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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office has issued an investigative subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America, the attorney general announced on Tuesday, November 10. The subpoena seeks documents about two DSA delegations that visited Cuba and China last year to provide aid and meet local officials. Uthmeier has said he suspects the group received funding from China and Cuba, and the review examines whether the group violated state laws on unfair business practices and charitable fundraising. Rep. Pramila Jayapal called the probe absurd, according to HuffPost.

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  1. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office issued an investigative subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America, announced on Tuesday, November 10.

    Reported byFar Left1Right2Far Right8See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Right
    Washington Examiner, The Washington Times
    Far Right
    The Western Journal, The Daily Signal, Breitbart News, TheBlaze, Townhall, The Epoch Times, Fox News, RedState

  2. The subpoena seeks documents about two DSA delegations that visited Cuba and China last year to provide aid and meet local officials.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Fox News

  3. Uthmeier has said he suspects funding from China and Cuba, and the review covers state unfair business practices and charitable fundraising laws.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times

  4. Rep. Pramila Jayapal called the probe absurd.

    One outletHuffPost· Far Left

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Florida’s attorney general subpoenaed the Democratic Socialists of America over alleged foreign funding tied to China and Cuba. The main difference is emphasis: right-side coverage centers the China and Cuba allegations, while HuffPost centers Democratic criticism of the probe.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    HuffPost’s two headlines frame the probe through Democratic reaction and as a challenge to a DSA ally, one using a McCarthyism comparison and the other a neutral probe headline.

    ‘Delegitimizing label“McCarthyism, Plain And Simple”Comparing the probe to McCarthyism presents a partisan judgement as the framing of the story rather than a description of the investigation.More neutral: Democrats criticize Florida’s DSA probeThese are Democrats’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’: Democrats Unimpressed By Florida’s DSA Sensational language“Gambit”Calling the subpoena a gambit suggests a scheme and a calculated trick, which the supplied facts do not establish.More neutral: moveDisagree with this highlight?
    HuffPostFar 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

    11 outlets · 2 opinion

    Right-side headlines lead with China and Cuba funding allegations and DSA’s socialist ties; Far Right outlets add adversary framing like “From Cuba with love”, while Fox News and Washington Examiner state the subpoena plainly.

    Florida AG subpoenas DSA over potential illegal funding from Cuba and China
    Fox NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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Language to notice

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

  • Left4

    GOP wipeoutactively laughedcriminal probeGambit

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right10

    Communist Getawaysgaining powerfar-left groupTightened the Screws

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    Communist GetawaysMore neutral: DSA delegation trips to Cuba and China

    The label pre-judges the delegation trips as improper before the investigation has reached a finding.

    Communist Getaways On Whose Dime?

    Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    gaining powerMore neutral: with a presence

    The phrase suggests a growing threat to Washington, which the reported investigation does not establish.

    A socialist group gaining power in Washington is now under scrutiny over Cuba, China funding

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    far-left groupMore neutral: the group

    The political label is attached to the group where a neutral description was available.

    …subpoenaed the Democratic Socialists of America as it investigates whether the far-left group received money or support from the communist regimes in Cuba and China.

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Tightened the ScrewsMore neutral: subpoenaed

    The headline frames a subpoena as escalating pressure on the group, a judgement the announcement itself does not make.

    Florida’s AG Just Tightened the Screws on the Democratic Socialists of America

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

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  • Sensational language

    GOP wipeoutMore neutral: GOP losses in the midterm elections

    The word wipeout dramatizes the midterm losses beyond a plain description of the results.

    And it’s a move which notably comes from one of the only states to survive the GOP wipeout.

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Dehumanizing label

    CommiesMore neutral: socialists

    The label reduces the group to a contemptuous political category rather than describing it.

    …bright red during the midterm election, is already back on the offensive against Commies.

    Used byPJ Media (Far Right)

  • Dehumanizing label

    freedom-hatersMore neutral: people who oppose these policies

    The label casts people who hold different views as enemies of freedom without evidence about their conduct.

    …in China and Cuba cannot undermine America without the assistance of domestic freedom-haters.

    Used byPJ Media (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    SketchyMore neutral: alleged

    The word suggests impropriety before any finding has been made about the contributions.

    Florida Subpoenas DSA Over Sketchy Chinese, Cuban Contributions and Trips

    Used byPJ Media (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Huge MoveMore neutral: New Investigation

    The words add drama about the importance of the step, which the facts of an announced subpoena do not establish.

    Florida's Attorney General Just Announced a Huge Move Against Democratic Socialists of America

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    radicalsMore neutral: DSA-endorsed candidates

    Calling the winning candidates “radicals” pre-judges their politics.

    …momentum — especially after the midterm elections where eight DSA-endorsed radicals won U.S.

    Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    From Cuba with loveMore neutral: Florida is investigating DSA’s alleged funding from Cuba and China

    The mocking idiom casts the group as a foreign agent rather than describing the probe.

    From Cuba with love: Florida is investigating DSA's alleged funding by America's adversaries

    Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    actively laughedMore neutral: laughed

    The description of Jayapal’s reaction adds ridicule beyond what her words report.

    Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), who actively laughed in disbelief when HuffPost asked her about the criminal probe launched by Florida…

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    criminal probeMore neutral: investigation

    The investigation is described in the coverage as an investigative subpoena under civil consumer-protection and fundraising laws, so calling it criminal goes beyond the reported facts.

    …(D-Wash.), who actively laughed in disbelief when HuffPost asked her about the criminal probe launched by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday.

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    GambitMore neutral: move

    Calling the subpoena a gambit suggests a scheme and a calculated trick, which the supplied facts do not establish.

    ‘McCarthyism, Plain And Simple’: Democrats Unimpressed By Florida’s DSA Gambit

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

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  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    regimesMore neutral: governments

    “Regimes” characterizes the governments without neutral wording.

    …"accepted contributions or support from foreign sources of concern, including the regimes in Cuba and China." In a video statement on Tuesday announcing that his office had…

    Quoted byTheBlaze (Far Right)

    These are James Uthmeier’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Loaded verb

    Quoted

    declaredMore neutral: said

    “declared” presents a routine statement as a firm pronouncement.

    …state have a right to know where that money comes from and how it is used,” Uthmeier declared in a statement...

    Quoted byThe Daily Signal (Far Right)

    These are James Uthmeier’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    McCarthyism, Plain And SimpleMore neutral: Democrats criticize Florida’s DSA probe

    Comparing the probe to McCarthyism presents a partisan judgement as the framing of the story rather than a description of the investigation.

    ‘McCarthyism, Plain And Simple’: Democrats Unimpressed By Florida’s DSA Gambit

    Quoted byHuffPost (Far Left)

    These are Democrats’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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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

  • Democratic criticism of the probe
  • DSA as a main Democratic ally
  • Florida as one of the few Republican-controlled states
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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

11 outlets · 2 opinion

Leads with

  • China and Cuba funding allegations
  • DSA as a socialist group with growing power
  • Florida’s action against the group

Leaves out

  • Democratic lawmakers’ criticism of the probe

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

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  • The Western JournalFar Right

    Florida Attorney General Issues Investigative Subpoena to Democratic Socialists of America Over Foreign Links

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office has issued an investigative subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America as part of a review into whether the organization accepted contributions or other

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

    Florida AG Subpoenas DSA Over Alleged Funding From China and Cuba

    Summary Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena Tuesday to the Democratic Socialists of America over potential foreign contributions, including support from China and Cuba. …

    Read at The Daily Signal (opens in a new tab)
  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    Florida Subpoenas Democratic Socialists of America over Possible Illegal Funding from China

    Florida is subpoenaing the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) over possible illegal funding, state Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a week after the midterm election.

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
  • TheBlazeFar Right

    Sensational language“From Cuba with love”The mocking idiom casts the group as a foreign agent rather than describing the probe.More neutral: Florida is investigating DSA’s alleged funding from Cuba and ChinaDisagree with this highlight?: Florida is investigating DSA's alleged funding by America's adversaries

    The Democratic Socialists of America has considerable momentum — especially after the midterm elections where eight DSA-endorsed Loaded modifier“radicals”Calling the winning candidates “radicals” pre-judges their politics.More neutral: DSA-endorsed candidatesDisagree with this highlight? won U.S. House seats and scores more secured seats in state legislatures around the country. …

    Read at TheBlaze (opens in a new tab)
  • TownhallFar Right

    Florida's Attorney General Just Announced a Sensational language“Huge Move”The words add drama about the importance of the step, which the facts of an announced subpoena do not establish.More neutral: New InvestigationDisagree with this highlight? Against Democratic Socialists of America

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Tuesday that his office is launching an investigation into the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) over its alleged ties to the Chinese and Cuban governments.

    Read at Townhall (opens in a new tab)
  • The Epoch TimesFar Right

    Florida Attorney General Subpoenas Democratic Socialists of America

    Uthmeier said he suspects funding from China and Cuba, which are both communist countries and labeled nations of concern.

    Read at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Florida AG subpoenas DSA over potential illegal funding from Cuba and China

    James Uthmeier says a subpoena targets the Democratic Socialists of America over possible foreign donations tied to Cuba and China delegations.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Florida subpoenas DSA over alleged Cuba- and China-tied foreign contributions

    The Democratic Socialists of America is facing an investigation in Florida over allegations of foreign funding from Cuba and China. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that his office had issued an investigative subpoena to the DSA under the state’s …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
  • RedStateFar Right

    Florida’s AG Just Loaded verb“Tightened the Screws”The headline frames a subpoena as escalating pressure on the group, a judgement the announcement itself does not make.More neutral: subpoenaedDisagree with this highlight? on the Democratic Socialists of America

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) announced Tuesday that his office has subpoenaed the Democratic Socialists of America as it investigates whether the far-left group received money or support from the communist regimes in Cuba and China.

    Read at RedState (opens in a new tab)
  • The Washington TimesRight

    A socialist group Loaded verb“gaining power”The phrase suggests a growing threat to Washington, which the reported investigation does not establish.More neutral: with a presenceDisagree with this highlight? in Washington is now under scrutiny over Cuba, China funding

    Florida is investigating the Democratic Socialists of America over contributions from China and Cuba and whether the organization accepted "tens of thousands of dollars" to fund DSA delegations to meet with government officials in the two communist countries.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • Just the NewsFar Right

    Florida attorney general subpoenas Democratic Socialists of America over alleged foreign donations

    Uthmeier said his office is looking into whether the DSA violated state law by accepting donations from foreign countries, which are allegedly tied to their delegations and travel fund solicitations.

    Read at Just the News (opens in a new tab)
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  • PJ MediaFar RightOpinion

    Florida Subpoenas DSA Over Sensational language“Sketchy”The word suggests impropriety before any finding has been made about the contributions.More neutral: allegedDisagree with this highlight? Chinese, Cuban Contributions and Trips

    Florida, the only highly populous Republican state that stayed bright red during the midterm election, is already back on the offensive against Dehumanizing label“Commies”The label reduces the group to a contemptuous political category rather than describing it.More neutral: socialistsDisagree with this highlight?.

    Read at PJ Media (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily WireFar RightOpinion

    Loaded modifier“Communist Getaways”The label pre-judges the delegation trips as improper before the investigation has reached a finding.More neutral: DSA delegation trips to Cuba and ChinaDisagree with this highlight? On Whose Dime? What Democratic Socialists Must Hand Over

    Florida Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America on Tuesday, demanding records as his office investigates whether the group accepted money or other support from foreign adversaries, including Cuba and China. …

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

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  • Left

    2 hr 9 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 4:16 PM EST

  • Center

    No report yet

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  • Right

    First to report

    The Washington Times, Nov 10, 2:07 PM EST

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  1. The Washington TimesRightNov 10, 2:07 PM EST
  2. RedStateFar RightNov 10, 2:35 PM EST
  3. Washington ExaminerRightNov 10, 2:56 PM EST
  4. HuffPostFar LeftNov 10, 4:16 PM EST
  5. Fox NewsFar RightNov 10, 4:36 PM EST
  6. The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 10, 7:07 PM EST
  7. TownhallFar RightNov 11, 11:00 AM EST
  8. TheBlazeFar RightNov 11, 11:35 AM EST
  9. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 11, 11:47 AM EST
  10. The Daily SignalFar RightNov 11, 12:18 PM EST
  11. The Western JournalFar RightNov 12, 10:10 AM EST

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