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FRAMING Bloomberg Politics emphasized Historic Energy Dominance Deal; Breitbart News emphasized Democratic Critics Call It Colonial.
LEFT / CENTER-LEFT
- ▸Officials said the arrangement would create the world's second-largest private oil company by reserves. — Bloomberg Politics
- ▸The Pentagon is discussing the arrangement with Venezuelan mogul Alejandro Betancourt as part of the broader deal. — Bloomberg Politics
- ▸Venezuelan production has improved somewhat but remains constrained by caution from companies considering returning. — Bloomberg Politics
- ▸The deal would secure American petroleum supplies for decades to come, officials said. — Bloomberg Politics
RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT
- ▸Rep. Ro Khanna called the deal 'morally wrong,' comparing it to historical U.S. gunboat diplomacy. — Breitbart News
- ▸Host Chris Hayes framed the deal as the U.S. taking Venezuelan oil after 'abducting' the country's president. — Breitbart News