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#federal overreach
4 events across 4 weeks
2
Damage
2
Hype
0
Noise
24.4
Avg Dmg
34.2
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-12
Trump's College Sports Executive Order Sparks Debate
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
8.4
Hype
39.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2025-09-03
DOJ Sues Over Christ Church Zoning in Idaho
Judicial/Legal Action
local · narrow
Damage
5.3
Hype
25.4
WEEK 7
Feb 9 – 15
DMG
2025-02-15
New Mexico and Other States Sue Elon Musk Over DOGE Actions
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · moderate
Damage
31.6
Hype
30.4
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
DMG
2025-02-08
Multi-State Legal Challenge to DOGE Data Access
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · broad
Damage
52.4
Hype
41.3