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11 events across 10 weeks
2
Damage
1
Distraction
8
Noise
18.5
Avg A
21.6
Avg B
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-03-08
Trump-Backed U.S. Attorney David Courcelle Appointed in New Orleans
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
A
24.8
B
13.0
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-15
DOJ Sends Letter on Epstein Files Redactions to Lawmakers
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
7.1
B
22.7
NOISE
2025-10-22
Trump Claims DOJ Owes Him Money, Vows Charity Donation
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
2.4
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-12-19
DOJ Sues Three States and DC for Voter Data
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
A
24.6
B
23.7
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG
2025-10-30
Arctic Frost DOJ Investigation Targeting GOP Operatives
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
52.3
B
46.4
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-07-26
Top DOJ Official Questions Epstein Accomplice for Second Day
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
0.6
B
6.9
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
DIST
2025-05-03
DOJ Issues Threatening Letters to Medical Journals
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
A
23.0
B
26.4
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
DOJ Attorney Placed on Leave in Maryland Migrant Case
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
A
0.3
B
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
A
6.2
B
22.7
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
DMG
2025-01-18
Trump DOJ Signals End to Ken Paxton Investigation
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
A
49.2
B
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
A
12.7
B
14.6
B
24.8
