DIThe Distraction Index

#congressional response

3 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
1Noise
5.5Avg Dmg
39.1Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-02
Sen. Kennedy Proposes Excluding January 6 Rioters from 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.6
Hype
15.8
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-02-27
House Democrats Sound Alarm on Trump's Election Threats
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
71.3
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
HYPE2026-01-09
Illinois Congresswoman Files Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Noem
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
13.9
Hype
30.3