DIThe Distraction Index

#federal_state_conflict

3 events across 3 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
0Noise
19.4Avg Dmg
31.5Avg Hype
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-16
Trump Blasts Hochul and New York Over Data Center Freeze
Information Operationsingle state · narrow
Damage
1.3
Hype
32.0
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-17
Justice Department Sues New Mexico Over ICE Obstruction Claims
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
31.5
Hype
40.3
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
DMG2025-09-26
California Defies ICE Courthouse Arrest Restrictions
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
25.5
Hype
22.3