DIThe Distraction Index

#Washington DC

3 events across 2 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
1Noise
3.5Avg Dmg
34.3Avg Hype
WEEK 92Sep 27 – Oct 3
HYPE2026-09-30
Trump Executive Order on DC Mosquito and Tick Control
Policy Changelocal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
42.8
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-03
Union Station Overhaul Scrapped by Trump Administration
Resource Reallocationlocal · narrow
Damage
1.6
Hype
9.3
HYPE2026-08-01
Reflecting Pool Incident Court Filing Reveals Pre-Arrest Damage
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
8.8
Hype
50.8