DIThe Distraction Index

#federal_spending

4 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
3Noise
4.2Avg Dmg
10.4Avg Hype
WEEK 90Sep 13 – 19
NOISE2026-09-08
Trump Rescissions and Budget Authority Policy
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
16.3
Hype
9.3
WEEK 87Aug 23 – 29
HYPE2026-08-23
FBI Headquarters Project Delays Cost Taxpayers Millions
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
9.8
WEEK 27Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE2025-07-04
National Parks Funding Threatened by Spending Bill Cuts
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
0.3
Hype
18.8
NOISE2025-07-04
Renewable Energy Programs Face Setback Under Spending Bill
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
3.9