How outlets cover Chuck Grassley R · IA · SEN · Jul 14 – Jul 16, 2026
Grassley Raises Allegation Smith Team Bypassed Screening of Lawmakers’ Messages
Records released by Grassley and Johnson indicate Smith’s team accessed messages involving 44 lawmakers before screening. Center coverage includes Smith’s defense, while right-leaning coverage more strongly emphasizes alleged wrongdoing and accountability.
Lead article · Washington Examiner · RIGHTTodd Blanche hearing turns to Jack Smith bombshellsOutlets report that records released by Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson show Jack Smith’s team accessed messages involving 44 members of Congress before screening. Grassley said he plans to bring Smith before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Center outlets present the claims as allegations, with one account also noting Smith’s defense. Right-leaning outlets emphasize alleged misconduct and possible accountability, though one situates the issue in Blanche’s confirmation hearing.
Outlets by lean
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Foxbaltimore attributes Grassley’s charge and includes Smith’s defense and an outside legal perspective.
How it looks for Grassley, by side
8 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 1 good, 0 bad, 5 mixed, 0 informational.
When each side covered it
JUL 14 – 16Articles per day by side. JUL 14: Left 0, Center 1, Right 1. JUL 15: Left 0, Center 1, Right 4. JUL 16: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1.
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