DIThe Distraction Index

#legal accountability

2 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
1Noise
21.3Avg Dmg
21.0Avg Hype
WEEK 92Sep 27 – Oct 3
DMG2026-09-30
Trump Administration Officials Face Possible Criminal Contempt Charges
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
36.5
Hype
24.5
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
NOISE2026-06-11
Democracy Forward Sues FBI and DOJ for Records Related to Director Kash Patel
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
6.0
Hype
17.5