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11 events across 8 weeks
2
Damage
2
Hype
7
Noise
14.8
Avg Dmg
21.2
Avg Hype
WEEK 67
Apr 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-04-05
Trump Administration Proposes TSA Budget Cuts and Airport Security Privatization
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
12.0
Hype
55.3
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
DMG
2025-12-25
HHS Cuts Pediatric Health Program Funding
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
23.6
Hype
12.8
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-10-17
Arizona Lost Nearly 2 Million Pounds of Food Aid to Trump Cuts
Resource Reallocation
single state · broad
Damage
10.7
Hype
18.9
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Trump Tax Law Could Cause Medicare Cuts
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
24.7
Hype
23.9
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Federal Budget Changes Impact Community Action Programs
Resource Reallocation
multi state · broad
Damage
9.7
Hype
9.0
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
HYPE
2025-06-14
SNAP Cuts in Trump Reconciliation Bill Threaten Food Assistance
Resource Reallocation
multi state · broad
Damage
22.1
Hype
25.4
DMG
2025-06-14
SNAP Benefits Cuts in Trump Reconciliation Bill
Resource Reallocation
multi state · broad
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
NOISE
2025-06-07
Veterans Rally Against Planned VA Cuts
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
11.8
Hype
10.8
NOISE
2025-06-07
Concerns Over PEPFAR Program Future Under Trump Administration
Resource Reallocation
international · broad
WEEK 11
Mar 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-03-15
VA Job Cuts and Health Care Reductions Spark Veteran Protests
Resource Reallocation
multi state · moderate
Damage
11.2
Hype
23.1
NOISE
2025-03-15
USDA Cuts $1 Billion in Local Food Purchases Affecting Child Care Centers
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
30.1
Hype
19.5
Damage
6.5
Hype
18.4
Damage
0.9
Hype
16.5