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12 events across 11 weeks
2
Damage
2
Hype
8
Noise
16.9
Avg Dmg
22.5
Avg Hype
WEEK 69
Apr 19 – 25
HYPE
2026-04-25
DOJ Moves to Change Federal Prosecutor Oversight
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
31.8
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-03-08
Trump-Backed U.S. Attorney David Courcelle Appointed in New Orleans
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
24.8
Hype
13.0
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-15
DOJ Sends Letter on Epstein Files Redactions to Lawmakers
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
7.1
Hype
22.7
NOISE
2025-10-22
Trump Claims DOJ Owes Him Money, Vows Charity Donation
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-12-19
DOJ Sues Three States and DC for Voter Data
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
Damage
24.6
Hype
23.7
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG
2025-10-30
Arctic Frost DOJ Investigation Targeting GOP Operatives
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
52.3
Hype
46.4
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-07-26
Top DOJ Official Questions Epstein Accomplice for Second Day
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
6.9
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE
2025-05-03
DOJ Issues Threatening Letters to Medical Journals
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
23.0
Hype
26.4
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
DOJ Attorney Placed on Leave in Maryland Migrant Case
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
16.0
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-02-08
Trump DOJ Ends Opposition to Tennessee Trans Surgery Ban
Policy Change
single state · narrow
Damage
6.2
Hype
22.7
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
DMG
2025-01-18
Trump DOJ Signals End to Ken Paxton Investigation
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
49.2
Hype
20.9
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-01-11
Federal Probe Finds No Criminal Case for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
12.7
Hype
14.6
Damage
2.4
Hype
24.8