Mace Proposes Natural-Born Citizenship Requirement for Federal Offices
Nancy Mace proposed an amendment restricting naturalized citizens’ eligibility for federal offices, and Krishnamoorthi, Thanedar and Jayapal criticized it. Coverage diverges between a security-based case for limits and a focus on restricting naturalized lawmakers.
Lead article · IndiaWest News · CENTERLawmakers Forcefully Reject Bid To Bar Naturalized Citizens From Political OfficesHow each side told it
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Mace and Krishnamoorthi were named together by 3 of 14 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Proposed an amendment requiring natural-born citizenship for Congress and several other federal roles, and defended the restriction.
Criticized Mace’s proposed amendment as morally wrong and urged opposition.
Criticized Mace’s proposal as racist and xenophobic and cited the significance of her own naturalization.
Criticized Mace’s proposal, calling it racist and xenophobic.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 3 articles, first may 20 · 9:17 pm. center: 5 articles, first may 20 · 7:21 pm. right-leaning: 7 articles, first may 20 · 10:00 am. unrated: 1 article, first may 20 · 4:19 pm.
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