Chioma Chukwu
Coverage of Chioma Chukwu in the Nexus archive.
- Trump vs. the public's right to know
The Trump administration is limiting public access to government records, prompting warnings from watchdogs and historians about weakened oversight and curated narratives of American history. The Justice Department has challenged the constitutionality of the Presidential Records Act and slowed down Freedom of Information Act requests. This move has raised concerns about transparency and accountability.
- Palantir Is Helping Trump’s IRS Conduct “Massive-Scale” Data Mining
Palantir is assisting the IRS in analyzing massive-scale data sets to investigate financial crimes using its Lead and Case Analytics platform, with a contract exceeding $130 million. The system raises privacy concerns due to data consolidation and Palantir's history in surveillance. The initiative, launched under Trump and expanded under Biden, has shifted IRS focus toward investigating 'left-leaning groups.'