A grand jury indicts Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on charges of intimidating New Orleans officials.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted on 16 criminal counts, including malfeasance and intimidation, for sending letters to New Orleans officials warning they could face removal from office for opposing a state law. The law eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position after Calvin Duncan, a wrongfully convicted man, was elected to the role. Governor Jeff Landry pledged to pardon Murrill if she is convicted.
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Divergence score
3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
3 camps
2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 3 outlets placed this story
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PBS NewsHour
The Hill
Washington Times
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
First to report
Washington Timesfirst
The Hill+54 min
PBS NewsHour+1.3 h
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The split, in one line
PBS and the Washington Times emphasize the racial and voting-rights context of the law that eliminated Duncan's position, while The Hill focuses on the legal mechanics of the indictment and defense claims of a politically motivated prosecution.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 3 outlets
PBSPBS NewsHourCENTER71d ago
“Grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in fight over changes to local courts”
HThe HillCENTER71d ago
“Louisiana AG indicted over alleged threats; governor pledges swift pardon”
WTWashington TimesRIGHT71d ago
“A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts”
10 tracked claims across 3 outlets
Fact ledger
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Claimed
The Republican Attorneys General Association said Murrill was issuing a legal opinion as part of her official duties.
