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16 events across 13 weeks
4
Damage
5
Hype
7
Noise
18.5
Avg Dmg
24.9
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
NOISE
2026-04-12
White House Ballroom Construction Court Proceedings
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
9.5
Hype
24.5
WEEK 64
Mar 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-03-14
Trump Administration TikTok Deal and Related Litigation
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
35.6
Hype
48.0
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-24
Trump Administration Expands Quantum Strategy
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-18
Trump Signs Order on Domestic Herbicide Supply for Defense
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
11.2
Hype
14.5
HYPE
2025-01-21
Trump Receives TikTok Reprieve Executive Order
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-02-05
Trump Administration National Security Strategy Questioned
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.7
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DMG
2026-01-23
TikTok Deal Between China and White House Finalized
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
50.3
Hype
40.1
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
HYPE
2025-10-17
John Bolton Indicted on Classified Documents Charges
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
17.5
Hype
42.7
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
Federal Prosecution Continues Case Against Trump Assassination Attempt Suspect
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
1.1
Hype
9.0
NOISE
2025-09-13
John Bolton's Personal Email Account Hacked by Foreign Entity
Information Operation
federal · narrow
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-25
Intelligence Assessment Disputes Trump Claims on Iran Strike Effectiveness
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
36.5
Hype
27.0
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
NOISE
2025-06-07
Trump Administration Implements Drone Dominance Executive Order
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
9.3
Hype
16.0
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
HYPE
2025-03-22
Trump Discusses China War Plans with Musk
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
13.9
Hype
43.2
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
DMG
2025-01-18
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
37.6
Hype
30.4
WEEK 1
Dec 29 – Jan 4
HYPE
2025-01-04
Biden Blocks $14 Billion US Steel Acquisition by Nippon Steel
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
15.9
Hype
29.8
DMG
2025-01-04
TikTok and Government Clash in Final Supreme Court Briefs
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
20.6
Hype
29.7
Damage
3.0
Hype
8.1
Damage
33.8
Hype
19.7