#legal_challenge | The Distraction Index
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#legal_challenge
14 events across 12 weeks
4
Damage
3
Distraction
7
Noise
17.1
Avg A
23.4
Avg B
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
DMG
2025-12-25
Tina Peters Seeks Trump Pardon Recognition
Personnel Capture
single state · narrow
A
43.5
B
29.3
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
DIST
2025-11-21
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Immigrants Fined Up to $1.8 Million for Remaining in Country
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
A
4.4
B
26.9
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
DMG
2025-11-14
Judge Expresses Skepticism Over Prosecutor Authority in Comey and James Cases
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
A
34.5
B
20.9
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
ACLU Sues Trump Officials Over Migrant Arrests in Colorado
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
21.0
B
23.5
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-09-26
Connecticut AG Claims Victory Against Trump Administration Actions
single state · narrow
A
1.2
B
18.6
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
DOJ Pushes to Revoke Citizenship for Some Immigrants
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
A
17.3
B
22.2
NOISE
2025-07-05
DOJ Pushes to Revoke Citizenship for Eligible Immigrants
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
21.5
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
DIST
2025-06-14
Governor Newsom Legal Efforts Against Trump Federal Power Expansion
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
A
2.9
B
24.2
NOISE
2025-06-14
Governor Newsom Legal Efforts Against Trump Federal Power Expansion
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
A
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
DIST
2025-06-07
Minnesota AG Ellison Claims Executive Overreach is Unprecedented in US History
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
A
0.7
B
38.7
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
NOISE
2025-05-30
White House Sued Over Lack of Sign Language Interpreters
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
A
7.2
B
14.9
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Two Major Law Firms Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Orders
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
A
11.9
B
19.7
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
DMG
2025-03-22
DOJ Seeks Judge Removal from Executive Order Challenge
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
A
28.2
B
21.4
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
DMG
2025-01-18
Federal Appeals Court Rules DACA Illegal
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
A
37.7
B
18.5
B
24.9
8.0
B
24.3