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50 events across 30 weeks
11
Damage
17
Hype
22
Noise
16.4
Avg Dmg
22.0
Avg Hype
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
NOISE
2026-05-10
Sean Duffy Criticized for 'Tone Deaf' Family Reality Show
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
1.4
Hype
31.0
WEEK 70
Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE
2026-04-26
Trump Military Ban Impacts Decorated Service Members
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
22.3
Hype
42.8
HYPE
2026-04-25
Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Confirmation Expected
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
WEEK 69
Apr 19 – 25
HYPE
2026-04-19
Fed Chair Succession Saga
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
Damage
30.5
Hype
33.3
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
DNI Tulsi Gabbard Potential Criminal Referrals
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
35.5
Hype
57.3
NOISE
2026-04-15
Trump Administration Seeks Former Deputy Surgeon General to Lead CDC
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
WEEK 65
Mar 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-03-25
Kennedy Ally Quits Vaccine Panel, Cites Sabotage
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
2.4
Hype
32.0
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-02-23
RFK Jr. Backs Pesticide Production Despite Prior Opposition
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
Damage
21.9
Hype
28.5
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DMG
2026-02-19
Trump Nominates Lawyer from Legal Team for Appeals Court
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
36.2
Hype
16.5
NOISE
2026-02-15
Warsh Federal Reserve Chair Nomination Process
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DMG
2026-02-05
Trump Administration Ends Job Protections for Federal Workers
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
39.2
Hype
33.3
HYPE
2026-02-05
Trump Defends Cabinet Nominees at National Prayer Breakfast
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
HYPE
2026-01-30
Rep. Jimmy Panetta Calls for Ousting of High-Ranking Trump Officials
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
28.2
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-12-19
Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
8.0
Hype
9.2
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG
2025-10-30
White House Fires Commission Members Overseeing Trump Construction Projects
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
42.1
Hype
16.1
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE
2025-09-06
Trump Administration Loading Officials with Multiple Jobs
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
24.4
Hype
9.9
NOISE
2025-09-06
RFK Jr. Nephew Calls Him Threat to Every American
Information Operation
federal · narrow
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
DMG
2025-08-23
Judge Rules Alina Habba Illegally Serving as US Attorney
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
42.8
Hype
22.1
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
RFK Jr. Dismisses Questions About Loyalty to Trump
federal · narrow
Damage
4.0
Hype
9.1
NOISE
2025-08-16
Democrats Revolt Over Noem Living at Coast Guard Base After Doxing
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-07-26
Congressman Claims GOP Preventing Trump Recess Appointments
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
11.0
Hype
27.4
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-07-12
Dan Bongino Considers Resignation Amid Epstein Memo Fallout
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
32.3
NOISE
2025-07-12
State Department Lays Off Over 1,300 Employees
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
Judge Blocks State Department from Firing Workers During Injunction
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
Damage
25.5
Hype
13.3
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
HYPE
2025-06-07
Trump Surgeon General Pick Criticized for Conflicts of Interest
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
8.4
Hype
24.9
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
HYPE
2025-05-30
Elon Musk Departs DOGE with Upheaval and Unmet Expectations
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
20.7
Hype
32.4
HYPE
2025-05-30
FAA Experiences Mass Employee Departures
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
NOISE
2025-05-23
Third CFTC Commissioner Announces Departure
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
18.5
Hype
3.1
NOISE
2025-05-23
Ambassador to Ukraine Who Resigned Under Trump May Run for Congress
Damage
0.0
Hype
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
DMG
2025-05-10
Librarian of Congress Firing and Cultural Institution Upheaval
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
32.6
Hype
20.1
DMG
2025-05-10
Military Dealing with Order to Remove Transgender Troops
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
White House Works to Address Rubio's Dual National Security Roles
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
11.2
Hype
9.8
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
White House Announces New Senior Pentagon Staff as Part of Restructuring
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
17.1
Hype
15.8
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Trump Fires Clean Energy Leader From TVA Board Without Public Explanation
Personnel Capture
single state · moderate
Damage
12.1
Hype
17.3
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
DMG
2025-03-07
Former Government Watchdog Ends Legal Challenge to His Firing
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
29.9
Hype
16.6
DMG
2025-03-07
Federal Prosecutors in Eric Adams Case Escorted from Workplace
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
DMG
2025-02-08
Russell Vought Confirmed as OMB Director
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
Damage
26.4
Hype
12.4
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
NOISE
2025-02-01
Lee Zeldin Sworn In as EPA Administrator
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
Damage
10.2
Hype
11.1
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-01-24
Trump Administration Expected to Appoint Non-CDC Director for Health Agency
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
Damage
18.6
Hype
19.4
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-01-18
Ohio Governor Appoints Jon Husted to Senate Seat Vacated by Vance
Personnel Capture
single state · narrow
Damage
7.5
Hype
12.0
NOISE
2025-01-18
Kristi Noem Faces Senate Confirmation Hearings for DHS Secretary
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-01-11
Vance Resigns from Senate to Become Vice President
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.2
Damage
28.3
Hype
44.0
HYPE
2026-04-25
RFK Jr. Health Policy Authority Constrained by Trump Administration
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
27.3
NOISE
2026-04-25
Fed Chair Warsh Expected to Maintain Steady Policy Course
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.8
Damage
5.6
Hype
9.3
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.8
Damage
6.9
Hype
30.5
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.1
3.0
Hype
24.1
Damage
13.4
Hype
22.4
HYPE
2025-07-12
Ty Cobb Says Pam Bondi Not Going Anywhere Amid Power Struggle
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
4.7
Hype
35.5
HYPE
2025-07-12
Laura Loomer Rumored as DeSantis Replacement for Pam Bondi
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
46.2
Damage
21.6
Hype
25.3
DMG
2025-05-30
White House Implements Merit-Based Federal Hiring Plan
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
45.5
Hype
22.4
7.5
Damage
37.2
Hype
19.5
NOISE
2025-05-10
Trump Nominates Jonathan McKernan for Treasury Post
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
Damage
19.9
Hype
11.2
HYPE
2025-05-10
Trump Surgeon General Pick Questions Vaccines on Podcasts
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
Damage
18.7
Hype
26.1
NOISE
2025-05-10
Ousted Election Official Urges Civility Toward Election Workers
Election Admin Change
single state · narrow
Damage
7.4
Hype
19.9
Damage
39.8
Hype
38.5
Damage
7.4
Hype
18.2