Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
Democrats questioned Secretary of State Rubio regarding the cancellation of a $400 million Tesla manufacturing facility plan. This represents a significant reversal of a major corporate investment project.
A-score: Policy cancellation of corporate investment shows moderate capture concerns (3) - potential favoritism/retaliation dynamics. Corruption (2) for possible political motivation. Separation (2) for Secretary of State involvement in economic policy. Rule_of_law (1) for policy reversal process questions. Mechanism modifier 1.15 for policy_change, scope 1.3 for federal. Total: 17.77. B-score: High media_friendliness (8) - Tesla/Musk angle, partisan conflict. Strong outrage_bait (7) - job loss narrative. Layer 2 shows mismatch (7) between economic impact and constitutional significance, pattern_match (7) to anti-Musk narratives. Intentionality (8) suggests strategic political targeting. Final: 27.59. Delta: -9.82 favors distraction.
Monitor for actual constitutional violations in cancellation process (due process, equal protection, administrative procedure). Distinguish between legitimate policy oversight questions and partisan theater. Track whether investigation reveals genuine corruption/capture or political posturing.