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Trump Commutes Sentence of Former Philadelphia Union Official John Dougherty
What happened
President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of John Dougherty, a former Philadelphia union business manager. Dougherty's lawyer George Bochetto confirmed the commutation to media outlets. Dougherty had been convicted on criminal charges related to his union activities.
How the coverage differs
No outlet in this band covered it.
No outlet in this band covered it.
Outlets described Dougherty's crimes differently, with Daily Caller focusing on "bribery charges," New York Post calling him a "union embezzler" and noting he was "releasing him from $1.6M in restitution," while Fox News Digital used the more general description "former union official" without specifying the crime in the headline.
Every version
Trump commutes Philly union embezzler John Dougherty, releasing him from $1.6M in restitution
New York Post · Lean Right
Trump Commutes Former Union Leader John Dougherty’s Corruption Sentence
The Daily Caller · Right
Trump commutes sentence for former Philadelphia union official, attorney says
Fox News Digital · Right
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