The Problem With Trump’s New Taxpayer-Funded Ads

The Atlantic and Mediaite describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThey clearly violate the intent of the law. But that doesn’t mean they’ll be easy to stop.

What changedThe left frames it as "The Problem With Trump’s New Taxpayer-Funded Ads". The right frames it as "CNN Airs Compilation of Republican Senators Railing Against Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads".

ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.

Archive healthLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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68WORDING GAP

3 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "The Problem With Trump’s New Taxpayer-Funded Ads". The right frames it as "CNN Airs Compilation of Republican Senators Railing Against Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads".

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Sep 28, 9:43 PM: The Atlantic joined the source map.

Sep 28, 10:10 PM: Vox joined the source map.

Sep 29, 12:04 AM: Mediaite joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 68/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report

The Atlantic3h ago

The Problem With Trump’s New Taxpayer-Funded Ads

They clearly violate the intent of the law. But that doesn’t mean they’ll be easy to stop.

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Center-right ·News report

Mediaite10m ago

CNN Airs Compilation of Republican Senators Railing Against Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads

CNN aired a compilation of top GOP senators — Sens. Thune, Cornyn, and Kennedy — criticizing Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads. The post CNN Airs Compilation of Republican Senators Railing Agains...

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Center-left ·News report

Vox2h ago

Trump’s taxpayer-funded propaganda blitz

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome...

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