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FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion in investigation of former Rep. Eric Swalwell

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The FBI executed a search warrant at a mansion in Beverly Hills, California, on Tuesday morning in connection with an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat. An FBI spokesperson said the court documents are sealed and no arrests are planned. Swalwell resigned from Congress and dropped out of California's governor's race earlier this year amid accusations of sexual misconduct. The Los Angeles Times reports that he denied the accusations at the time and that agents seized his devices and searched his Washington home in August. The New York Post reports that the raid may have targeted the home of billionaire Stephen Cloobeck, who backed Swalwell's campaign for governor.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. The FBI executed a search warrant at a Beverly Hills mansion on Tuesday in connection with an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right2Far Right4See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Los Angeles Times
    Center
    Straight Arrow News
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail
    Far Right
    Fox News, The Daily Caller, RedState, The Western Journal

  2. Swalwell resigned from Congress and dropped out of California's governor's race earlier this year amid accusations of sexual misconduct.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Los Angeles Times
    Center
    Straight Arrow News
    Far Right
    RedState

  3. Swalwell denied the allegations against him at the time they were made.

    One outletLos Angeles Times· Left

  4. In August, agents seized Swalwell's electronic devices and searched his Washington home.

    Reported byLeft1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Los Angeles Times
    Far Right
    RedState

  5. An FBI spokesperson said the court documents are sealed and no arrests are planned.

    One outletLos Angeles Times· Left

  6. The raid is believed to have targeted the home of billionaire Stephen Cloobeck, who backed Swalwell's run for governor.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • The nature of the allegations against Swalwell.

    The Los Angeles Times reports allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer and acted inappropriately with other young women, which he denied at the time. Straight Arrow News describes the allegations as sexual misconduct and rape. Fox News describes accusations of sexual misconduct from at least five women.

How each side tells it

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All three sides report that the FBI searched a Beverly Hills mansion on Tuesday in connection with its investigation of former Rep. Eric Swalwell. The main difference is that right-side headlines add labels like disgraced and corrupt, while the left and center headlines stick to the raid itself.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The one headline states the raid as reported by sources and ties it to the Swalwell probe, with no added labels.

    Beverly Hills mansion raid tied to Eric Swalwell FBI probe, sources say
    Los Angeles TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The one headline plainly says the FBI raided the mansion in a probe of former Rep. Swalwell, with no added labels.

    FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion in probe of former Rep. Eric Swalwell
    Straight Arrow NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    5 outlets · 1 opinion

    Far-right headlines add labels such as disgraced and corrupt or drama such as Breaking and pre-dawn raid, while the Right-rated Post and Daily Mail add dramatic twist and sting.

    FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion as part of Eric Swalwell investigation
    Fox NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right8

    disgraceddisgraced congressmanDisgraced Demsexually assaulted mutlple women

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    disgracedMore neutral: former Rep.

    Calling Swalwell disgraced pre-judges him before any finding on the allegations.

    …authorities raided a California mansion related to an investigation into disgraced former Rep.

    Used byFox News (Far Right)New York Post (Right)RedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    disgraced congressmanMore neutral: former congressman

    The word disgraced presents Swalwell as already discredited before the investigation has produced charges or findings.

    The latest raid is part of the FBI’s ongoing criminal investigation into the disgraced congressman.

    Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    Disgraced DemMore neutral: former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell

    The word disgraced presents Swalwell as already discredited before the investigation has produced charges or findings.

    Feds Raid Beverly Hills Mansion In Connection To Disgraced Dem Eric Swalwell

    Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)

  • Absolutist framing

    sexually assaulted mutlple womenMore neutral: accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women

    Presents accusations as established fact in the outlet’s own voice.

    However, when allegations surfaced that former Congressman Swalwell sexually assaulted mutlple women including former staffers, Cloobeck changed his mind and reportedly…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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  • Sensational language

    dramatic twistMore neutral: new development

    Describing the development as dramatic manufactures drama the facts do not establish.

    Feds raid billionaire’s Beverly Hills mansion as Eric Swalwell probe takes another dramatic twist

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Sensational language

    stingMore neutral: early-morning raid

    Calling the operation a sting suggests deception and drama that the reporting does not describe.

    …Hills mansion as part of Eric Swalwell sexual misconduct probe in early-morning sting

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    corrupt politicianMore neutral: former congressman under investigation

    Labels Swalwell a corrupt politician, a judgement that no supplied report establishes.

    Look up "corrupt politician" in a dictionary, and you'll likely find the definition accompanied by a picture…

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    fell for the oldest trickMore neutral: No supplied report describes any such trap.

    Asserts a honey-trap scenario that no supplied report describes as established.

    …for some time; this is the same Eric Swalwell, mind you, who notoriously fell for the oldest trick in the intelligence-gathering book, the honey trap.

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

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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

1 outlet

Leads with

  • sourced account of the raid
  • Swalwell's resignation and denied allegations
  • his earlier place among governor's race front-runners

Leaves out

  • the New York Post report that billionaire Stephen Cloobeck's home may have been targeted

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

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the raid itself
  • Swalwell's resignation amid misconduct and rape allegations
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From the right

5 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Swalwell's alleged misconduct and disgrace
  • the billionaire donor's home as the reported target
  • an espionage-style honey trap in opinion

Leaves out

  • Swalwell's denial of the allegations at the time

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

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  • The Western JournalFar Right

    Breaking: FBI Conducts Pre-Dawn Raid in Beverly Hills in Connection to Eric Swalwell Investigation

    The FBI raided a California home early Tuesday in what news reports said was part of its investigation into former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California. The Beverly Hills raid

    Read at The Western Journal (opens in a new tab)
  • Daily MailRight

    FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion as part of Eric Swalwell sexual misconduct probe in early-morning Sensational language“sting”Calling the operation a sting suggests deception and drama that the reporting does not describe.More neutral: early-morning raidDisagree with this highlight?

    FBI agents have raided a mansion in Beverly Hills, California, as part of an investigation into former Congressman Eric Swalwell.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Feds raid billionaire’s Beverly Hills mansion as Eric Swalwell probe takes another Sensational language“dramatic twist”Describing the development as dramatic manufactures drama the facts do not establish.More neutral: new developmentDisagree with this highlight?

    The FBI on Tuesday morning raided a Beverly Hills mansion as part of the investigation into Loaded modifier“disgraced”Verdict as adjective; say what happened.More neutral: former, who resigned after, who was convicted ofDisagree with this highlight? California politician Eric Swalwell. The raid is believed to have targeted the home of billionaire Stephen Cloobeck, who prominently backed Swalwell’s run for governor and even …

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily CallerFar Right

    Feds Raid Beverly Hills Mansion In Connection To Loaded modifier“Disgraced Dem”The word disgraced presents Swalwell as already discredited before the investigation has produced charges or findings.More neutral: former Democratic Rep. Eric SwalwellDisagree with this highlight? Eric Swalwell

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a mansion in Beverly Hills, California, Tuesday in connection with an investigation into former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, a law enforcement source told the Daily Caller. …

    Read at The Daily Caller (opens in a new tab)
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion as part of Eric Swalwell investigation

    The FBI raided a Beverly Hills mansion tied to Eric Swalwell as the former congressman faces sexual misconduct accusations from at least five women.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • RedStateFar RightOpinion

    FBI Raids Mansion Linked to Eric Swalwell Investigation

    Look up "Loaded modifier“corrupt politician”Labels Swalwell a corrupt politician, a judgement that no supplied report establishes.More neutral: former congressman under investigationDisagree with this highlight?" in a dictionary, and you'll likely find the definition accompanied by a picture of the Loaded modifier“disgraced”Calls Swalwell disgraced before any finding, presenting a judgement as fact.More neutral: former Congressman Eric SwalwellDisagree with this highlight? former California Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell. …

    Read at RedState (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    46 min later

    Its first report, Oct 27, 10:43 AM EDT

  • Center

    53 min later

    Its first report, Oct 27, 10:49 AM EDT

  • Right

    First to report

    Fox News, Oct 27, 9:57 AM EDT

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  1. Fox NewsFar RightOct 27, 9:57 AM EDT
  2. The Daily CallerFar RightOct 27, 10:16 AM EDT
  3. New York PostRightOct 27, 10:18 AM EDT
  4. Daily MailRightOct 27, 10:19 AM EDT
  5. Los Angeles TimesLeftOct 27, 10:43 AM EDT
  6. Straight Arrow NewsCenterOct 27, 10:49 AM EDT
  7. The Western JournalFar RightOct 27, 10:54 AM EDT

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