[More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.]
In early May 2014, CBS's morning and evening newscasts spotlighted congressional Democrats' vehement opposition to the formation of a select committee to investigate the September 11, 2012 Islamist attacks on the U.S. government facilities in Benghazi, Libya during 10 minutes and 14 seconds of reporting.
However, when Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi named five Democrats to the committee on Wednesday, the CBS news programs minimized their coverage of the development. The 21 May 2014 edition of CBS Evening News set aside 23 seconds to the story, while Norah O'Donnell gave a 14-second news brief on the 22 May 2014 edition of CBS This Morning about the story:
NORAH O'DONNELL: Politico says Democrats will take part in the Republican-led House investigation of the Benghazi attack. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi named five Democrats to the committee, after a heated debate in her caucus. Some Democrats believe the probe is just an election-year distraction.