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#executive_orders
18 events across 5 weeks
8
Damage
4
Hype
6
Noise
25.5
Avg Dmg
24.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
DMG
2025-08-08
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over Federal Grants
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
44.8
Hype
18.4
DMG
2025-05-09
Judge Blocks Trump Sanctuary Cities Executive Order
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
30.2
Hype
20.9
NOISE
2025-04-25
Trump Executive Order on Antisemitism
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
9.8
Hype
24.7
DMG
2025-04-09
Trump Executive Order Targets State Climate and ESG Policies
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
39.6
Hype
26.5
NOISE
2025-04-09
Trump Signs Executive Order Easing Weapons Exports
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
23.1
Hype
17.2
DMG
2025-03-25
Trump Targets Law Firm Jenner & Block with Executive Order
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
55.3
Hype
38.3
DMG
2025-02-22
Lawsuits Against Trump Executive Actions
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
32.1
Hype
18.6
DMG
2025-02-20
Trump Administration Curbs Funding for Migrants
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
33.0
Hype
24.3
NOISE
2025-02-04
Trump Seeks to Close Education Department
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
9.5
Hype
19.9
HYPE
2025-02-03
New York AG Directs Hospitals to Continue Transgender Care
Policy Change
single state · narrow
Damage
9.2
Hype
27.3
HYPE
2025-01-22
Trump Executive Order Ends DEI Programs
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
13.8
Hype
34.1
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-18
Trump Signs Order on Domestic Herbicide Supply for Defense
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
11.2
Hype
14.5
DMG
2025-01-30
Trump Administration Implements Broad Executive Order Agenda
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Two Major Law Firms Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Orders
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
11.9
Hype
19.7
WEEK 11
Mar 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-03-15
Trump Executive Order Could Affect Federal Reserve Independence
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
22.4
Hype
23.1
DMG
2025-03-15
Appeals Court Lifts Blocks on Trump Orders Restricting DEI Programs
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
HYPE
2025-01-24
Trump Executive Orders Expected to Impact College Students
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
14.5
Hype
25.8
Damage
41.8
Hype
35.6
Damage
29.0
Hype
15.0
HYPE
2025-03-15
Trump Administration Weighs Travel Ban on Dozens of Countries
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
27.4
Hype
29.2