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Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which Republicans titled a hearing on his “abuse of authority.” Smith defended his prosecutions of President Trump over the 2020 election and classified documents, saying the charges were based on evidence of Trump’s own conduct and that he would not be “silenced.” Republicans, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley, argued Smith’s team targeted Trump and Republicans unfairly; Grassley cited whistleblower disclosures that Smith’s investigators obtained nearly 5,000 checks from Trump donors. Senator John Kennedy questioned Smith about his wife’s political views. Smith said his one regret was not speaking publicly sooner to counter what he called false attacks on his investigations. Democrats had sought an earlier hearing date.

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What happened

Key points

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  1. Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about his investigations into President Trump.

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  2. Smith defended his prosecutions, saying the evidence of Trump’s own actions justified the charges, and said he would not be “silenced.”

    Reported byLeftCenter

  3. Republicans, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley, framed the hearing around allegations that Smith abused his authority and targeted Republicans.

    Reported byCenterRight

  4. Grassley released whistleblower disclosures alleging Smith’s team obtained nearly 4,782 checks from Trump donors via subpoena.

    Reported byRight

  5. Senator John Kennedy questioned Smith about his wife’s political support for Hillary Clinton and Trump’s opponents.

    Reported byRight

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  1. Smith said his main failing was not speaking up enough publicly to counter attacks on the investigations.

    Reported byCenterRight

  2. Democrats, led by Senator Dick Durbin, had sought an earlier hearing date, which Grassley said would have been “misguided and dangerous.”

    Reported byRight

What is contested

Where accounts differ

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

  • Whether Jack Smith’s investigations of Trump were politically motivated or based on evidence.

    Republicans, including Grassley, characterized Smith’s work as an “abuse of authority” targeting Trump and Republicans; Smith testified the charges stemmed from Trump’s own conduct and evidence, not politics.

  • Whether Democrats sought an earlier hearing to cover up findings from the Arctic Frost investigation.

    Grassley said Democrats’ push for an earlier hearing, led by Durbin, was a “misguided and dangerous” attempt to “bury the story”; no countering Democratic explanation was reported in the supplied coverage.

  • Whether Senator Kennedy’s questioning exposed wrongdoing by Smith.

    RedState portrayed the exchange as a damaging confrontation that left Smith “squirming”; Slate’s commentary described Republican efforts at the hearing, including a senator’s perjury accusation, as having “fallen apart” and produced no new evidence.

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    9 outlets · 2 opinion

    Left-leaning headlines focus on Smith defending his investigations and frame the hearing as a heated partisan confrontation, with Slate’s commentary casting Republican efforts to discredit Smith as unsuccessful.

    Jack Smith Defends Investigations of Trump at Sensational language“Heated Hearing”Adds dramatic characterization to the hearing rather than describing its contentMore neutral: Senate HearingDisagree with this highlight?
    NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    4 outlets

    Center outlets describe the hearing procedurally, relying heavily on Smith’s prepared remarks and the committee’s stated purpose without endorsing either side’s characterization.

    During Senate hearing, Jack Smith defends criminal investigations of Trump
    PBS NewsHourCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    20 outlets

    Right-leaning headlines, especially from further-right outlets, foreground individual senators’ combative exchanges with Smith and allegations of politically motivated targeting, while the more mainstream right-leaning outlet reports Smith’s testimony in plainer terms.

    The Morning Briefing: Still Impatiently Waiting to See Jack Smith in an Orange Jumpsuit
    PJ MediaFar 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.

  • Left12

    DOJ targets investigatorsMAGA loyalistshaul him in for grillinggrilling

  • Center2

    assail himfiery Senate hearing

  • Right33

    DisgracedWho Tried to Bury President Trumpchip away at those protectionsmay land Smith in hot water

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    DisgracedMore neutral: Former

    Pre-judges Smith’s reputation before the hearing’s outcome is known.

    Disgraced Jack Smith Faces Lion’s Den Over Trump ‘Witch Hunt’ Probe

    Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)Townhall (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Who Tried to Bury President TrumpMore neutral: Who Led Investigations Into President Trump

    Presents Smith's legal actions as a personal vendetta rather than a prosecutorial role, passing judgement rather than stating fact.

    Jack Smith, Who Tried to Bury President Trump, Set to Testify Before Senate Committee Over Abuse of Power

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    chip away at those protectionsMore neutral: affected those protections

    Frames Smith’s actions as actively undermining constitutional protections before that is established as fact.

    It remains to be seen if Smith's actions helped chip away at those protections.

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    may land Smith in hot waterMore neutral: could pose legal or political consequences for Smith

    Adds dramatic speculation about consequences rather than stating facts.

    …and pundits alike — as well as the public — are retracing the steps that may land Smith in hot water.

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

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  • Loaded verb

    assail himMore neutral: criticize him

    Describes Republican questioning as an attack rather than neutral criticism or scrutiny.

    …have pushed for Smith to himself be prosecuted and offered a forum for them to assail him for what they contend were politicized prosecutions that unfolded at the height of…

    Used byPBS NewsHour (Center)

  • Loaded verb

    slamsMore neutral: criticizes

    Characterizes Durbin's criticism as an aggressive attack rather than a neutral description of his remarks.

    Dick Durbin slams GOP for delaying Jack Smith hearing

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Delegitimizing label

    coverup Arctic FrostMore neutral: Grassley questions Democrats’ request for earlier Arctic Frost hearing

    Presents Grassley’s accusation as settled fact in the outlet’s own headline rather than as an allegation

    Grassley opens Jack Smith hearing suggesting Democrats tried to rush process to coverup Arctic Frost

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    laid bareMore neutral: highlighted

    Frames a known partisan disagreement as a dramatic revelation.

    …counsel Jack Smith’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday laid bare lingering divides over President Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020…

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    DOJ targets investigatorsMore neutral: DOJ pursues investigators

    Describes DOJ actions toward former investigators using a word implying deliberate persecution rather than a neutral process term.

    6 probe as DOJ targets investigators

    Used byNBC News (Left)

  • Sensational language

    Lion’s DenMore neutral: Senate hearing

    Adds dramatic framing to a routine congressional hearing.

    Disgraced Jack Smith Faces Lion’s Den Over Trump ‘Witch Hunt’ Probe

    Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    extraordinary reachMore neutral: broad scope

    Adds dramatic judgment about the scope rather than stating it factually.

    …and Chairman Chuck Grassley wasted little time revealing new details about the extraordinary reach of the investigation that eventually became Smith's election case against…

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    Crossed the LineMore neutral: Subpoenaed 87 White House Phones

    Presents a contested characterization of Smith's conduct as an established fact rather than an allegation.

    Jack Smith Crossed the Line: 87 White House Phones and Major News Outlets Swept Up in Dragnet

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    DragnetMore neutral: investigation's records collection

    Portrays the investigation with a dramatic, surveillance-state connotation rather than a neutral description.

    Jack Smith Crossed the Line: 87 White House Phones and Major News Outlets Swept Up in Dragnet

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Delegitimizing label

    lawless Arctic Frost investigationMore neutral: the Arctic Frost investigation

    Declares the investigation illegal as settled fact rather than an allegation

    …appeared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and the breathtaking scope of his lawless Arctic Frost investigation was matched only by the hubris of this former "Special Counsel."

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    hubris of this former "Special Counsel."More neutral: confidence

    Passes judgement on Smith’s character rather than describing his testimony

    …of his lawless Arctic Frost investigation was matched only by the hubris of this former "Special Counsel."

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Delegitimizing label

    baseless witch huntsMore neutral: investigations

    Dismisses the prosecutions as illegitimate without evidence, using a common partisan label

    …of this former "Special Counsel." Instead of showing humility for leading two baseless witch hunts against the former President of the United States for the clear purpose of…

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Partisan shorthand

    weaponizing the Justice DepartmentMore neutral: using the Justice Department for political ends, Republicans allege

    Presents a contested political accusation as an established fact

    …for the clear purpose of interfering in the 2024 election, thereby weaponizing the Justice Department to subvert the will of the people, Smith went off on a tirade about he…

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    went off on a tiradeMore neutral: said

    Characterizes Smith’s remarks dismissively rather than describing them factually

    …weaponizing the Justice Department to subvert the will of the people, Smith went off on a tirade about he would prosecute the president again, even knowing his legal cases…

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    UndercutMore neutral: raise questions about

    Frames newly obtained documents as definitively discrediting Smith's account rather than as contested evidence.

    EXCLUSIVE: Newly Released Records Undercut Jack Smith’s Account Of How Trump Classified Documents Probe Began

    Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)

  • Partisan shorthand

    MAGA loyalistsMore neutral: Republican senators

    Uses a politically loaded label for senators rather than a neutral descriptor.

    The lawyer, 57, plans to tell MAGA loyalists that he would do it all over again as they haul him in for grilling before the…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    haul him in for grillingMore neutral: question him

    Dramatizes the hearing process with combative language rather than neutral description.

    …57, plans to tell MAGA loyalists that he would do it all over again as they haul him in for grilling before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    grillingMore neutral: questioning

    Adds a combative connotation to what is otherwise a standard congressional hearing.

    …to tell MAGA loyalists that he would do it all over again as they haul him in for grilling before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    squared off with RepublicansMore neutral: testified before Republicans

    Frames the hearing as a personal confrontation rather than describing the testimony neutrally

    Former special counsel Jack Smith squared off with Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee who accused him Tuesday of illegally…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    fires backMore neutral: responds

    Frames Smith’s testimony as a combative retaliation rather than a neutral response

    Jack Smith fires back at Trump as explosive Senate hearing begins

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Sensational language

    explosive Senate hearingMore neutral: contentious Senate hearing

    Adds dramatic emphasis beyond what is needed to describe a contentious hearing

    Jack Smith fires back at Trump as explosive Senate hearing begins

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Delegitimizing label

    anti-Trump lawfareMore neutral: investigation

    Characterizes the legal investigation as an illegitimate weaponization of law rather than describing it neutrally.

    …The Federalist, along with more than a dozen other media outlets, during his anti-Trump lawfare, Sen.

    Used byThe Federalist (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Spied OnMore neutral: Obtained Communications From

    Presents the contested claim that Smith's team surveilled The Federalist as an established fact using a loaded term for routine subpoena activity.

    BREAKING: Jack Smith Spied On And Targeted The Federalist During Biden’s Anti-Trump Witch Hunt

    Used byThe Federalist (Far Right)

  • Delegitimizing label

    Anti-Trump Witch HuntMore neutral: Trump investigation

    Dismisses the entire investigation as illegitimate political persecution rather than describing it neutrally.

    BREAKING: Jack Smith Spied On And Targeted The Federalist During Biden’s Anti-Trump Witch Hunt

    Used byThe Federalist (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    hoovered upMore neutral: collected

    Uses a dramatic, judgmental verb to describe routine records collection rather than a neutral term.

    6, 2020 — hoovered up checks from September 2019 to August 2023.

    Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Smith was squirmingMore neutral: Smith did not directly answer

    Describes Smith’s demeanor in a judgmental way rather than factually

    Smith was squirming throughout the entire exchange and REFUSED to answer a single question.

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Absolutist framing

    REFUSED to answer a single questionMore neutral: did not answer several questions

    States an absolute claim about Smith’s conduct using emphatic capitalization rather than describing specific responses

    Smith was squirming throughout the entire exchange and REFUSED to answer a single question.

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Nails Jack Smith to the WallMore neutral: questions Jack Smith closely

    Implies a decisive defeat of Smith rather than describing the questioning neutrally

    Kennedy Nails Jack Smith to the Wall in Stunning Exchange

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Stunning ExchangeMore neutral: exchange

    Adds unverified drama to characterize the exchange

    Kennedy Nails Jack Smith to the Wall in Stunning Exchange

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    bombshell findingsMore neutral: findings

    Manufactures drama around disclosed information rather than describing it neutrally

    Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, released the bombshell findings during a Tuesday hearing featuring testimony from Smith about his lawfare…

    Used byThe Federalist (Far Right)

  • Partisan shorthand

    lawfare against TrumpMore neutral: legal case against Trump

    Uses a partisan term that presumes the legal actions were illegitimate rather than describing them as prosecutions

    …findings during a Tuesday hearing featuring testimony from Smith about his lawfare against Trump.

    Used byThe Federalist (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    SeizedMore neutral: obtained

    Describes a legal subpoena process with a verb implying forceful or improper action

    Jack Smith Seized Nearly 5,000 Checks Written By Trump Donors

    Used byThe Federalist (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    doubles downMore neutral: reiterates

    Implies stubborn repetition of a claim rather than neutrally describing his testimony

    Jack Smith doubles down, testifies that Trump committed crimes

    Used byCBS News (Left)

  • Delegitimizing label

    witch huntMore neutral: investigation or inquiry

    Declares an investigation illegitimate before it concludes.

    It wasn’t about Trump — it was a witch hunt against all political rivals of the Democrat Party.

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

  • Delegitimizing label

    Democrat PartyMore neutral: Democratic Party

    Deliberate misnaming used as a slight; the party's name is the Democratic Party.

    It wasn’t about Trump — it was a witch hunt against all political rivals of the Democrat Party.

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    fiery Senate hearingMore neutral: contentious Senate hearing

    Adds dramatic characterization of the hearing's tone beyond a neutral description.

    Smith fields GOP insults, questions on lawmaker subpoenas at fiery Senate hearing: 5 takeaways

    Used byThe Hill (Center)

  • Loaded verb

    unloading their angerMore neutral: criticizing

    Characterizes senators’ questioning as an emotional outburst rather than describing their actions factually

    …before the coming midterm elections, senate republicans turned up the heat, unloading their anger on a frequent target of President Donald Trump’s fury, former special counsel…

    Used byNBC News (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    a frequent target of President Donald Trump’s furyMore neutral: a frequent critic of Trump

    Frames Smith primarily through Trump’s emotional reaction rather than neutral description of his role

    …senate republicans turned up the heat, unloading their anger on a frequent target of President Donald Trump’s fury, former special counsel Jack Smith.

    Used byNBC News (Left)

  • Sensational language

    Heated HearingMore neutral: Senate Hearing

    Adds dramatic characterization to the hearing rather than describing its content

    Jack Smith Defends Investigations of Trump at Heated Hearing

    Used byNBC News (Left)

  • Partisan shorthand

    failed witch huntMore neutral: Republican inquiry

    Dismisses the Republican inquiry as illegitimate using a loaded political term

    …Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and guest host David Leonhardt discuss the GOP’s failed witch hunt against Jack Smith and bizarre moments from the hearing, the Supreme Court’s…

    Used bySlate (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    bizarre momentsMore neutral: notable moments

    Adds unverified dramatic characterization to events at the hearing

    …host David Leonhardt discuss the GOP’s failed witch hunt against Jack Smith and bizarre moments from the hearing, the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Trump…

    Used bySlate (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    cruel third-country deportationsMore neutral: third-country deportations

    Applies a judgmental adjective to a policy rather than describing it neutrally

    …the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Trump administration’s cruel third-country deportations to continue for now and broader issues of immigration and asylum, and the…

    Used bySlate (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    Come Up Empty-HandedMore neutral: produce no new evidence

    Characterizes the outcome of the hearing as a clear failure for Republicans rather than describing it neutrally

    Jack Smith Testifies, and Senate Republicans Come Up Empty-Handed

    Used bySlate (Far Left)

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  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    a misguided and dangerous demandMore neutral: a request Grassley opposed

    Grassley’s quoted characterization dismisses the Democratic request as illegitimate rather than describing it neutrally

    …to have the Biden Justice Department special prosecutor testify earlier "a misguided and dangerous demand." "If we had followed that misguided and dangerous demand, we wouldn’t…

    Quoted byJust the News (Far Right)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Partisan shorthand

    Quoted

    Witch HuntMore neutral: investigation

    Uses a politically loaded term that presumes the investigations were illegitimate.

    Disgraced Jack Smith Faces Lion’s Den Over Trump ‘Witch Hunt’ Probe

    Quoted byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Loaded verb

    Quoted

    silencedMore neutral: deterred

    Dramatic word choice describing pressure faced by Smith, though attributed to his own statement.

    Jack Smith stresses strength of Trump cases, says he will not be 'silenced' by threats

    Quoted byThe Hill (Center)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    Deep State corruption and DOJ lies and lawfareMore neutral: alleged wrongdoing by federal investigators

    Uses partisan shorthand that presumes the investigation was illegitimate, even though attributed as a quotation.

    'The Federalist has fearlessly exposed Deep State corruption and DOJ lies and lawfare.

    Quoted byThe Federalist (Far Right)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

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  • Loaded verb

    Quoted

    plot to get revengeMore neutral: investigation

    Frames the investigation as a personal vendetta rather than an official action, even within quoted material.

    Spying on us was apparently part of Jack Smith’s plot to get revenge against us.'

    Quoted byThe Federalist (Far Right)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    Deep StateMore neutral: career officials or the civil service

    Implies a coordinated conspiracy inside government without naming who or what.

    ‘The Federalist has fearlessly exposed Deep State corruption and DOJ lies and lawfare.

    Quoted byThe Federalist (Far Right)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Loaded verb

    Quoted

    gaslightingMore neutral: misleading the public

    A charged accusatory term attributed to Booker that frames Republicans’ conduct as deliberate deception

    Booker accuses Republicans of ‘gaslighting’ during Jack Smith's hearing

    Quoted byNBC News (Left)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Partisan shorthand

    Quoted

    gaslightingMore neutral: misleading the public

    A loaded term implying deliberate psychological manipulation, used here even though attributed to a senator's quoted remark.

    Booker accuses Republicans of ‘gaslighting’ during Jack Smith's hearing 01:31 Jack Smith defends decision to charge Trump at…

    Quoted byNBC News (Left)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    so-calledMore neutral: (omit)

    Sneer quotes in word form.

    …President Donald Trump were “all about politics from Day 1.” “Your investigation, so-called, your prosecution, so-called, was nothing other than an attempt to interfere,…

    Quoted byWashington Examiner (Right)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    DerangedMore neutral: (omit) and quote the statement

    Diagnoses the speaker instead of quoting them.

    ‘Deranged partisan fanatic’ Jack Smith obtained personal info on Trump supporters to try to rig…

    Quoted byTheBlaze (Far Right)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

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From the left

9 outlets · 2 opinion

Leads with

  • Smith’s defense of his prosecutions
  • political motivations behind the hearing
  • proximity to the midterm elections

Leaves out

  • whistleblower disclosure about donor checks
  • Kennedy’s exchange about Smith’s family

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

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From the center

4 outlets

Leads with

  • Smith’s prepared statement
  • procedural buildup to the hearing
  • the Arctic Frost investigation records dispute
See the 5 headlines from the centerHide the headlines

From the right

20 outlets

Leads with

  • allegations Smith targeted Republicans
  • donor records obtained via subpoena
  • senators’ aggressive questioning of Smith

Leaves out

  • Smith’s rebuttal that evidence drove the charges
  • Democrats’ objection to the hearing’s timing

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

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  • Left

    1 day 22 hr later

    Its first report, Sep 29, 5:00 AM EDT

  • Center

    1 day 1 hr later

    Its first report, Sep 28, 8:12 AM EDT

  • Right

    First to report

    The Western Journal, Sep 27, 7:00 AM EDT

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  1. The Western JournalFar RightSep 27, 7:00 AM EDT
  2. Roll CallCenterSep 28, 8:12 AM EDT
  3. The FederalistFar RightSep 28, 2:35 PM EDT
  4. PBS NewsHourCenterSep 28, 4:23 PM EDT
  5. NBC NewsLeftSep 29, 5:00 AM EDT
  6. ABC NewsLeftSep 29, 5:15 AM EDT
  7. The New York TimesLeftSep 29, 5:30 AM EDT
  8. The Daily WireFar RightSep 29, 5:36 AM EDT
  9. Washington ExaminerRightSep 29, 6:00 AM EDT
  10. CBS NewsLeftSep 29, 6:00 AM EDT
  11. Straight Arrow NewsCenterSep 29, 6:21 AM EDT
  12. The HillCenterSep 29, 7:24 AM EDT
  13. RedStateFar RightSep 29, 8:52 AM EDT
  14. The Epoch TimesFar RightSep 29, 9:08 AM EDT
  15. Fox NewsFar RightSep 29, 9:18 AM EDT
  16. The Daily CallerFar RightSep 29, 9:28 AM EDT
  17. The Daily BeastFar LeftSep 29, 9:34 AM EDT
  18. The Washington TimesRightSep 29, 9:34 AM EDT
  19. New York PostRightSep 29, 9:52 AM EDT
  20. Daily MailRightSep 29, 10:04 AM EDT
  21. The Washington PostLeftSep 29, 10:20 AM EDT
  22. The New RepublicFar LeftSep 29, 10:33 AM EDT
  23. BloombergLeftSep 29, 11:24 AM EDT
  24. PJ MediaFar RightSep 29, 1:18 PM EDT
  25. TownhallFar RightSep 29, 1:51 PM EDT
  26. The Center SquareRightSep 29, 1:52 PM EDT
  27. TheBlazeFar RightSep 29, 3:00 PM EDT
  28. Breitbart NewsFar RightSep 29, 4:43 PM EDT
  29. Hot AirFar RightSep 29, 5:20 PM EDT
  30. The Daily SignalFar RightSep 29, 6:15 PM EDT
  31. One America NewsFar RightSep 29, 7:19 PM EDT
  32. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftSep 29, 7:28 PM EDT

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