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13 events across 11 weeks
2
Damage
10
Hype
1
Noise
15.8
Avg Dmg
33.4
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
DMG
2026-04-15
US Prosecutors Conduct Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve Office
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
40.9
Hype
30.0
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-07
Epstein Files Reveal Trump Connection
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
31.9
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
HYPE
2026-01-09
Fatal ICE Shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis
Enforcement Action
local · narrow
Damage
29.3
Hype
32.9
NOISE
2026-01-09
Minnesota and US Officials Clash Over ICE Shooting Investigation
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
HYPE
2026-01-01
Minnesota Child Care Fraud Scandal and Federal Response
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
8.7
Hype
47.2
HYPE
2026-01-01
DOJ Seeks 400 Attorneys to Review Epstein Records
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
HYPE
2025-12-19
Oversight Democrats Release New Epstein Photos
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
40.0
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
HYPE
2025-12-05
FBI Arrests January 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect After 4-Year Delay
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
7.1
Hype
50.8
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
HYPE
2025-11-28
Afghan National Identified as DC Shooting Suspect with CIA Connections
federal · narrow
Damage
6.0
Hype
31.4
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
HYPE
2025-08-30
John Bolton Investigation Raises Retribution Questions
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
17.8
Hype
27.9
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
HYPE
2025-08-23
FBI Searches Home and Office of Former Trump Adviser John Bolton
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
18.6
Hype
28.3
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-07-12
George Mason University Faces Anti-DEI Investigation
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
17.4
Hype
27.6
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
DMG
2025-03-29
Trump FCC Commissioner Opens Investigation Into Disney and ABC for Diversity Policies
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
42.8
Hype
32.2
Damage
10.6
Hype
23.1
Damage
2.7
Hype
31.2