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Trump administration says construction on triumphal arch could start Nov. 5

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Covered by 4 outlets. No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered it yet.

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Court documents submitted Wednesday show the Trump administration told U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan that construction on the planned triumphal arch in Washington could begin as soon as Nov. 5. That date depends on a National Capital Planning Commission meeting the same day, where the arch is expected to receive final approval. The administration also said it expects the Interior Department to issue a final decision authorizing the project. Chutkan had required at least 14 days’ notice before any construction begins. The 250-foot arch would stand at Memorial Circle, across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial.

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Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. The Trump administration told a federal judge that construction on the arch could begin as soon as Nov. 5.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Just the News

  2. Construction would follow a National Capital Planning Commission meeting on Nov. 5, where the arch is expected to get final approval.

    Reported byFar Left1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Far Right
    Just the News

  3. The administration said it expects the Interior Department to issue a final decision authorizing the project.

    One outletJust the News· Far Right

  4. Judge Tanya Chutkan had required at least 14 days’ notice before any construction begins.

    One outletJust the News· Far Right

  5. The planned arch would be 250 feet tall and sit at Memorial Circle.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Just the News

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that the Trump administration told a federal judge construction on the arch could start as soon as Nov. 5. Right-side outlets present it as an administration announcement, while left-side outlets stress the tight timeline and the president’s political standing around the midterms.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Left-side headlines stress the speed of the timeline and the president’s personal stake, with the Daily Beast, rated Far Left, going further by calling the arch tacky and the timeline a shock.

    Trump Team Reveals Sensational language“Shock Timeline”“Shock” adds drama to a timetable that is described in the body as a filing with a federal judge.More neutral: TimelineDisagree with this highlight? for His Loaded modifier“Tacky”“Tacky” is an aesthetic judgement about the arch presented as fact in the headline.More neutral: ProposedDisagree with this highlight? Arch
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Right-side headlines present the timeline as an administration announcement or court filing, using neutral wording such as could begin, with Just the News, rated Far Right, emphasizing how soon work could start.

    Trump's triumphal arch could start construction in two weeks
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left7

    deeply unpopulardevastateis plottingastonishing timetable

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    deeply unpopularMore neutral: Proposed

    The description presents the arch’s unpopularity as settled without citing a poll.

    Donald Trump could begin building his deeply unpopular D.C.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    devastateMore neutral: hurt

    “Devastate” predicts a severe electoral outcome as a forecast stated in the outlet’s own voice.

    …after the midterm elections in which his plummeting approval ratings threaten to devastate his party.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    is plottingMore neutral: is planning

    “Plotting” implies a secret scheme, where the documents describe a proposed timetable.

    The president is plotting an unpleasant surprise for voters.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    astonishing timetableMore neutral: timetable

    “Astonishing” adds an emotional reaction that the timetable itself does not establish.

    The 80-year-old president’s lawyers revealed the astonishing timetable in documents submitted to a federal judge on Wednesday.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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  • Sensational language

    Shock TimelineMore neutral: Timeline

    “Shock” adds drama to a timetable that is described in the body as a filing with a federal judge.

    Trump Team Reveals Shock Timeline for His Tacky Arch

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    TackyMore neutral: Proposed

    “Tacky” is an aesthetic judgement about the arch presented as fact in the headline.

    Trump Team Reveals Shock Timeline for His Tacky Arch

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    belovedMore neutral: proposed

    “Beloved” asserts public affection for the arch that the article does not support with evidence.

    Construction on Trump’s beloved arch could start in just a few weeks, court documents reveal

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Tight timeline after the midterms
  • Trump’s personal investment in the arch
  • Court filing as the source of the timeline

Leaves out

  • Expected Interior Department final decision
  • Judge Chutkan’s 14-day notice requirement

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The IndependentLeft

    Construction on Trump’s Loaded modifier“beloved”“Beloved” asserts public affection for the arch that the article does not support with evidence.More neutral: proposedDisagree with this highlight? arch could start in just a few weeks, court documents reveal

    The proposed monument is set to be erected in Memorial Circle, located across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial

    Read at The Independent (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Trump Team Reveals Sensational language“Shock Timeline”“Shock” adds drama to a timetable that is described in the body as a filing with a federal judge.More neutral: TimelineDisagree with this highlight? for His Loaded modifier“Tacky”“Tacky” is an aesthetic judgement about the arch presented as fact in the headline.More neutral: ProposedDisagree with this highlight? Arch

    Donald Trump could begin building his Loaded modifier“deeply unpopular”The description presents the arch’s unpopularity as settled without citing a poll.More neutral: ProposedDisagree with this highlight? D.C. “triumphal arch” just two days after the midterm elections in which his plummeting approval ratings threaten to Loaded verb“devastate”“Devastate” predicts a severe electoral outcome as a forecast stated in the outlet’s own voice.More neutral: hurtDisagree with this highlight? his party. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Administration filing and announcement
  • Nov. 5 start date
  • Speed of construction in as little as two weeks

Leaves out

  • Timing two days after the midterm elections, reported by the Daily Beast

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    The Daily Beast, Oct 22, 7:34 AM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    20 min later

    Its first report, Oct 22, 7:54 AM EDT

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  1. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 22, 7:34 AM EDT
  2. The Washington TimesRightOct 22, 7:54 AM EDT
  3. The IndependentLeftOct 22, 12:06 PM EDT

Times are the ones the outlets published in their own feeds, in Eastern time. Opinion is left out. Just the News gave only a date, so it is not placed.

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