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FBI criticizes Gov. Hochul’s comments on probe into Suffolk Democratic chairman
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The New York Post, One America News and The Western Journal report that the FBI publicly responded to New York Governor Kathy Hochul after she called its federal probe into Suffolk County Democratic Party Chairman Rich Schaffer a “political hit job.” According to the Post, Hochul said she did not know the particulars of the claims. The FBI said it is irresponsible to comment on joint investigations during the campaign and accused Hochul of playing politics before the Nov. 3 Election Day. The Post reports that the FBI confirmed the probe for the first time and that state and local investigators are working with its agents. The outlets say the exchange took place less than a week before the election.
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Kathy Hochul called the federal probe into Suffolk County Democratic Party Chairman Rich Schaffer a “political hit job.”
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Hochul said she did not know the particulars of the claims in the probe.
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The FBI said it is irresponsible to comment on joint investigations during the campaign to score political points.
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The FBI confirmed the probe into Rich Schaffer and said state and local investigators are working alongside its agents.
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The FBI accused Hochul of playing politics ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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The federal probe into Rich Schaffer is a “political hit job.”
Hochul called the probe a political hit job while saying she did not know its particulars. The FBI said her comments were irresponsible and undermine the investigative process.
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Outlets report that the FBI publicly rebuked Governor Kathy Hochul after she called its probe into Suffolk Democratic chairman Rich Schaffer a political hit job. The coverage stresses the FBI’s accusation of election-season politics, with Far Right headlines using sharper verbs.
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Headlines cast the FBI as rebuking Hochul over her election-season comments; Far Right outlets use sharper verbs such as skewers and bashed.
FBI Loaded verb“puts Hochul in her place”The idiom presents the FBI as having humiliated the governor, a judgement the reported facts do not state.More neutral: FBI criticizes Hochul’s comments on probeDisagree with this highlight? for brushing off probe into Dem boss — and reveal they’re working with NYS
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blastedbizarrely invoking President Trumpfired backputs Hochul in her place
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blastedMore neutral: criticized
Blasted implies a harsher attack than the reported criticism.
Hochul had blasted an FBI investigation into Suffolk County Democratic Party Chairman Rich Schaffer even…
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bizarrely invoking President TrumpMore neutral: invoking President Trump
Calling the mention bizarre adds the outlet’s judgement to the reported fact that she mentioned Trump.
…not knowing the particulars of the claims, brushing off the probe and bizarrely invoking President Trump.
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fired backMore neutral: responded
Fired back frames the FBI statement as a combative counterattack.
But the federal law enforcement agency fired back at the Democratic governor on Tuesday, accusing her of playing politics ahead of…
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puts Hochul in her placeMore neutral: FBI criticizes Hochul’s comments on probe
The idiom presents the FBI as having humiliated the governor, a judgement the reported facts do not state.
FBI puts Hochul in her place for brushing off probe into Dem boss — and reveal they’re working with NYS
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bashedMore neutral: criticized
Bashed suggests a harsh personal attack beyond the reported rebuke.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) bashed New York Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul after she labeled the federal probe into a…
Used byOne America News (Far Right)
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SkewersMore neutral: criticizes
Skewers presents the FBI statement as a sharp personal attack beyond the reported rebuke.
FBI Skewers Kathy Hochul for 'Irresponsible' Attempt to 'Score Political Points' Just Before…
Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)
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Quotedpolitical hit jobMore neutral: investigation she criticized
Hochul’s label dismisses the probe as politically motivated without evidence in the coverage.
…her place after she labeled the federal probe into a Democratic Party boss a “political hit job” — as the feds revealed its agents are working jointly with state investigators.…
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These are Kathy Hochul’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
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QuotedDemocrat PartyMore neutral: Democratic Party
Deliberate misnaming used as a slight; the party's name is the Democratic Party.
…York Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul after she labeled the federal probe into a Democrat Party boss a “political hit job” -- despite both local and state authorities working…
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- FBI rebuke of Hochul
- Hochul’s political hit job remark
- Joint state and federal investigation
- Timing before Election Day
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- The Western JournalFar Right
FBI Loaded verb“Skewers”Skewers presents the FBI statement as a sharp personal attack beyond the reported rebuke.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? Kathy Hochul for 'Irresponsible' Attempt to 'Score Political Points' Just Before Election
The Federal Bureau of Investigation called out New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday after she said one of the agency’s cases amounts to a “political hit job” without
- One America NewsFar Right
FBI rebukes Gov. Hochul after she labels Suffolk Democrat Chairman Rich Schaffer probe a ‘political hit job’
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Loaded verb“bashed”Bashed suggests a harsh personal attack beyond the reported rebuke.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? New York Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul after she labeled the federal probe into a Delegitimizing label“Democrat Party”Deliberate misnaming used as a slight; the party's name is the Democratic Party.More neutral: Democratic PartyThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight? boss a “Delegitimizing label“political hit job”Hochul’s label dismisses the probe as politically motivated without evidence in the coverage.More neutral: investigation she criticizedThese are Kathy Hochul’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?” -- despite both local and state authorities working alongside FBI in the probe.
- New York PostRight
FBI Loaded verb“puts Hochul in her place”The idiom presents the FBI as having humiliated the governor, a judgement the reported facts do not state.More neutral: FBI criticizes Hochul’s comments on probeDisagree with this highlight? for brushing off probe into Dem boss — and reveal they’re working with NYS
The FBI put Gov. Kathy Hochul in her place after she labeled the federal probe into a Democratic Party boss a “political hit job” — as the feds revealed its agents are working jointly with state investigators. …
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New York Post, Oct 27, 2:02 PM EDT
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- New York PostRightOct 27, 2:02 PM EDT
- One America NewsFar RightOct 28, 5:14 PM EDT
- The Western JournalFar RightOct 28, 6:33 PM EDT
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