Senator Thom Tillis states he will not support any attorney general nominee who makes excuses for January 6 Capitol riot
Senator Thom Tillis appeared on CNN and said he will not support any nominee for attorney general if that candidate makes excuses for the January 6 Capitol riot. His comments came after President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, with deputy Todd Blanche serving as temporary replacement. Tillis emphasized this has been his consistent position and previously blocked other nominees over January 6-related issues.
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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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Washington Examiner
The Hill
Breitbart
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
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- Washington Examinerfirst
- The Hill+7.4 h
- Breitbart+12.7 h
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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
“Tillis sets Jan. 6 red line on attorney general nominee”
“Thom Tillis draws Jan. 6 red line for next attorney general nominee”
“Tillis: I Won't Support Any AG Nominee Who Thinks January 6 Was Excusable”
6 tracked claims across 3 outlets
Fact ledger
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Tillis previously tanked Ed Martin's nomination over his defense of Jan. 6 rioters.
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