Head to head
32%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
31
Avg divergence, shared stories
Framing and tone
How each outlet's coverage is framed across all of its scored events, and how its sentiment toward the subject breaks down.
Politico
neutral 75%critical 18%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 5%Neutral 67%Negative 27%
Washington Post
neutral 66%critical 26%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 4%Neutral 60%Negative 36%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
1.0%
of 195 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
Politico
Contradicts others 0.5%
Ran contested claims 7.9%
Matched consensus 80.8%
Washington Post
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 6.3%
Matched consensus 84.4%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
Politico
RFK Jr. is exploiting Shapiro's secrecy on Pennsylvania measles deaths
Shapiro's secrecy enables RFK Jr. exploitation · negative
Washington Post
Measles' role in child's death ignites fight between RFK Jr. and Pennsylvania governor
political fight over measles' role in death · neutral
Politico
Sheinbaum's Trump dilemma
Sheinbaum caught between Trump administration pressure and party · neutral
Washington Post
An explosive indictment turns up the heat on Mexico's president
Sheinbaum faces choice between party loyalty and rule of law · negative
Politico
Trump’s MAGA brand dominates Georgia primary night
MAGA takeover of GOP · neutral
Washington Post
The Latest: Trump scores another win against Republican rival with Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary loss
Trump taking down rivals · neutral
Politico
Trump to release reading of scripture days after angering many Christians - Politico
damage control aftermath
Washington Post
Trump post appearing to depict him as Jesus removed amid backlash - The Washington Post
factual backlash reporting
Politico
Tennessee Republicans pass new gerrymander following Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling
Gerrymander framed in context of VRA ruling · negative
Washington Post
Tennessee lawmakers approve new House map to eliminate Democratic-held seat
Focus on elimination of Democratic seat · negative
Politico
Trump safe after evacuation following shooting at White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
breaking safety update
Washington Post
First came the shooting. Then, the conspiracy theories.
post-event conspiracy theory spread
Politico
Trump again threatens to hit Iranian civil infrastructure
Trump's escalating threats
Washington Post
U.S. rescues missing crew member in Iran after fighter jet shot down
Successful rescue operation focus
Politico
How the Trump-Xi meeting became 'the shrinking summit'
Trump ambitions diminished to plea for Hormuz help · negative
Washington Post
The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
summit overshadowed by war and domestic unpopularity · negative
Politico
Southern Poverty Law Center says it is under Justice Department investigation
Neutral news report
Washington Post
straightforward news coverage
Politico
How Andy Barr won Trump’s endorsement — and probably a Senate seat
Kentucky Senate maneuvering · neutral
Washington Post
The Latest: When results are expected in Tuesday's primaries that will test Trump's sway over GOP
Test of Trump's grip · neutral
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