DIThe Distraction Index

#congressional opposition

5 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
1Noise
8.7Avg Dmg
29.5Avg Hype
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-15
US Senate Democrats Block $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill Over Iran War Objections
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
0.1
Hype
8.5
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-21
Cory Booker Rejects Trump Iran Deal
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
22.8
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
Trump Administration Escalates Iran Conflict; Republicans Break Ranks
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
28.6
Hype
72.3
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-28
Congressional Legislation to Repeal Trump AI Moratorium
federal · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
11.5
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-11
House Votes Against Trump's Canada Tariffs in Rare Rebuke
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
14.8
Hype
32.3