DIThe Distraction Index

#congressional conduct

3 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
1Noise
1.0Avg Dmg
31.8Avg Hype
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
HYPE2025-07-26
House Ethics Panel Orders AOC to Pay for Met Gala Attendance
federal · narrow
Damage
2.1
Hype
29.2
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
NOISE2025-04-19
Justice Department Criticizes George Santos for Social Media Behavior
Damage
0.2
Hype
20.3
WEEK 14Mar 30 – Apr 5
HYPE2025-04-05
Rep. Keith Self Quotes Nazi Propagandist at Congressional Hearing
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
45.9