Steve Benen

OUTLET

MSNBC

REPORTER

Steve Benen

CLAIM

One month later, Republicans still can’t avoid blame for the government shutdown

CATEGORY

Bias, Omission of context

THE OFFENSE

Steve Benen – a producer for The Rachel Maddow Show – wrote an article for MSNBC suggesting Republicans “can’t avoid blame for the government shutdown.”

THE TRUTH

Senate Democrats voted against a clean, nonpartisan funding bill 15 times.

KEY POINTS

• MSNBC displayed their left-wing bias by claiming Republicans “can’t avoid blame for the government shutdown” despite the fact that Democrats voted against a bill that would end the shutdown 15 times.

SOURCES

• One month later, Republicans still can’t avoid blame for the government shutdown
• House Republicans Restore Order: Congress Passes Clean Funding Extension and Full-Year Appropriations Bills to Reopen Government