DIThe Distraction Index

#government_spending

3 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
2Noise
5.1Avg Dmg
18.7Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-22
Treasury Flags $99M in Improper Payments to Deceased Individuals
Damage
0.0
Hype
4.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-15
Tuberville Co-Sponsors Bill to Curb Fraudulent Child Care Spending
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.5
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-15
Trump Administration Deportations to Third Countries Cost $35-40 Million
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
15.3
Hype
48.0