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Rep. Haley Stevens spent House votes in Republican cloakroom, Washington Sun reports

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Covered by 3 outlets, all left-leaning.

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Raw Story, The Independent, The Daily Beast and The New Republic report, citing The Washington Sun, that Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) spent Monday’s House votes in the Republican cloakroom, out of sight of reporters. The Sun says House clerk records show she cast two votes that day. The outlets also say Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed two days before the election in Michigan’s Senate race. Raw Story reports that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the endorsement a “despicable betrayal.” The Independent says it contacted Stevens’ office for comment.

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Reports say Rep. Haley Stevens spent Monday’s House votes in the Republican cloakroom, out of reporters’ sight.
One side only: the leftReported byFar Left3Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
The New Republic, Raw Story, The Daily Beast
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The Independent
Reports say House clerk records show Stevens cast two votes that day.
One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left
Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed two days before the Michigan Senate election.
One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
The New Republic, Raw Story
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The Independent
Reports say Stevens had kept a low profile since voting on Election Day and pulled out of a post-election panel last week.
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Every outlet here reports, citing The Washington Sun, that Stevens spent Monday’s votes in the Republican cloakroom and frames it as a sign she is hiding from her party after her endorsement of Mike Rogers.

the left
3 outlets · 1 opinion
Headlines present Stevens as hiding from her party after the endorsement, with the far-left outlets using sharper terms such as “Dem Loser” and “Hiding From Her Own Party.”
Dehumanizing label“Dem Loser”“Loser” is a contemptuous label that judges her standing rather than describing the reported action.More neutral: Democratic LawmakerDisagree with this highlight? Loaded verb“Busted Hiding”“Busted” implies she was caught in wrongdoing, which a report of her location does not show.More neutral: Found HidingDisagree with this highlight? in GOP Cloakroom Loaded modifier“After Betrayal”“Betrayal” is a judgement of the endorsement that the reporting does not establish as fact.More neutral: After Endorsing RepublicanDisagree with this highlight?
The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines
the center
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the right
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castigated by colleaguesDem LoserBusted HidingAfter Betrayal
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Loaded verb
castigated by colleaguesMore neutral: criticized by colleagues
“Castigated” reports a harsh judgement by colleagues with more force than the description supports.
Haley Stevens, who was castigated by colleagues after voting for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers last week, spent a…
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Dehumanizing label
Dem LoserMore neutral: Democratic Lawmaker
“Loser” is a contemptuous label that judges her standing rather than describing the reported action.
Dem Loser Busted Hiding in GOP Cloakroom After Betrayal
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
Busted HidingMore neutral: Found Hiding
“Busted” implies she was caught in wrongdoing, which a report of her location does not show.
Dem Loser Busted Hiding in GOP Cloakroom After Betrayal
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded modifier
After BetrayalMore neutral: After Endorsing Republican
“Betrayal” is a judgement of the endorsement that the reporting does not establish as fact.
Dem Loser Busted Hiding in GOP Cloakroom After Betrayal
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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Vague attribution
considered persona non grataMore neutral: had been criticized by colleagues
The description says she was considered unwelcome without saying by whom.
Hayley Stevens was considered persona non grata after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s…
Used byThe Independent (Left)
Sensational language
disastrous endorsementMore neutral: endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers
“Disastrous” judges the outcome of the endorsement, which the report does not establish.
Haley Stevens hid in Republican cloakroom when she returned to Congress after disastrous endorsement: report
Used byThe Independent (Left)
Sensational language
public meltdownMore neutral: recent public dispute
“Meltdown” characterizes Stevens’s conduct as a breakdown rather than describing the specific actions reported.
…in session, seemingly unable to confront her liberal colleagues after her recent public meltdown, The Washington Sun reported Monday night.
Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)
Loaded verb
imploded her reputationMore neutral: damaged her standing with colleagues
“Imploded” asserts a complete collapse of her standing, which the reporting does not establish.
Stevens imploded her reputation and doomed her political prospects just days before the election, when she…
Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)
Loaded verb
doomed her political prospectsMore neutral: hurt her political prospects
“Doomed” asserts a final outcome for her career that the reporting does not establish.
Stevens imploded her reputation and doomed her political prospects just days before the election, when she demanded that Dr.
Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)
Loaded verb
Hiding From Her Own PartyMore neutral: Spent First Day Back in D.C. in Republican Cloakroom
The headline states a motive, that she is hiding from her party, which the reported cloakroom presence does not establish.
Hiding From Her Own Party
Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

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critics branded a “traitor”More neutral: criticized her endorsement
The label “traitor” is attributed to unnamed critics, so the reader cannot tell who holds the judgement.
Haley Stevens (D-MI), who critics branded a “traitor” after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before the election, was…
Quoted byRaw Story (Far Left)
These are Unnamed critics’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
Loaded modifier
Quoted
despicable betrayalMore neutral: endorsement of a Republican opponent
“Despicable” is a strong moral judgement of the endorsement, though it is attributed to the person quoted.
‘Practically in hiding’: Haley Stevens found in GOP cloakroom after ‘despicable betrayal’
Quoted byRaw Story (Far Left)
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Stevens hiding from colleagues and party
the endorsement as betrayal
her standing with fellow Democrats

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Raw StoryFar Left
‘Practically in hiding’: Haley Stevens found in GOP cloakroom after ‘Loaded modifier“despicable betrayal”“Despicable” is a strong moral judgement of the endorsement, though it is attributed to the person quoted.More neutral: endorsement of a Republican opponentThese are Chuck Schumer’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), who Vague attribution“critics branded a “traitor””The label “traitor” is attributed to unnamed critics, so the reader cannot tell who holds the judgement.More neutral: criticized her endorsementThese are Unnamed critics’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight? after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before the election, was “practically in hiding” when she returned to the Capitol on Monday, The Washington Sun reported . …
3 days agoRead at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
The IndependentLeft
Haley Stevens hid in Republican cloakroom when she returned to Congress after Sensational language“disastrous endorsement”“Disastrous” judges the outcome of the endorsement, which the report does not establish.More neutral: endorsement of Republican Mike RogersDisagree with this highlight?: report
Hayley Stevens was Vague attribution“considered persona non grata”The description says she was considered unwelcome without saying by whom.More neutral: had been criticized by colleaguesDisagree with this highlight? after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race
3 days agoRead at The Independent (opens in a new tab)
The Daily BeastFar Left
Dehumanizing label“Dem Loser”“Loser” is a contemptuous label that judges her standing rather than describing the reported action.More neutral: Democratic LawmakerDisagree with this highlight? Loaded verb“Busted Hiding”“Busted” implies she was caught in wrongdoing, which a report of her location does not show.More neutral: Found HidingDisagree with this highlight? in GOP Cloakroom Loaded modifier“After Betrayal”“Betrayal” is a judgement of the endorsement that the reporting does not establish as fact.More neutral: After Endorsing RepublicanDisagree with this highlight?
A Democratic lawmaker who voted for a Trump ally in the midterms was found hiding out in a GOP cloakroom during a House vote, according to reports. Sources told The Washington Sun that Michigan Rep. …
3 days agoRead at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)
The New RepublicFar LeftOpinion
Haley Stevens Spent First Day Back in D.C. Loaded verb“Hiding From Her Own Party”The headline states a motive, that she is hiding from her party, which the reported cloakroom presence does not establish.More neutral: Spent First Day Back in D.C. in Republican CloakroomDisagree with this highlight?
Representative Haley Stevens apparently can’t face her caucus anymore. The Michigan Democrat was caught hiding in the Republican cloakroom during Congress’s first day back in session, seemingly unable to confront her liberal colleagues after her recent Sensational language“public meltdown”“Meltdown” characterizes Stevens’s conduct as a breakdown rather than describing the specific actions reported.More neutral: recent public disputeDisagree with this highlight?, The …
3 days agoRead at The New Republic (opens in a new tab)

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The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 10, 5:48 AM EST
The IndependentLeftNov 10, 8:51 AM EST
Raw StoryFar LeftNov 10, 10:00 AM EST

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