DIThe Distraction Index

#emergency_powers

3 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
0Hype
1Noise
39.4Avg Dmg
23.7Avg Hype
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
DMG2026-07-06
Trump Boyhood Friend Pushes National Emergency Order for Election Control
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
51.0
Hype
28.0
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
DMG2025-03-29
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Resume Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
45.0
Hype
24.4
WEEK 12Mar 16 – 22
NOISE2025-03-22
Trump Invokes Korean War Act for Critical Minerals
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
22.4
Hype
18.7