Among the developments in this week’s election news was an official announcement from New Jersey Senator Cory Booker that he is ending his presidential campaign.

Booker’s exit from the race adds fuel to the fire of the long-standing argument from many that the Democratic primary system disproportionately affects candidates of color. The argument being that, despite the role of people of color as essential to the Democratic party’s electoral base, the states candidates must often perform well in—if they want a legitimate shot at winning—are Iowa and New Hampshire, which are predominantly white states. 

In his announcement, Booker said that his victory wasn’t realistic anymore. 

With Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial, news organizations and journalists’ advocates are challenging the restrictive new ground rules for reporters assigned to cover the trial. While left-leaning articles report that much of the impeachment trial could unfold behind closed doors, right-leaning articles focus on Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s statement on Friday regarding witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial.

There are 1704 news articles covering this topic. 36% (613) are left leaning, 52% (894) center, 12% (197) right leaning.

From the left: An impeachment trial that could unfold out of public view, New York Times
From the center: Reporters challenge new restrictions in trying to cover Senate trial, NPR
From the right: Klobuchar: Some Republicans would vote for witnesses, Washington Times

Also in the news: On Friday morning, the White House added a number of high-profile names to President Trump’s defense team, including Alan Dershowitz, Kenneth W. Starr, Jane Raskin, Robert Ray, and Pam Bondi. Left-leaning articles highlight why Trump needs additional members of his legal team, while right-leaning articles give a brief of the backgrounds of these new additions.

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives officially delivered articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also named the seven Democratic members of Congress as the managers who will argue the case for impeachment. While left-leaning articles recap new developments of the impeachment inquiry, right-leaning articles focus on the recent actions of Nancy Pelosi. 

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From the left: Key moments as House preps to send impeachment articles, New York Times
From the center: The impeachment inquiry goes to the Senate, NPR
From the right: House impeachment managers to prosecute case against Trump, Fox News

Also in the news: On Tuesday, the remaining group of six Democratic presidential candidates gathered in Iowa for the 6th Democratic debate. Left-leaning articles highlight the decrease in viewership for Tuesday’s debate, while right-leaning articles focus on the tense exchange between Senator Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren after the debate.

On Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts sworn in senators to act as jurors for next week’s impeachment trial of President Trump and called on them to render “impartial justice.” While left-leaning articles condemn new media restrictions on the impeachment trial, right-leaning articles release comments from a Republican Senator who dismissed the claim that it is the job of the Senate to “expand” the case for impeachment.

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From the left: Impeachment descends into darkness, Washington Post
From the center: Senators swear to render 'impartial justice' in impeachment trial, NPR
From the right: Sen. Blackburn: it's not senate's job to 'expand' the … case, Fox News

Also in the news: Late Tuesday, the House Intelligence Committee made public a new trove of documents provided by Lev Parnas, the Soviet-born businessman who played a key role in the campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate political rivals of President Trump. Left-leaning articles report on Parnas’ break with Trump and Rudy Giuliani, while right-leaning articles report on Parnas’ claim that Trump knew what was going on with Ukraine.

Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper spoke with various news sources about Trump’s order to kill Iranian Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani on Jan. 3. While left-leaning articles question Trump’s rationale for his decision to kill Soleimani and believe Esper contradicted the president, right-leaning articles state that Esper shared Trump’s beliefs. 

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From the left: The anatomy of Trump’s unfounded claim about Iran: Washington Post
From the center: NPR's full interview with defense secretary Mark Esper on Iran, NPR
From the right: Esper backs belief that embassies were targeted, Washington Examiner

Also in the news: The impeachment spotlight shifts to the Senate, as the Senate is expected to launch a historic trial of President Trump in a matter of days. While left-leaning articles highlight continued support for calling on witnesses, right-leaning articles report that Republicans are divided over impeachment trial terms.

In recent days, President Trump and his administration have downplayed the significance of the “imminent threat” to the U.S. before Trump ordered the strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. While left-leaning articles trace a history of vague statements from the administration regarding the justification for the killing, right-leaning articles commend Trump’s actions. 

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From the left: Trump Administration’s fluctuating explanations for strike, New York Times
From the center: Trump: It doesn't matter if Soleimani posed an imminent threat, The Hill
From the right: Soleimani has the blood of hundreds of Americans on his hands, Fox News

Also in the news: The impeachment spotlight shifts to the Senate, as the Senate is expected to launch a historic trial of President Trump in a matter of days. While left-leaning articles highlight continued support for calling on witnesses, right-leaning articles report that Republicans are divided over impeachment trial terms.