Security clearances are being fast-tracked, background checks are gutted, and hiring decisions are based on political loyalty—not competence. The U.S. government is no longer protecting itself from infiltration; it is welcoming it. Foreign adversaries no longer need deep-cover operations. They simply need to apply. The damage will not be immediate, but it will be catastrophic. When a government prioritizes obedience over expertise, it does not just weaken—it invites collapse.

The judiciary is democracy’s last line of defense, but Trump is testing whether it will stand or fall. He has defied court orders, ignored contempt fines, and broken gag orders with impunity. His vice president openly declares the courts “cannot restrain the executive branch.” If the law only applies to the weak while the powerful remain immune, it ceases to exist. The Supreme Court, once a check on power, is now Trump’s shield. The legal system has not yet collapsed—but it is under siege. Tomorrow, we ask: if the courts can no longer protect democracy, can the ballot box?

Five years ago, on February 5, 2020, Republican senators acquitted then-president Donald Trump in his first impeachment trial.

There are twenty-four hours in a day. This isn’t a matter of political opinion or technological disruption—it’s as immutable as the fact that two plus two equals four. No amount of geni…