DIThe Distraction Index

#tax enforcement

2 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
1Noise
27.0Avg Dmg
20.0Avg Hype
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
NOISE2026-05-31
Judge Orders Review of Trump's IRS Lawsuit Settlement
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
22.5
Hype
17.5
WEEK 32Aug 3 – 9
DMG2025-08-09
Trump Removes Billy Long as IRS Commissioner
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
31.4
Hype
22.6