Mike Lee Challenges Pentagon's Religious Affiliation Classification
So far eight rated left-leaning and center outlets have covered this. No right-leaning outlet has picked it up yet.
Lead article · Deseret News · CENTERUtah senators question Pentagon designation for Latter-day SaintsHow each side told it
- The Independent · Pentagon walks back Mormon snub on Pete Hegseth's recognized religions list after MAGA lawmaker's rebukeNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- East Idaho News (original publisher not identified) · Pentagon updates religious categories after pushback from Church of Jesus Christ, senatorsORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Lee and Curtis were named together by 3 of 10 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Lee criticized the Pentagon’s initial list and welcomed its revised religious-affiliation codes.
Curtis called the characterization unacceptable and said he was working to ensure it is corrected.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 3 articles, first mon 10:30 am, 45 hours after the first report. center: 7 articles, first sat 1:43 pm. unrated: 3 articles, first sat 9:59 pm.
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