Capture lane

Legal System Capture

The Legal System Capture capture lane traces 4 verified events documenting this mechanism of institutional capture.

4 events From Feb 18, 2026 To Feb 27, 2026 Open in filter view →
Top 10 actors in this lane 10 actors · 1893–2026
Top actors in Legal System Capture189519001905191019151920192519301935194019451950195519601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025WatergateReaganIran-Contra9/11Citizens UnitedTrump 1.0Trump 2.0Donald Trump1415 eventsMohammed bin SalmanJared KushnerRaytheonVladimir PutinJ.D. Vance86 eventsMaria ButinaSaudi ArabiaSteve WitkoffAffinity Partners
Capture lanecorruptiondemocraticexecutivefinancialintelligencejudiciallaborlegislativemediamilitaryotherregulatory Status confirmed alleged disputed
DateEventLanesStatus
2026-02-27US Catholic Bishops Call Trump Birthright Citizenship Order "Affront to Catholic Teaching," File SCOTUS Brief 3 src
Donald Trump · U.S. Supreme Court
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2026-02-24Full DC Circuit Hears Three-Hour Arguments on CFPB Mass Layoffs; Court Grills Administration on Separation of Powers 6 src
Russell Vought · Consumer Financial Protection Bureau · National Treasury Employees Union · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit · +1
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2026-02-23Legal Scholars Assess State Climate Authority After Endangerment Repeal; California Formally Sues EPA 6 src
California Attorney General Rob Bonta · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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2026-02-18EPA Endangerment Finding Repeal Published in Federal Register; Coalition Lawsuits Filed Same Day 7 src
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Lee Zeldin · Earthjustice · Environmental Defense Fund · +3
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