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Oct 22 · Kyiv says Ukraine's Starshield speed cap is still in place after Trump says Musk 'put it back'
The Hill: Trump offers comments on whether he called Musk to restore Starlink to Ukraine
Grade B (82/100). Article: Trump declines to say whether he called Musk, the WSJ report, earlier denials, and Rubio's and Hegseth's commercial-contract explanations
Lehrer score 82/100 (−18 unnamed source/unsourced figure: paragraph 6: Trump's frustration over the cap is given only as 'Officials told the outlet' (unnamed, via the WSJ)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.
paragraph 6: Trump's frustration over the cap is given only as 'Officials told the outlet' (unnamed, via the WSJ)
Splits: Article: Trump declines to say whether he called Musk, the WSJ report, earlier denials, and Rubio's and Hegseth's commercial-contract explanations
- Broken. Rule: unnamed source/unsourced figure (paragraph 6: Trump's frustration over the cap is given only as 'Officials told the outlet' (unnamed, via the WSJ))
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