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Sen. John Kennedy proposes rule against naming buildings after living politicians

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said Sunday on CBS's 'Face the Nation' that there should be a rule preventing public buildings from being named after politicians while they are alive. The remarks came as President Trump has pushed to rename the Kennedy Center after himself. Kennedy was also asked about a government-funded ad praising Trump as 'the toughest.' Kennedy criticized public officials, including Trump, spending public money on self-promotional efforts, according to outlets covering the interview.

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  1. Kennedy made the comments during a CBS News 'Face the Nation' interview on Sunday.

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  2. Kennedy said there should be a 'rule' against naming buildings after living politicians.

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  3. Trump has pushed to rename the Kennedy Center after himself.

    Reported byCenter

  4. Kennedy was asked about a government-funded ad calling Trump 'the toughest.'

    Reported byRight

  5. Kennedy criticized officials spending public money on self-promotional ads.

    Reported byCenter

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    1 outlet

    Frames the story as a Republican senator publicly rebuking Trump, emphasizing conflict within the GOP.

    GOP Senator Calls Out Trump Over These 2 Loaded modifier“Self-Aggrandizing Moves”Characterizes Trump's and Noem's actions with a judgmental label rather than describing them neutrally.More neutral: Self-Promotional MovesDisagree with this highlight?: 'We Ought To Have A Rule'
    HuffPostFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Presents the comment as a general policy suggestion, tying it to the Kennedy Center renaming dispute.

    Kennedy suggests 'rule' that no politician should have a building named after them while alive
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    4 outlets

    Reports it as a policy suggestion with note of potential tension with the White House, both outlets closely mirroring Kennedy's own words.

    Sen. John Kennedy pushes to ban living pols from getting buildings named after them
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    rippedSelf-Aggrandizing Moves

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  • Right1

    crash course

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    rippedMore neutral: criticized

    Adds dramatic intensity to Kennedy's criticism beyond a neutral description of his comments.

    John Kennedy (R-La.) on Sunday ripped President Donald Trump over both his taxpayer-funded “love me” ads and efforts to…

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    Self-Aggrandizing MovesMore neutral: Self-Promotional Moves

    Characterizes Trump's and Noem's actions with a judgmental label rather than describing them neutrally.

    GOP Senator Calls Out Trump Over These 2 Self-Aggrandizing Moves: 'We Ought To Have A Rule'

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    crash courseMore neutral: disagreement

    Adds dramatic framing to a policy disagreement rather than describing it plainly.

    …on naming buildings after living politicians, a position that could put him on a crash course against the White House.

    Used byWashington Examiner (Right)

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    love me" adsMore neutral: self-promotional ads

    Uses a mocking nickname for the ads that frames them negatively rather than describing them neutrally.

    …(R-La.) on Sunday ripped President Donald Trump over both his taxpayer-funded “love me” ads and efforts to rename buildings after him.

    Quoted byHuffPost (Far Left)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Kennedy calling out Trump
  • internal GOP criticism
  • self-aggrandizing behavior

Leaves out

  • Kennedy Center renaming context
  • the government ad detail

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

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  • HuffPostFar Left

    GOP Senator Calls Out Trump Over These 2 Loaded modifier“Self-Aggrandizing Moves”Characterizes Trump's and Noem's actions with a judgmental label rather than describing them neutrally.More neutral: Self-Promotional MovesDisagree with this highlight?: 'We Ought To Have A Rule'

    Sen. John Kennedy looked back at a “masterclass dumb” move by one Trump official before turning his attention to the president.

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • proposed 'rule' on naming buildings
  • Kennedy Center renaming effort
  • spending public money on ads
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  • The HillCenter

    Kennedy suggests 'rule' that no politician should have a building named after them while alive

    GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday that public officials should not have buildings named after them while they are alive, as President Trump fights to rename the Kennedy Center after himself. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

4 outlets

Leads with

  • proposed ban on naming buildings
  • potential clash with the White House
  • the CBS interview context

Leaves out

  • Kennedy Center renaming push

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

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  • New York PostRight

    Sen. John Kennedy pushes to ban living pols from getting buildings named after them

    One-liner whiz Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called for a new rule to ensure that living pols can't have a building named after them while they are still alive.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Sen Kennedy says no living politicians should have buildings named after them after Trump's moves

    Sen. John Kennedy has proposed barring living politicians from having buildings named after them as Trump pushes to rename the Kennedy Center.

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  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    Sen. John Kennedy: No Politician Should Have a Building Named After Him 'While He's Alive'

    Sen. John Kennedy: No Politician Should Have a Building Named After Him While He’s Alive Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said we should have a rule that no politician can have a building named after

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

    Sen. John Kennedy urges ban on naming buildings after living politicians

    Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) suggested a ban on naming buildings after living politicians, a position that could put him on a Sensational language“crash course”Adds dramatic framing to a policy disagreement rather than describing it plainly.More neutral: disagreementDisagree with this highlight? against the White House. In an appearance on CBS News’s Face the Nation, Kennedy was asked about an ad paid for by the U.S. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    23 min later

    Its first report, Sep 27, 1:02 PM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    The Hill, Sep 27, 12:39 PM EDT

  • Right

    53 min later

    Its first report, Sep 27, 1:32 PM EDT

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  1. The HillCenterSep 27, 12:39 PM EDT
  2. HuffPostFar LeftSep 27, 1:02 PM EDT
  3. Washington ExaminerRightSep 27, 1:32 PM EDT
  4. Breitbart NewsFar RightSep 27, 1:54 PM EDT
  5. Fox NewsFar RightSep 28, 2:48 AM EDT
  6. New York PostRightSep 28, 3:51 PM EDT

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