DIThe Distraction Index

#government_funding

7 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
5Noise
3.6Avg Dmg
14.1Avg Hype
WEEK 88Aug 30 – Sep 5
HYPE2026-09-01
Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Bill Averting Government Shutdown
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
7.5
NOISE2026-08-31
House Returns from August Recess to Address Stopgap Funding Bill
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.3
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
NOISE2026-08-08
Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown
Damage
0.0
Hype
4.3
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-22
GOP Races to Pass Stopgap Funding and Budget Reconciliation
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
1.3
Hype
32.9
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
NOISE2025-09-20
Senate Rejects Government Shutdown Avoidance Bill
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
22.7
Hype
22.3
WEEK 11Mar 9 – 15
NOISE2025-03-15
Senate Passes Six-Month Spending Bill Averting Government Shutdown
federal · broad
Damage
0.1
Hype
23.8
WEEK 10Mar 2 – 8
NOISE2025-03-07
Lawmakers Seek Votes on Continuing Resolution to Avert Government Shutdown
federal · broad
Damage
1.0
Hype
4.7