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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. Average 89 / 100
Signal
81 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
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Claims 55% The ask 27% Procedure 18%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
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Claims · 42 words And with respect to this litany of criticism of the honesty of the Blanche Department of Justice, I would like to add a ProPublica article entitled ``Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for `Unlawful,’ `Unethical’ and `Unseemly’ Conduct,’’ whose first sentence begins: 1 The ask · 25 words I ask unanimous consent that the article entitled ``Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for `Unlawful,’ `Unethical’ and `Unseemly’ Conduct’’ be printed in the Record.2 Procedure · 16 words There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, 3 as follows: Procedure Claims · 8 words Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for ``Unlawful,’’
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Lost points for Procedure ×2
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Signal · 81
2 of 2 deductions are Signal
Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “as follows:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 2 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “And with respect to this litany of criticism of the honesty of the Blanche Department of Justice, I would like to add a ProPublica article entitled ``Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for `Unlawful,’ `Unethical’ and `Unseemly’ Conduct,’’ whose first sentence begins:”
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Respect · no score
Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.
Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.
Clarity · 100
0 of 2 deductions are Clarity
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 3
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1 “a ProPublica article entitled ``Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for `Unlawful,’ `Unethical’ and `Unseemly’ Conduct,’’” ProPublica published an article titled “Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for ‘Unlawful,’ ‘Unethical’ and ‘Unseemly’ Conduct”. search 2 “I ask unanimous consent that the article entitled ``Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for `Unlawful,’ `Unethical’ and `Unseemly’ Conduct’’ be printed in the Record.” Senator Sheldon Whitehouse requested unanimous consent on August 5, 2026 that the ProPublica article be printed in the Congressional Record during the Blanche nomination debate. search 3 “There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record” The Senate granted unanimous consent to print the ProPublica article in the Record during the August 5, 2026 debate. search
