DIThe Distraction Index

#nominations

4 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
3Noise
6.4Avg Dmg
17.9Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-22
Jay Clayton Advances as DNI Nominee
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
16.1
Hype
30.5
NOISE2026-07-22
Senate Panel Advances Jay Clayton Nomination for US Intelligence Leadership
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
6.0
Hype
8.0
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-15
Warsh Federal Reserve Chair Nomination Process
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.8
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE2025-12-05
Nearly 90 Trump Nominees Fail Senate Confirmation on Technicality
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
3.6
Hype
24.1