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Lame-duck Congress to weigh resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly center (67%).

4 articles in total, 1 of them opinion. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

Congress begins a lame-duck session this week, after Democrats claimed sizable majorities in both chambers in last week’s midterm elections, Roll Call reports. The House is expected to consider a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and PBS NewsHour reports that Rep. Thomas Massie has moved to force a vote on it. Roll Call says the Senate is seeking a bipartisan permitting reform deal, while freshman lawmakers attend orientation. The Washington Post previews the week’s agenda, which includes Republican leadership elections.

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  1. The lame-duck session of Congress begins this week, after Democrats claimed majorities in both chambers in the midterm elections.

    Reported byFar Left1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    New York Magazine
    Center
    PBS NewsHour, Roll Call

  2. Rep. Thomas Massie moved to force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

    One outletPBS NewsHour· Center

  3. The House is expected to consider a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

    Reported byLeft1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Washington Post
    Center
    PBS NewsHour, Roll Call

  4. The Senate is seeking a bipartisan deal on permitting reform.

    One outletRoll Call· Center

  5. Freshman lawmakers are attending orientation sessions this week.

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Washington Post
    Center
    PBS NewsHour

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Congress starts a lame-duck session this week with a possible impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Center outlets frame it as an impeachment push as Congress returns, while left coverage includes a preview of the week’s agenda and a far-left opinion column calling the session messy.

  • the left

    1 outlet · 1 opinion

    Left-side headlines split: The Washington Post previews the week neutrally, while the far-left New York Magazine opinion piece frames the impeachment effort as part of a messy lame-duck session.

    What to expect in Congress this week
    The Washington PostLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines present Congress returning to Washington with an impeachment push against Hegseth, while Roll Call’s preview headline leads with the lame-duck agenda.

    Hegseth faces impeachment push as Congress returns to Washington
    PBS NewsHourCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    No coverage yet

    No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

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  • Left3

    dangerously powerfulso-calledMessy

  • Center1

    demoralized GOP

  • Right

    Has not covered this story.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    demoralized GOPMore neutral: Republicans

    The adjective describes the party’s mood as a fact without a cited source.

    …and Senate in the new Congress, and among the immediate questions is whether the demoralized GOP will face attendance woes.

    Used byRoll Call (Center)

  • Sensational language

    dangerously powerfulMore neutral: still powerful

    The phrase attaches a dangerous quality to the president without supporting evidence in the excerpt.

    …its new Democratic management and the pending drama with a defeated but still dangerously powerful president over the next two years.

    Used byNew York Magazine (Far Left)

  • Delegitimizing label

    so-calledMore neutral: this lame-duck session

    The label casts doubt on the session’s name without offering a reason.

    This so-called lame-duck session begins today — and it could be very consequential.

    Used byNew York Magazine (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    MessyMore neutral: Lame-Duck Session

    The word adds a negative verdict on the session without describing a specific problem.

    Hegseth Impeachment Headlines a Messy Lame-Duck Session

    Used byNew York Magazine (Far Left)

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From the left

1 outlet · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Hegseth impeachment effort
  • Republican leadership elections
  • Orientation for freshman lawmakers

Leaves out

  • Republican leadership elections

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

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  • The Washington PostLeft

    What to expect in Congress this week

    A potential effort by a GOP congressman to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Republican leadership elections and orientation events for freshman lawmakers.

    Read at The Washington Post (opens in a new tab)
  • New York MagazineFar LeftOpinion

    Hegseth Impeachment Headlines a Sensational language“Messy”The word adds a negative verdict on the session without describing a specific problem.More neutral: Lame-Duck SessionDisagree with this highlight? Lame-Duck Session

    Washington is abuzz about the upcoming 120th Congress with its new Democratic management and the pending drama with a defeated but still Sensational language“dangerously powerful”The phrase attaches a dangerous quality to the president without supporting evidence in the excerpt.More neutral: still powerfulDisagree with this highlight? president over the next two years. Indeed, freshly elected House and Senate members are already arriving in D.C. …

    Read at New York Magazine (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Impeachment push against Hegseth
  • Congress returning before GOP loses control
  • Incoming freshman lawmakers
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  • PBS NewsHourCenter

    Hegseth faces impeachment push as Congress returns to Washington

    There were some new faces on Capitol Hill on Monday as incoming lawmakers arrived for their orientation. But for the current House and Senate, it was back to business. They began one final stretch before the GOP loses its control of Congress in January. Rep. …

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)
  • Roll CallCenter

    This week: Lame duck kicks off with Hegesth impeachment effort

    The lame-duck session of Congress kicks off this week as the House is expected to consider a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth while the Senate seeks to advance a bipartisan deal on permitting reform. …

    Read at Roll Call (opens in a new tab)

From the right

0 outlets

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  • Left

    12 hr 28 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 1:30 PM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    Roll Call, Nov 9, 1:01 AM EST

  • Right

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

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  1. Roll CallCenterNov 9, 1:01 AM EST
  2. The Washington PostLeftNov 9, 1:30 PM EST
  3. PBS NewsHourCenterNov 9, 6:35 PM EST

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