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12 events across 11 weeks
0
Damage
0
Hype
12
Noise
7.8
Avg Dmg
14.0
Avg Hype
WEEK 71
May 3 – 9
NOISE
2026-05-03
Former Miami Congressman David Rivera Convicted of Secret Lobbying for Maduro
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
3.2
Hype
23.0
NOISE
2026-05-03
Mexican Governor and Mayor Indicted for Drug Trafficking
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.5
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-03-09
Noise: International Crime and Corruption
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2025-10-22
Trump Seeks Compensation from Federal Government for DOJ Investigations
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
Damage
23.0
Hype
23.4
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-19
DEA Supervisor's Bribery Plot in Dominican Republic Leads to Downfall
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
10.9
Hype
9.7
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-02-07
Kwame Kilpatrick Gives Up Fight Against Federal Charges
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
5.3
Hype
3.9
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
NOISE
2026-01-23
Webb County Sheriff Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
7.8
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
US Drops Bid to Preserve FIFA Bribery Convictions
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
5.7
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
Trump Pardons Executive Indicted in Moody Center Bid Rigging
Norm Erosion Only
single state · narrow
Damage
13.3
Hype
11.6
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE
2025-09-06
Trump Administration Eases Travel Restrictions on Corrupt African Leader
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
11.1
Hype
21.6
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
NOISE
2025-06-07
Retired DC Police Officer Sentenced for Leaking Information to Proud Boys Leader
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
20.8
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
George Santos Prosecution Seeks 7+ Years Prison
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
9.1
Hype
15.3