DIThe Distraction Index

#government_shutdown

19 events across 10 weeks

6Damage
6Hype
7Noise
18.9Avg Dmg
26.1Avg Hype
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
DHS Funding Deal Advances as Government Shutdown Approaches 50 Days
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
8.4
Hype
46.5
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-28
Congressional Stalling on FAA and TSA Funding Bills
Damage
2.6
Hype
36.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-15
Homeland Security Shutdown and TSA Unpaid Work
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
13.9
Hype
35.0
WEEK 46Nov 9 – 15
NOISE2025-11-14
Air Traffic Controllers Promised Shutdown Pay Compensation
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
6.7
Hype
15.0
NOISE2025-11-14
Federal Special Education Staff Rehiring Uncertainty
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
4.5
Hype
13.5
NOISE2025-11-14
Six House Democrats Vote with Republicans to Reopen Government
Damage
1.8
Hype
22.7
HYPE2025-11-14
Hidden Clause in Shutdown Bill Provides Senators with $1M+ Each
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
15.6
Hype
30.9
DMG2025-11-14
Trump Administration Ends Longest Government Shutdown
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
25.2
Hype
22.3
NOISE2025-11-14
Hemp Industry Faces Decimation from Shutdown Bill Provision
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
9.4
Hype
23.4
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
HYPE2025-11-07
Government Shutdown Causes Flight Cancellations and Travel Disruptions
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
9.5
Hype
28.9
HYPE2025-11-07
Senator Kennedy Plans to Introduce Bills to Withhold Congressional Pay During Shutdown
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
34.7
NOISE2025-11-07
Lawmakers Weigh ACA Tax Credit Extension to End Government Shutdown
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
2.9
Hype
10.3
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG2025-10-30
Federal Government Shutdown Ongoing
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
42.9
Hype
23.9
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
NOISE2025-10-17
Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Firing Workers During Shutdown
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
18.9
Hype
17.4
NOISE2025-10-17
Government Shutdown Enters Week 3 with Federal Worker Firings
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
24.6
Hype
16.3
WEEK 41Oct 5 – 11
DMG2025-10-10
Congressional Shutdown Negotiations Stalled Over Impoundments and Rescissions
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
34.4
Hype
21.5
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
DMG2025-09-26
White House Threatens Mass Firings Over Spending Deal
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
41.8
Hype
40.2
WEEK 12Mar 16 – 22
DMG2025-03-22
Trump Administration Shuts Down Voice of America
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
55.5
Hype
27.0
DMG2025-03-22
Education Department Dismantling
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
39.3
Hype
29.1