Apr 12 – Apr 18, 2026
Week 68
Smokescreen AlertUS Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf → Trump Administration Restricts Mail-In Voting via Executive Order · SI: 52.5 CRITICAL
While they talked about Franklin Graham Dismisses Backlash to Trump AI Jesus Meme, trump administration restricts mail-in voting via executive order.
By the Numbers
103Events
+677Damage
+674Hype
+4222Noise
+1912.3Avg Dmg
-0.642.9Avg Hype
-14.4Top Damage · Dmg: 75.1
Trump Administration Restricts Mail-In Voting via Executive Order
The Trump administration issued an executive order limiting mail-in voting. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and other state officials have raised constitutional concerns about the order, citing state authority over election administration. The Postal Service union launched a counter-campaign promoting mail voting.
Dmg: 75.1Hype: 41.54 srcs
Top Hype · Hype: 82.3
US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf
The Trump administration has implemented a blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, with over 10,000 US troops deployed to the Persian Gulf region. This represents an escalation in economic and military pressure on Iran as part of broader administration foreign policy.
Dmg: 24.6Hype: 82.36 srcs
Full Index
Damage7 events
1Trump Administration Restricts Mail-In Voting via Executive Order
2026-04-15 · 4 src
75.141.5
2White House Directs Republican-Led States to Crack Down on Immigration
2026-04-12 · 2 src
58.738.8
3Executive Order on Voter List Challenged in Court
2026-04-12 · 1 src
54.027.0
4ICE Detention and Deportation Operations Without Due Process
2026-04-12 · 2 src
53.742.0
5Trump Administration Halts Investigation into Deportation Flights
2026-04-15 · 1 src
46.930.5
6US Prosecutors Conduct Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve Office
2026-04-15 · 1 src
40.930.0
7Immigrant Deaths in ICE Custody Rise; DHS Withholds Details
2026-04-16 · 1 src
40.127.8
Hype74 events
1US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf
2026-04-16 · 6 src
24.682.3
2Franklin Graham Dismisses Backlash to Trump AI Jesus Meme
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.082.3
3TPUSA Reporter Assaulted at Anti-ICE Protest
2026-04-12 · 1 src
—81.8
4Trump Administration Conflict with Pope Over US-Israel Iran War
2026-04-11 · 2 src
0.081.3
5Trump Administration Proposes Triumphal Arch Construction in Washington DC
2026-04-16 · 1 src
4.180.0
6US Blockade of Iranian Ports Implemented
2026-04-15 · 3 src
40.079.3
7Trump Announces US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
2026-04-12 · 1 src
28.279.3
8Trump Criticizes Pope Leo
2026-04-13 · 1 src
0.079.0
9US Intelligence Reports China Preparing Weapons Shipment to Iran
2026-04-12 · 1 src
—79.0
10White House Kills Catholic Charities Migrant Program Amid Trump-Pope Feud
2026-04-16 · 1 src
22.977.8
11US Military Escalation Against Iran: Hegseth Threatens Bombing of Energy Infrastructure
2026-04-16 · 1 src
21.776.8
12House Democrats Push Bill to Assess Invoking 25th Amendment Against Trump
2026-04-16 · 1 src
2.576.3
13Trump Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement
2026-04-16 · 1 src
2.675.8
14Trump Criticizes Pope Leo and White House Kills Catholic Charities Migrant Program
2026-04-15 · 3 src
7.475.0
15Trump Administration Escalates Iran Conflict; Republicans Break Ranks
2026-04-16 · 5 src
28.672.3
16YouTube Suspends Pro-Iran Channel Posting Lego-Style Clips Mocking Trump
2026-04-16 · 1 src
2.171.8
17Trump Posts 'Crazy Jesus Post' on Social Media
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.071.3
18Trump's Feud With the U.K. Over North Sea Oil
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.070.8
19ICE Detention and Deportation of Iranian National with Hostage Crisis Ties
2026-04-12 · 1 src
15.667.8
20US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Economic Pressure Campaign
2026-04-16 · 3 src
16.167.3
21Senate Rejects Effort to Block Arms Sales to Israel; Democrats Split
2026-04-16 · 3 src
3.065.8
22US-Iran Ceasefire Talks End Without Agreement
2026-04-11 · 8 src
—65.8
23US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations Conclude Without Agreement
2026-04-12 · 8 src
—65.3
24US Troop Deployment to Middle East as Trump Seeks to Pressure Iran
2026-04-15 · 2 src
17.661.8
25Democrats Demand Trump Cognitive Test Under 25th Amendment
2026-04-12 · 1 src
0.061.3
26Trump Officials Project Gas Price Decline to $3 by Summer
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.060.3
27Trump Sued for Firing Black Federal Officials
2026-04-16 · 1 src
31.460.0
28Trump Announces Plans for DC Triumphal Arch
2026-04-12 · 1 src
—60.0
29Mediators Push to Extend US-Iran Ceasefire
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.059.8
30Trump Downplays Iran Ceasefire Negotiations
2026-04-12 · 1 src
7.859.0
31DNI Tulsi Gabbard Potential Criminal Referrals
2026-04-16 · 1 src
35.557.3
32Texas AG Targets University of North Texas Over DEI Programs
2026-04-12 · 2 src
26.357.3
33Iran War Diverts US Military Resources from Asia Strategy
2026-04-12 · 1 src
0.056.3
34Declassification of 2019 Impeachment Documents
2026-04-16 · 1 src
5.253.0
35House GOP Probes ActBlue for Potential Foreign Donations
2026-04-16 · 1 src
14.150.8
36Manhattan DA Investigates Sexual Assault Allegations Against Rep. Eric Swalwell
2026-04-12 · 3 src
0.049.8
37Trump Administration Proposes White House Architectural Panels
2026-04-11 · 1 src
1.649.0
38French Government Seeks Release of 86-Year-Old French Widow Held by ICE
2026-04-16 · 1 src
21.448.3
39TSA Privatization Amid Government Funding Lapse
2026-04-16 · 1 src
21.448.0
40Treasury Secretary Comments on Tax Day Sentiment and Tax Cuts
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.048.0
41Trump Isolation Deepens as Ties with Longtime Allies Fray
2026-04-16 · 1 src
—48.0
42Trump Tax Breaks for Tips and Overtime Implementation
2026-04-12 · 1 src
1.847.5
43Senate Republicans Back Iran War Despite Deadline Pressure
2026-04-16 · 2 src
10.846.3
44Trump Tax Cuts and Refund Claims Fact Check
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.045.3
45Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Connecticut Immigration Policies
2026-04-15 · 1 src
30.744.0
46Clarence Thomas Issues Warning About Progressivism as 'Retrogressive'
2026-04-16 · 2 src
2.543.8
47Trump Administration Pollution Reprieve for Toxic Gas-Emitting Plants
2026-04-16 · 1 src
42.243.5
48Executive Order Ends Diversity Mandates in Federal Contracting
2026-04-11 · 1 src
8.243.0
49Trump-Backed Token Experiences Significant Market Decline
2026-04-12 · 1 src
—42.5
50Senate Republicans Reject Effort to Halt Iran War
2026-04-16 · 1 src
11.041.3
51Senate to Vote on Reining in Trump's Iran War Powers
2026-04-15 · 1 src
11.041.3
52Ticketmaster and Live Nation Monopoly Verdict
2026-04-16 · 4 src
0.041.0
53Trump Attends UFC 327 Event in Miami
2026-04-12 · 1 src
—40.8
54Trump's College Sports Executive Order Sparks Debate
2026-04-12 · 1 src
8.439.8
55Melania Trump Promotes Foster Care Executive Order on Capitol Hill
2026-04-15 · 2 src
0.035.5
56Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Washtenaw County ICE Policies
2026-04-11 · 1 src
18.134.5
57Trump Trade Chief Dismisses Economic Concerns in Rust Belt Tour
2026-04-11 · 1 src
0.034.5
58Justice Sonia Sotomayor Apologizes for Kavanaugh Comments
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.034.3
59State Electoral Process Change Agreed Upon
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.034.3
60ICE Detention Center Population Surge at Adelanto Facility
2026-04-16 · 1 src
21.633.5
61Government Shutdown Reaches 60 Days
2026-04-15 · 2 src
22.833.3
62Trump Administration Moves Great Lakes Asian Carp Project from Illinois
2026-04-12 · 1 src
5.433.3
63Trump Administration Conflict with New York Over Medicaid Coverage
2026-04-14 · 1 src
25.132.0
64NYC Mayor Mamdani Claims Alignment with Trump Administration
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.032.0
65US Pushes Nations to Prioritize Trade Over Aid
2026-04-16 · 1 src
0.031.8
66Immigration Enforcement Chilling Effect on Tax Filing
2026-04-15 · 1 src
14.129.5
67Trump Administration Coal Plant Support Policy
2026-04-09 · 1 src
2.229.3
68Trump Urges Extension of Foreign Surveillance Program
2026-04-15 · 1 src
11.529.0
69White House Releases Second College Sports Executive Order
2026-04-16 · 1 src
2.528.0
70Federal Funding Restoration Demand for Puerto Rico Power Grid
2026-04-15 · 1 src
18.426.5
71RFK Jr. Focuses on Affordability and Fighting Fraud at Capitol Hill Hearing
2026-04-16 · 1 src
—12.5
72Opinion: The Failure of Donald Trump
2026-04-16 · 1 src
—8.3
73Gold Markets React to US-Iran Truce Negotiations
2026-04-12 · 1 src
—6.0
74Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson on Social Media
2026-04-17 · 1 src
0.0—
Noise Floor22 events
1Constitutional Amendment Citizenship Case with Ohio Connection
2026-04-15 · 2 src
Judge Extends Pause on Maryland Warehouse Conversion to Immigrant Detention
2026-04-16 · 1 src
White House Ballroom Construction Court Proceedings
2026-04-12 · 3 src
U.S. Bars Entry to 26 People as Visa Restriction Policy Expands
2026-04-16 · 1 src
Trump Administration Ends Consumer Protection Bureau Headquarters Lease
2026-04-15 · 1 src
John Eastman Loses California Law License for 2020 Election Overturn Efforts
2026-04-16 · 2 src
Trump Administration Health Fraud Accusations Against New York Corrected
2026-04-12 · 1 src
USA Rare Earth CEO Defends Trump Administration Investment
2026-04-12 · 1 src
Trump Administration Seeks Former Deputy Surgeon General to Lead CDC
2026-04-15 · 1 src
Veterans Housing Crisis Exacerbated by Trump Administration Policies
2026-04-11 · 1 src
Arizona Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Prediction Market Put on Hold
2026-04-11 · 1 src
Forest Service Closes Research Labs in Washington State
2026-04-12 · 1 src
Republican Concerns About 2026 Midterm Election Losses
2026-04-16 · 1 src
CBP Launches Portal for Tariff Refunds
2026-04-16 · 1 src
Trump Administration Health Care Enforcement Trends and FCA Actions
2026-04-16 · 1 src
Trump Campaign Event in Las Vegas
2026-04-16 · 1 src
NYC Emergency Executive Order and Tax the Rich Plan
2026-04-16 · 3 src
Trump Approves Disaster Declarations for Multiple States
2026-04-12 · 4 src
Homeland Security Worker and Another Woman Slain in Atlanta-Area Attacks
2026-04-16 · 2 src
UK Halts Chagos Islands Handover After Trump Withdraws Support
2026-04-11 · 1 src
USDA Launches New Office to Support US Seafood Industry
2026-04-16 · 1 src
Artemis II Astronauts Return from Moon Mission
2026-04-12 · 3 src