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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 "Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announces resignation".
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15 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 Smear Tulsi Gabbard After She Resigns to Care for Husband Battling Cancer Diagnosis

Townhall · Center-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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TownhallNews report · May 23, 6:00 PM

Democrats Smear Tulsi Gabbard After She Resigns to Care for Husband Battling Cancer Diagnosis

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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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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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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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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
The New RepublicNews report · May 22, 5:24 PM

Tulsi Gabbard Abruptly Quits After Increased Scrutiny Over Iran

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her position as director of national intelligence. Gabbard notified the president of her forthcoming departure during a Cabinet meeting at the Oval Office on...

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Roll CallNews report · May 22, 3:02 PM

Tulsi Gabbard out as DNI but Trump doesn’t tee up a confirmation fight

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post as director of national intelligence because of her husband’s cancer battle, President Donald Trump announced Friday. The com...

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Details85/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 15 sources
85/99 Wording GapLow confidence15 sources · 3 bias bucketsDeveloping · 15 sources · format mismatchFormats: News report, Opinion

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May 22, 3:02 PM: Roll Call joined the source map.

May 22, 5:24 PM: The New Republic 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.

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