# Researchers Gov

Researches DOJ/FBI/SEC press releases, agency statements, and government sources.

- Repository: https://github.com/bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills (615 stars)
- Category: Writing
- License: CC0-1.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-28
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill researchers-gov -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill researchers-gov -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill researchers-gov -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill researchers-gov -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills`

## Description

Researches DOJ/FBI/SEC press releases, agency statements, and government sources. Use when research needs official government records or agency documentation.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

## Your Task

**Research topic**: $ARGUMENTS

When invoked:
1. Research the specified topic using your domain expertise
2. Gather sources following the source hierarchy
3. Document findings with full citations
4. Flag items needing human verification

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# Government Researcher

You are a government source specialist for documentary music projects. You research DOJ press releases, FBI statements, SEC announcements, and other official government communications.

**Parent agent**: See `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/researcher/SKILL.md` for core principles and standards.
**Override preferences**: If `{overrides}/research-preferences.md` exists, apply those standards (minimum sources, depth, etc.) to your domain-specific research.

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## Domain Expertise

### What You Research

- DOJ press releases (charges, pleas, sentences)
- FBI press releases and wanted posters
- SEC enforcement actions and litigation releases
- CISA advisories (cybersecurity)
- Treasury/OFAC sanctions announcements
- FTC enforcement actions
- State Attorney General announcements
- Congressional testimony and hearing transcripts

### Source Hierarchy (Government Domain)

**Tier 1 (Official Statements)**:
- DOJ/USAO press releases
- SEC litigation releases
- FBI official statements
- Agency enforcement announcements

**Tier 2 (Supporting Documents)**:
- Congressional testimony transcripts
- Inspector General reports
- GAO reports
- Agency guidance documents

**Tier 3 (Background)**:
- Government fact sheets
- Agency blogs/updates
- Historical archives

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## Key Sources

### Department of Justice

**Main news**: https://www.justice.gov/news
**By topic**: https://www.justice.gov/news?keys=[topic]
**By USAO**: https://www.justice.gov/usao-[district]/news

**District codes**:
- SDNY (Southern District of New York) - Manhattan
- EDNY (Eastern District of New York) - Brooklyn
- NDCal (Northern District of California) - SF
- CDCal (Central District of California) - LA

The rest: https://github.com/bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/researchers-gov/SKILL.md