#government_shutdown | The Distraction Index
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#government_shutdown
16 events across 7 weeks
6
Damage
3
Distraction
7
Noise
20.8
Avg A
23.6
Avg B
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
DMG
2025-11-14
Trump Administration Ends Longest Government Shutdown
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
25.2
B
22.3
NOISE
2025-11-14
Six House Democrats Vote with Republicans to Reopen Government
A
1.8
B
22.7
DIST
2025-11-14
Hidden Clause in Shutdown Bill Provides Senators with $1M+ Each
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
15.6
B
30.9
NOISE
2025-11-14
Hemp Industry Faces Decimation from Shutdown Bill Provision
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
9.4
B
23.4
NOISE
2025-11-14
Air Traffic Controllers Promised Shutdown Pay Compensation
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
A
6.7
B
15.0
NOISE
2025-11-14
Federal Special Education Staff Rehiring Uncertainty
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
4.5
B
13.5
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
DIST
2025-11-07
Government Shutdown Causes Flight Cancellations and Travel Disruptions
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
9.5
B
28.9
DIST
2025-11-07
Senator Kennedy Plans to Introduce Bills to Withhold Congressional Pay During Shutdown
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG
2025-10-30
Federal Government Shutdown Ongoing
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
42.9
B
23.9
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-10-17
Government Shutdown Enters Week 3 with Federal Worker Firings
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
24.6
B
16.3
NOISE
2025-10-17
Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Firing Workers During Shutdown
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
A
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
DMG
2025-10-10
Congressional Shutdown Negotiations Stalled Over Impoundments and Rescissions
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
34.4
B
21.5
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
DMG
2025-09-26
White House Threatens Mass Firings Over Spending Deal
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
A
41.8
B
40.2
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
DMG
2025-03-22
Trump Administration Shuts Down Voice of America
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
55.5
B
27.0
DMG
2025-03-22
Education Department Dismantling
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
39.3
0.5
B
34.7
NOISE
2025-11-07
Lawmakers Weigh ACA Tax Credit Extension to End Government Shutdown
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
2.9
B
10.3
18.9
B
17.4
B
29.1