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#norm_erosion
17 events across 10 weeks
3
Damage
12
Hype
2
Noise
19.4
Avg Dmg
44.4
Avg Hype
WEEK 78
Jun 21 – 27
HYPE
2026-06-20
Federal Court Orders Release of Biden Interview Audio to Heritage Foundation
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
46.9
Hype
66.8
WEEK 77
Jun 14 – 20
HYPE
2026-06-14
Trump Celebrates 80th Birthday with UFC Event at White House
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
1.4
Hype
73.8
HYPE
2026-06-14
Trump Administration Plans Construction of 'Trump Triumphal Arch'
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
WEEK 73
May 17 – 23
HYPE
2026-05-16
Trump Seeks Supreme Court Loyalty on Birthright Citizenship
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
21.1
Hype
59.0
HYPE
2026-05-16
Trump Stock Trading Activity
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
Clarence Thomas Issues Warning About Progressivism as 'Retrogressive'
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
2.5
Hype
43.8
HYPE
2026-04-16
Trump Posts 'Crazy Jesus Post' on Social Media
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
WEEK 65
Mar 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-03-22
Military Deployment in D.C. Could Get Extended Until End of Trump Term
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
16.5
Hype
34.8
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-02-21
State of the Union as Political Confrontation
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
27.8
DMG
2026-02-21
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-16
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Slavery Exhibit at President House Site
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
4.4
Hype
17.1
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
DMG
2025-09-26
James Comey Indicted on Criminal Charges
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
82.5
Hype
71.2
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
HYPE
2025-05-17
DHS Considering Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for Citizenship
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
19.8
Hype
33.6
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
NOISE
2025-03-22
Trump Invokes Korean War Act for Critical Minerals
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
22.4
Hype
18.7
HYPE
2025-03-22
Cabinet Official Questions Social Security Payment Concerns
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
7.7
Hype
81.0
Damage
11.9
Hype
46.8
Damage
0.0
Hype
71.3
Damage
29.9
Hype
23.0
HYPE
2026-02-21
Trump Denounces Supreme Court Justices
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
8.6
Hype
37.4
DMG
2025-03-21
Trump Tests Constitutional Order with Sweeping Actions
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
41.9
Hype
18.5
Damage
10.1
Hype
30.8