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8audits citing this outlet
0carried a hard contradiction
5carried a framing split
5spans quoted

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“according to a bombshell report from The Washington Post.”
August 11, 2026 · see it in context →
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth separately boarded the C-32A and traveled with Trump to Britain, according to the report.”
August 11, 2026 · see it in context →
“Last June, he announced that he would step down as vice chair.”
August 6, 2026 · see it in context →
“The confident prediction from Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) comes just days before an Aug. 3 deadline for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) to call a special election to fill McConnell's seat.”
August 2, 2026 · see it in context →
“'Nonsense!' Elon Musk Lashes Out in Fiery Interview After He's Accused of Supporting the 'Far Right'”
July 24, 2026 · see it in context →

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