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Power outage hits Washington, D.C., affecting agencies and GWU
A power outage struck the Foggy Bottom area of Washington, D.C., affecting thousands of Potomac Electric Power Company customers.[2] Government agency buildings and George Washington University were among those affected.[1, 2]
The State Department was reportedly affected, with several agency facilities "experiencing an unscheduled loss of electrical power," according to The Daily Wire.[2] The Western Journal described the outage as striking a day before voters nationwide decide the balance of power in the federal government.[1]
Covered by The Western Journal and Washington Examiner
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Of the 2 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 0 are center and 2 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group).
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 0 of 42 left-leaning, 0 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: none.
- Center: none.
- Leans right: none.
- Right: Washington Examiner (+1.34), The Western Journal (+2.13).
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