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16 events across 14 weeks
5
Damage
4
Hype
7
Noise
16.6
Avg Dmg
24.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 89
Sep 6 – 12
DMG
2026-09-08
Trump Administration Birth Tourism Executive Order Faces Legal Challenge
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
34.9
Hype
26.8
WEEK 82
Jul 19 – 25
HYPE
2026-07-24
Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs on Multiple Countries
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
14.0
Hype
55.0
NOISE
2026-07-24
Appeals Court Rejects Trump Bid to Halt H-1B Visa Fee Ruling
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
8.5
NOISE
2026-07-20
Consumers Seek Refunds for Trump's Illegal Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
0.5
Hype
13.8
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
DMG
2025-12-25
Tina Peters Seeks Trump Pardon Recognition
Personnel Capture
single state · narrow
Damage
43.5
Hype
29.3
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
HYPE
2025-11-21
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Immigrants Fined Up to $1.8 Million for Remaining in Country
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
Damage
4.4
Hype
26.9
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
DMG
2025-11-14
Judge Expresses Skepticism Over Prosecutor Authority in Comey and James Cases
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
34.5
Hype
20.9
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
ACLU Sues Trump Officials Over Migrant Arrests in Colorado
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
21.0
Hype
23.5
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-09-26
Connecticut AG Claims Victory Against Trump Administration Actions
single state · narrow
Damage
1.2
Hype
18.6
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
DOJ Pushes to Revoke Citizenship for Eligible Immigrants
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
21.5
Hype
24.9
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
HYPE
2025-06-14
Governor Newsom Legal Efforts Against Trump Federal Power Expansion
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
Damage
2.9
Hype
24.2
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
HYPE
2025-06-07
Minnesota AG Ellison Claims Executive Overreach is Unprecedented in US History
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
0.7
Hype
38.7
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
NOISE
2025-05-30
White House Sued Over Lack of Sign Language Interpreters
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
7.2
Hype
14.9
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Two Major Law Firms Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Orders
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
11.9
Hype
19.7
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
DMG
2025-03-22
DOJ Seeks Judge Removal from Executive Order Challenge
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
28.2
Hype
21.4
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
DMG
2025-01-18
Federal Appeals Court Rules DACA Illegal
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
37.7
Hype
18.5