DIThe Distraction Index

#doj

7 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
5Hype
1Noise
15.4Avg Dmg
33.0Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-23
GOP Lawmakers Refer Jack Smith to DOJ for Investigation
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
34.0
HYPE2026-07-22
Federal Prosecutor Fired After 54 Minutes Sues Trump Administration
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
14.4
Hype
49.8
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 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-07
DOJ Accused of Protecting Epstein Perpetrator
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
6.1
Hype
32.0
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
HYPE2025-11-21
DOJ Examines Handling of Fraud Investigation into Senator Adam Schiff
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
16.4
Hype
27.6
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
HYPE2025-05-30
Attorney General Bondi Distances from American Bar Association
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
7.8
Hype
25.5
WEEK 10Mar 2 – 8
DMG2025-03-07
Federal Prosecutors in Eric Adams Case Escorted from Workplace
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
39.8
Hype
38.5