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101 audits on the recordLean Left

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101audits citing this outlet
4carried a hard contradiction
38carried a framing split
76spans quoted

Quoted from this masthead

“We're not there," he told reporters in Strasbourg when asked about it. "What we're focused on is actually driving results.”
September 17, 2026 · see it in context →
“The proposal caught European capitals off guard, and Canadian leaders appear to be distancing themselves from the idea”
September 17, 2026 · see it in context →
“The 220-204 vote - a record seven Republicans broke ranks - is an important, if largely symbolic, political snapshot ahead of the elections.”
September 17, 2026 · see it in context →
“Democrats put Trump's 'corruption' front and center as they plan possible 2027 probes”
September 15, 2026 · see it in context →
“We are going to be looking at systems of bribery, kickback and financial corruption and opportunities for disgorgement and restitution to the American people.”
September 15, 2026 · see it in context →
“I wouldn't waste everyone's time. Who needs that?”
September 15, 2026 · see it in context →
“Newsom told Jake Tapper in an interview taped in Montana as the pair fly-fished.”
September 15, 2026 · see it in context →
“effectively giving the former vice president the right of first refusal in the 2028 race.”
September 15, 2026 · see it in context →
“McConnell's return comes after GOP lawmakers signaled in recent weeks that they expected the 82-year-old former Republican leader to return to the Capitol this week.”
September 14, 2026 · see it in context →
“Ireland is girding itself to offer U.S. President Donald Trump the country's legendary “hundred thousand welcomes” — and, privately, cannot wait for him to leave.”
September 12, 2026 · see it in context →
“the market odds for a rate hike stood above 85%, according to CME's FedWatch tool.”
September 12, 2026 · see it in context →
“It would also anger President Donald Trump, who has made clear he chose Warsh in the hope that he would push borrowing costs down, not up.”
September 12, 2026 · see it in context →

Audits citing Politico

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