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Justice Department sends grand jury subpoenas to Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s office
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Fox News, The Western Journal, RedState, the New York Post and Townhall report that the Justice Department has sent grand jury subpoenas to the office of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. The outlets say a federal judge referred Krasner to the department, and the New York Post quotes a memo in which the judge wrote he “reluctantly concluded” that Krasner and a top assistant “may have violated the law.” Fox News reports the grand jury is examining potential obstruction of justice related to cases before federal judges. Townhall says the matter stems from a 2009 murder case in which Krasner and a deputy allegedly pressed prosecutors to mislead the court.
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The Justice Department has sent grand jury subpoenas to the office of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, according to reports citing sources.
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A federal judge referred Krasner to the Justice Department, writing in a memo that he “reluctantly concluded” that Krasner and a top assistant “may have violated the law.”
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The grand jury is reported to be examining potential obstruction of justice related to the handling of cases before federal judges.
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- Fox News, The Western Journal
The probe is reported to stem from a 2009 murder case in which Krasner and a top deputy allegedly pressed prosecutors to mislead the court.
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Right-side outlets report that the Justice Department has sent grand jury subpoenas to Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s office after a federal judge’s referral, and they frame the probe around his alleged handling of a 2009 murder case and his Soros-linked campaign funding.
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Right-side headlines lead with the Justice Department subpoenas and the judge’s referral; the Far Right outlets label Krasner “Soros-backed” or “Far-Left” and add urgency, while the Right-rated New York Post stays closer to the event.
Feds subpoena Loaded modifier“Soros-backed”The label attaches a political funder to the official in a way that signals a conclusion about his conduct.More neutral: Philadelphia DADisagree with this highlight? Philly DA Larry Krasner after judge’s referral over pressure campaign
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far-leftMore neutral: Philadelphia District Attorney
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The Justice Department sent grand jury subpoenas to far-left Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's office in recent days, Fox News has…
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Soros-backedMore neutral: Philadelphia district attorney
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Philadelphia's Soros-backed district attorney is in a heap of trouble with the Department of Justice (DOJ),…
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Massively Turned Up the HeatMore neutral: Sent Grand Jury Subpoenas to
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The DOJ Just Massively Turned Up the Heat on Soros DA Larry Krasner
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The DOJ Just Massively Turned Up the Heat on Soros DA Larry Krasner
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In a stunning memo, Diamond wrote he “reluctantly concluded that Philadelphia’s highest law…
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EmbattledMore neutral: Philadelphia District Attorney
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WASHINGTON — Embattled Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office has been hit with federal…
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…sent grand jury subpoenas to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who was slapped with a criminal referral back in September.
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5 outlets · 1 opinionLeads with
- Justice Department subpoenas
- Judge’s referral and pressure campaign
- Soros funding of Krasner’s campaigns
- 2009 murder case allegations
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Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s office faces subpoenas after judicial referral
The Justice Department recently sent grand jury subpoenas to Democratic Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office following a federal judge’s referral for a possible criminal investigation, a source familiar with the matter told the Washington Examiner on Tuesday. …
- TownhallFar Right
The Justice Department Just Loaded verb“Slapped”The verb suggests a rebuke or insult, where the report is about subpoenas being sent.More neutral: sentDisagree with this highlight? Loaded modifier“Far-Left”The ideological label attached to the DA in the headline is not needed to report the subpoenas and pre-judges him.More neutral: Philadelphia DA Larry KrasnerDisagree with this highlight? Philly DA Larry Krasner With Grand Jury Subpoenas
The Justice Department has sent grand jury subpoenas to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who was Loaded verb“slapped”The verb suggests a rebuke or insult, where the referral is a formal judicial step.More neutral: receivedDisagree with this highlight? with a criminal referral back in September. …
- New York PostRight
Feds subpoena Loaded modifier“Soros-backed”The label attaches a political funder to the official in a way that signals a conclusion about his conduct.More neutral: Philadelphia DADisagree with this highlight? Philly DA Larry Krasner after judge’s referral over pressure campaign
In a Sensational language“stunning memo”The adjective adds drama to a court memo whose content is described in the same sentence.More neutral: memoDisagree with this highlight?, Diamond wrote he “reluctantly concluded that Philadelphia’s highest law enforcement official and one of his top assistants may have violated the law” after hearing testimony
- The Western JournalFar Right
Breaking: DOJ Sends Subpoenas to Soros-Backed DA Amid Criminal Investigation
A grand jury issued subpoenas to the office of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who won election with the help of funds provided by George Soros. Fox News reported on
- Fox NewsFar Right
DOJ sends grand jury subpoenas to Philadelphia DA Krasner after judge's referral, sources say
Grand jury subpoenas target Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's office after a federal judge referred him to the DOJ for investigation.
From Prosecutor to Prosecuted? The DOJ Just Sensational language“Massively Turned Up the Heat”The phrase adds drama beyond the reported fact that subpoenas were sent.More neutral: Sent Grand Jury Subpoenas toDisagree with this highlight? on Loaded modifier“Soros DA”The label identifies the prosecutor through a funder rather than his office and pre-judges his conduct.More neutral: Philadelphia DADisagree with this highlight? Larry Krasner
Philadelphia's Loaded modifier“Soros-backed”The label attaches a political funder to the official in a way that signals a conclusion about his conduct.More neutral: Philadelphia district attorneyDisagree with this highlight? district attorney is in a heap of trouble with the Department of Justice (DOJ), according to news that's breaking Tuesday morning.
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Fox News, Oct 20, 8:49 AM EDT
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- Fox NewsFar RightOct 20, 8:49 AM EDT
- The Western JournalFar RightOct 20, 10:25 AM EDT
- New York PostRightOct 20, 11:04 AM EDT
- TownhallFar RightOct 20, 11:27 AM EDT
- Washington ExaminerRightOct 20, 4:53 PM EDT
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