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7 events across 3 weeks
0
Damage
6
Hype
1
Noise
18.1
Avg Dmg
36.7
Avg Hype
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
HYPE
2025-12-19
Trump Sends Troops $1,776 Bonus Checks in Christmas Speech
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
13.4
Hype
36.9
HYPE
2025-12-19
Trump Administration Moves to Cut Off Transgender Care for Children
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
16.2
Hype
36.8
HYPE
2025-12-19
Trump Declares Space Supremacy Push with US Moon Base by 2030
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
3.1
Hype
44.8
HYPE
2025-12-19
Trump Administration Touts Immigration Crackdown with More Aggressive Actions Expected
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
Damage
25.2
Hype
41.1
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-07-12
Trump Signs AI Funding Bill and Lifts Chip Expo Restrictions
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
6.6
Hype
5.8
HYPE
2025-07-12
Trump Signs OBBBA; Department of Labor and DHS Roll Out Changes
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
HYPE
2025-05-10
US Accepts White South African Refugees While Other Programs Paused
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
23.2
Hype
48.3
Damage
38.8
Hype
43.2