Capture lane

Executive Power Expansion

The Executive Power Expansion capture lane traces 803 verified events documenting this mechanism of institutional capture.

803 events From Nov 29, 1864 To May 16, 2026 Open in filter view →
Top 10 actors in this lane 10 actors · 1864–2026
Top actors in Executive Power Expansion186518701875188018851890189519001905191019151920192519301935194019451950195519601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025WatergateReaganIran-Contra9/11Citizens UnitedTrump 1.0Trump 2.0Donald Trump1373 eventsTrump Administration360 eventsWhite House Iraq GroupPete Hegseth101 eventsWhite House68 eventsDick Cheney59 eventsKarl RoveGeorge W. Bush67 eventsU.S. Department of Defense93 eventsAndrew Card
Capture lanecorruptiondemocraticexecutivefinancialintelligencejudiciallaborlegislativemediamilitaryotherregulatory Status confirmed alleged disputed
DateEventLanesStatus
1866-02-19Johnson Vetoes Freedmen's Bureau Expansion, Sabotaging Reconstruction 4 src
Andrew Johnson · Lyman Trumbull · Republican Congress · Freedmen's Bureau
 confirmed
1865-05-29Andrew Johnson Begins Mass Pardons of Confederate Leaders 4 src
Andrew Johnson · Confederate Leaders · Republican Congress
 confirmed
1864-11-29Sand Creek Massacre - Colorado Militia Slaughters 150 Peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho Under Protection Flag 3 src
Colonel John Chivington · Third Colorado Cavalry · Black Kettle (Cheyenne Chief) · Colorado Territory · +2
 confirmed