How outlets cover Ted Lieu D · CA-36 · Jun 3 – Jun 5, 2026
Ted Lieu Questions Marco Rubio About Trump's Apparent Napping
Ted Lieu challenged Marco Rubio over clips he said showed Donald Trump asleep during meetings. Coverage ranges from accounts presenting both men's positions to a portrayal of Rubio as prevailing.
At a House hearing, Ted Lieu challenged Marco Rubio over whether Donald Trump had fallen asleep during meetings, citing clips he said showed Trump dozing. Rubio denied seeing Trump asleep.
Left-leaning outlets recount Lieu's accusation and Rubio's denial. Center outlets also present both sides, while highlighting the sparring exchange and Lieu's concerns about Trump's health. Right-leaning outlets mock Lieu and portray Rubio as prevailing, with less detail about the exchange.
Outlets by lean
3 RATED · 2 UNRATEDCompare by side
Democracy Now! reports Lieu's accusation that Rubio lied alongside Rubio's denial.
How it looks for Lieu, by side
3 OF 5 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 informational.
2 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
JUN 3 – 5Articles per day by side. JUN 3: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. JUN 4: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1. JUN 5: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0.
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