Sources Today: (26 publishers, 78 items): Politico, The Hill, Roll Call - Congress, Roll Call - White House, Roll Call - Campaigns, Roll Call - Policy, RealClearPolitics, AP Politics, Reuters Government, NYT Politics, and 16 more
Top Stories
[Politico]
Article Title: Harris’ campaign book on track to be the year’s best-selling memoir
Article Summary: But the former vice president’s account of the frenetic 15 weeks following her elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket hasn’t exactly ingratiated her within her party.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: politico.com | Corroborated By: NYT
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
Article Title: Black mayors celebrate drop in crime, even if they aren’t getting any credit
Article Summary: Mayors at CBC conference challenged Trump on deploying troops to cities.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: politico.com | Corroborated By: congress.gov
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Article Summary: Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics… The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: politico.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[The Hill]
Article Title: Trump’s central African peace deal is in danger of failing — act now to save it
Article Summary: The president regularly touts the progress made thus far in the DRC, but the administration needs to flex its muscles to salvage the effort.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Opinion (Unverifiable)) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: BBC|nbcnews.com|Al Jazeera
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: Shutdown threatens court operations
Article Summary: The government is shut down — and if it drags on, the judiciary won’t be spared. Federal courts may be forced to limit their operations as soon as next week after funding lapsed at midnight. The shutdown….
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|politico.com|Reuters
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Top Democrats knock ‘erratic and unhinged’ Trump behavior as government shuts down
Article Summary: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called President Trump’s behavior “erratic and unhinged” as government funding lapsed overnight… In a joint statement, the top two Congressional Democrats said their party remains “ready to find a bipartisan path forward” but blamed Trump and the….
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: thehill.com | Corroborated By: politico.com
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
[Roll Call - Congress]
Article Title: Congress barrels toward shutdown after stopgap bills rejected
Article Summary: A partial government shutdown became seemingly unavoidable after the Senate once again voted against the House-passed stopgap funding extension.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Analysis provided by OpenAI
Fact Check: The Senate did indeed reject the House-passed funding extension, leading the government toward a potential shut down.
Article Title: Democrats appeal to GOP for lawmaker response to Comey case
Article Summary: Democrats have sought to publicly appeal to congressional Republicans to respond to the indictment of former FBI Director James B… Comey.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|theatlantic.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: Unions file lawsuit seeking to halt Trump shutdown layoff plans
Article Summary: Unions filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to stop Trump administration plans to fire federal employees in a partial government shutdown.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: NYT|thehill.com|nbcnews.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[Roll Call - White House]
Article Title: Congress barrels toward shutdown after stopgap bills rejected
Article Summary: A partial government shutdown became seemingly unavoidable after the Senate once again voted against the House-passed stopgap funding extension.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Analysis provided by OpenAI
Fact Check: The statement is mostly accurate as the Senate voted against House-passed stopgap funding bills, leading towards a possible partial government shutdown.
Article Title: HUD uses website to blame ‘radical left’ for looming government shutdown
Article Summary: The Housing and Urban Development’s website blames the ‘radical left’ for a partial government shutdown if funding runs out Wednesday.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|cbsnews.com|politico.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Layoffs to hit beleaguered CDC if there’s a shutdown
Article Summary: Unlike other health agencies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will see significant layoffs if government funding lapses.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Analysis provided by OpenAI
Fact Check: The article is accurate in asserting that a lapse in government funding would result in significant layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[Roll Call - Campaigns]
Article Title: GOP Rep. David Schweikert enters race for Arizona governor
Article Summary: Republican Rep… David Schweikert is running for governor for Arizona, opening up a battleground House district in the Phoenix suburbs.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: AP|thehill.com|congress.gov
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Republicans seek to stand out in Tennessee special election
Article Summary: Eleven Republicans and four Democrats are running in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th District to succeed former Rep… Mark Green.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|pbs.org|NPR
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: At the Races: Slowdown and shutdown
Article Summary: Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including on the economy and campaign announcements.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: nba.com|nature.com|Financial Times
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[Roll Call - Policy]
Article Title: Congress barrels toward shutdown after stopgap bills rejected
Article Summary: A partial government shutdown became seemingly unavoidable after the Senate once again voted against the House-passed stopgap funding extension.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|politico.com|thehill.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Layoffs to hit beleaguered CDC if there’s a shutdown
Article Summary: Unlike other health agencies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will see significant layoffs if government funding lapses.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: Washington Post|NYT|AP
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: EPA, Energy, Interior announce plans to support coal mining
Article Summary: The Trump administration’s Monday announcement is the latest move in a government-wide effort to reverse the fuel’s decline.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: rollcall.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|NYT|whitehouse.gov
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[RealClearPolitics]
Article Title: The Era of the Department of Defense Is Over
Article Summary: The Era of the Department of Defense Is Over.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com|foxnews.com|pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: Hegseth Wants Military To Be Bloodthirsty MAGA Warriors
Article Summary: Hegseth disparaged some generals as.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: msnbc.com|NYT|NPR
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: Hegseth Is Right. Military Must Demand Higher Standards
Article Summary: Pete Hegseth informed the leaders that new standards would apply to everyone, whether private or general, to begin to demonstrate this new idea.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: realclearpolitics.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|nypost.com|thehill.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[AP Politics]
Article Title: Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
Article Summary: The government shutdown has begun… And it’s plunging the U.S.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: apnews.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|Washington Post|congress.gov
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Civil rights agency drops a key tool used to investigate workplace discrimination
Article Summary: The U.S… civil rights agency responsible for enforcing worker rights will stop investigating complaints about company policies that don’t explicitly discriminate but may disproportionately harm certain groups.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: apnews.com | Corroborated By: thehill.com|cbsnews.com|whitehouse.gov
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital
Article Summary: Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hall outside a New York City immigration court, sending one to the hospital.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: apnews.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|newsweek.com|NYT
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[Reuters Government]
Article Title: US judge disqualifies Nevada prosecutor from four cases in blow to Trump
Article Summary: A U.S… District Court Judge on Tuesday disqualified Nevada’s lead federal prosecutor Sigal Chattah from supervising four criminal cases, dealing another setback to President Donald Trump’s administration’s maneuvers to keep his picks in power.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: reuters.com | Corroborated By: msnbc.com|NYT|ojp.gov
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: New York governor criticizes ICE officers who she says shoved and injured journalists
Article Summary: New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized federal immigration officers who she said shoved and injured journalists at a New York City courthouse on Tuesday, the latest in a series of violent confrontations as tensions rise over President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants in the U.S… illegally.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: reuters.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|NYT|congress.gov
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Explainer: What does Trump’s deal with Pfizer mean for drug prices?
Article Summary: President Donald Trump, who has long argued that the U.S… pays more than it should for prescription medicines, on Tuesday said Pfizer had agreed to cut prices for drugs it sells to the Medicaid program for low-income Americans and to ensure the U.S.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: reuters.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[NYT Politics]
Article Title: Stocks Slip and Gold Rises as U.S. Government Shutdown Takes Effect
Article Summary: Investors have typically been unfazed by government closures, but the longer a shutdown runs, the greater the chance of longer-lasting effects.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nytimes.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|CNBC
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: Trump Promises to Defend Qatar, a Reassurance After Israel’s Strike
Article Summary: An executive order says an attack on Qatar would be treated as a threat to the U.S., bolstering security commitments to a key Gulf ally after Israel’s strike on Doha last month.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: nytimes.com | Corroborated By: Washington Post|Reuters|congress.gov
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Here’s the latest.
Article Summary: Here’s the latest.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: nytimes.com | Corroborated By: theverge.com|uscis.gov|bls.gov
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[Washington Post Politics]
Article Title: Pope Leo speaks out on abortion and treatment of immigrants in U.S.
Article Summary: Pope Leo, asked about a debate roiling Chicago’s diocese, questioned whether someone could be “pro-life” if they stood against abortion but favored the death penalty.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|Reuters|thehill.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: The shortest and longest government shutdowns in U.S. history
Article Summary: The government will shut down if Congress cannot agree on funding by Sept… 30.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|BBC|abcnews.go.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Congressional Democrats embrace shutdown despite political perils
Article Summary: House Democrats gave Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries a standing ovation in a caucus meeting Monday evening, praising his feisty posture toward Donald Trump.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: washingtonpost.com | Corroborated By: NYT|politico.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[WSJ (General)]
Article Title: What to Know About China’s DeepSeek AI
Article Summary: The Chinese upstart says it has trained high-performing AI models cheaply, without using the most advanced chips.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: wsj.com | Corroborated By: CNBC|BBC|pbs.org
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Article Summary: DeepSeek, SoFi and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: wsj.com | Corroborated By: biztoc.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: Silicon Valley Is Raving About a Made-in-China AI Model
Article Summary: DeepSeek is called “amazing and impressive” despite working with less-advanced chips.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: wsj.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|BBC|Financial Times
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[USA TODAY - Politics]
Article Title: Senate deadlock triggers US federal government shutdown
Article Summary: Senate deadlock triggers US federal government shutdown.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: pbs.org|Reuters|BBC
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Government shutdown begins as Trump and Democrats spar with no end in sight, live updates
Article Summary: The federal government shut down began at midnight on Oct… 1 as President Trump and Democrats blamed each for failing to reach an agreement.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: NYT|nbcnews.com|NPR
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: Federal government shuts down as officials fail to reach funding agreement
Article Summary: Federal government shuts down as officials fail to reach funding agreement.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: usatoday.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|abcnews.go.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[CNN Politics]
Article Title: How Kyrsten Sinema’s decision makes Democrats’ 2024 Senate map tighter
Article Summary: Arizona Sen… Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: cnn.com | Corroborated By: NPR|pbs.org|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: Meet the woman steering Biden’s bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill
Article Summary: The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history… From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it’s a record….
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cnn.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|NPR|thehill.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: CNN Political Briefing
Article Summary: The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less… Hosted by David Chalian.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Left
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cnn.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[Fox News Politics]
Article Title: Dem gubernatorial candidate slammed as the ‘Kamala Harris of New Jersey’ as election slides into home stretch
Article Summary: Republican Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign compares Democratic opponent Rep… Mikie Sherrill to Kamala Harris in New Jersey’s competitive gubernatorial election.
Accuracy: ★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 1 (Weak) | Origin: foxnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers’ pay during government shutdowns
Article Summary: Lawmakers are backing a proposal for a constitutional amendment to dock the pay of federal legislators when there is a government shut down.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: foxnews.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|cnn.com|pbs.org
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: Government shutdown begins as House GOP campaign arm heaps pressure on Dems
Article Summary: House Republicans’ National Republican Congressional Committee launches ads in 42 battleground districts blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: foxnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[NBC News Politics]
Article Title: Government shutdown threatens to upend Virginia’s race for governor
Article Summary: National Republicans are aggressively casting blame on Democrats… Democrats are linking a shutdown to Trump’s federal workforce cuts.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nbcnews.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|Washington Post|NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: Live updates: Government shutdown begins as Trump layoffs threat looms
Article Summary: Follow news on the government shutdown after Congress fails to pass a federal budget plan… Trump has threatened mass layoffs in the coming days for federal workers.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: nbcnews.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com|The Guardian|thehill.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: U.S. government shuts down as Trump and Congress fail to reach a funding deal
Article Summary: It’s unclear how long the shutdown will last, with the parties nowhere near an agreement… Democrats want health care money, while Republicans insist they won’t be held “hostage.”.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nbcnews.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com|BBC|NPR
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[ABC News Politics]
Article Title: Conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge Maria Lazar running for state Supreme Court
Article Summary: A conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge is running for an open seat on the battleground state’s Supreme Court.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: AP|huffpost.com|congress.gov
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Dept.
Article Summary: The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S… Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Trump administration.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: AP|cbsnews.com|nbcnews.com
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada from overseeing multiple criminal cases
Article Summary: A federal judge has disqualified Trump-appointed Nevada federal prosecutor Sigal Chattah from several cases after concluding that she is “not validly serving” as acting U.S… attorney for the state.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: abcnews.go.com | Corroborated By: cbsnews.com|cnn.com|politico.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[CBS News Politics]
Article Title: Government shutdown live updates as non-essential functions halted
Article Summary: The government began to shut down overnight after Democrats and Republicans failed to come to an agreement to extend government funding ahead of the Oct… 1, 2025, deadline.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: cbsnews.com | Corroborated By: The Guardian|Al Jazeera|politico.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach deal to extend funding
Article Summary: The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending funding.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: cbsnews.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|The Guardian|thehill.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: Government website blames shutdown on “radical left, “ prompts ethics complaint
Article Summary: The Department of Housing and Urban Development posted a banner on its homepage Tuesday blaming the government shutdown on the “Radical Left.”.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: cbsnews.com | Corroborated By: nbcnews.com|politico.com|BBC
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[White House — Briefing Room]
Article Title: Presidential Message on the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
Article Summary: Today, I salute the millions of Christian believers in the United States and around the world observing the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: whitehouse.gov | Corroborated By: pbs.org|bbc.co.uk|congress.gov
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: National Hunting and Fishing Day
Article Summary: Every day, our Nation’s hunters and fishers embody the timeless American values of freedom, self-reliance, and stewardship… From the plains of Texas and.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: whitehouse.gov | Corroborated By: federalregister.gov
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: The Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Small Business Administration Reinforce Small Business Participation in Federal Contracting.
Article Summary: Washington, D.C… – Today, the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy and other members of the FAR Council, in close.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: whitehouse.gov | Corroborated By: federalregister.gov|congress.gov
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[Breitbart — Politics]
Article Title: Schumer Shutdown Begins With No End in Sight
Article Summary: Democrats have made their bed, but whether they can sleep in it – or eventually get out – is anyone’s guess… The post Schumer Shutdown Begins With No End in Sight appeared first on Breitbart.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: breitbart.com | Corroborated By: NYT|politico.com|abcnews.go.com
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: Ocasio-Cortez: Trump Wants to ‘Make Sure that Kids Are Dying’
Article Summary: Tuesday on MSNBC’s “All In, “ Rep… Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) declared President Donald Trump wanted “to just make sure that kids are dying because they don’t have access to insurance.” The post Ocasio-Cortez: Trump Wants to ‘Make Sure that Kids Are Dying’ appeared first on Breitbart.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: breitbart.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|pbs.org|congress.gov
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: Democrats Bite Nose to Spite Face with Government Shutdown
Article Summary: Democrats are delivering Americans a government shutdown that the people did not want, as the party remains lost in the wilderness in the age of Trump… The post Democrats Bite Nose to Spite Face with Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: breitbart.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|Financial Times|NPR
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[Washington Times — Politics]
Article Title: Pope intervenes in U.S. abortion debate by raising what it really means to be pro-life
Article Summary: Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S… Catholic Church, raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be “pro-life.”.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: washingtontimes.com | Corroborated By: abcnews.go.com|cnn.com|NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: White House pulls nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
Article Summary: The White House late Tuesday withdrew the nomination of E… J.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtontimes.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|nbcnews.com|NYT
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: Judge rules USPS ban on guns is unconstitutional
Article Summary: The U.S… Postal Service policy banning people from bringing firearms into post offices violates the Constitution, a federal judge in Texas ruled Tuesday.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: washingtontimes.com | Corroborated By: Reuters|thehill.com|justice.gov
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
[National Review]
Article Title: <i>Happy Gilmore 2</i>: Golf and Unity
Article Summary: Sandler stares down Anderson.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nationalreview.com | Corroborated By: hollywoodreporter.com|BBC|NYT
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: The Military Will Be Stronger for Pete Hegseth’s Commonsense Changes
Article Summary: The Pentagon is right to pursue a merit-based culture and high standards of physical fitness and training in order to deter and, if necessary, win wars.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: nationalreview.com | Corroborated By: theatlantic.com|realclearpolitics.com|tandfonline.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: Congress Is Running Out of Excuses on the Debt
Article Summary: Congress must restore the credible expectation that emergency borrowing will be followed by years of small, steady primary surpluses.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: nationalreview.com | Corroborated By: NPR|NYT|congress.gov
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[The Federalist]
Article Title: It Turns Out The Military’s Biden-Era Recruitment Crisis Was A Leadership Problem After All
Article Summary: For first time in a long time, service members have leaders who actually give a damn about the mission and their well-being.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Supportive • Slant: Left
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: thefederalist.com | Corroborated By: Al Jazeera|AP|whitehouse.gov
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: DOJ Opens Probe Into Des Moines Schools As Illegal Alien Superintendent Resigns
Article Summary: DOJ says investigators will be looking into whether Iowa’s largest public school system is employing discriminatory DEI in hiring practices.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: thefederalist.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|foxnews.com|ice.gov
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: Iowa ‘Criminal Illegal Alien’ School Superintendent Is On Maryland’s Active Voter List
Article Summary: Des Moines Schools Chief Ian Andre Roberts, who resigned in the wake of his ICE arrest, underscores the urgency of the SAVE Act.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: thefederalist.com | Corroborated By: AP|uscis.gov|congress.gov
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
[Daily Caller — Politics]
Article Title: Schumer’s Bid To Shut Down Government Exposes Democratic Fissures
Article Summary: Schumer’s Bid To Shut Down Government Exposes Democratic Fissures.
Accuracy: ★★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 5 (Confirmed) | Origin: dailycaller.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|Reuters|NPR
Fact Check: This claim has been thoroughly verified by multiple trusted outlets and shows no evidence of dispute.
Article Title: EXCLUSIVE: Grieving Father Says No Dem Lawmakers Have Contacted Him Since Daughter’s Murder
Article Summary: One called my daughter the wrong name’.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: dailycaller.com | Corroborated By: nypost.com|cnn.com|Washington Post
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: Senate Republicans Confident Voters Will Blame Democrats For Imminent Government Shutdown
Article Summary: GOP Confident Voters Will Blame Democrats For Imminent Government Shutdown.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: dailycaller.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|nbcnews.com|thehill.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[RedState]
Article Title: Charlie Kirk’s Mission Lives On: Why We Must Carry the Torch
Article Summary: Charlie Kirk’s Mission Lives On: Why We Must Carry the Torch.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: redstate.com | Corroborated By: cnn.com|abcnews.go.com|BBC
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: The Stone Age Is Calling: Taliban Shuts Off Key Service to Entire Country Over ‘Immorality’ Concerns
Article Summary: The Stone Age Is Calling: Taliban Shuts Off Key Service to Entire Country Over ‘Immorality’ Concerns.
Accuracy: ★★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Center-Right
Analysis: Rating: 3 (Plausible) | Origin: redstate.com | Corroborated By: congress.gov|ojp.gov|justice.gov
Fact Check: Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited and further confirmation is needed.
Article Title: Based’ Portland Resident Upends Oregon Democrat Narratives About Rioters in Blistering Statement
Article Summary: Based’ Portland Resident Upends Oregon Democrat Narratives About Rioters in Blistering Statement.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: redstate.com | Corroborated By: congress.gov|justice.gov
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
[PJ Media]
Article Title: The Morning Briefing: Schumer Shutdown, Schumer Tantrum…Same Thing
Article Summary: The Morning Briefing: Schumer Shutdown, Schumer Tantrum…Same Thing.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Critical • Slant: Right
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: pjmedia.com | Corroborated By: msnbc.com|cnn.com|NPR
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
Article Title: Democrats Didn’t Blink, But They Didn’t Help Themselves Either
Article Summary: Democrats Didn’t Blink, But They Didn’t Help Themselves Either.
Accuracy: ★★★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 4 (Likely) | Origin: pjmedia.com | Corroborated By: NYT|pbs.org|BBC
Fact Check: Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports this claim, with no significant counterclaims identified.
Article Title: BREAKING: Senate Democrats Vote to Shut Down the Federal Government
Article Summary: BREAKING: Senate Democrats Vote to Shut Down the Federal Government.
Accuracy: ★★
Tone: Neutral • Slant: Center
Analysis: Rating: 2 (Weak) | Origin: pjmedia.com | Corroborated By: politico.com|abcnews.go.com|cbsnews.com
Fact Check: Few sources support this claim, and there are credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
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★★★★ Likely — Evidence from reliable outlets strongly supports the claim.
★★★ Plausible — Some supporting evidence exists, but corroboration is limited; further confirmation needed.
★★ Weak — Few sources support the claim; credibility concerns or conflicting reports.
★ Refuted — Refuted by credible sources or lacks any verifiable evidence.
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