DIThe Distraction Index

#regulation

13 events across 10 weeks

1Damage
5Hype
7Noise
6.1Avg Dmg
14.0Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
HYPE2026-08-17
NOISE: AI-Generated Content in Political Campaigns
single state · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
8.3
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-31
Trump's AI Executive Order Implementation Nears Key Deadline
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.8
Hype
14.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump allies weaken protections for historic sites beyond Washington D.C.
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.6
Hype
18.4
DMG2026-07-24
Trump administration implements mandatory AI review with August 1 deadline
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
31.7
Hype
19.0
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-06
Trump Administration Seeks Early Access to Frontier AI Models
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
8.5
Hype
13.5
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-06
Senator Warren Prods Prediction Markets Regulator Over Bias and Interference Reports
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
12.0
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-02
NOISE: Trucking Industry and Tariff Commentary
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-18
Transportation Department Orders Closure of 550+ Driving Schools
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
2.7
Hype
11.0
NOISE2025-11-21
Trump Administration Pauses AI Preemption Executive Order
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
3.0
Hype
8.0
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-07
Trump Approves Nexstar-Tegna Media Merger
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
20.9
Hype
26.1
HYPE2026-02-07
FCC Investigates The View for Equal Opportunity Violation
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
3.6
Hype
34.8
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE2025-10-30
FDA Streamlines Approval Process for Generic Biological Drugs
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
3.1
Hype
2.8
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
NOISE2025-05-30
SEC Drops Binance Lawsuit
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
1.9
Hype
10.1