DIThe Distraction Index

#subpoena

4 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
2Noise
8.9Avg Dmg
16.3Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Withdraws Subpoenas Against New York Times Reporters
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
9.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-12
White House Subpoenas New York Times Reporters Over Air Force One Coverage
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
9.3
Hype
32.0
WEEK 74May 24 – 30
HYPE2026-05-24
Federal Subpoenas Issued to Activists Over Cuba Travel
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
24.2
Hype
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WEEK 24Jun 8 – 14
NOISE2025-06-14
Rep. Maxwell Frost Confronts James Comer Over DHS Subpoena
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
23.6