DIThe Distraction Index

#federal spending

4 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
1Noise
10.8Avg Dmg
24.5Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-02
Senate Includes Hemp THC Products Delay in Spending Bill
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.3
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
DMG2026-06-03
Trump Administration Seeks Federal Grant Oversight
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
33.9
Hype
29.0
WEEK 69Apr 19 – 25
HYPE2026-04-23
NASA Budget Cuts Proposed
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
34.3
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
HYPE2025-02-08
EV Charging Station Funding Pause
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
9.4
Hype
26.6