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#institutional_capture
10 events across 7 weeks
3
Damage
4
Hype
3
Noise
24.2
Avg Dmg
28.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 77
Jun 14 – 20
DMG
2026-06-14
Trump Personnel Appointment: James M. McDonald Named US Attorney for Southern District of New York
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
43.7
Hype
18.5
HYPE
2026-06-14
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order on 'Inappropriate Content' at National Sites
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
12.6
Hype
27.0
WEEK 75
May 31 – Jun 6
DMG
2026-06-03
Bill Pulte Appointment as Acting Intelligence Chief / DNI Nomination
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
40.8
Hype
34.8
WEEK 73
May 17 – 23
HYPE
2026-05-16
Mass Diplomatic Staff Forced Out
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
29.1
Hype
29.5
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
NOISE
2026-05-13
David Venturella Appointed as ICE Acting Leader
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
17.2
Hype
22.3
WEEK 67
Apr 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-04-05
Pete Hegseth Fires Army Chief of Staff General Randy George
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
23.0
Hype
68.5
WEEK 65
Mar 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-03-22
Judge Restores Voice of America Jobs After Trump Administration Cuts
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
19.4
Hype
17.5
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DMG
2026-02-11
'Stop the Steal' Lawyer Sought Voter Fraud Evidence from US Intelligence
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
30.5
Hype
25.0
NOISE
2026-02-09
DOJ Deputy Antitrust Chief Steps Down
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
18.4
Hype
7.5
HYPE
2026-02-05
Trump Defends Cabinet Nominees at National Prayer Breakfast
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
6.9
Hype
30.5
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