DIThe Distraction Index

#spending

5 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
4Noise
2.4Avg Dmg
13.2Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
House Adopts $95 Billion Spending Package for Trump Priorities
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
0.2
Hype
6.5
NOISE2026-07-22
Republican Budget Package Debate on Tax and Spending
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
6.0
WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31
NOISE2026-01-30
Senate Democrats Block Government Funding Package as Shutdown Negotiations Continue
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
4.9
Hype
13.2
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
NOISE2026-01-23
House Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Bills with ICE Funding Despite Democratic Opposition
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
6.7
Hype
13.7
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
HYPE2026-01-09
Illinois Republican Governor Candidate Proposes State DOGE
single state · moderate
Damage
0.5
Hype
26.4