DIThe Distraction Index

#Supreme Court

12 events across 10 weeks

2Damage
4Hype
6Noise
11.8Avg Dmg
24.4Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
DMG2026-08-16
DOJ Threatens Supreme Court Action on Voter Roll Purges
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
44.0
Hype
32.0
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
NOISE2026-08-10
Justice Alito Remains on Supreme Court
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.3
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-28
Trump Administration Birthright Citizenship Case - No Supreme Court Rehearing Request
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
2.9
Hype
13.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-25
Justice Kagan Criticizes Supreme Court as Trump Rubber Stamp
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
0.6
Hype
47.3
NOISE2026-07-24
Supreme Court Justice Kagan rejects 'rubber stamp' perception
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.0
HYPE2026-07-20
Plane Seizure Over Beer Heads to Supreme Court
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
6.0
Hype
42.0
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-15
Supreme Court Justices Testify About Supreme Court Security Before Congress
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.0
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
NOISE2026-06-28
Supreme Court Rulings on Trump Administration Policies Due
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
24.4
Hype
21.3
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
NOISE2026-06-14
Supreme Court Prepares Rush of Decisions as Docket Nears Climax
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.8
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-01
Trump Attacks Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
11.3
Hype
59.0
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-03
Supreme Court Abortion Pill Access Case
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
22.3
Hype
37.8
WEEK 14Mar 30 – Apr 5
DMG2025-04-05
Supreme Court Sides with Administration on Education Grants
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
30.1
Hype
12.7