as-energy-secretary
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-takes-steps-to-shutter-usaid-and-gives-musk-unprecedented-access-to-federal-systems
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/vought-orders-cfpb-to-stop-investigations-and-suspend-new-rules-from-taking-effect
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-followed-through-on-tariffs-is-he-ready-for-the-fallout
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/09/trump-acting-chief-cfpb-russ-vought
Note: References for stories prior to 2/3/25 were linked within the main page content.