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#government_shutdown
19 events across 10 weeks
6
Damage
6
Hype
7
Noise
18.9
Avg Dmg
26.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 67
Apr 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-04-05
DHS Funding Deal Advances as Government Shutdown Approaches 50 Days
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
8.4
Hype
46.5
WEEK 66
Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE
2026-03-28
Congressional Stalling on FAA and TSA Funding Bills
Damage
2.6
Hype
36.3
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-02-15
Homeland Security Shutdown and TSA Unpaid Work
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
13.9
Hype
35.0
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-11-14
Air Traffic Controllers Promised Shutdown Pay Compensation
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
Damage
6.7
Hype
15.0
NOISE
2025-11-14
Federal Special Education Staff Rehiring Uncertainty
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-11-07
Government Shutdown Causes Flight Cancellations and Travel Disruptions
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
9.5
Hype
28.9
HYPE
2025-11-07
Senator Kennedy Plans to Introduce Bills to Withhold Congressional Pay During Shutdown
Policy Change
federal · narrow
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG
2025-10-30
Federal Government Shutdown Ongoing
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
42.9
Hype
23.9
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-10-17
Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Firing Workers During Shutdown
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
18.9
Hype
17.4
NOISE
2025-10-17
Government Shutdown Enters Week 3 with Federal Worker Firings
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
DMG
2025-10-10
Congressional Shutdown Negotiations Stalled Over Impoundments and Rescissions
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
34.4
Hype
21.5
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
DMG
2025-09-26
White House Threatens Mass Firings Over Spending Deal
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
41.8
Hype
40.2
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
DMG
2025-03-22
Trump Administration Shuts Down Voice of America
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
55.5
Hype
27.0
DMG
2025-03-22
Education Department Dismantling
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
Damage
4.5
Hype
13.5
NOISE
2025-11-14
Six House Democrats Vote with Republicans to Reopen Government
Damage
1.8
Hype
22.7
HYPE
2025-11-14
Hidden Clause in Shutdown Bill Provides Senators with $1M+ Each
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
15.6
Hype
30.9
DMG
2025-11-14
Trump Administration Ends Longest Government Shutdown
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
25.2
Hype
22.3
NOISE
2025-11-14
Hemp Industry Faces Decimation from Shutdown Bill Provision
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
9.4
Hype
23.4
Damage
0.5
Hype
34.7
NOISE
2025-11-07
Lawmakers Weigh ACA Tax Credit Extension to End Government Shutdown
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
2.9
Hype
10.3
Damage
24.6
Hype
16.3
39.3
Hype
29.1