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13 events across 9 weeks
2
Damage
8
Hype
3
Noise
14.2
Avg Dmg
26.2
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
NOISE
2026-04-12
Trump Administration Health Fraud Accusations Against New York Corrected
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
6.0
Hype
17.5
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-02-24
House Democrats Invite Epstein Survivors to State of the Union
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.7
DMG
2026-02-24
Supreme Court Rules Postal Service Cannot Be Sued
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DMG
2026-02-15
ICE Federal Agents Alleged to Have Lied About Shooting Incident
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
30.9
Hype
20.3
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-07
Epstein Files Reveal Trump Connection
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
31.9
HYPE
2026-02-07
DOJ Accused of Protecting Epstein Perpetrator
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
HYPE
2026-01-30
Rep. Jimmy Panetta Calls for Ousting of High-Ranking Trump Officials
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
28.2
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
HYPE
2026-01-23
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies Trump Caused January 6
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
29.2
Hype
31.3
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
Trump Administration Navigates Fallout from Controversial Boat Strike
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
20.6
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
HYPE
2025-10-17
DOJ Targets of Trump Justice Department Must Pay Legal Costs Even if They Win
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
Damage
24.2
Hype
45.9
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Judge Awards $6.6 Million to Whistleblowers Against Texas AG Paxton
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
22.5
Hype
16.0
Damage
30.9
Hype
6.3
HYPE
2026-02-24
House Democrats Investigate DOJ Handling of Missing Epstein Files
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
9.2
Hype
31.9
Damage
6.1
Hype
32.0
HYPE
2026-02-07
Kash Patel Accused of Cover-Up in ICE Agent Killing
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
18.7
Hype
26.9