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#data_collection
3 events across 3 weeks
1
Damage
0
Hype
2
Noise
23.6
Avg Dmg
18.7
Avg Hype
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DMG
2025-07-22
Trump Administration Hits 300 Anti-LGBTQ Actions
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
32.6
Hype
29.1
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-09-20
Judge Blocks USDA from Collecting SNAP Data in 21 States
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · broad
Damage
17.5
Hype
6.1
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
NOISE
2025-05-23
USDA Demands Food Stamp Data from States; Lawsuit Challenges Practice
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
20.8
Hype
20.9