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Democrats Use Abortion Leak While GOP Avoid Discussing Abortion
GOP campaign officials are advising candidates to downplay and soft-pedal the prospects of anti-abortion legislation. While left-leaning articles highlight that senator Susan Collins has come under fire in recent days over her previous supreme court confirmation votes, right-leaning articles highlight that prominent Democrats have demanded radical changes to the United States' system of government in light of the Supreme Court's leaked abortion draft opinion.
There are 1751 news articles covering this topic. 23% (412) are left leaning, 38% (662) are center, and 39% (677) are right leaning.
From the left: Senator Susan Collins says She is Opposed to Democrats’ Bill Aimed at Protecting Abortion Rights, The Boston Globe
From the center: Republicans spent years attacking Roe v. Wade. Now they want to avoid discussing abortion, USA Today
From the right: Democrats use Supreme Court abortion leak to push radical changes in US government, Fox News
Vance Wins Ohio Senate Primary Handing Trump Key Victory
On Tuesday, J.D. Vance was projected to win Ohio’s GOP Senate primary. While left-leaning articles highlight that Vance’s support was uniform across the state in a way that it wasn’t for his opponents, right-leaning articles highlight that the key behind Vance's victory was the endorsement by Trump and large donations from billionaire Peter Thiel.
There are 3261 news articles covering this topic. 20% (634) are left leaning, 45% (1477) are center, and 35% (1150) are right leaning.
From the left: The key to Vance’s primary win: Uniformity, The Washington Post
From the center: Vance wins Ohio Senate primary, handing Trump key victory, The Hill
From the right: Karl Rove explains how Trump-backed JD Vance won Ohio Senate primary, Fox News
Republicans Focusing on Scotus Leak Democrats on Rule of Law: Report
The Democratic and Republican party are adopting sharply different messages on a leaked Supreme Court opinion that would repeal federal abortion rights. While left-leaning articles highlight that it’s too simple to say the SCOTUS leak will dramatically change Democrats’ electoral prospects, right-leaning articles highlight that the draft Supreme Court decision was leaked in an effort to energize liberal voters ahead of the midterms.
There are 3977 news articles covering this topic. 28% (1112) are left leaning, 32% (1270) are center, and 40% (1595) are right leaning.
From the left: The GOP’s newfound abortion dilemma on rape and incest, The Washington Post
From the center: Republicans Focusing on SCOTUS Leak, Democrats on Rule of Law: Report, Newsweek
From the right: Supreme Court draft decision leaked to energize Democrats' base, former Clinton adviser says, Fox News
Ohio Indiana Primary Voters Nominate Candidates
J.D. Vance, former President Donald Trump’s endorsement, scored a victory Tuesday in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. While left-leaning articles highlight that the primary was the first Senate contest of the year to test the power of Trump’s endorsement, right-leaning articles highlight that the Republican candidates in the Ohio primary all rushed to burnish their pro-life credentials Monday night and Tuesday.
There are 4328 news articles covering this topic. 51% (2202) are left leaning, 34% (1476) are center, and 15% (648) are right leaning.
From the left: Trump-backed J.D. Vance will win Ohio GOP Senate primary, CNN projects, CNN
From the center: Ohio primary election recap: Trump-endorsed Vance wins GOP Senate race; Ryan tops Democrats, USA Today
From the right: Leaked Supreme Court abortion draft reverberates in Ohio GOP Senate race, candidates tout pro-life credentials, Fox News
Supreme Court Opinion in Roe v. Wade Case Leaked
On Monday, Politico published an opinion that suggested the court was considering a decision that would overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. While left-leaning articles highlight that leaders of major abortion rights groups offered dark predictions of what a post-Roe world would mean for reproductive health, right-leaning articles highlight that analysts have suggested the leak may represent an attempt to pressure a Supreme Court justice to change his or her vote.
There are 7552 news articles covering this topic. 26% (1963) are left leaning, 51% (3869) are center, and 23% (1720) are right leaning.
From the left: After leak of draft abortion decision, advocates react with emotion, The Washington Post
From the center:Supreme Court verifies authenticity of leaked opinion in abortion case but says decision not final, USA Today
From the right: Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaked draft opinion shows: report, Fox News
Civilians Rescued From Mariupol Steel Plant
On Monday, the mass evacuation of Mariupol was underway as Ukrainian authorities hope thousands more residents will escape the devastated city that once was home to about 500,000 people. While left-leaning articles highlight that Russia resumed pulverizing the Mariupol steel mill that has become the last stronghold of resistance in the city after a brief cease-fire over the weekend, right-leaning articles highlight that the operation to remove civilians comes after the plant has suffered weeks of attacks by Russian forces.
There are 2300 news articles covering this topic. 38% (865) are left leaning, 45% (1046) are center, and 17% (389) are right leaning.
From the left: Civilians rescued from Mariupol steel plant head for safety, Politico
From the center: 'I can’t believe we survived': Mariupol evacuation underway; Russia may try to abduct officials and others, USA Today
From the right: Ukraine steel plant evacuations spark new optimism – and cause for concern, Fox News
Supreme Court Rules Boston’s Refusal to Fly Christian Flag Unconstitutional
On Monday, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Boston violated the Constitution by refusing to permit a Christian group to fly its flag outside City Hall. While left-leaning articles highlight that Shurtleff’s case united conservative religious groups with the American Civil Liberties Union and the Biden administration, right-leaning articles highlight that Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the court that the city discriminated against activist Harold Shurtleff because of his “religious viewpoint.”
There are 2020 news articles covering this topic. 53% (1067) are left leaning, 23% (469) are center, and 24% (484) are right leaning.
From the left: Supreme Court says Boston was wrong to refuse raising Christian group’s flag, The Washington Post
From the center: Supreme Court finds Boston’s refusal to fly Christian flag unconstitutional, The Hill
From the right: Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag case, Fox News
Trump Endorsement Divides Republicans in Primaries
President Donald Trump is backing his longtime friend Charles Herbster in the Nebraska primaries and J.D. Vance in the Ohio primaries. While left-leaning articles highlight that state senator Matt Dolan wants Trump to stop pushing “lies about the outcome” of the 2020 election, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump‘s influence over the Republican Party will be put to the test on Tuesday in Ohio’s GOP Senate primary.
There are 2193 news articles covering this topic. 47% (1037) are left leaning, 39% (861) are center, and 14% (295) are right leaning.
From the left: Republican who refuses to bend the knee to Trump surges in Ohio Senate race, Politico
From the center: Trump endorsement divides Republicans in deep-red Nebraska, AP News
From the right: Trump’s influence to be tested in Ohio’s GOP Senate primary, Washington Times
American Killed in Ukraine
On Friday, President Biden mourned a former U.S. Marine whose family said he was killed in Ukraine earlier this week. While left-leaning articles highlight that the nature of Cancel’s activity in Ukraine and the circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately clear, right-leaning articles highlight that Cancel appears to be the first U.S. citizen to die while fighting alongside Ukrainians in Ukraine.
There are 1170 news articles covering this topic. 24% (275) are left leaning, 52% (612) are center, and 24% (283) are right leaning.
From the left: U.S. citizen Willy Cancel is killed fighting in Ukraine, family says, The Washington Post
From the center: Biden mourns American killed in Ukraine, The Hill
From the right: Marine veteran dies fighting alongside Ukrainians; Widow calls him 'hero', Fox News
President Joe Biden asked Congress for $33 billion to support Ukraine
President Joe Biden asked Congress for $33 billion to support Ukraine. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden also proposed liquidating the assets of Russian oligarchs and donating the proceeds to Ukraine, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden said that even before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he "made clear how the United States would respond."
There are 4429 news articles covering this topic. 30% (1755) are left leaning, 36% (1609) are center, and 24% (1065) are right leaning.
From the left: Biden seeks a dramatic increase in aid for Ukraine, The Washington Post
From the center: Biden seeks $33 billion war chest to support Ukraine, Zelenskiy wants quick approval, Retuers
From the right: Biden requests $33B from Congress for Ukraine emergency supplemental funding, Fox News
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Faces a Partisan Divide Over Title 42 in Capitol Hill Hearings
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. While left-leaning articles highlight that Republicans on Capitol Hill offered a preview this week of how they plan to attack the Biden administration’s immigration policies, right-leaning articles highlight that Mayorkas was blasted as a traitor to the United States over his handling of the southern border crisis.
There are 2036 news articles covering this topic. 8% (168) are left leaning, 35% (721) are center, and 56% (1147) are right leaning.
From the left: Republicans Blame Homeland Security Secretary for Spike in Migration, The New York Times
From the center: DHS Secretary Mayorkas faces a partisan divide over Title 42 in Capitol Hill hearings, NPR
From the right: Mayorkas called ‘Benedict Arnold’ in heated House exchange over border crisis, New York Post
US Marine Veteran Trevor Reed Freed From Russian Detention
On Wednesday, the U.S. and Russia carried out a prisoner swap. While left-leaning articles highlight that Russia and the United States carried out an unexpected prisoner exchange in a time of high tensions, right-leaning articles highlight that the Reed family thanked Biden "for making the decision to bring Trevor home."
There are 1715 news articles covering this topic. 55% (9501) are left leaning, 25% (431) are center, and 20% (334) are right leaning.
From the left: Russia releases US Marine vet in surprise prisoner exchange, The Washington Post
From the center: What Did Trevor Reed Do? Why Marine Was in Russia and Why He Was Detained, Newsweek
From the right: Russia Frees Jailed US Marine Trevor Reed in Exchange for Convicted Russian Drug Trafficker, Fox News
McCarthy Faces GOP After Audio Recording Leak
On Wednesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy had his first face-to-face encounter with House Republicans after audio recordings revealed he blamed then-President Donald Trump for the January 6 2021 attack. While left-leaning articles highlight that McCarthy’s line of argument papered over the sharp concerns he had shared about the former president, right-leaning articles highlight that Fox News host Tucker Carlson ripped into House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday.
There are 2312 news articles covering this topic. 55% (1281) are left leaning, 35% (797) are center, and 10% (234) are right leaning.
From the left: Facing House GOP, McCarthy defends himself after audio reveals he blamed Trump for Jan. 6 attack, The Washington Post
From the center: Gaetz lashes out at McCarthy, Scalise after leaked comments, The Hill
From the right: ‘Puppet Of The Democratic Party’: Tucker Carlson Trashes ‘MSNBC Contributor’ Kevin McCarthy, Daily Caller
Russia’s Lavrov: Threat of Nuclear War ‘Should Not be Underestimated’
Late on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the threat of nuclear war amid the war in Ukraine “should not be underestimated.” While left-leaning articles highlight that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin criticized Russia for its “dangerous and unhelpful” rhetoric about potential nuclear war, right-leaning articles highlight that Russia’s war in Ukraine and the failure of diplomacy to denuclearize North Korea have combined to upset the world nuclear order.
There are 2396 news articles covering this topic. 21% (505) are left leaning, 40% (962) are center, and 39% (929) are right leaning.
From the left: Defense Secretary Austin Blasts Russian Nuclear Rhetoric as ‘Dangerous and Unhelpful’, MSN
From the center: Russia’s Lavrov: Threat of nuclear war ‘should not be underestimated’, The Hill
From the right: Russia, North Korea rattle nuclear saber, warning of willingness to use nuclear weapons, Washington Examiner
GOP Doubles Down on Title 42 Vote After Court Order
Senate Republicans say they are sticking by their demand for a vote on keeping Title 42 in place. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s plan includes working with state and local governments and nonprofits to provide support assistance to move migrants out of border communities, right-leaning articles highlight that a group of Republican House members traveled to the Texas-Mexico border and detailed the "emotional anguish" Border Patrol agents incur.
There are 2731 news articles covering this topic. 16% (446) are left leaning, 70% (1898) are center, and 14% (387) are right leaning.
From the left: Texas is Busing Migrants to D.C. But It Isn’t Having Abbott’s Intended Effect Yet, The Boston Globe
From the center: GOP doubles down on Title 42 vote after court order, The Hill
From the right: House Republicans visiting Texas border describe 'anguish' of agents dealing with mass crossings, Fox News
Ukraine Seeking $2B Per Month from US
Ukraine is requesting $2 billion per month from the Biden administration for emergency economic aid efforts. While left-leaning articles highlight that Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko said that the country is seeking a total of at least $5 billion per month in international assistance, right-leaning articles highlight that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told Zelensky that the US would provide over $300 million in military financing.
There are 2731 news articles covering this topic. 16% (446) are left leaning, 70% (1898) are center, and 14% (387) are right leaning.
From the left: Ukraine asks U.S. for $2 billion per month in emergency economic aid, The Washington Post
From the center: Ukraine seeking $2B per month from US in emergency economic aid, official says, The Hill
From the right: US announces millions in military aid to Ukraine after Blinken, Austin meet with Zelensky, New York Post
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Biden Administration from Lifting Title 42
A federal judge said he will temporarily block the Biden administration from ending Title 42. While left-leaning articles highlight that Judge Robert R. Summerhays Louisiana did not yet rule on the issue of whether Title 42 should be kept in place, right-leaning articles highlight that the restraining order prevents any action before a May 13 hearing scheduled in the case.
There are 3734 news articles covering this topic. 14% (530) are left leaning, 53% (1966) are center, and 33% (1238) are right leaning.
From the left: Judge Says Migrants Must Still Be Denied Entry for Health Reasons, The New York Times
From the center: Federal judge will temporarily block Biden administration from lifting Title 42 USA Today
From the right: Court blocks Biden from lifting Title 42 border restrictions on May 23, New York Post
Leaked Recording: McCarthy said He would Urge Trump to Resign
According to audio posted Thursday night by The New York Times, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy told fellow GOP lawmakers that he would urge then-President Donald Trump to resign. While left-leaning articles highlight that it’s unclear whether McCarthy followed through on his thinking, right-leaning articles highlight that House Republicans are standing by McCarthy.
There are 1346 news articles covering this topic. 49% (656) are left leaning, 25% (344) are center, and 26% (346) are right leaning.
From the left: Audio: McCarthy said he would urge Trump to resign, The Washington Post
From the center: Liz Cheney Denies Being Behind Kevin McCarthy Tape Leak, Newsweek
From the right: Republicans stand by McCarthy as accusations fly over leaked recording, Fox News
Mariupol Mayor Calls for Full Evacuation as Satellite Images Show Thousands in Mass Graves
The mayor of Mariupol, which is still holding out from falling to Russian forces, has called for a full evacuation. While left-leaning articles highlight that Ukrainian officials say the mass graves outside the city of Mariupol adds to mounting proof of Russian war crimes against Ukrainian civilians, right-leaning articles highlight that Ukrainian officials countered claims made by Putin that he will not order a ground offensive on the Mariupol steel plant.
There are 2718 news articles covering this topic. 29% (787) are left leaning, 50% (1367) are center, and 21% (564) are right leaning.
From the left: Mass graves near besieged Ukrainian city Mariupol are evidence of war crimes, say Ukrainian officials, CNN
From the center: Mariupol mayor calls for full evacuation as satellite images show thousands in mass graves, The Hill
From the right: Ukraine disputes Russia's claim that it will not storm Mariupol steel plant full of civilians, Fox News
Biden Announces Another $800m in Assistance to Ukraine
On Thursday, President Joe Biden pledged an additional #1.3 billion for new weapons and economic assistance to help Ukraine. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s package includes a new drone made specifically for Ukraine, right-leaning articles highlight that Putin said in a carefully staged Kremlin meeting that he was calling off a planned assault on Ukrainian troops.
There are 2278 news articles covering this topic. 29% (661) are left leaning, 49% (1124) are center, and 22% (493) are right leaning.
From the left: Biden announces $800M in security assistance, $500M in economic aid to Ukraine, Politico
From the center: Biden announces heavy artillery, other weapons for Ukraine, AP News
From the right: Biden Sends More Guns Money to Ukraine as Putin Tries to Reboot Invasion, Washington Times