Question

article 1: article 2: valido accused of accepting bribes unpopular conservative senator raymond valido (r - louisiana) stands accused of accepting more than $1 million in campaign donations from the nosco oil company in exchange for his efforts to pass a bill. the bill would allow the company to build a massive oil pipeline that will span the entire east coast of the us. senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle are demanding valido release his campaign finance reports. “if valido did accept these contributions from nosco, he essentially accepted a bribe and is now fulfilling his part of the bargain,” said senator what is the reporters motive in article 1? to persuade readers that valido is guilty what is the reporters motive in article 2? which an ex note in article 2 is to report on the unfolding investigation to move the investigation forward to question whether valido is guilty

Explanation:

Article 2 seems to be focused on reporting the details of the ongoing investigation into Valido's alleged bribery. There's no indication that the reporter is trying to move the investigation forward, question guilt, etc. The main focus is on relaying information about the investigation.

Answer:

to report on the unfolding investigation