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== Timeline ==
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22 FEB 3308
*[[President of the Federation|President]] [[Zachary Hudson]]'s proposal to remove the eight-year limit on his term of office has led to public unrest on many [[Federation|Federal]] worlds. Supporters of [[Shadow President]] [[Felicia Winters]] have taken the lead in protesting against the Hudson Contravention, which is currently being debated in [[Federal Congress|Congress]]. The situation has been extensively covered by [[newsfeed]]s across the Federation:<br/>[[Federal Free Press]]: "As always, Felicia Winters is the only grown-up in the room. She has rightfully objected to the sitting president's attempt at throwing away the rulebook. Repealing the [[Federal Accord|77th amendment]] would be a fundamental blow to our millennia-old democracy."<br/>[[Sol Today]]: "What's the choice here? Retain Hudson for a few more years until things calm down, or hand power to Winters and watch the Federal government weaken and collapse under a weight the shadow president cannot possibly bear?"<br/>The [[Federal Times]]: "Moderate Republican voters are taking a dim view of the Hudson Contravention, primarily because it denies them the option to choose a new administration. Vice President Jerome Archer, Secretary of State [[Lana Berkovich]] and Grand Attorney [[Edwin Espinosa]] are the most likely presidential candidates, but none of them will be able to run for office in 3309 if Hudson gets his way."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6214dc642c32bc77c62a2e04 GalNet: Hudson Contravention Sparks Federal Protests]</ref>
13 OCT 3307
*The [[Proactive Detection Bureau]] has been instrumental in identifying violent corporatist extremists within the [[Federation]]. Deputy Director [[Bethany Blake]] of the [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] gave a statement to the media: "In recent weeks, our surveillance algorithms flagged a series of coded communications for investigation. We found that a network of radicalised citizens were discussing plans to assassinate [[Congressman|members of Congress]] and leading political figures. This movement, which calls itself [[Jupiter's Wrath]], is inspired by [[Jupiter Rochester]]'s failed attempt to enable corporations to directly rule the Federation. Their goal was to enact revenge on those who they consider to be the 'enemies of [[Jupiter Division]]'. Using data intercepted by the Proactive Detection Bureau, FIA agents performed a series of coordinated strikes in several Federal systems. Over a thousand armed extremists were arrested before they could act. We are currently working to identify the remaining Jupiter's Wrath members." Vice President Jerome Archer claimed that this was further validation of the [[Domestic Counter-Terrorism Act]], which permitted the PDB to be established. However, [[Shadow President]] [[Felicia Winters]] commented: "I commend the FIA for performing their duties. But I also question the timing of this operation, coming so soon after [[Zachary Hudson|President Hudson's]] appallingly reckless attempt to capture [[Yuri Grom]]. To me it seems calculated to show his administration in a positive light, while ignoring the violation of citizens' privacy."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6166caf44f1b9b3bc636964f GalNet: Federal Terrorist Network Exposed]</ref>
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