DIThe Distraction Index

#DOJ

20 events across 15 weeks

3Damage
6Hype
11Noise
17.8Avg Dmg
25.7Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
HYPE2026-08-13
DOJ Pressed on Epstein Files Redactions Related to Trump
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
16.4
Hype
49.8
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-03
Trump AG Nominee Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
9.4
Hype
15.8
HYPE2026-08-01
Trump Threatens 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund Contingent on AG Nominee Confirmation
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
22.4
Hype
38.5
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Adam Candeub nominated to DOJ Antitrust Division
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
0.6
Hype
24.1
DMG2026-07-22
Federal Prosecutor Sues After White House Firing
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
32.6
Hype
8.9
NOISE2026-07-20
DOJ Crackdown on Individuals Who 'Lied Their Way Into Citizenship'
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
3.0
Hype
14.0
HYPE2026-07-20
DOJ Sought Phone Records of NYT Journalists' Spouses and Family Members in Air Force One Leak Probe
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
18.6
Hype
30.3
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-05-31
DOJ Probe of E. Jean Carroll Case
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
49.3
Hype
62.8
WEEK 69Apr 19 – 25
HYPE2026-04-25
DOJ Moves to Change Federal Prosecutor Oversight
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
31.8
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
NOISE2026-03-08
Trump-Backed U.S. Attorney David Courcelle Appointed in New Orleans
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
24.8
Hype
13.0
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-15
DOJ Sends Letter on Epstein Files Redactions to Lawmakers
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
7.1
Hype
22.7
NOISE2025-10-22
Trump Claims DOJ Owes Him Money, Vows Charity Donation
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.4
Hype
24.8
WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20
NOISE2025-12-19
DOJ Sues Three States and DC for Voter Data
Enforcement Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
24.6
Hype
23.7
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG2025-10-30
Arctic Frost DOJ Investigation Targeting GOP Operatives
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
52.3
Hype
46.4
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
NOISE2025-07-26
Top DOJ Official Questions Epstein Accomplice for Second Day
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
6.9
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE2025-05-03
DOJ Issues Threatening Letters to Medical Journals
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
23.0
Hype
26.4
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
NOISE2025-04-05
DOJ Attorney Placed on Leave in Maryland Migrant Case
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
16.0
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
NOISE2025-02-08
Trump DOJ Ends Opposition to Tennessee Trans Surgery Ban
Policy Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
6.2
Hype
22.7
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
DMG2025-01-18
Trump DOJ Signals End to Ken Paxton Investigation
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
49.2
Hype
20.9
WEEK 2Jan 5 – 11
NOISE2025-01-11
Federal Probe Finds No Criminal Case for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
12.7
Hype
14.6