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#social policy
4 events across 4 weeks
0
Damage
3
Hype
1
Noise
11.7
Avg Dmg
20.9
Avg Hype
WEEK 75
May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE
2026-06-02
Trump Administration Medicaid Work Requirement Changes
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
17.1
Hype
29.3
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
NOISE
2026-01-09
New York Expands Child Care Program as Campaign Promise Fulfillment
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.3
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-07-26
Trump Executive Order on Homelessness Sparks Criticism
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
11.9
Hype
24.9
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-02-08
GOP-Led States Follow Trump Lead on Sex Definition
Policy Change
multi state · narrow
Damage
17.7
Hype
27.2