President Trump said he would grant preemptive pardons to his staff and allies if Democrats take Congress and prosecute them. He spoke in a "Pod Force One" interview with Miranda Devine.
Why it matters: Trump is signaling how he would respond to a Democratic Congress in his final two years. Polls show Democrats favored to win the House.
Where they split: Coverage differs on emphasis: whether the story is Trump shielding allies or Democrats threatening to prosecute them.
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center casts the remarks as Trump preparing for a combative final two years amid a possible Democratic wave.
Left coverage, 7 sources: The left frames the story around Trump's stated willingness to issue preemptive pardons, relayed largely through his own words.
Right coverage, 12 sources: The right presents the pardons as a defensive answer to Democratic threats to prosecute Trump staff and allies.
What’s next: Midterm results come Tuesday night. Trump called the polls "rigged" and predicted Republicans will outperform.
