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Democrats outline agenda for Congress after winning House and Senate majorities

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Democrats won control of the House and Senate in Tuesday’s midterm elections and will take charge of Congress in January, according to Scripps News, CNBC and The Washington Times. Democratic leaders say their agenda focuses on affordability and undoing many of President Donald Trump’s policies. CNBC reports House Democrats plan to bring bills restoring expired health insurance subsidies and reversing Medicaid cuts to the floor in their first 100 hours. The Washington Times reports Democrats also plan quick votes to reverse GOP healthcare cuts, end Trump’s war in Iran and repeal his tariffs.

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

  1. Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections and will take control of Congress in January.

    Reported byCenter2Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Scripps News, CNBC
    Right
    The Washington Times, The Center Square

  2. Democrats say their agenda focuses on affordability and undoing many of Trump’s policies.

    Reported byFar Left1Center2Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Center
    Scripps News, CNBC
    Right
    The Washington Times, The Center Square

  3. House Democrats plan to bring bills restoring expired health insurance subsidies and reversing Medicaid cuts to the floor in their first 100 hours.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    CNBC
    Right
    The Washington Times

  4. Democrats plan to hold votes to end Trump’s war in Iran and repeal his tariffs.

    One outletThe Washington Times· Right

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Democrats will control Congress from January and plan to pursue affordability and rolling back Trump’s policies. The right-side Washington Times adds plans to end the Iran war and repeal tariffs, while center and left coverage centers on affordability and corruption.

  • the left

    0 outlets · 1 opinion

    The only left-side coverage supplied is a Boston Globe opinion column whose headline urges Democrats to deliver on affordability and on reining in Trump’s corruption.

    Democrats ran on affordability and reining in Loaded modifier“Trump’s corruption”The headline presents corruption by Trump as established rather than as a charge.More neutral: Trump’s alleged conflicts of interestDisagree with this highlight?. Now they need to deliver on both.
    The Boston GlobeFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Scripps News and CNBC present the result as a sweep and the agenda as set out by Democratic leaders, with CNBC adding corruption to affordability and checks on Trump.

    Democrats map out an agenda to address affordability and corruption after midterm sweep
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    The Washington Times frames the plan as Democrats reversing Trump policies, lowering costs and fighting corruption, while The Center Square calls Democrats triumphant and their plan an attack.

    Democrats' agenda: Reverse Trump policies, lower costs and fight corruption
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

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  • Left3

    shocking victorycorrupt schemesTrump’s corruption

  • Center1

    antagonistic President Donald Trump

  • Right0

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In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    antagonistic President Donald TrumpMore neutral: President Donald Trump, who is expected to oppose them

    The adjective casts Trump as hostile before describing any action he has taken.

    …next January, CNBC has learned, and are preparing to tussle with an antagonistic President Donald Trump.

    Used byCNBC (Center)

  • Sensational language

    shocking victoryMore neutral: victory

    The adjective adds drama to a win that the surrounding reporting describes as a plain result.

    …damn diesel,” read a memorable campaign sign for Annie Andrews, a Democrat whose shocking victory in a South Carolina Senate race was one of the high points of a nationwide rout…

    Used byThe Boston Globe (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    corrupt schemesMore neutral: business dealings that critics have questioned

    The phrase labels Trump’s business dealings as corrupt without citing a finding.

    …cost of living and frustration with a president who seems more interested in his corrupt schemes and foreign wars than working for the American people.

    Used byThe Boston Globe (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    Trump’s corruptionMore neutral: Trump’s alleged conflicts of interest

    The headline presents corruption by Trump as established rather than as a charge.

    Democrats ran on affordability and reining in Trump’s corruption.

    Used byThe Boston Globe (Far 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

0 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • affordability
  • reining in Trump’s corruption
  • delivering on campaign promises
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  • The Boston GlobeFar LeftOpinion

    Democrats ran on affordability and reining in Loaded modifier“Trump’s corruption”The headline presents corruption by Trump as established rather than as a charge.More neutral: Trump’s alleged conflicts of interestDisagree with this highlight?. Now they need to deliver on both.

    “Lower the damn diesel,” read a memorable campaign sign for Annie Andrews, a Democrat whose Sensational language“shocking victory”The adjective adds drama to a win that the surrounding reporting describes as a plain result.More neutral: victoryDisagree with this highlight? in a South Carolina Senate race was one of the high points of a nationwide rout of Republicans in the midterm elections on Tuesday. …

    Read at The Boston Globe (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • affordability
  • checking Trump
  • midterm sweep
  • leaders’ agenda

Leaves out

  • Plans to end the Iran war and repeal tariffs

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

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  • Scripps NewsCenter

    Democratic leaders outline agenda after sweeping Congress in midterms

    Democrats swept both the House and Senate in Tuesday's elections, positioning the party to take control of Congress in January for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term. …

    Read at Scripps News (opens in a new tab)
  • CNBCCenter

    Democrats map out an agenda to address affordability and corruption after midterm sweep

    In control of Congress, Democrats are preparing to pursue legislation to address affordability, while also trying to rein-in President Donald Trump

    Read at CNBC (opens in a new tab)

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • reversing Trump policies
  • ending the Iran war
  • repealing tariffs
  • reversing GOP healthcare cuts
See the 2 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
  • The Washington TimesRight

    Democrats' agenda: Reverse Trump policies, lower costs and fight corruption

    When they take control of Congress in January, Democrats plan to quickly hold votes to reverse GOP healthcare cuts, end President Trump's war in Iran and repeal his tariffs.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Center SquareRight

    Victorious Democrats outline plan of attack for 120th Congress

    (The Center Square) – With 60 days until the start of the next Congress, triumphant Democrats are outlining a gameplan that focuses largely on addressing voters’ affordability concerns and attempting to undo many of President Donald Trump’s policies.

    Read at The Center Square (opens in a new tab)

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  • Left

    No report yet

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  • Center

    First to report

    CNBC, Nov 4, 1:41 PM EST

  • Right

    3 hr 56 min later

    Its first report, Nov 4, 5:38 PM EST

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  1. CNBCCenterNov 4, 1:41 PM EST
  2. Scripps NewsCenterNov 4, 4:57 PM EST
  3. The Center SquareRightNov 4, 5:38 PM EST
  4. The Washington TimesRightNov 4, 5:40 PM EST

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