DIThe Distraction Index

#judicial_restraint

6 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
5Noise
14.9Avg Dmg
15.4Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
NOISE2026-09-18
Wisconsin DOJ Blocks Trump Administration Demand for CDL Drivers' Personal Information
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
17.4
Hype
17.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration from Using Obscure Clause for Huge Funding Cuts
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
0.9
Hype
21.1
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
NOISE2025-11-07
Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund SNAP Benefits in November
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
15.7
Hype
15.9
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
NOISE2025-09-20
Judge Blocks USDA from Collecting SNAP Data in 21 States
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
17.5
Hype
6.1
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
NOISE2025-08-23
Judge Halts Trump Administration Changes to Obamacare
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
10.4
Hype
16.0
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
DMG2025-05-23
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Revoking International Student Visas
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
27.5
Hype
15.9