Congressional Delegation Travels to Scotland During Shutdown
Thirty lawmakers, including McGuire, Tenney, Smith and Van Orden, traveled to Scotland during a partial shutdown on a publicly funded delegation. Coverage stresses its cost amid unpaid workers, while right-leaning coverage also includes Van Orden’s account that it was preapproved.
Lead article · Raw Story · LEFT30 congressional leaders caught in Scotland — using taxpayer money amid shutdownHow each side told it
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Van Orden and McGuire were named together by 2 of 3 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Defended participation in the preapproved Scotland delegation, which was described as involving economic-development work and official meetings.
Joined a congressional delegation to Scotland and was photographed with House members touring Edinburgh Castle during the partial shutdown.
Traveled to Scotland with the congressional delegation and was identified among lawmakers photographed there.
Joined the congressional delegation to Scotland and was photographed touring Edinburgh Castle during the shutdown.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 1 article, first wed 4:06 pm, 20 hours after the first report. center: 1 article, first tue 8:02 pm. right-leaning: 1 article, first fri 9:22 am, 61 hours after the first report.
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