DIThe Distraction Index

#congressional_oversight

18 events across 12 weeks

2Damage
5Hype
11Noise
13.3Avg Dmg
18.9Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
HYPE2026-08-09
Congressional Democrats Launch Probe into Deportation of US Military Members and Families
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
27.7
Hype
36.3
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Fetterman Casts Deciding Vote Against Resolution to Rein In Trump War on Iran
federal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
11.5
NOISE2026-07-22
Hegseth Testifies on Iran War Funding and Costs
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.5
NOISE2026-07-22
Hegseth Testifies on Iran War Funding Costs
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.2
Hype
6.2
HYPE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Launches Global Campaign Against 'Radical Left Terrorism' Without Congressional Approval
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
32.9
Hype
41.0
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-15
Congressional Committee to Hold Hearing on ICE Fatal Shootings
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
3.5
Hype
9.0
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-19
Congressional Bill Requiring Approval for Armed Federal Presence at Polls
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
29.3
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
NOISE2026-04-12
USA Rare Earth CEO Defends Trump Administration Investment
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
5.6
Hype
22.3
WEEK 58Feb 1 – 7
HYPE2026-02-05
Rep. Mace Demands Bill Gates Testify on Epstein Ties
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
31.2
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
DMG2026-01-23
House Rejects War Powers Resolution on Venezuela Military Operations
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
37.6
Hype
19.1
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
NOISE2025-12-11
House Republican Drops Inquiry into September 2 Boat Strikes
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.2
Hype
1.6
NOISE2025-12-11
House Rebukes Trump on Foreign Policy, Backs Europe
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate
Damage
2.3
Hype
14.3
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
NOISE2025-10-17
Congress Ramps Up Pressure on Russia Ahead of Summit
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
1.1
Hype
11.5
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
NOISE2025-09-26
Oregon Senator Wyden Presses Treasury on Epstein Financial Files
federal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
17.3
NOISE2025-09-26
Senator Durbin Seeks ICE Meeting Over Recent Raids
federal · narrow
Damage
1.1
Hype
16.0
WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28
NOISE2025-06-27
Congressional War Powers Resolution Over Iran Strikes Fails in Senate
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
13.1
Hype
9.8
DMG2025-06-22
US Conducts Largest B-2 Bomber Strike on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Enforcement Actioninternational · broad
Damage
87.2
Hype
21.4
WEEK 10Mar 2 – 8
HYPE2025-03-07
Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million Tesla Factory Plan
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
17.8
Hype
27.6