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#government_spending
3 events across 3 weeks
0
Damage
1
Hype
2
Noise
5.1
Avg Dmg
18.7
Avg Hype
WEEK 82
Jul 19 – 25
NOISE
2026-07-22
Treasury Flags $99M in Improper Payments to Deceased Individuals
Damage
0.0
Hype
4.5
WEEK 81
Jul 12 – 18
NOISE
2026-07-15
Tuberville Co-Sponsors Bill to Curb Fraudulent Child Care Spending
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.5
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-02-15
Trump Administration Deportations to Third Countries Cost $35-40 Million
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
Damage
15.3
Hype
48.0