DIThe Distraction Index

#federal_overreach

3 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
0Noise
49.9Avg Dmg
37.2Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
DMG2026-07-30
DOJ Seeks Voter Roll Access in Multiple States
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
49.7
Hype
25.0
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
DMG2026-02-26
Trump Administration Sues States for Voter Information in Widening Federal Election Enforcement Campaign
Enforcement Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
83.2
Hype
56.8
WEEK 25Jun 15 – 21
HYPE2025-06-14
Trump Threatens to Cut School Funding Over Transgender Athlete Policy
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
16.7
Hype
29.8