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How the coverage framed it

Coverage was largely uniform across outlets, with a bias spread of just 0.4 points and no headline exceeding modest neutral-to-slightly-left scores. All three headlines relied on factual phrasing centered on the event itself, using parallel terms such as “funeral service,” “funeral ceremonies,” and “Funeral Services” without added qualifiers or evaluative language. The Guardian’s first headline noted “Donald Trump to deliver tribute during Lindsey Graham’s funeral service – US politics live,” while its second listed “Netanyahu and Zelenskyy in attendance”; the New York Times headline instead highlighted “Graham to Be Honored at Funeral Services This Week. Here’s How to Watch.” These differences reflect only minor choices in which factual elements—tribute, attendees, or viewing logistics—received emphasis, with scorers identifying no ideological signals in any case. The resulting framing remained consistent in treating the services as a straightforward public event.