DIThe Distraction Index

#federal overreach

4 events across 4 weeks

2Damage
2Hype
0Noise
24.4Avg Dmg
34.2Avg Hype
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-12
Trump's College Sports Executive Order Sparks Debate
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
8.4
Hype
39.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2025-09-03
DOJ Sues Over Christ Church Zoning in Idaho
Judicial/Legal Actionlocal · narrow
Damage
5.3
Hype
25.4
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
DMG2025-02-15
New Mexico and Other States Sue Elon Musk Over DOGE Actions
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · moderate
Damage
31.6
Hype
30.4
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
DMG2025-02-08
Multi-State Legal Challenge to DOGE Data Access
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
52.4
Hype
41.3