The Political Temperature Index registers 56.2° (Warm) this morning, marking a rapid cooling trend with a -9.7° drop over the past 24 hours and momentum indicating a continued -9.8% decrease. Based on analysis of 15,619 articles and 12,162 social posts, this brings the index to its lowest point of the week, down significantly from the week's high of 81.7°. Today's temperature is primarily influenced by "Congress Prepares for Homeland Security Shutdown" (+79.1 pts) and "House Votes to End Canada Tariffs" (+11.3 pts), alongside substantial lingering heat from events like the "DHS Funding Deadline Looms" and "Epstein Files Release". This represents a notable overnight shift, cooling from last evening's 66.0° and pushing the index firmly into the 'Warm' category. What to watch today is whether this rapid cooling trend persists, particularly given the looming Homeland
The Political Temperature Index ended the day at 76.6° (Boiling), marking a significant +10.7° increase from this morning's 56.2°