#federalism | The Distraction Index
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#federalism
23 events across 15 weeks
10
Damage
8
Distraction
5
Noise
23.3
Avg A
26.6
Avg B
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DMG
2026-02-07
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Election Admin Change
federal · broad
A
43.8
B
24.9
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
DMG
2026-02-05
Trump Suggests Federalizing Detroit Elections
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
A
63.3
B
58.2
DIST
2026-02-05
Hakeem Jeffries Opposes Trump Election Nationalization Call
Election Admin Change
federal · broad
A
0.7
B
27.6
WEEK 55
Jan 11 – 17
DMG
2026-01-16
Legal Battle Over Trump National Guard Deployments
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · moderate
A
53.4
B
24.6
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
DMG
2025-11-21
Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle Department of Education
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
52.3
B
24.4
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
Oklahoma Governor Opposes Out-of-State Troop Deployments
Norm Erosion Only
multi state · narrow
A
6.2
B
23.4
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
DIST
2025-10-03
Governor Newsom Threatens to Withhold Billions from California Colleges Over Trump Compact
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
2.1
B
32.1
DIST
2025-10-03
DOJ Defends Trump's National Guard Deployment to Portland Against State Lawsuit
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
DMG
2025-09-20
Washington Election Chief Refuses DOJ Request for Voter Rolls
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
40.5
B
29.3
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
DMG
2025-09-06
Boston Mayor and Police Commissioner Face Federal Sanctuary City Lawsuit
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
A
27.9
B
24.5
DIST
2025-09-06
Maryland Leaders Reject Trump's National Guard Offer for Gun Violence
Norm Erosion Only
single state · moderate
A
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-06-14
Governor Newsom Legal Efforts Against Trump Federal Power Expansion
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
A
8.0
B
24.3
DIST
2025-06-14
Governor Newsom Legal Efforts Against Trump Federal Power Expansion
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
A
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
National Guard Remains in Los Angeles Despite Newsom-Trump Legal Battle
Enforcement Action
single state · broad
A
41.3
B
23.4
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
DMG
2025-06-07
Governor Newsom Suggests Withholding California's Federal Tax Share Over Grant Cuts
Policy Change
single state · broad
A
31.8
B
29.4
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
DMG
2025-05-23
Senate Votes to Block California Emissions Standards
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
45.0
B
26.1
NOISE
2025-05-23
USDA Demands Food Stamp Data from States; Lawsuit Challenges Practice
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
20.8
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Trump Pares Back Ocean Protections While California Expands Them
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
A
15.7
B
24.9
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
DIST
2025-02-22
Ric Grenell Conditions California Wildfire Aid on Political Compliance
Norm Erosion Only
single state · broad
A
15.1
B
30.4
DIST
2025-02-22
Trump Threatens Maine Governor Over Transgender Athlete Ban
Norm Erosion Only
single state · narrow
A
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
DIST
2025-01-24
State Attorneys General Assert Law Enforcement Cannot Be Commandeered for Federal Immigration Enforcement
Norm Erosion Only
multi state · moderate
A
7.6
B
31.5
DMG
2026-02-05
Spanberger Orders State Agencies to End ICE Agreements
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
25.8
B
21.7
A
18.5
B
25.1
1.3
B
25.4
NOISE
2025-09-06
New York Governor Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe COVID Vaccines
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
0.8
B
6.6
2.9
B
24.2
B
20.9
12.3
B
29.1