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McHenry Resigns After Viral Video

State Department press adviser Britt McHenry resigned after a video of a Wizards game altercation went viral.

SHARED REPORTINGBOTH SIDES REPORT

FRAMING The Daily Beast emphasized Promotion-Then-Ouster Irony; Washington Examiner emphasized Viral Video Details.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

▸Her resignation followed a viral video of a confrontation at a Washington Wizards game. — Los Angeles Times World & Nation, Washington Examiner
▸McHenry is a former ESPN reporter who had joined the Trump administration. — Los Angeles Times World & Nation, Washington Examiner

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

▸Her resignation came just hours after she had received a promotion at the State Department. — The Daily Beast
▸Page Six, citing a source familiar with the situation, first reported her forced resignation. — The Daily Beast

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

▸TMZ obtained and shared the video on X, where it surpassed 10 million views. — Washington Examiner
▸The video showed McHenry dumping a drink on a fan and blowing kisses while leaving the section. — Washington Examiner

Vance Declines Netanyahu Endorsement

VP Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, one day after Trump backed him.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Monday: Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israel's Oct. 27 election, says U.S. may have to fight Iran alone without him

Tuesday: Vance declines Netanyahu endorsement one day after Trump backs him

Left: Vance breaks from Trump on Netanyahu endorsement.

Right: Vance: neither for nor against Netanyahu.

The DOJ opened a criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski over alleged DHS profiteering after an inspector general referral.

Left: Trump accused of throwing ally 'under the bus'

Right: Trump: dishonest staff 'stealing from me as president'

Trump posted on Truth Social demanding New Mexico immediately change its name to 'New America.'

Left: Critics see partisan attack on a blue state.

Right: Trump touts higher home values with new name.

Netanyahu ordered a West Bank lockdown and major military operation after two soldiers were killed near Hebron.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Friday: Netanyahu ordered a full West Bank lockdown after a shooting near Hebron wounded five Israelis and killed two suspects.

Today: Netanyahu orders major military operation, scale since 1967

Left: Violence raises tensions before Israel's election.

Right: Netanyahu vows unprecedented Gaza-scale operation.