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Democrats expand Trump oversight as Blanche says he may probe lawmakers

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Democrats who won House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections are preparing expanded investigations of the Trump administration and of businesses that have worked with it, outlets report. Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday that criminal investigations of Democrats are possible, and accused some Democrats of threatening Republicans, donors and students. Trump called Democrats’ investigative requests “extortion at the highest level.” Rep. Robert Garcia, expected to chair the House Oversight Committee, said Democrats will not be intimidated.

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

  1. Democrats won majorities in both the House and Senate in the midterm elections.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center3Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Left
    ABC News
    Center
    Scripps News, PBS NewsHour, CNBC
    Far Right
    The Daily Caller

  2. Democrats are preparing investigations of the Trump administration and businesses that worked with it, according to outlets reporting their plans.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Left
    ABC News
    Center
    Scripps News, PBS NewsHour, CNBC

  3. Attorney General Todd Blanche said criminal investigations of Democrats are possible.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Left
    ABC News
    Center
    Scripps News, PBS NewsHour, CNBC

  4. Blanche said Democrats have made “outright threats” against Republicans, donors and students.

    One outletThe Daily Caller· Far Right

  5. Trump called Democrats’ investigative requests “extortion at the highest level.”

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Left
    ABC News
    Center
    Scripps News, PBS NewsHour

  6. Rep. Robert Garcia, expected to chair the House Oversight Committee, said Democrats will not be intimidated.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Left
    ABC News
    Center
    Scripps News, PBS NewsHour

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Democrats won the House and Senate and plan expanded probes of the Trump administration. Center outlets stress a combative standoff and Blanche’s possible counter-investigations, while the right-side account centers on Blanche’s accusation that Democrats have made threats.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Left-side outlets carried only an Associated Press report, under a headline casting Trump and his Justice Department as defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz.

  • the center

    3 outlets

    Center headlines frame a rising standoff, with CNBC stressing Democrats amping up investigation threats and Blanche countering that he may probe lawmakers.

    Democrats amp up Trump Sensational language“investigation threats”Calling the planned Democratic probes threats adopts a charged word for investigative requests that the article does not establish as threats.More neutral: investigation plansDisagree with this highlight?, Blanche counters he may probe lawmakers
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The Daily Caller, the only right-side outlet supplied, leads with Blanche’s warning that the incoming Democratic majority will reach beyond normal oversight of Trump and the GOP.

    AG Todd Blanche Warns Incoming Democrat Majority Will Reach Beyond Normal Oversight Of Trump, GOP
    The Daily CallerFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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    No loaded words in its own voice.

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    rompedinvestigation threats

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In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    rompedMore neutral: won

    The verb adds drama to a plain report that Democrats won majorities.

    Democrats romped to majorities in both the House and the Senate during Tuesday's midterm elections,…

    Used byCNBC (Center)

  • Sensational language

    investigation threatsMore neutral: investigation plans

    Calling the planned Democratic probes threats adopts a charged word for investigative requests that the article does not establish as threats.

    Democrats amp up Trump investigation threats, Blanche counters he may probe lawmakers

    Used byCNBC (Center)

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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

  • Trump and Justice Department defiance
  • Democrats’ planned investigative blitz
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From the center

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Democrats’ expanding oversight of Trump and businesses
  • Blanche’s possible counter-investigations of lawmakers
  • Trump’s combative posture
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  • Scripps NewsCenterAssociated Press report

    Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz

    President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their election victories in the midterms, signaling intense conflict to come as lawmakers prepare aggressive investigations into the executive branch next year. …

    Read at Scripps News (opens in a new tab)

    Also published by ABC News, PBS NewsHour and The Boston Globe. It counts once.

  • CNBCCenter

    Democrats amp up Trump Sensational language“investigation threats”Calling the planned Democratic probes threats adopts a charged word for investigative requests that the article does not establish as threats.More neutral: investigation plansDisagree with this highlight?, Blanche counters he may probe lawmakers

    Democrats have vowed to investigate both President Donald Trump's White House and businesses that have worked with the administration.

    Read at CNBC (opens in a new tab)
  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz

    PBS NewsHour published a report that is shown in full at Scripps News.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Blanche’s warning about Democratic oversight
  • Alleged threats against Republicans, donors and students
  • Garcia’s “lawyer up” remark

Leaves out

  • Democrats’ vows to probe businesses tied to the Trump family

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

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    1 hr 28 min later

    Its first report, Nov 8, 3:25 PM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    CNBC, Nov 8, 1:57 PM EST

  • Right

    6 hr 19 min later

    Its first report, Nov 8, 8:16 PM EST

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  1. CNBCCenterNov 8, 1:57 PM EST
  2. Scripps NewsCenterNov 8, 3:16 PM EST
  3. ABC NewsLeftNov 8, 3:25 PM EST
  4. PBS NewsHourCenterNov 8, 3:58 PM EST
  5. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 8, 6:25 PM EST
  6. The Daily CallerFar RightNov 8, 8:16 PM EST

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