How outlets cover Elissa Slotkin D · MI · SEN · Nov 18 – Nov 21, 2025
Democratic Lawmakers Urge Military Personnel to Refuse Illegal Orders
Elissa Slotkin and five Democratic lawmakers posted a video urging military and intelligence personnel to uphold the Constitution and refuse illegal orders. Coverage differs on whether the message is a constitutional appeal or a challenge to Trump.
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Elissa Slotkin and five other Democratic lawmakers posted a video urging military and intelligence personnel to uphold the Constitution and refuse illegal orders.
Center outlets describe the appeal and, in one article, focus on Trump's remarks about the lawmakers and their reported security concerns. Right-leaning outlets frame the video as an instruction to disobey Trump, with one questioning whether the lawmakers' call amounts to treason.
Outlets by lean
4 RATEDCompare by side
Coverage describes the call to uphold the Constitution and also reports Trump's remarks and the lawmakers' security concerns.
How outlets portrayed Slotkin, by side
4 ARTICLESEach article counts once, however many sites carried it. Sides are each outlet’s published lean. How portrayal is read
Left: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 2 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 2 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.
When each side covered it
NOV 18 – 21Articles per day by side. NOV 18: Left 0, Center 0, Right 2. NOV 19: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. NOV 20: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. NOV 21: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
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