DIThe Distraction Index

#DOJ politicization

3 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
0Noise
51.7Avg Dmg
32.9Avg Hype
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
DMG2026-06-12
Congressional Democrats Raise Alarm on Election Crimes Prosecutions
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
67.6
Hype
24.0
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-27
Michael Flynn Receives Taxpayer Funds Following DOJ Settlement
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
41.8
Hype
43.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2026-02-21
DOJ Fires Lawyer Appointed as Top Federal Prosecutor for Virginia
Personnel Capturesingle state · narrow
Damage
45.8
Hype
31.5