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DOJ investigating New York City coffee shop that banned pro-Israel congressman

The Justice Department (DOJ) launched an investigation into a New York City coffee shop that said it would have refused service to pro-Israel Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) if it had recognized him, according to U.S. Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon. In a since-deleted I...

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As of June 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened DOJ investigating New York City coffee shop that banned pro-Israel congressman.
The headline split The left frames it as "Coffee shop tells Rep. Dan Goldman he’s not welcome over his pro-Israel views". The right frames it as "NYC coffee shop draws DOJ probe after refunding congressman it calls 'genocide enabler'".
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8 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftCoffee shop tells Rep. Dan Goldman he’s not welcome over his pro-Israel views

NBC News - Politics · Center-left · News report

CenterDOJ investigating New York City coffee shop that banned pro-Israel congressman

The Hill · Center · News report

Right / center-rightLefty owner of anti-Israel NYC coffee shop calls US ally ‘Nazi Germany of our

Instapundit · Right · Opinion

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The HillNews report · Jun 23, 2:51 PM

DOJ investigating New York City coffee shop that banned pro-Israel congressman

The Justice Department (DOJ) launched an investigation into a New York City coffee shop that said it would have refused service to pro-Israel Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) if it had recogniz...

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InstapunditOpinion · Jun 23, 4:30 PM

COFFEE AND CLICHES: Lefty owner of anti-Israel NYC coffee shop calls US ally ‘Nazi Germany of our

Lefty owner of anti-Israel NYC coffee shop calls US ally ‘Nazi Germany of our time’ in hateful online outburst. The radical leftist owner of a woke Brooklyn coffee shop that boasts about di...

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The Washington TimesNews report · Jun 23, 3:47 PM

NYC coffee shop draws DOJ probe after refunding congressman it calls 'genocide enabler'

A Brooklyn coffee chain sparked a federal civil rights investigation after publicly refunding Rep. Dan Goldman and declaring it does not serve "genocide enablers," drawing swift condemnatio...

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The Gateway PunditNews report · Jun 23, 3:45 PM

Far-Left Owner of Anti-Israel NYC Coffee Shop Targets Rep. Dan Goldman

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Parviz Mukhamadkulov, the far-left owner of Poetica Coffee in Park Slope, New York, has drawn scrutiny following an anti-Semitic online screed that included a personal attack on Rep.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
NBC News - PoliticsNews report · Jun 23, 3:20 PM

Coffee shop tells Rep. Dan Goldman he’s not welcome over his pro-Israel views

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A New York coffee shop said in an Instagram post that Rep.

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CenterMostly Factual
ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jun 23, 2:55 PM

New York City veteran reflects on service, secrecy, and 55 years of love

As he reflects on his life, Charles Pisano says his message to younger LGBTQ+ people is simple.

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St. Louis Post-DispatchNews report · Jun 23, 2:50 PM

Warner Brothers Paramount Merger Protest In New York City

Rep. Dan Goldman speaks at a protest of the Warner Bros./Paramount merger on April 23 in New York City.

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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Jun 23, 2:33 PM

Goldman ‘sad’ about coffee shop that banned him over support for Israel

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) said he was disappointed after a Brooklyn coffee shop declared him unwelcome over his support for Israel, as the congressman faces a competitive primary challenge fr...

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Details72/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 8 sources
72/99 Wording GapLow confidence8 sources · 3 bias bucketsDeveloping · 8 sources · format mismatchFormats: News report, Opinion

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Jun 23, 2:33 PM: Washington Examiner - News joined the source map.

Jun 23, 2:50 PM: St. Louis Post-Dispatch joined the source map.

Jun 23, 2:51 PM: The Hill joined the source map.

Jun 23, 2:55 PM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 72/99 and story health is developing · 8 sources · format mismatch.