DIThe Distraction Index

#confirmation

8 events across 7 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
5Noise
16.7Avg Dmg
22.1Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-03
Trump AG Nominee Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
9.4
Hype
15.8
HYPE2026-08-01
Trump Threatens 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund Contingent on AG Nominee Confirmation
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
22.4
Hype
38.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-16
Todd Blanche Confirmation Hearing for Attorney General
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
0.9
Hype
21.5
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-25
Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Confirmation Expected
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
28.3
Hype
44.0
WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28
NOISE2026-03-22
Senate Advances Trump Homeland Security Nominee Mullin
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
17.2
Hype
9.8
WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20
NOISE2025-12-19
Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
8.0
Hype
9.2
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
DMG2025-08-23
Judge Rules Alina Habba Illegally Serving as US Attorney
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
42.8
Hype
22.1
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
NOISE2025-01-24
Senate Confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA Director
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
4.8
Hype
15.8