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Trump waives Russia sanctions to allow more Russian diesel onto US market

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

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The Daily Beast, The Independent and The Hill report that President Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russia to allow more Russian diesel onto the US market. The Daily Beast and The Independent say Trump's apparent goal was to lower fuel prices. Jon Stewart called the move ‘insane’ and ‘incoherent’ on The Daily Show, arguing it undermines sanctions on Moscow. Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the agreement on Fox News, suggesting it could benefit Ukraine, according to The Independent, which also reports bipartisan lawmaker criticism that the move could fund Russia's war.

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Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Trump waived sanctions on Russia to allow more Russian diesel onto the US market.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    The Independent
    Center
    The Hill

  2. Trump's apparent goal is lower US fuel prices.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left1Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    The Independent

  3. Jon Stewart called the deal ‘insane’ and ‘incoherent’ on The Daily Show.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    The Independent
    Center
    The Hill

  4. Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the deal on Fox News, suggesting it could benefit Ukraine.

    One outletThe Independent· Left

  5. Lawmakers from both parties criticized the waiver, warning it could fund Russia's war in Ukraine.

    One outletThe Independent· Left

  6. Trump signed the Russia sanctions bill into law in September.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

What is contested

Where accounts differ

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

  • The waiver undermines US sanctions on Russia.

    Stewart and The Independent say it undercuts sanctions the US placed on Russia; Chris Wright, as quoted by The Independent, says more Russian diesel exports could ultimately help Ukraine.

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report that Trump waived Russia sanctions to allow more Russian diesel to market, and that Jon Stewart called the move insane on The Daily Show. The left outlets lead with Stewart's harsh words and the cost to Ukraine, while The Hill leads with the waiver itself.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Both left outlets headline Stewart's attack on the deal; the far-left Daily Beast uses ‘Sounds Alarm’, ‘insane’ and ‘Putin Deal’, while the Independent adds ‘tears into’ and the Ukraine crisis.

    Jon Stewart Sounds Alarm on Donald Trump’s ‘Sensational language“Insane”An insult that adds drama; it is Jon Stewart's word and is attributed to him.More neutral: criticalThese are Jon Stewart’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ Partisan shorthand“Putin Deal”Naming the deal after Vladimir Putin ties it to him by name and pre-judges the story, though the deal is with Russia's government.More neutral: Russia diesel dealDisagree with this highlight?
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill leads with the sanctions waiver and puts Stewart's ‘insane’ and ‘incoherent’ in his quoted words, without adding its own judgement.

    Jon Stewart: Trump waiving Russia sanctions 'Sensational language“insane”An insult that adds drama; it is Jon Stewart's word, quoted and attributed to him.More neutral: criticalThese are Jon Stewart’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?' and 'incoherent'
    The HillCenterAll 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

    Putin Dealblastedtears into

  • Center1

    blasting

  • Right

    Has not covered this story.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Partisan shorthand

    Putin DealMore neutral: Russia diesel deal

    Naming the deal after Vladimir Putin ties it to him by name and pre-judges the story, though the deal is with Russia's government.

    Jon Stewart Sounds Alarm on Donald Trump’s ‘Insane’ Putin Deal

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    blastedMore neutral: criticized

    A verb of violent force used for criticism, where a neutral verb reports the same act.

    Jon Stewart blasted President Donald Trump's Russian diesel deal as "insane" and "incoherent," accusing…

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    tears intoMore neutral: criticizes

    A physical-attack verb for criticism, where a neutral verb reports the same act.

    Jon Stewart tears into Trump’s Russian diesel deal as Ukraine crisis deepens

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    blastingMore neutral: criticizing

    A verb of violent force used for criticism, where a neutral verb reports the same act.

    Jon Stewart is blasting President Trump for waiving sanctions on Russia to allow more of its diesel to come…

    Used byThe Hill (Center)

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  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    InsaneMore neutral: critical

    An insult that adds drama; it is Jon Stewart's word and is attributed to him.

    Jon Stewart Sounds Alarm on Donald Trump’s ‘Insane’ Putin Deal

    Quoted byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)The Independent (Left)The Hill (Center)

    These are Jon Stewart’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    stupidityMore neutral: criticized

    An insult that frames Trump's action; it is Jon Stewart's characterization and is attributed to him.

    Jon Stewart has called out President Donald Trump for his “stupidity” over his newest arrangement with Russia.

    Quoted byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

    These are Jon Stewart’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Stewart's ridicule of the deal
  • Cost to Ukraine
  • Undermining US sanctions
  • Bipartisan lawmaker criticism
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  • The IndependentLeft

    Jon Stewart Loaded verb“tears into”A physical-attack verb for criticism, where a neutral verb reports the same act.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? Trump’s Russian diesel deal as Ukraine crisis deepens

    Jon Stewart took on Trump's controversial Russian Diesel deal in Monday's episode of The Daily Show

    Read at The Independent (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Jon Stewart Sounds Alarm on Donald Trump’s ‘Sensational language“Insane”An insult that adds drama; it is Jon Stewart's word and is attributed to him.More neutral: criticalThese are Jon Stewart’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ Partisan shorthand“Putin Deal”Naming the deal after Vladimir Putin ties it to him by name and pre-judges the story, though the deal is with Russia's government.More neutral: Russia diesel dealDisagree with this highlight?

    Jon Stewart has called out President Donald Trump for his “Sensational language“stupidity”An insult that frames Trump's action; it is Jon Stewart's characterization and is attributed to him.More neutral: criticizedThese are Jon Stewart’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?” over his newest arrangement with Russia. Stewart blasted the president on Monday night’s episode of The Daily Show , arguing that Trump’s new deal with Russia is a clear-cut concession to the Kremlin at …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Sanctions waiver mechanics
  • Stewart's quoted criticism
  • Sanctions bill signed in September
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  • The HillCenter

    Jon Stewart: Trump waiving Russia sanctions 'Sensational language“insane”An insult that adds drama; it is Jon Stewart's word, quoted and attributed to him.More neutral: criticalThese are Jon Stewart’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?' and 'incoherent'

    Jon Stewart is Loaded verb“blasting”A verb of violent force used for criticism, where a neutral verb reports the same act.More neutral: criticizingDisagree with this highlight? President Trump for waiving sanctions on Russia to allow more of its diesel to come to market, calling the move "Sensational language“insane”Diagnoses the speaker instead of quoting them.More neutral: (omit) and quote the statementThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight?" and "incoherent. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from The Hill

From the right

0 outlets

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

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    The Daily Beast, Oct 20, 1:52 AM EDT

  • Center

    9 hr 21 min later

    Its first report, Oct 20, 11:13 AM EDT

  • Right

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

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  1. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 20, 1:52 AM EDT
  2. The IndependentLeftOct 20, 5:12 AM EDT
  3. The HillCenterOct 20, 11:13 AM EDT

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