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8 events across 7 weeks
2
Damage
1
Hype
5
Noise
18.5
Avg Dmg
20.4
Avg Hype
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DMG
2025-01-30
Trump Administration Implements Broad Executive Order Agenda
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
41.8
Hype
35.6
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-12-19
DNC Chair Criticized for Keeping 2024 Election Review Hidden
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
2.5
Hype
24.8
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE
2025-09-06
Trump Administration Loading Officials with Multiple Jobs
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
24.4
Hype
9.9
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
NOISE
2025-05-23
White House Threatens Primary Challenges Against GOP Budget Bill Opponents
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
5.4
Hype
14.8
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
DMG
2025-05-10
Librarian of Congress Firing and Cultural Institution Upheaval
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
32.6
Hype
20.1
NOISE
2025-05-10
White House Air Traffic Control System Overhaul
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Appoints Mark Levin and Henry McMaster to Revamped Homeland Security Council
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
19.2
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
HYPE
2025-01-11
Trump Plans 100 Executive Orders Starting Day One
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
25.4
Hype
35.2
Damage
1.8
Hype
3.3