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Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, submitted a letter of resignation to President Trump on Friday, saying that she was stepping away to support her husband after he recently was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

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What happened Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence.
The headline split One side frames it as "With Tulsi Gabbard’s Resignation, the Right-Wing Conspiracy Machine Spins Into High Gear". The other frames it as "Trump announces Tulsi’s resignation and the new Acting DNI".
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18 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftWith Tulsi Gabbard’s Resignation, the Right-Wing Conspiracy Machine Spins Into High Gear

Mother Jones · Left · News report

CenterTulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence

AllSides · Center · News report

Right / center-rightDemocrats Trash Tulsi Gabbard After She Steps Down for Cancer-Stricken Husband

Legal Insurrection · Right · News report

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AllSidesNews report · May 22, 9:41 PM

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, submitted a letter of resignation to President Trump on Friday, saying that she was stepping away to support her husband after he recen...

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The HillNews report · May 23, 7:20 PM

Loomer celebrates Gabbard resignation: ‘All of our enemies love Tulsi‘

Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer on Saturday cheered the sudden resignation of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, renewing criticism against the top U. S. intelligence offic...

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Mother JonesNews report · May 23, 3:50 PM

With Tulsi Gabbard’s Resignation, the Right-Wing Conspiracy Machine Spins Into High Gear

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced on Friday that she would resign, saying that her husband, Abraham, has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. “At this tim...

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WonketteOpinion · May 23, 3:01 PM

Tulsi Gabbard, It Is Your Time To GTFO!

Goodbye Tulsi G, though we never knew you at all...

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Legal InsurrectionNews report · May 23, 2:00 PM

Democrats Trash Tulsi Gabbard After She Steps Down for Cancer-Stricken Husband

"While the circumstances around her departure are deserving of our sympathy, let’s be clear: Tulsi Gabbard’s only positive contribution to our nation's national security is her resignation....

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NPR PoliticsNews report · May 23, 11:39 AM

Week in Politics: Gabbard resigns; pushback on Trump's fund for Capitol attackers

We look at the resignation of the Director of National Security, Tulsi Gabbard, and the pushback to President Trump's $1.8 billion fund that could be used to compensate those who attacked t...

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France24 AmericasNews report · May 23, 10:14 AM

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s national intelligence director

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet offic...

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CBS News PoliticsNews report · May 22, 11:42 PM

Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.

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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 22, 10:55 PM

Tulsi Gabbard's record and impact on the U. S. intelligence community

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the highest-ranking intelligence official in the U. S. government, has resigned. She said her husband is suffering from a rare bone cancer t...

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Trending PoliticsNews report · May 22, 7:30 PM

JUST IN: Trump Names Tulsi Gabbard’s Replacement

President Donald Trump said Friday that Aaron Lukas, the principal deputy director of national intelligence, will serve as acting director after Tulsi Gabbard leaves the administration at t...

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American GreatnessNews report · May 22, 7:01 PM

DNI Tulsi Gabbard Submits Resignation Citing Husband’s Cancer Diagnosis

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard submitted her resignation to President Trump Friday, saying she needed to step away from her role due to her […] Source

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The BulwarkNews report · May 22, 6:36 PM

BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard RESIGNS as Trump's Director of National Intelligence

A recording from The Bulwark's live video

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Globe and MailNews report · May 22, 6:30 PM

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s director of national intelligence, citing husband’s cancer battle

Trump says Gabbard’s principal deputy, Aaron Lukas, will serve as acting director

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AxiosNews report · May 22, 6:12 PM

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's director of national intelligence, announced Friday she is leaving the administration. Driving the news: Gabbard wrote in her resignation letter that her de...

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SalonNews report · May 22, 5:58 PM

Trump’s national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard resigns

Gabbard is the fourth cabinet member to leave under Trump's second term

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WORLD MagazineNews report · May 22, 5:56 PM

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announces resignation

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The 19thNews report · May 22, 5:53 PM

Tulsi Gabbard is the latest woman to leave Trump’s Cabinet

Tulsi Gabbard, the nation’s chief intelligence official, is the latest woman to leave President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. Gabbard is resigning to care for her husband, Abraham, who has been d...

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The Right ScoopNews report · May 22, 5:49 PM

BREAKING: Trump announces Tulsi’s resignation and the new Acting DNI

President Trump just announced Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation after her husband has fallen ill will bone cancer. He also announces that her Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence,...

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Details85/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 18 sources
85/99 Wording GapLow confidence18 sources · 3 bias bucketsDeveloping · 18 sources · format mismatchFormats: News report, Opinion

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May 22, 5:49 PM: The Right Scoop joined the source map.

May 22, 5:53 PM: The 19th joined the source map.

May 22, 5:56 PM: WORLD Magazine joined the source map.

May 22, 5:58 PM: Salon joined the source map.

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