Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic

The Guardian - US Politics reaches for "threatens"; The New York Times for "threatens".

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What happenedIt was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.

What changedThe Guardian - US Politics frames it as "Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report". The New York Times frames it as "Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic".

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Still Watching. The Guardian - US Politics frames it as "Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report". The New York Times frames it as "Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic".

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Aug 21, 11:49 PM: The Guardian - US Politics joined the source map.

Aug 22, 12:54 AM: The New York Times joined the source map.

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The Guardian - US Politics2h ago

Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report

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A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the national guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billions The Center for American Progress (Cap) r...

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The New York Times55m ago