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#spending
3 events across 3 weeks
0
Damage
1
Hype
2
Noise
4.0
Avg Dmg
17.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
NOISE
2026-01-30
Senate Democrats Block Government Funding Package as Shutdown Negotiations Continue
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
4.9
Hype
13.2
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
NOISE
2026-01-23
House Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Bills with ICE Funding Despite Democratic Opposition
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
6.7
Hype
13.7
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
HYPE
2026-01-09
Illinois Republican Governor Candidate Proposes State DOGE
single state · moderate
Damage
0.5
Hype
26.4