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7 events across 7 weeks
0
Damage
0
Distraction
7
Noise
8.0
Avg A
12.4
Avg B
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-02-07
Kwame Kilpatrick Gives Up Fight Against Federal Charges
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
5.3
B
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
A
0.6
B
7.8
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
US Drops Bid to Preserve FIFA Bribery Convictions
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
A
2.7
B
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
A
13.3
B
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
A
11.1
B
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
A
14.0
B
20.8
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
George Santos Prosecution Seeks 7+ Years Prison
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
A
9.1
B
15.3