DIThe Distraction Index

#dc_security

3 events across 3 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
2Noise
15.0Avg Dmg
13.9Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-03
National Guard Troops Remain Stationed in DC Near One-Year Mark
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
16.2
Hype
15.3
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
DMG2025-11-21
Federal Judge Orders End to National Guard Deployment in DC
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
25.7
Hype
23.4
WEEK 41Oct 5 – 11
NOISE2025-10-10
States Plan National Guard Withdrawal from Washington DC
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
3.0
Hype
3.1