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Mass. Rep. Francisco Paulino indicted on federal charges for alleged misuse of COVID-19 funds
WCVB Boston (Hearst) reaches for "alleged" where Washington Examiner - News stays flat.
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What happenedMassachusetts State Rep. Francisco Paulino was indicted Tuesday on several charges, including wire fraud and money laundering, amid a federal investigation into his alleged misuse of COVID-19 relief money.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Mass. Rep. Francisco Paulino indicted on federal charges for alleged misuse of COVID-19 f...". The right frames it as "Massachusetts state legislator indicted on COVID-19 federal fraud charges".
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CenterMass. Rep. Francisco Paulino indicted on federal charges for alleged misuse of COVID-19 funds
WCVB Boston (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightMassachusetts state legislator indicted on COVID-19 federal fraud charges
Washington Examiner - News · Center-right · News report
Massachusetts state legislator indicted on COVID-19 federal fraud charges
A Massachusetts state lawmaker was arrested Wednesday on federal charges accusing him of fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds and funneling money into personal and business accounts...
Mass. Rep. Francisco Paulino indicted on federal charges for alleged misuse of COVID-19 funds
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Massachusetts State Rep. Francisco Paulino was indicted Tuesday on several charges, including wire fraud and money laundering, amid a federal investigation into his alleged misuse of COVID-...
