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The Hill: Rising: WSJ reports Musk ordered Ukraine Starlink restraints (segment from 11:42)
Grade F (58/100). Hosts on the WSJ report, Rep. Fitzpatrick's and Sen. Schiff's calls for testimony, Musk's denial, and what the caps mean for Ukraine
Lehrer score 58/100 (−24 own-voice claim/analysis: [13:39] 'It's not that confusing. Somebody's lying.' (host); −18 unnamed source/unsourced figure: [15:15] 'he's not being very transparent about the relationship that he has with Vladimir Putin' (host, no support given)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → F.
[13:39] 'It's not that confusing. Somebody's lying.' (host); [15:15] 'he's not being very transparent about the relationship that he has with Vladimir Putin' (host, no support given)
Splits: Hosts on the WSJ report, Rep. Fitzpatrick's and Sen. Schiff's calls for testimony, Musk's denial, and what the caps mean for Ukraine
- Broken. Rule: own-voice claim/analysis ([13:39] 'It's not that confusing. Somebody's lying.' (host))
- Broken. Rule: unnamed source/unsourced figure ([15:15] 'he's not being very transparent about the relationship that he has with Vladimir Putin' (host, no support given))
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