From the Left · Read · October 26, 2026
Oct 26 ยท House Judiciary Democrats release a report on Trump and Epstein and call for an independent special counsel
NBC News: House Democrats call on DOJ to name special counsel in Epstein case
Grade D (64/100). NBC reports the Judiciary Democrats' report and its call for a special counsel, quotes Rep. Jamie Raskin, the White House and Justice Department responses, and Trump's past comments on Epstein
D: Uses loaded words and mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): 'as the president's approval rating tanks' (the outlet's own wording)
- Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): 'they have been largely unwilling to look deeper into Trump's ties to the late sex offender' (the outlet's own characterization of Republicans, unattributed)
Splits: NBC reports the Judiciary Democrats' report and its call for a special counsel, quotes Rep. Jamie Raskin, the White House and Justice Department responses, and Trump's past comments on Epstein
Same story: Straight Arrow News, Washington Examiner