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Data scientists perform last rites for ‘dearly departed datasets’ in 2nd Trump administration

Dozens of federal datasets on income inequality, health, and gender identity were altered or removed, raising concerns from U.S. data scientists over transparency and policy impact.

  • A group of U.S. data scientists published a list of federal datasets that have been altered or eliminated since President Trump's return to the White House.
  • The data scientists divided the affected datasets into categories such as those that were killed off, had variables deleted, had public access restricted, or found a new home outside the government.
  • While the total terminated datasets numbered in the dozens out of hundreds of thousands, data reflecting poorly on Republican policies could still face risks due to staff losses and the administration's priorities.
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Data scientists perform last rites for ‘dearly departed datasets’ in 2nd Trump administration

By MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press While some people last Friday dressed in Halloween costumes or handed out candy to trick-or-treaters, a group of U.S. data scientists published a list of “dearly departed” datasets that have been axed, altered or had topics scrubbed since President Donald Trump returned to the White House earlier this year. The timing of the release of the “Dearly Departed Datasets” with “All Hallows’ Eve” may have been cheeky…

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Data scientists perform last rites for 'dearly departed datasets' in 2nd Trump administration

A group of U.S. data scientists has published a list of federal datasets that have been altered or removed since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

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communicationsdaily.com broke the news in on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
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