On Friday, the Supreme Court said that it will hear a case challenging a restrictive abortion law in Louisiana. This case will present the first opportunity for the court to consider an abortion case with the conservative majority created by President Trump’s two court appointees and has implications for how abortion will be legislated in the future.

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From the left: Supreme court to review ruling on Louisiana abortion law, Washington Post
From the center: Supreme Court Takes Up Abortion Case From Louisiana, NPR
From the right: Will the Justices Be Bold on Abortion?, National Review


Also in the news today: This week, the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump reached its eleventh day, as House Democrats continue to gather information on Trump’s attempts to solicit help from foreign governments in investigating Joe Biden and his son’s business dealings in Ukraine.

On Thursday, President Trump publicly asked China to launch an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden, the exact same request made to Ukraine triggered the current impeachment inquiry. 

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From the left: Trump publicly urges China to investigate the Bidens, New York Times
From the center: Trump publicly calls for china and Ukraine to investigate Bidens, NPR
From the right: Trump suggests China should start investigating Biden, Daily Caller


Also in the news today: On Thursday, Kurt Volker, Former U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine, became the first testimony heard by the Trump impeachment inquiry. Left-leaning articles focus on messages that Trump “would not agree to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unless Zelensky promised to launch investigations.” Meanwhile, right-leaning articles report House Republicans saying that none of Volker’s testimony was damaging to the President and that there was “no proof Trump had sought a quid pro quo.”

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt) has postponed campaign events “until further notice” following a heart procedure on Wednesday. 

There are 473 news articles covering this topic. 25% (118) are left leaning, 59% (277) center, 16% (78) right leaning.

From the left: How serious is Bernie Sanders’ heart problem?, Washington Post
From the center: Bernie Sanders cancels events until further notice, NPR
From the right: Bernie Sanders cancels campaign events after medical procedure, NBC


Also in the news today: As the impeachment proceedings against President Trump reach their ninth day, conditions in Washington continue to heat up largely along party lines unlike both of the previous presidential impeachment efforts.

On Tuesday, China celebrated the Chinese Communist Party’s 70th year in power with a mass military parade showcasing some of the country’s newest military technology. However, the anniversary was met with sustained protests in Hong Kong, where protesters took to the streets to demand more autonomy from mainland China.

There are 879 news articles covering this topic. 50% (442) are left leaning, 22% (196) center, 27% (241) right leaning.

From the left: Protests Erupt, Overshadows China’s National Day Parade, New York Time
From the center: China flexes muscles in parade marking 70 years of communist rule, NPR
From the right: Lawmakers slam Chinese party’s 'appalling record of repression', Fox News


Also in the news today: The impeachment proceedings against President Trump entered their second week on Tuesday as legislators continue their attempts to gather information about a July 25 call between Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and the Trump camp continued to fight back against the impeachment proceedings.

Over the weekend and on Monday, President Trump continued to criticize the whistleblower who authored a complaint alleging that the president inappropriately solicited help from the Ukrainian government and that the White House attempted to conceal records of the call.

There are 1065 news articles covering this topic. 35% (376) are left leaning, 46% (490) center, 19% (199) right leaning.

From the left: Trump amps up attacks on whistleblower, Washington Post
From the center: What Trump's Whistleblower Tweets Say About WH’s Defense Strategy, NPR
From the right: Former NYPD calls trump whistleblower a 'covert operative', Fox News


Also in the news today: The House on Monday subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer. Democrats in the House also requested documents from three of Giuliani’s associates who also may be involved in the Ukraine affair. Right-leaning articles describe the impeachment process as “frivolous” and distracting from the legislative business of the House.