DIThe Distraction Index

#corruption

21 events across 16 weeks

1Damage
7Hype
13Noise
14.4Avg Dmg
24.4Avg Hype
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-06
El Chapo Lawyer Says He Will Send US Authorities List of 32 Mexican Officials Allegedly Linked to Drug Cartels
international · narrow
Damage
3.5
Hype
32.0
HYPE2026-07-05
Chris Christie Criticizes Trump on Corruption and Putin Comparisons
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.1
Hype
38.5
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
HYPE2026-06-28
Trump Cut Billion-Dollar Mining Deal with Potential Conflict of Interest
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
18.3
Hype
48.3
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
HYPE2026-06-07
Trump Pardons Former Republican Congressman for Insider Trading
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
20.8
Hype
29.3
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
NOISE2026-05-30
California Mayor's Guilty Plea in Corruption Case
Damage
0.0
Hype
17.5
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-17
Trump Uses Tariffs as Weapon Against Business Rivals
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
31.2
Hype
40.5
HYPE2026-05-16
Trump Administration Compensation Fund for Political Allies
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
32.6
Hype
43.3
DMG2026-05-16
Trump Administration Creates $1.776B 'Truth and Justice Commission' to Compensate Political Allies
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
60.3
Hype
54.0
HYPE2026-05-15
IRS Funding Reallocation and Alleged Corruption
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
40.5
Hype
41.5
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
NOISE2026-05-03
Former Miami Congressman David Rivera Convicted of Secret Lobbying for Maduro
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
3.2
Hype
23.0
NOISE2026-05-03
Mexican Governor and Mayor Indicted for Drug Trafficking
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.5
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
NOISE2026-03-09
Noise: International Crime and Corruption
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2025-10-22
Trump Seeks Compensation from Federal Government for DOJ Investigations
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
23.0
Hype
23.4
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-19
DEA Supervisor's Bribery Plot in Dominican Republic Leads to Downfall
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
10.9
Hype
9.7
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-07
Kwame Kilpatrick Gives Up Fight Against Federal Charges
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
5.3
Hype
3.9
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
NOISE2026-01-23
Webb County Sheriff Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
7.8
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
NOISE2025-12-11
US Drops Bid to Preserve FIFA Bribery Convictions
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
5.7
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE2025-12-05
Trump Pardons Executive Indicted in Moody Center Bid Rigging
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · narrow
Damage
13.3
Hype
11.6
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE2025-09-06
Trump Administration Eases Travel Restrictions on Corrupt African Leader
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
11.1
Hype
21.6
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
NOISE2025-06-07
Retired DC Police Officer Sentenced for Leaking Information to Proud Boys Leader
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
20.8
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
NOISE2025-04-05
George Santos Prosecution Seeks 7+ Years Prison
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
9.1
Hype
15.3