The Aporia · Frank Thorp V

Articles

2

2026-09-14 – 2026-09-24

Claims per article

22

44 extracted in total

Hedged claims

2%

corpus average 9%

Typical length

2,941

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Writes for NBC News.

Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

Politics

100%

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CongressSenateConferenceIranKentuckyKy.RepublicansU.S.

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2026-09-14 · NBC News · Politics

Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence

16 outlets covered this event

2026-09-24 · NBC News · Politics

Senate rejects resolution calling to end the Iran war, as most Republicans stick with Trump

8 outlets covered this event · leans left

2026-09-14 · NBC News

Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence

🔮 The senator added that his recovery had been “a long and frustrating process,” saying it had been complicated by “lingering effects of childhood polio.” “I’m still not quite back to 100%, but I’ve assured Leader Thune that, as I continue with physical therapy on the advice of my doctors, I will do my best to be present for tough votes when our Conference needs me,” McConnell added. assertive

2026-09-24 · NBC News

Senate rejects resolution calling to end the Iran war, as most Republicans stick with Trump

🔮 Had it passed the Senate, it would not go to the president for a signature or veto, making it a largely symbolic rebuke of Trump’s ongoing war. assertive

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