DIThe Distraction Index

#federal authority

3 events across 3 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
2Noise
21.0Avg Dmg
14.1Avg Hype
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2025-03-10
Trump Administration Seeks to Unravel NEPA Environmental Protections
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
32.9
Hype
14.5
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-10
US Judge Rejects California Mask Ban for Federal Officers
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
17.8
Hype
17.0
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
NOISE2025-02-15
Attorney General Bondi Orders Federal Inmate Transfer for Execution
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
12.2
Hype
10.8