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The Distraction Index
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8 events across 6 weeks
0
Damage
6
Distraction
2
Noise
13.5
Avg A
29.1
Avg B
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DIST
2026-02-07
Kash Patel Accused of Cover-Up in ICE Agent Killing
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
18.7
B
26.9
DIST
2026-02-07
DOJ Accused of Protecting Epstein Perpetrator
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
A
6.1
B
32.0
DIST
2026-02-07
Epstein Files Reveal Trump Connection
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
2.7
B
31.9
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
DIST
2026-01-30
Rep. Jimmy Panetta Calls for Ousting of High-Ranking Trump Officials
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
2.0
B
28.2
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DIST
2026-01-23
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies Trump Caused January 6
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
A
29.2
B
31.3
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
Trump Administration Navigates Fallout from Controversial Boat Strike
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
2.7
B
20.6
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
DIST
2025-10-17
DOJ Targets of Trump Justice Department Must Pay Legal Costs Even if They Win
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
A
24.2
B
45.9
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Judge Awards $6.6 Million to Whistleblowers Against Texas AG Paxton
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
22.5
B
16.0