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10 events across 9 weeks
2
Damage
5
Hype
3
Noise
17.9
Avg Dmg
21.6
Avg Hype
WEEK 66
Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE
2026-03-28
Congressional Legislation to Repeal Trump AI Moratorium
federal · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
11.5
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-24
House Rejects Aircraft Safety Locator System Bill
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
6.6
Hype
7.7
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-02-05
Senate Republicans and Democrats Negotiate Immigration Enforcement Funding
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
1.1
Hype
3.8
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
HYPE
2026-01-30
Massachusetts Governor Unveils Legislation Restricting ICE Activity
Norm Erosion Only
single state · moderate
Damage
3.3
Hype
25.3
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
HYPE
2025-11-14
Hidden Clause in Shutdown Bill Provides Senators with $1M+ Each
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
15.6
Hype
30.9
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-07-12
Trump Signs OBBBA; Department of Labor and DHS Roll Out Changes
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
38.8
Hype
43.2
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-28
Senate Advances "One Big Beautiful Bill" in Dramatic 51-49 Vote
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
49.0
Hype
26.6
NOISE
2025-06-26
Senate Parliamentarian Strikes Multiple Provisions from Reconciliation Bill
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
HYPE
2025-01-24
Wisconsin Congressmen Reintroduce Bill to Ban DEI in Federal Government
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
11.7
Hype
32.2
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
DMG
2025-01-18
Senate Advances Migrant Detention Bill
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
37.2
Hype
25.4
Damage
15.5
Hype
9.2