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The Distraction Index
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7 events across 6 weeks
1
Damage
1
Distraction
5
Noise
15.1
Avg A
18.2
Avg B
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-12-19
DNC Chair Criticized for Keeping 2024 Election Review Hidden
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
2.5
B
24.8
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE
2025-09-06
Trump Administration Loading Officials with Multiple Jobs
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
A
24.4
B
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
A
5.4
B
14.8
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
NOISE
2025-05-10
White House Air Traffic Control System Overhaul
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
1.8
B
3.3
DMG
2025-05-10
Librarian of Congress Firing and Cultural Institution Upheaval
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
A
32.6
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
A
14.0
B
19.2
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
DIST
2025-01-11
Trump Plans 100 Executive Orders Starting Day One
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
25.4
B
35.2
B
20.1