DIThe Distraction Index

#government shutdown

15 events across 7 weeks

2Damage

10Hype

3Noise

16.8Avg Dmg

31.7Avg Hype

WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18

TSA Privatization Amid Government Funding Lapse

Resource Reallocationfederal · broad

Government Shutdown Reaches 60 Days

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4

Congressional Debate on DHS Funding and ICE Operations

Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate

Trump Executive Order to Pay TSA Workers During Shutdown

Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow

WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28

Federal Government Shutdown - TSA and Employee Impact

Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate

WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7

Congress Searches for Shutdown Off-Ramp as DHS Employees Start Missing Pay

Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate

WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31

Rep. Luna States SAVE Act Will Be Needed to Reopen Government if Shutdown Occurs

Policy Changefederal · broad

NOISE2026-01-30

Senate Democrats Block Government Funding Package as Shutdown Negotiations Continue

Resource Reallocationfederal · broad

NOISE2026-01-30

Democrats and White House Reach Deal on ICE Funding to Avert Government Shutdown

Resource Reallocationfederal · broad

WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25

California National Guard Deployed to Support Food Banks During Shutdown

Resource Reallocationsingle state · broad

NOISE2025-10-23

Government Shutdown Enters Day 22 With No End in Sight

Resource Reallocationfederal · broad

WEEK 40Sep 28 – Oct 4

Government Shutdown Used to Blame Democrats via Federal Worker Out-of-Office Messages

Information Operationfederal · moderate

Trump Uses Government Shutdown to Punish Political Enemies

Policy Changefederal · broad

Government Shutdown Impacts Federal Services and National Parks

Resource Reallocationfederal · broad

Rep. Mark Harris Blames Democrats for Shutdown in 'Hail Mary' Strategy

Information Operationfederal · narrow