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Two House Democrats, Reps. Hank Johnson of Georgia and Deborah Ross of North Carolina, have voiced support for impeaching Attorney General Todd Blanche after the GOP’s midterm losses. Johnson said on The Dan Abrams Show that he personally believes Blanche should be impeached and removed; Ross agreed but said Blanche would not be her first choice. Rep. Jamie Raskin, set to chair the House Judiciary Committee, told MS NOW that Blanche could face impeachment hearings in January and vowed to investigate his conduct. The Daily Mail reports it is unclear whether there is appetite for impeachment articles, which could splinter the coalition.

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  1. Reps. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) and Deborah Ross (D-N.C.) have voiced support for impeaching Attorney General Todd Blanche.

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    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Daily Mail

  2. Johnson said on The Dan Abrams Show that he personally believes Blanche’s actions demand his impeachment and removal from office.

    One outletDaily Mail· Right

  3. Ross said she agreed with Johnson but that Blanche would not be her first choice for impeachment.

    One outletDaily Mail· Right

  4. Rep. Jamie Raskin, set to chair the House Judiciary Committee, said Blanche could face impeachment hearings when Democrats take the House in January.

    One outletMS NOW· Far Left

  5. Raskin vowed to investigate Blanche’s conduct as attorney general.

    One outletMS NOW· Far Left

  6. Daily Mail reports it is unclear whether Democrats have the appetite for early impeachment articles, which could splinter their coalition.

    One outletDaily Mail· Right

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Each side reports that Democrats are weighing impeachment of Attorney General Todd Blanche after the midterms. The left centers Raskin’s pledge to investigate, the center names the two Democrats floating impeachment, and the right frames the move around ‘political retribution’.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    MS NOW’s headline centers a top Democrat warning of impeachment hearings for Blanche, presenting the story as a committee chair’s planned investigation.

    Top Democrat warns Todd Blanche could face impeachment hearings
    MS NOWFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill’s headline states neutrally that two named House Democrats float impeachment of Blanche, with the story placed after the GOP’s midterm defeats.

    2 House Democrats float idea of Blanche impeachment
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The Daily Mail headline frames the move as Democrats targeting Blanche over alleged political retribution, with a secret subpoena list, while its body also notes doubts about appetite for impeachment.

    Democrats add new impeachment target Todd Blanche to top of Sensational language“secret subpoena list”The word secret adds drama about a list of possible investigation targets that the body text describes as Democrats’ planned investigations.More neutral: list of possible investigation targetsDisagree with this highlight? for carrying out Trump's 'political retribution'
    Daily MailRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    secret subpoena list

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  • Sensational language

    secret subpoena listMore neutral: list of possible investigation targets

    The word secret adds drama about a list of possible investigation targets that the body text describes as Democrats’ planned investigations.

    Democrats add new impeachment target Todd Blanche to top of secret subpoena list for carrying out Trump's 'political retribution'

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

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    Department of InjusticeMore neutral: Justice Department under Blanche

    The coined wordplay on Justice presents the department as unlawful before any finding, and it is Raskin’s own characterization.

    …that under Blanche’s leadership, the Department of Justice has become a “Department of Injustice.

    Quoted byMS NOW (Far Left)

    These are Jamie Raskin’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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From the left

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Leads with

  • Raskin’s vow to investigate Blanche
  • Possible impeachment hearings in January
  • Blanche’s conduct as attorney general
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  • MS NOWFar Left

    Top Democrat warns Todd Blanche could face impeachment hearings

    Rep. Jamie Raskin, who is set to lead the House Judiciary Committee, vowed to investigate the attorney general’s conduct.

    Read at MS NOW (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Named Democrats Johnson and Ross
  • GOP midterm defeats as backdrop
  • Possible Senate Republican support for removal
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  • The HillCenter

    2 House Democrats float idea of Blanche impeachment

    Two House Democrats are already floating the impeachment of Attorney General Todd Blanche after the GOP’s sweeping midterm election defeats, suggesting Democrats could win enough Republican support in the Senate to remove him from office. Reps. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Alleged political retribution by Blanche
  • Secret subpoena list of investigation targets
  • Splintering risk for the Democratic coalition
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  • Daily MailRight

    Democrats add new impeachment target Todd Blanche to top of Sensational language“secret subpoena list”The word secret adds drama about a list of possible investigation targets that the body text describes as Democrats’ planned investigations.More neutral: list of possible investigation targetsDisagree with this highlight? for carrying out Trump's 'political retribution'

    Two Democrats have eyed Trump's attorney general for investigation as they prepare to retake majorities in the House and Senate.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)

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  • Left

    First to report

    MS NOW, Nov 5, 1:04 PM EST

  • Center

    8 hr later

    Its first report, Nov 5, 9:08 PM EST

  • Right

    1 day later

    Its first report, Nov 6, 1:27 PM EST

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  1. MS NOWFar LeftNov 5, 1:04 PM EST
  2. The HillCenterNov 5, 9:08 PM EST
  3. Daily MailRightNov 6, 1:27 PM EST

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