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Donald Trump tells 60 Minutes his deportation policy was "too tough," then says "my policy hasn't changed"

From the LeftCBS News

Score:B

Lehrer score 89/100 (starts at 85; +2 one named, on-record source: President Trump heard on record at length; +2 context: background or what came before: the question sets out the 60 Minutes remark and Miller's role: "You told 60 Minutes that you felt that your deportation policy may have gone too far, but then you named the architect of that policy, Stephen Miller"). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.

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From the CenterNewsNation

Score:C

Lehrer score 77/100 (starts at 85; +4 named, on-record sources (2+): President Trump heard on record and Miller's loyalty pledge quoted; +2 context: background or what came before: Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters "submitted his resignation last week"; Qatar "has been the mediator between the U.S. and Iran"; −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): "He's an attack dog in the media" in its own voice; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): "We're told this was an amicable split" with no source named; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): "Sources tell News Nation the recent demands by both U.S. and Iran are going to be discussed" with no source named). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.

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From the RightNewsmax

Score:C

Lehrer score 74/100 (starts at 85; +4 named, on-record sources (2+): Katie Zacharia and Todd Lyons named and heard (plus a Hakeem Jeffries clip); −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): own chyron "TRUMP: THERE WILL BE NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS"; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): [2:04] host Carl Higbie: "there's so much for the party of unity here Katie" in its own voice; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): [1:12] host: "we got this huge caravan coming" with no source). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.

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• From the LeftCBS News: CBS News' Nancy Cordes asks Donald Trump about his "too far" remark; he says there's no amnesty and his policy hasn't changed.

  Grade: B (89/100). Lehrer score 89/100 (starts at 85; +2 one named, on-record source: President Trump heard on record at length; +2 context: background or what came before: the question sets out the 60 Minutes remark and Miller's role: "You told 60 Minutes that you felt that your deportation policy may have gone too far, but then you named the architect of that policy, Stephen Miller"). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.

• CenterNewsNation: NewsNation's Cory Smith calls Stephen Miller an attack dog in the media and wonders whether he dials it back.

  Grade: C (77/100). Lehrer score 77/100 (starts at 85; +4 named, on-record sources (2+): President Trump heard on record and Miller's loyalty pledge quoted; +2 context: background or what came before: Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters "submitted his resignation last week"; Qatar "has been the mediator between the U.S. and Iran"; −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): "He's an attack dog in the media" in its own voice; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): "We're told this was an amicable split" with no source named; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): "Sources tell News Nation the recent demands by both U.S. and Iran are going to be discussed" with no source named). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.

• From the RightNewsmax: Newsmax's guest says Donald Trump said no amnesty and means it; the segment never mentions "too tough."

  Grade: C (74/100). Lehrer score 74/100 (starts at 85; +4 named, on-record sources (2+): Katie Zacharia and Todd Lyons named and heard (plus a Hakeem Jeffries clip); −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): own chyron "TRUMP: THERE WILL BE NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS"; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): [2:04] host Carl Higbie: "there's so much for the party of unity here Katie" in its own voice; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): [1:12] host: "we got this huge caravan coming" with no source). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.

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