Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
This week, the FTC formally abandoned its ban on non-compete agreements under Trump administration direction, removing a significant worker protection that affects millions of employees across industries. Simultaneously, Trump selected his Miami Doral resort to host the 2026 G20 summit, creating a direct conflict of interest during a critical economic summit year. A federal lawsuit against Boston's mayor and police commissioner over sanctuary city policies signals escalating legal pressure on local governance. These constitutional and institutional concerns compete for attention against a sustained distraction campaign featuring military deployments to DC and Puerto Rico, ICE raids separating immigrant families, allegations of leaked SEAL Team operations, and attempts to rename the Department of Defense—each generating significant media coverage while core governance structures face structural damage.