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Financial TimesNews report · May 23, 11:50 PM
Gunshots fired near White House, says FBI director
President Trump had been in the executive mansion before witnesses reported hearing dozens of shots
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Gunshots fired near White House, says FBI director
President Trump had been in the executive mansion before witnesses reported hearing dozens of shots
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What happened President Trump had been in the executive mansion before witnesses reported hearing dozens of shots.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftWhite House lockdown LIVE: Suspect dies hours after gunfire breaks out near mansion
The Mirror UK · Center-left · News report
CenterGunshots fired near White House, says FBI director
Financial Times · Center · News report
Right / center-rightShooter Died at Hospital After Firing Multiple Shots at White House With Trump Inside
Mediaite · Center-right · News report
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The Mirror UKNews report · May 24, 12:24 AM
White House lockdown LIVE: Suspect dies hours after gunfire breaks out near mansion
Gunshots heard near the White House on Saturday May 23 forced Secret Service agents to rush reporters into shelter as authorities investigated the unfolding incident
CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
MediaiteNews report · May 24, 12:14 AM
JUST IN: Shooter Died at Hospital After Firing Multiple Shots at White House With Trump Inside
A gunman who fired three shots at the White House died at a local hospital after exchanging fire with Secret Service, Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reported The post JUST IN: Shooter Di...
CL · Center-leftHigh
AxiosNews report · May 23, 11:29 PM
Gunfire reported near White House Saturday night
gunfirereportednearsaturdaynight
Gunshots rang out near the White House Saturday night, per multiple reporters who were on the grounds at the time. The big picture: The incident, which happened while President Trump was at...
C · CenterHigh
UPIWire story · May 23, 11:25 PM
Gunshots heard near White House; suspect hospitalized in critical condition
The White House was locked down on Saturday evening after multiple gunshots were heard nearby, as journalists on the North Lawn were rushed inside.
R · RightLow
Trending PoliticsNews report · May 23, 11:23 PM
JUST IN: Shooter Down After Firing Shots Towards White House
justshooterdownafterfiring
Fox News is reporting that a gunman was neutralized by Secret Service agents after firing multiple towards the White House, Fox News correspondent Chad Pergram reported. The incident unfold...
CR · Center-rightMixed
New York PostNews report · May 23, 11:23 PM
Terrifying moment gunshots rang out outside White House captured on camera
ABC News correspondent Selina Wang was mid-standup on the North Lawn's Pebble Beach when dozens of gunshots cracked — her eyes bulging in panic as she instantly dove toward the ground.
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InstapunditOpinion · May 23, 11:12 PM
DEVELOPING: Gunshots heard near White House. “The incident reportedly happened near 17th Street and
Gunshots heard near White House. “The incident reportedly happened near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, which is the intersection just northwest of the White House.” BREAKING: White Ho...
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RedStateNews report · May 23, 11:10 PM
Breaking Video: White House Lockdown Lifted After Shots Fired Nearby; 2 Shot, 1 Fatally
C · CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · May 23, 11:10 PM
Secret Service shoots person near White House, bystander also shot, law enforcement official says
Law enforcement authorities are responding to reports of shots fired near the White House.
CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · May 23, 11:10 PM
Secret Service shoots person near White House, bystander also shot, law enforcement official says
Law enforcement authorities are responding to reports of shots fired near the White House.
R · RightMixed
Independent Journal ReviewNews report · May 23, 11:01 PM
White House Secured Following Reports Of Multiple Gunshots Outdoors
U. S. Secret Service agents scrambled to secure the White House after multiple gunshots were reportedly heard outside the campus Saturday evening.
C · CenterMostly Factual
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNews report · May 23, 11:00 PM
Law enforcement authorities are responding to reports of shots fired near White House
R · RightMixed
The Epoch TimesNews report · May 23, 10:52 PM
Gunshots Reported Near White House, Secret Service Responds
'We are aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW,' the Secret Service said.
C · CenterMostly Factual
Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 23, 10:52 PM
US police responding to dozens of shots fired near White House
Secret Service investigating reported gunfire, with Al Jazeera correspondent saying more than 30 shorts heard.
CL · Center-leftMixed
Middle East EyeNews report · May 23, 10:48 PM
Police, FBI swarm White House after reports of shots fired
Police, FBI swarm White House after reports of shots fired Police and security forces have descended on the area surrounding the White House on Saturday evening following reports of shots f...
C · CenterMostly Factual
CNA SingaporeNews report · May 23, 10:46 PM
Large police presence around White House after reports of shots fired
"FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds," says FBI Director Kash Patel
C · CenterHigh
CBS News PoliticsNews report · May 23, 10:45 PM
Possible gunshots heard from White House: CBS News reporters
Several shots were heard from the White House property on Saturday. Aaron Navarro reports from the location after Secret Service told him to get down immediately.
CR · Center-rightMixed
Fox NewsNews report · May 23, 10:44 PM
White House on lockdown after apparent shots fired near executive mansion: reports
White House on lockdown after report of shots fired in the area.
C · CenterHigh
The HillNews report · May 23, 10:44 PM
Secret Service respond to shots fired near White House
U. S. Secret Service shot and killed a man after he opened fire near the White House on Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the agency. The spokesperson said in a statement that an in...
CR · Center-rightMixed
Daily CallerNews report · May 23, 10:42 PM
White House Secured Following Reports Of Multiple Gunshots Outdoors
White House Secured Following Reports Of Multiple Gunshots Outdoors
C · CenterMostly Factual
ABC7chicago.comNews report · May 23, 10:34 PM
White House lawn cleared after apparent gunshots
The White House North Lawn was cleared by Secret Service on Saturday evening after the sound of apparent gun shots near the White House.
CR · Center-rightMixed
TownhallNews report · May 23, 10:23 PM
20-30 Gunshots Reported Outside White House
DetailsScore hidden · 23 sources · 3 bias buckets
Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence23 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report, Wire story, Opinion
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May 23, 10:42 PM: Daily Caller joined the source map.
May 23, 10:44 PM: The Hill joined the source map.
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