DIThe Distraction Index

#institutional_capture

14 events across 10 weeks

5Damage

6Hype

3Noise

27.9Avg Dmg

31.1Avg Hype

WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8

Law Firm Shifts from Trump Opposition to Cooperation

Personnel Capturefederal · moderate

WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4

Atlanta Federal Reserve Chief Selection Delayed Amid Warsh Involvement

Personnel Capturefederal · broad

WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27

Federal Court Orders Release of Biden Interview Audio to Heritage Foundation

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow

Executive Order Shifting Special Education and Civil Rights Out of Education Department

Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate

WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20

Trump Personnel Appointment: James M. McDonald Named US Attorney for Southern District of New York

Personnel Capturefederal · moderate

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order on 'Inappropriate Content' at National Sites

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad

WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6

Bill Pulte Appointment as Acting Intelligence Chief / DNI Nomination

Personnel Capturefederal · narrow

WEEK 73May 17 – 23

Mass Diplomatic Staff Forced Out

Personnel Capturefederal · moderate

WEEK 72May 10 – 16

NOISE2026-05-13

David Venturella Appointed as ICE Acting Leader

Personnel Capturefederal · moderate

WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11

Pete Hegseth Fires Army Chief of Staff General Randy George

Personnel Capturefederal · narrow

WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28

NOISE2026-03-22

Judge Restores Voice of America Jobs After Trump Administration Cuts

Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow

WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14

'Stop the Steal' Lawyer Sought Voter Fraud Evidence from US Intelligence

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad

NOISE2026-02-09

DOJ Deputy Antitrust Chief Steps Down

Personnel Capturefederal · moderate

Trump Defends Cabinet Nominees at National Prayer Breakfast

Personnel Capturefederal · narrow