DIThe Distraction Index

#Washington DC

2 events across 1 week

0Damage
1Hype
1Noise
5.2Avg Dmg
30.0Avg Hype
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