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#government shutdown
11 events across 5 weeks
2
Damage
6
Distraction
3
Noise
16.8
Avg A
29.4
Avg B
WEEK 65
Mar 22 – 28
DIST
2026-03-22
Federal Government Shutdown - TSA and Employee Impact
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
11.4
B
37.5
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
DIST
2026-03-02
Congress Searches for Shutdown Off-Ramp as DHS Employees Start Missing Pay
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
12.8
B
58.0
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
NOISE
2026-01-30
Democrats and White House Reach Deal on ICE Funding to Avert Government Shutdown
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
0.6
B
3.5
NOISE
2026-01-30
Senate Democrats Block Government Funding Package as Shutdown Negotiations Continue
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
DIST
2025-10-23
California National Guard Deployed to Support Food Banks During Shutdown
Resource Reallocation
single state · broad
A
3.0
B
29.7
NOISE
2025-10-23
Government Shutdown Enters Day 22 With No End in Sight
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
DMG
2025-10-03
Government Shutdown Used to Blame Democrats via Federal Worker Out-of-Office Messages
Information Operation
federal · moderate
A
44.2
B
33.7
DMG
2025-10-03
Trump Uses Government Shutdown to Punish Political Enemies
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
4.9
B
13.2
DIST
2026-01-30
Rep. Luna States SAVE Act Will Be Needed to Reopen Government if Shutdown Occurs
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
26.8
B
27.5
23.3
B
24.0
45.7
B
33.0
DIST
2025-10-03
Government Shutdown Impacts Federal Services and National Parks
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
8.8
B
25.4
DIST
2025-10-03
Rep. Mark Harris Blames Democrats for Shutdown in 'Hail Mary' Strategy
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
3.7
B
37.8
