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Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate After 92-Day Absence
Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate after a 92-day absence while still recovering. Coverage differs between his return and Senate duties and questions about his health and ability to serve.
Lead article · NPR · CENTERMitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absenceOUTLETSOUTLETS
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The sides
How each side told it
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THE FRAME31% · AVG CRED 64
“Questions about health and fitness”
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The New RepublicMON 8:00 PMWhat's Up With the Bruises on Mitch McConnell's Hands?McConnellInformationalCRED 642 ARTICLES FROM THE NEW REPUBLICRaw StoryMON 5:48 PMPolice descend on Mitch McConnell's home — as aides vow his Senate returnMcConnellInformationalCRED 56UNRATED · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM
- The Guardian · Jimmy Kimmel on Mitch McConnell's return: 'They're just wheeling him around like a statue in a wax museum' | Late-night TV roundupNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- The Independent · Mitch McConnell gets 'Weekend at Bernie's' treatment in AI memes after viral Senate appearanceNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- International Business Times UK · Mitch McConnell Says It Is 'Time To Get Back To Work' as He Returns After Long AbsenceNO PUBLISHED LEAN
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Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
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Returned to the Senate after a 92-day absence while still recovering and said he would try to attend important votes.
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● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL3 OF 3 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: mostly informational, 3 of 3 outlets.
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● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL5 OF 6 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly informational, 5 of 6 outlets.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
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When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 5 articles, first mon 12:00 pm. center: 6 articles, first mon 6:59 am. unrated: 5 articles, first mon 3:42 pm.
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