Trump appointees advance plans for Lafayette Square fencing and White House gates

PBS News Hour and The Washington Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedTrump appointees advance plans for Lafayette Square fencing and White House gates.

What changedThe left frames it as "Trump appointees advance plans for Lafayette Square fencing and White House gates". The right frames it as "Trump appointees hear opposition to Lafayette Square fencing and gates in front of the Wh...".

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Mostly Same. The left frames it as "Trump appointees advance plans for Lafayette Square fencing and White House gates". The right frames it as "Trump appointees hear opposition to Lafayette Square fencing and gates in front of the Wh...".

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Sep 3, 9:46 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

Sep 3, 10:53 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

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Center-left ·News report

PBS NewsHour1h ago

Trump appointees advance plans for Lafayette Square fencing and White House gates

Pieces of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging Washington makeover made their next step toward approval Thursday, but not without substantial critiques of plans for permanent fencing and g...

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The Washington Times2h ago

Trump appointees hear opposition to Lafayette Square fencing and gates in front of the White House

Pieces of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging Washington makeover made their next step toward approval Thursday, but not without substantial critiques of plans for permanent fencing and g...

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