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Merrick Garland Speaks on FBI Trump Raid
Attorney General Merrick Garland presented a national address about the FBI’s search of the Trump Mar-a-Lago residence. While left-leaning articles highlight pushback to critiques from Garland, right-leaning articles highlight conservative critiques of the Attorney General.
We ran the numbers: There are 1,689 news articles covering this topic. 60% (1,013) are left-leaning, 26% (442) are centrist, and 14% (234) are right-leaning.
From the left: Merrick Garland seeks to call Trump’s bluff, Washington Post
From the center: Trump served subpoena at Mar-a-Lago home 2 months before FBI search, USA Today
From the right: Merrick Garland torched for admitting he approved the Mar-a-Lago raid: ‘Shutter the FBI. Immediately', Fox News
Average U.S. Gas Prices Drop Below $4
Average U.S. gas prices fell below $4, a dip of more than $1 since prices hit their highest mark in June at around $5.02. While left-leaning articles focus on accomplishments surrounding the decreased prices, right-leaning articles focus on potential future problems for the Biden administration.
We ran the numbers: There are 1,378 news articles covering this topic. 15% (207) are left-leaning, 46% (630) are centrist, and 40% (541) are right-leaning.
From the left: Gas prices cross 'huge psychological line', Politico
From the center: Average US gas price falls below $4 per gallon, The Hill
From the right: Gas prices dip below $4 a gallon, here's why it still could be bad news for Biden, Fox News
Biden Signs Executive Order To Help Veterans
President Biden signed the PACT Act, a bipartisan bill expanding aid to veterans exposed to toxins from burn pits. While left-leaning articles highlight the significance of the law, right-leaning articles highlight the details of the law.
We ran the numbers: There are 1,624 news articles covering this topic. 73% (1,187) are left-leaning, 19% (312) are centrist, and 8% (125) are right-leaning.
From the left: Biden signs bill to aid veterans exposed to toxins from burn pits, Washington Post
From the center: Health Care — Biden signs bill expanding veterans’ health benefits, The Hill
From the right: Biden signs bipartisan burn pits legislation saying it's the 'least we can do' to support veterans, Fox News
More Reactions to FBI Mar-a-Lago Raid
More details and reactions continue to occur after the FBI raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. While left-leaning articles focus on divided Republican leadership, right-leaning articles focus on Attorney General Merrick Garland and party role reversal.
We ran the numbers: There are 1,824 news articles covering this topic. 44% (795) are left-leaning, 33% (607) are centrist, and 23% (422) are right-leaning.
From the left: Search of Mar-a-Lago exposes GOP House, Senate leadership divide, Washington Post
From the center: Exclusive: An Informer Told the FBI What Docs Trump Was Hiding, and Where, Newsweek
From the right: Trump denounces FBI for court-approved Mar-a-Lago raid, and Garland’s major mistake, Fox News
GOP Criticizes DOJ After Trump Raid
Republican lawmakers have criticized the DOJ and defended Trump after the FBI raided the former president’s home. While left-leaning articles highlight changes in Republican support for Trump, right-leaning articles highlight critiques of the DOJ, FBI, and the White House.
We ran the numbers: There are 5,322 news articles covering this topic. 40% (2,137) are left-leaning, 42% (2,243) are centrist, and 18% (942) are right-leaning.
From the left: GOP rallies around Trump following FBI search of his estate, Washington Post
From the center: GOP pressures DOJ for answers on Trump raid, The Hill
From the right: White House, DOJ and FBI silent on reason for raiding Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, Fox News
China Escalates Taiwan Threats
China continues to escalate its threats against Taiwan after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visited the island nation. While left-leaning articles focus on potential Chinese invasions into Taiwan, right-leaning articles focus on Pelosi’s reactions to Chinese escalation.
We ran the numbers: There are 2,160 news articles covering this topic. 25% (546) are left-leaning, 56% (1,210) are centrist, and 19% (404) are right-leaning.
From the left: Taiwan says military drills show China is preparing to invade, Washington Post
From the center: China escalates its threats against Taiwan — and Biden offers concessions, The Hill
From the right: Pelosi says Chinese President Xi 'acts like a bully' with 'insecurities' as she defends Taiwan trip, Fox News
Senate Passes Inflation Reduction Act
In a vote of 51-50, the Senate passed the $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act, a big investment in the fight against climate change. While left-leaning articles highlight responses from climate advocates, right-leaning articles highlight responses from Senators.
We ran the numbers: There are 2,440 news articles covering this topic. 60% (1,462) are left-leaning, 25% (603) are centrist, and 15% (375) are right-leaning.
From the left: The Senate finally passed a historic climate bill. Now what?, Washington Post
From the center: Senate bill passage hailed as 'milestone' for climate fight. Here's what you need to know., USA Today
From the right: Schumer-Manchin social spending and tax increase bill clears the Senate after last-second amendment drama, Fox News
FBI Searches Trump Mar-a-Lago Property
FBI agents conducted a search on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence as part of an investigation into whether the former president took classified documents from the White House. While left-leaning articles highlight the lack of precedence for such a search, right-leaning articles highlight Trump’s reaction to the search.
We ran the numbers: There are 1,753 news articles covering this topic. 35% (616) are left-leaning, 46% (808) are centrist, and 19% (329) are right-leaning.
From the left: Trump's Mar-a-Lago home searched by FBI in unprecedented move, Politico
From the center: Trump says FBI searched estate in major escalation of probe, AP
From the right: Trump says Mar-a-Lago home in Florida 'under siege' by FBI agents, Fox News
China Halts Climate Change And Military Deals In Response to Pelosi Visit
In retaliation for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) visit to Taiwan, China has halted climate change, drug network, and military deals with the U.S. While left-leaning articles highlight Chinese sanctions on Pelosi, right-leaning articles highlight deals that China has walked away from.
We ran the numbers: There are 3,352 news articles covering this topic. 8% (256) are left-leaning, 39% (1,308) are centrist, and 53% (1,688) are right-leaning.
From the left: China sanctions Pelosi over trip to Taiwan, says visit was an ‘egregious provocation’, CNBC
From the center: China halts climate, military cooperation with US over Pelosi visit, The Hill
From the right: China halts military, climate talks with US in retaliation for Pelosi visit, Fox News
Sinema Slammed After Tax Loophole Kept
Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) agreed to back the Inflation Reduction Act, an important deal for the Democrat’s agenda. While left-leaning articles focus on the agreements made between Sinema and other Senate Democrats, right-leaning articles focus on expected Republican backlash to the deal.
We ran the numbers: There are 2,052 news articles covering this topic. 17% (345) are left-leaning, 52% (1,060) are centrist, and 32% (647) are right-leaning.
From the left: Democrats, Sinema reach deal on Inflation Reduction Act, after key changes to tax policies, Washington Post
From the center: Sinema Slammed Over Deal to Pass Inflation Reduction Act, Keep Tax Loophole, Newsweek
From the right: Republicans promise vote-a-rama 'hell' as Manchin, Sinema advance Dem social spending and tax bill, Fox News
U.S. Hopes To Avoid Escalations With China After Pelosi Taiwan Visit
The United States continues attempts to avoid a crisis with China after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visited Taiwan. While left-leaning articles focus on China’s response to the visit from Pelosi, right-leaning articles focus on Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s hopes that China does not manufacture a crisis.
We ran the numbers: There are 3,082 news articles covering this topic. 12% (367) are left-leaning, 44% (1,365) are centrist, and 44% (1,350) are right-leaning.
From the left: Blinken says he hopes 'Beijing will not manufacture a crisis' after Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, CNN
From the center: In South Korea, Nancy Pelosi avoids public comments on Taiwan, China, USA Today
From the right: Blinken tries to smooth over Pelosi Taiwan visit, warns against Chinese escalation, Fox News
Dick Cheney Calls Trump A "Coward" In Campaign Ad For Liz Cheney
In a campaign video supporting his daughter Liz Cheney (R-WY) for re-election, former Vice President Dick Cheney said that “in our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our Republic than Donald Trump.” While left-leaning articles focus on Donald Trump’s connection to the video, right-leaning articles focus on Liz Cheney.
We ran the numbers: There are 1,691 news articles covering this topic. 36% (602) are left-leaning, 39% (655) are centrist, and 26% (434) are right-leaning.
From the left: Cheney calls Trump a ‘coward’ in campaign ad for his daughter, Washington Post
From the center: Dick Cheney calls Trump a ‘coward’ and a ‘threat’ in ad for Liz Cheney, USA Today
From the right: Trump blasted by Dick Cheney as former vice president stars in his daughter's latest ad, Fox News
Tensions Continue To Mount Between U.S. and China
Tensions have continued between China and the U.S. in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) contentious visit to Taiwan. While left-leaning articles highlight the implications of the visit for future U.S. - Chinese relations, right-leaning articles highlight White House and State Department reactions to Chinese provocation.
We ran the numbers: There are 4,265 news articles covering this topic. 23% (982) are left-leaning, 50% (2,126) are centrist, and 27% (1,157) are right-leaning.
From the left: Pelosi’s Taiwan visit ushers in new phase of China’s pressure campaign, Washington Post
From the center: Pelosi: Solidarity with people of Taiwan more important than ever, The Hill
From the right: US watching if China will use Pelosi Taiwan trip as 'excuse' for 'escalatory' action, Fox News
Kansas Voters Uphold Right To Abortion
On Tuesday, voters in Kansas upheld the right to an abortion, becoming the first state to vote on an abortion-related issue since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier this year. While left-leaning articles focus on the effects of the vote for Democrats in the November midterm elections, right-leaning articles focus on disagreements between Republicans and Democrats about the ramifications of the Kansas vote.
We ran the numbers: There are 3,197 news articles covering this topic. 51% (1,637) are left-leaning, 38% (1,210) are centrist, and 10% (332) are right-leaning.
From the left: What the Kansas abortion surprise does (and does not) mean for November, CNN
From the center: Kansas upholds right to abortion, a blow to anti-abortion movement in first Roe referendum, USA Today
From the right: After Kansas vote, Dems say abortion will be decisive midterm issue, Republicans say not so fast, Fox News
Pelosi Accuses China of Threatening "Democracy Itself" During Taiwan Trip
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) accused China of threatening “democracy itself” during a visit to Taiwan that sparked outrage from China and crisis mitigation efforts from the Biden administration. While left-leaning articles focus on crisis avoidance from the White House, right-leaning articles focus on Pelosi’s critiques of the Chinese Community party.
We ran the numbers: There are 5,063 news articles covering this topic. 17% (884) are left-leaning, 45% (2,284) are centrist, and 37% (1,895) are right-leaning.
From the left: White House scrambles to avoid crisis amid Pelosi visit to Taiwan, Washington Post
From the center: Pelosi on Taiwan trip: ‘We cannot stand by’ as China threatens ‘democracy itself’, The Hill
From the right: Pelosi Taiwan visit: Speaker calls out Chinese Communist Party amid heightened tensions, Fox News
DOJ Sues Idaho Over Abortion Law
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued Idaho over an abortion law in its first test to defend reproductive rights since the Supreme Court’s June ruling in Dobbs. While left-leaning articles highlight the DOJ’s arguments, right-leaning articles highlight the Idaho law itself.
We ran the numbers: There are 2,182 news articles covering this topic. 37% (802) are left-leaning, 35% (765) are centrist, and 28% (614) are right-leaning.
From the left: Biden Administration Sues Idaho Over 6-Week Abortion Ban, Huffpost
From the center: DOJ challenges Idaho abortion law; first administration test since Roe v. Wade overturned, USA Today
From the right: Biden DOJ Sues Idaho Over State’s Abortion Law, Daily Caller
Pelosi To Visit Taiwan, Sparking Outrage From China
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is likely set to visit Taiwan, sparking outrage from Chinese government officials. While left-leaning articles highlight the White House’s warnings to China about the visit, right-leaning articles highlight China's warnings to the White House.
We ran the numbers: There are 1,858 news articles covering this topic. 8% (147) are left-leaning, 54% (995) are centrist, and 39% (716) are right-leaning.
From the left: White House warns China not to overreact to expected Pelosi visit to Taiwan, Washington Post
From the center: China again threatens 'consequences' if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, USA Today
From the right: Pelosi set to visit Taiwan, triggering dire warning from Chinese media personality: report, Fox News
Bipartisan Compromise Would Protect Abortion Rights
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) wrote a bipartisan bill to restore abortion rights, protect contraception, and prohibit state regulations from preventing abortion access before fetal viability. The bill is not expected to pass. While left-leaning articles focus on Congressional actions to codify Roe after the Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, right-leaning articles focus on Biden’s response.
We ran the numbers: There are 2,451 news articles covering this topic. 43% (1,059) are left-leaning, 40% (987) are centrist, and 17% (405) are right-leaning.
From the left: Senators unveil bipartisan abortion access bill; measure unlikely to pass, Washington Post
From the center: Bipartisan compromise bill would restore abortion rights, AP News
From the right: Bipartisan group of senators introduces bill for federal protection of abortion rights, contraception access, Fox News
Continued Controversy Over Definition of "Recession"
Arguments continue to swirl over the definition of a recession after the Commerce Department released a report declaring that the U.S. has faced a second consecutive quarter of negative GDP growth. While left-leaning articles highlight other factors in declaring a recession as well as economic considerations in the upcoming midterm elections, right-leaning articles highlight changes of views by journalists about the word.
We ran the numbers: There are 2,062 news articles covering this topic. 34% (692) are left-leaning, 34% (706) are centrist, and 32% (664) are right-leaning.
From the left: Biden touts record jobs but faces new headwinds as GDP shrinks, Politico
From the center: What is a recession? Wikipedia can't decide, NPR
From the right: Politico, CNN, MSNBC journalists back off recession definition they previously espoused, Fox News
Michigan Supreme Court Declares That "Sex" Implies More Than Gender
The Michigan Supreme Court affirmed on Thursday that an anti-bias law from 1976 protects LGBTQ individuals, stating that “sex” implies more than gender. While left-leaning articles highlight the reasoning for the decision, right-leaning articles highlight the history of the law and reactions to the decision.
We ran the numbers: There are 1,982 news articles covering this topic. 40% (781) are left-leaning, 39% (761) are centrist, and 22% (440) are right-leaning.
From the left: Michigan Supreme Court says anti-bias law protects LGBTQ, Washington Post
From the center: In landmark ruling, Michigan Supreme Court says definition of ‘sex’ in discrimination law includes sexual orientation, The Hill
From the right: Grand Rapids reacts to MI Supreme Court civil rights act decision, Fox News