DIThe Distraction Index

#executive overreach

13 events across 6 weeks

3Damage

6Hype

4Noise

23.0Avg Dmg

43.1Avg Hype

WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25

Trump Orders Warning Signs at Smithsonian Museums

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow

NOISE2026-07-25

Appeals Court Rules Trump Cannot Implement Mail-in Voting Order

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad

Trump Orders Smithsonian Museum Warning Signs on 'Inaccurate' Exhibits

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad

NOISE2026-07-25

US Appeals Court Rules Trump Cannot Implement Mail-In Voting Order

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad

Trump Orders Smithsonian Signs Criticizing Exhibits as Inaccurate

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate

WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4

Federal Judges Block Trump's Voter Roll and Mail-In Ballot Executive Order

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad

NOISE2026-06-24

Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Voter Data Collection Effort

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad

WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20

Trump Administration Escalates Crackdown on College Accreditors Over Academic Freedom

Policy Changefederal · moderate

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Removing National Park Signs

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate

WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6

NOISE2026-06-05

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration Immigration Policy

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate

DOJ Defends White House Ballroom Renovation in Statue of Liberty Case

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow

WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7

Trump Administration Drafts Emergency Executive Order to Seize Control of Elections

Election Admin Changefederal · broad

WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21

Trump and Sons Demand $10 Billion Payout in IRS Lawsuit

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow