DIThe Distraction Index

#governance

9 events across 8 weeks

3Damage
1Hype
5Noise
19.4Avg Dmg
20.0Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
DMG2026-07-25
Trump Administration Cancels Grants from Harris Voters
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
27.0
Hype
17.0
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2025-01-30
Trump Administration Implements Broad Executive Order Agenda
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
41.8
Hype
35.6
WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20
NOISE2025-12-19
DNC Chair Criticized for Keeping 2024 Election Review Hidden
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
2.5
Hype
24.8
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE2025-09-06
Trump Administration Loading Officials with Multiple Jobs
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
24.4
Hype
9.9
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
NOISE2025-05-23
White House Threatens Primary Challenges Against GOP Budget Bill Opponents
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.4
Hype
14.8
WEEK 19May 4 – 10
NOISE2025-05-10
White House Air Traffic Control System Overhaul
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
1.8
Hype
3.3
DMG2025-05-10
Librarian of Congress Firing and Cultural Institution Upheaval
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
32.6
Hype
20.1
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
NOISE2025-04-19
Trump Appoints Mark Levin and Henry McMaster to Revamped Homeland Security Council
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
19.2
WEEK 2Jan 5 – 11
HYPE2025-01-11
Trump Plans 100 Executive Orders Starting Day One
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
25.4
Hype
35.2