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Raskin launches probe into Trump administration’s attempted prosecution over Reflecting Pool damage
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Extra Extra has grouped 5 reports on this story from 4 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 3 left-leaning and 2 center sources.
Its coverage-diversity score of 61 out of 100 means the story is being reported across multiple parts of the spectrum, though the volume leans toward one side. Notably, no right-leaning outlet in our index has picked the story up yet — a right-side blind spot that often signals a topic resonating more with progressive audiences.
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Outlets covering this story: MSNBC, The Independent, The Hill, Courthouse News.
Left(3)
MSNBCCAug 11, 4:00 PM
Raskin launches probe into Trump administration’s attempted prosecution over Reflecting Pool damage
The Trump administration pursued charges against a former Olympian for destruction of property. Now Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., wants answers about the failed prosecution. The post Raskin launches probe
The IndependentBAug 11, 4:39 PM
Trump pushes DOJ to open another case against ex-Olympian after raging over dropped Reflecting Pool charges: report
Trump spent the weekend raging over dropped charges after judge agreed to dismiss case against David Hearn
MSNBCCAug 11, 3:28 PM
Trump’s DOJ drops fraud case against billionaire who hired former Trump lawyer
The president isn’t just pardoning convicted fraudsters; his Justice Department is also dropping fraud cases. The post Trump’s DOJ drops fraud case against billionaire who hired former Trump lawyer ap
Center(2)
The HillBAug 11, 4:00 PM
Raskin launches probe into Pirro, Burgum after reversal on Reflecting Pool case
House Judiciary Democrats launched a probe Tuesday into the charges brought — and later voluntarily dismissed — against a former Olympian over alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Courthouse NewsAAug 11, 4:00 PM
House Democrats probe DOJ’s botched Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian
Lawmakers have demanded the Trump administration explain whether it knew the pool’s newly installed liner was failing before indicting David Hearn on vandalism charges.
Right(0)
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