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Results for “Midterm Defeat Means”

Politics
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Truth score 52
Left 50%50%Centre 50%50%
Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left

Trump and Republicans trampled in the midterms

State-funded media

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher says Republicans are facing a worse-than-expected midterm performance.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: QatarFunding: State-fundedOwner: Qatar GovernmentState media
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
State-funded50%
Corporate50%
Countries
Qatar50%
United States50%
Media ownership
Qatar Government50%
Google News50%
Avg reliability76
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media50%
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Truth score: 52 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 76 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Left 37%37%Centre 43%43%Right 20%20%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

Trump administration promised farmers $15 billion in weeks before midterms

Three news outlets have beefed up their legal complaint against the White House over access, saying it is continuing to defy a judge's orders by refusing to let them return to covering President Donald Trump in the Oval Office and on...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate59%
Private19%
Not recorded7%
Nonprofit6%
Public broadcaster6%
Countries
United States61%
United Kingdom13%
India9%
Canada7%
Australia3%
Media ownership
Independent50%
Comcast5%
News Corp5%
Fox Corporation5%
Condé Nast5%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share3%
Fact / opinion1075/11
State media3%
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Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 2 Trending: Medium Sources: 106 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 30 Risk: 3Sentiment: 7Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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Left 39%39%Centre 46%46%Right 14%14%
BBC NewsCenter

Elon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms

In Ukraine, President Zelenskyy made the clearest indication yet that a disruption of Starlink technology contributed to civilian deaths. Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Elon Musk as a “genius” for deploying thousands of...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: BBC (UK Government)
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate70%
Private18%
Public broadcaster5%
State-funded3%
Nonprofit trust2%
Countries
United States62%
United Kingdom12%
India10%
Australia8%
France3%
Media ownership
Independent41%
Fox Corporation7%
Salem Media Group7%
Nine Entertainment7%
Vox Media7%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share2%
Fact / opinion151/3
State media3%
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Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 60 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 47 Risk: 2Sentiment: -10Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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Left 50%50%Centre 38%38%Right 12%12%
DW NewsCenter

How Trump's oil grab could derail his Venezuela takeover plans

Times Opinion writers break down the results from across the country and what they will mean for American politics in the years ahead. Covered by 8 outlets: 4 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.

Lean: Center VideoFactuality: Very highCountry: GermanyFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: German Government
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate62%
Private25%
Public broadcaster12%
Countries
United States50%
United Kingdom25%
Germany12%
India12%
Media ownership
IAC12%
Independent12%
German Government12%
Raw Story12%
Living Media12%
Avg reliability74
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion25/1
State media0%
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Truth score: 81 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 8 Reliability: 74 Bias severity: 60 Risk: 0Sentiment: -4Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

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Left 62%62%Centre 18%18%Right 21%21%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

Live Results: Maine Senate midterm election

Maine's Senate election pits incumbent Republican Sen. One of Tuesday's midterm races to watch is in Maine, where five-term Republican incumbent Sen. Covered by 27 outlets: 15 lean left, 5 are centre, 7 lean right.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
+ 80 · Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate56%
Private28%
Public broadcaster5%
Nonprofit5%
Nonprofit trust3%
Countries
United States82%
India5%
United Kingdom5%
Qatar3%
Hong Kong3%
Media ownership
Vox Media13%
News Corp13%
Independent13%
HT Media7%
Walt Disney Company7%
Avg reliability73
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion83/2
State media3%
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Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 39 Reliability: 73 Bias severity: 50 Risk: 0Sentiment: 5Sensationalism: 1 Amplification: 0

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Left 40%40%Centre 45%45%Right 15%15%
The New York TimesLeft

A day after a stinging midterm defeat, Trump focuses on his ballroom.

President Donald Trump gave extended comments Wednesday, not about the Republican Party's midterm election wipeout but instead justifying his building a sprawling White House ballroom. In his first public appearance since Republicans...

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: NY Times Company
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate55%
Private27%
Not recorded9%
Nonprofit5%
Public broadcaster5%
Countries
United States73%
United Kingdom14%
India9%
Canada5%
Media ownership
Nexstar Media Group8%
Win McCormack8%
Comcast8%
The Herald-News8%
News Corp8%
Avg reliability76
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion28/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 91 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 22 Reliability: 76 Bias severity: 46 Risk: 0Sentiment: -44Sensationalism: 1 Amplification: 0

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Politics
1 source

Who is covering this

Washington ExaminerRight
Truth score 36
Right 100%100%
Washington ExaminerRight

Trump’s foreign foes bask in Republican midterm defeat

President Donald Trump’s global foes found ample reason to celebrate Tuesday’s punishing midterm results, with the Democratic victory set to benefit them in different ways. Trump made foreign policy a key focus of his two years with the...

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: Private
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Funding
Private100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Washington Examiner100%
Avg reliability60
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 36 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 60 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
1 source

Who is covering this

DW NewsCenter
Truth score 451
Centre 100%100%
DW NewsCenter

Europe reacts to Trump’s US midterm defeat

elief in Europe, but also a warning not to celebrate too soon. Donald Trump has lost both chambers of Congress, yet he remains in charge of US foreign policy and retains significant power over trade. We look at the reaction from Europe...

Lean: Center VideoFactuality: Very highCountry: GermanyFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: German Government
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Funding
Public broadcaster100%
Countries
Germany100%
Media ownership
German Government100%
Avg reliability85
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 45 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 85 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Defense and Security
1 source

Who is covering this

euronews (English)Center
Truth score 431
Centre 100%100%
euronews (English)Center

Ex-US Ambassador to NATO: Trump fears midterm defeat

Ex-US Ambassador to NATO: Trump fears midterm defeat The former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker told Euronews that the reason the US is delaying the delivery of Patriot missiles to Ukraine is because it may resume its war against Iran...

Lean: Center VideoFactuality: HighCountry: FranceFunding: CorporateOwner: Alpac Capital
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Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
France100%
Media ownership
Alpac Capital100%
Avg reliability80
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Left 32%32%Centre 45%45%Right 23%23%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

Inflation heats up again, days before midterm elections

Rising gas prices drove much of the inflation increase as renewed violence in the Middle East has kept oil prices above $100 a barrel, up from below $70 before the Iran war. Trump is seeking to lower energy costs ahead of next week's...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate59%
Private23%
State-funded9%
Public broadcaster5%
Nonprofit5%
Countries
United States55%
India23%
France5%
Israel5%
Russia5%
Media ownership
Independent21%
Alpac Capital7%
HT Media7%
PBS (Nonprofit)7%
CNBC7%
Avg reliability71
Low-credibility share9%
Fact / opinion39/0
State media9%
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Truth score: 88 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 22 Reliability: 71 Bias severity: 17 Risk: 9Sentiment: -49Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Left 34%34%Centre 40%40%Right 26%26%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

Why it could take a while to know who will control Congress

Control of the House depends on which party reaches the 218 seats necessary, while the Senate requires 51 for Democrats or 50 for Republicans because of Vice President JD Vance's tiebreaking vote. Votes are still being counted in some...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate56%
Private21%
Public broadcaster7%
Not recorded7%
Nonprofit4%
Countries
United States58%
India11%
United Kingdom11%
Australia4%
Canada4%
Media ownership
Independent40%
News Corp8%
Fox Corporation8%
Graham Holdings8%
Comcast8%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share5%
Fact / opinion293/1
State media4%
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Truth score: 89 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 3 Trending: Medium Sources: 72 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 13 Risk: 5Sentiment: -52Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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Technology
1 source

Who is covering this

CBC NewsLeans left
Truth score 454
Left 100%100%
CBC NewsLeans left

CBC News special | Federal budget 2026

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton hosts special coverage of Prime Minister Mark Carney's second budget. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth...

Lean: Leans left VideoFactuality: Very highCountry: CanadaFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: Canadian Government
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Public broadcaster100%
Countries
Canada100%
Media ownership
Canadian Government100%
Avg reliability85
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion4/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 45 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 85 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 25Sensationalism: 4 Amplification: 0

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Left 29%29%Centre 43%43%Right 29%29%
FRANCE 24 EnglishCenter

A look back at how Trump's political decisions saw his approval rating plummet

State-funded media

Democrats are honing in on the high price of gas and other necessities as President Trump asks voters to act like he's on the ballot. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre, 2 lean right.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: FranceFunding: State-fundedState media
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate57%
Public broadcaster14%
State-funded14%
Private14%
Countries
United States43%
Australia14%
Canada14%
France14%
India14%
Media ownership
Australian Government14%
Postmedia Network14%
Paramount Global14%
FRANCE 24 English14%
HT Media14%
Avg reliability74
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion8/0
State media14%
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Truth score: 78 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 7 Reliability: 74 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 12Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

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Left 28%28%Centre 36%36%Right 36%36%
The New York TimesLeft

DeSantis and Florida Republicans Sound Alarms as Democrats Gain Momentum in Governor’s Race

Some Florida Republicans, including Gov. Florida Republicans aren't panicking about sluggish turnout for the midterms , but in the words of one GOP elder: "We're white-knuckled." Why it matters: Florida once looked like a much safer...

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: NY Times Company
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate65%
Private31%
Not recorded4%
Countries
United States73%
United Kingdom12%
Canada8%
India8%
Media ownership
Independent20%
Salem Media Group13%
Axios7%
Breitbart News Network7%
NY Times Company7%
Avg reliability68
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion33/2
State media0%
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Truth score: 89 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 26 Reliability: 68 Bias severity: 12 Risk: 0Sentiment: -29Sensationalism: 1 Amplification: 0

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Politics
1 source

Who is covering this

PBS NewsHourLeans left
Truth score 4646
Left 100%100%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

PBS News Hour live episode, Oct. 29, 2026

Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i...

Lean: Leans left VideoFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
+ 45 · Full coverage
Coverage breakdown
Funding
Public broadcaster100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
PBS (Nonprofit)100%
Avg reliability90
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion46/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 46 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 90 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -7Sensationalism: 11 Amplification: 0

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Politics
1 source

Who is covering this

NBC NewsLeans left
Truth score 431
Left 100%100%
NBC NewsLeans left

Tech moguls suffer defeat as midterm results show young men swinging away from Trump

Young men, a key voting block that helped President Trump return to the White House in 2024, are now swinging away from him even after tech billionaires spent a record amount on midterms. The results show critical cracks in the...

Lean: Leans left VideoFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Comcast
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Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Comcast100%
Avg reliability80
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
2 sources
Truth score 521
Left 50%50%Right 50%50%
The Daily BeastLeft

Trump Suffers Stinging Defeat in Senate Race Fight

Evan Vucci / REUTERS A federal judge has shut down President Donald Trump’s shameless attempt to prevent a humiliating Republican loss. U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason ruled Sunday that the Trump administration could not proceed with...

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: IAC
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
News Corp50%
IAC50%
Avg reliability62
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 52 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 62 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Left 42%42%Centre 38%38%Right 20%20%
BBC NewsCenter

Trump targets midterm voters with final campaign speech at Reflecting Pool

Rather than using Monday to travel to key states and try to energize his "Make America Great Again" supporters as his Republican Party tries to maintain control of Congress, President Donald Trump opted for an event at a Washington...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: BBC (UK Government)
  • The Hill Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover

    Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover Reinstating the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, reversing the Trump...

    Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Nexstar Media Group
  • Raw Story 'They fall sometimes!' Morbid Trump takes a dark turn as workers perch above his ballroom

    President Donald Trump took a dark turn Wednesday as workers set the final steel beam high above his White House ballroom, musing aloud about what happens when they fall. As two construction workers stood atop a...

    Elevated risk
    Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: MixedCountry: United StatesFunding: Private
  • CNN Trump boasts about ballroom in first public event since massive GOP defeat

    President Donald Trump touted his new White House ballroom during remarks from the construction site Wednesday. It was his first speech after Democrats swept the GOP in the midterms.

    Lean: Left VideoFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Warner Bros. Discovery
  • CNBC Trump shows off White House ballroom after Democratic tsunami

    President Donald Trump called reporters to gather at the White House — for his first in-person remarks after election results poured in — to show off the construction site of his controversial ballroom.

    Lean: Center VideoFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: Corporate
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate53%
Private28%
Public broadcaster8%
State-funded4%
Not recorded4%
Countries
United States66%
United Kingdom13%
India6%
Canada4%
Australia4%
Media ownership
Independent40%
Comcast10%
IAC5%
Raw Story5%
Operations Holdings5%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share4%
Fact / opinion117/1
State media4%
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Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 53 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 36 Risk: 4Sentiment: -5Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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Left 42%42%Centre 36%36%Right 22%22%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

Live Results: South Carolina Senate midterm election

Holding South Carolina is essential if Republicans have any hope of keeping their Senate majority. About 6 in 10 Senate voters in South Carolina say Darline Graham does not have the right experience to serve as a senator, though most...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate64%
Private21%
Public broadcaster7%
Nonprofit5%
State-funded2%
Countries
United States66%
United Kingdom14%
India7%
Canada5%
Australia4%
Media ownership
Independent35%
Comcast10%
Fox Corporation10%
Nexstar Media Group5%
RealClearPolitics5%
Avg reliability71
Low-credibility share2%
Fact / opinion150/1
State media2%
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Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 56 Reliability: 71 Bias severity: 31 Risk: 2Sentiment: 10Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

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Left 9%9%Centre 27%27%Right 64%64%
The Globe and MailCenter

Kamala Harris urges midterm voters to turn out in droves and punish ‘callous’ Trump

Kamala Harris urged Democrats to focus on investigations and accountability over impeachment, saying the votes aren't there and the party should focus on getting things done. Covered by 8 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre, 5 lean right.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: CanadaFunding: CorporateOwner: Woodbridge Company
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate64%
Private27%
Nonprofit9%
Countries
United States82%
United Kingdom9%
Canada9%
Media ownership
Salem Media Group18%
Warner Bros. Discovery9%
ABC Media Ltd9%
AP (Cooperative)9%
Fox Corporation9%
Avg reliability64
Low-credibility share9%
Fact / opinion15/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 81 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 11 Reliability: 64 Bias severity: 75 Risk: 9Sentiment: -13Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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Centre 60%60%Right 40%40%
BBC NewsCenter

Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters

We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time. Covered by 5 outlets: 3 are centre, 2 lean right.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: BBC (UK Government)
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate80%
Public broadcaster20%
Countries
United States40%
Canada20%
India20%
United Kingdom20%
Media ownership
Independent40%
News Corp20%
HT Media20%
BBC (UK Government)20%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion138/1
State media0%
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Truth score: 71 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Medium Sources: 5 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -18Sensationalism: 7 Amplification: 0

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Left 12%12%Centre 60%60%Right 28%28%
ABC News (Australia)Center

Iranian military ordered to counter any attack swiftly and without restraint

Iran's military chiefs should meet any attack on its country with an immediate and unrestrained response, Supreme Leader Mjotaba Khamenei has ordered. Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has ordered the country’s top military...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: AustraliaFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: Australian Government
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate64%
Private20%
State-funded8%
Nonprofit4%
Public broadcaster4%
Countries
United States44%
India20%
France8%
United Kingdom8%
Australia4%
Media ownership
Independent27%
Raw Story7%
Axios7%
Australian Government7%
AP (Cooperative)7%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion41/1
State media8%
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Truth score: 90 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 4 Trending: Low Sources: 25 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 40 Risk: 0Sentiment: -78Sensationalism: 1 Amplification: 0

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Left 33%33%Centre 11%11%Right 56%56%
The Jerusalem PostLeans right

Netanyahu urges Trump to attack Iran as US pursues further negotiations before midterms - report

Trump confirmed that he had spoken to Netanyahu while speaking to reporters on Sunday, and that they had discussed Iran but declined to share any further details. Covered by 8 outlets: 3 lean left, 1 are centre, 4 lean right.

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: IsraelFunding: PrivateOwner: Jerusalem Post Group
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate78%
Private22%
Countries
United States78%
United Kingdom11%
Israel11%
Media ownership
Independent22%
Salem Media Group22%
BuzzFeed Inc.11%
Jerusalem Post Group11%
Breitbart News Network11%
Avg reliability59
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion13/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 77 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 9 Reliability: 59 Bias severity: 25 Risk: 0Sentiment: -31Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

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Left 61%61%Centre 26%26%Right 13%13%
PBS NewsHourLeans left

Live fact check: Election Day 2026

Our partners at PolitiFact are fact-checking multiple competitive 2026 midterm races across the United States on Election Day. Covered by 41 outlets: 19 lean left, 7 are centre, 4 lean right, 11 are not rated.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United StatesFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: PBS (Nonprofit)
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate45%
Not recorded26%
Private17%
Public broadcaster10%
State-funded2%
Countries
United States86%
India5%
Canada2%
United Kingdom2%
Germany2%
Media ownership
Comcast8%
Nexstar Media Group8%
Gannett8%
KCPQ8%
WSNS-TV8%
Avg reliability74
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion90/2
State media2%
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Truth score: 91 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 42 Reliability: 74 Bias severity: 65 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 2 Amplification: 0

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Left 71%71%Centre 29%29%
NBC NewsLeans left

‘SNL’ Revives Tom Hanks’ Iconic David S. Pumpkins for Halloween Cold Open

David S. Tom Hanks returned to Saturday Night Live as David S. Covered by 8 outlets: 5 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 are not rated.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Comcast
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate88%
Private12%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Penske Media Corporation25%
IAC12%
Warner Bros. Discovery12%
Comcast12%
Google News12%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion9/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 75 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 8 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 100 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 3 Amplification: 0

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Technology
1 source

Who is covering this

CNETCenter
Truth score 41
Centre 100%100%
CNETCenter

Data Center Backers Suffer Near-Total Midterm Defeats Across the Country

More than 40 voting initiatives yielded almost nothing but resistance to data-center projects.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Red Ventures
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Coverage breakdown
Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Red Ventures100%
Avg reliability75
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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World
1 source

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BBC NewsCenter
Truth score 46
Centre 100%100%
BBC NewsCenter

'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat

Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.

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Truth score: 46 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 90 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 12 Amplification: 0

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US midterms: Iran's deputy parliament speaker reacts to Trump's elections setback

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First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Nikzad on Wednesday attributed Republican losses in the US midterm elections to Washington's war with Iran, telling lawmakers that American efforts to pressure Tehran had failed....

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State-funded100%
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Qatar50%
France50%
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Qatar Government50%
FRANCE 24 English50%
Avg reliability80
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Fact / opinion4/0
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Truth score: 48 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -75Sensationalism: 4 Amplification: 0

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Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump – how will Burnham react?

President Donald Trump is campaigning for Republicans in Florida this Friday with only a couple of days to go until the midterms. President Donald Trump visited Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday to campaign for Republicans up and down...

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Corporate68%
Private21%
Public broadcaster5%
State-funded5%
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United States63%
United Kingdom16%
India11%
Hong Kong5%
Russia5%
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Raw Story8%
Warner Bros. Discovery8%
Washington Examiner8%
Operations Holdings8%
Paramount Global8%
Avg reliability67
Low-credibility share5%
Fact / opinion33/0
State media5%
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Truth score: 87 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 19 Reliability: 67 Bias severity: 8 Risk: 5Sentiment: -24Sensationalism: 4 Amplification: 0

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Donald Trump Posts About the Defeat of His 'Greatest' Friend Muhammad Ali Right Before Midterms

Donald Trump reportedly shared Muhammad Ali's first defeat before the midterms, revisiting a fight he once called his greatest sporting experience.

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Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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