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10 events across 5 weeks
0
Damage
6
Hype
4
Noise
1.4
Avg Dmg
32.9
Avg Hype
WEEK 71
May 3 – 9
HYPE
2026-05-04
MAHA Splits With Trump Administration Over Key Issues
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
49.0
WEEK 70
Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE
2026-04-26
Trump Administration Turns to MAHA Issues for Positive Press Amid Iran War Backlash
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
62.5
HYPE
2026-04-25
RFK Jr. Health Policy Authority Constrained by Trump Administration
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
RFK Jr. Focuses on Affordability and Fighting Fraud at Capitol Hill Hearing
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
12.5
NOISE
2026-04-15
Trump Administration Seeks Former Deputy Surgeon General to Lead CDC
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-03-05
RFK Jr. Pushes Medical Schools to Teach More About Nutrition
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
2.5
Hype
55.8
HYPE
2026-02-24
Trump Executive Order Promoting Glyphosate Production Angers MAHA and RFK Jr.
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE
2025-09-06
RFK Jr. Nephew Calls Him Threat to Every American
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.1
NOISE
2025-09-06
GOP Senators Who Are Doctors Push Back on RFK Jr. Vaccine Claims
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
27.3
Damage
5.6
Hype
9.3
Damage
4.8
Hype
76.8
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.7
NOISE
2025-09-06
New York Governor Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe COVID Vaccines
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
0.8
Hype
6.6