February 7, 2026 – US Headlines

Story gist: Votes continue to be counted in the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat in New Jersey, where the contest remains undecided and extremely close.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story factually as a ‘knife-edge’ race with votes trickling in, emphasizing uncertainty without drama. Center outlets like Axios use sensational language (‘shocking,’ ‘left smells blood’) to highlight progressive momentum. Right-leaning outlets omit coverage entirely, absenting any conservative angle on Democratic primary dynamics.

Story gist: Former President Bill Clinton called for a public hearing in the House probe into Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons continue pushing for public hearings amid resistance from Rep. James Comer.

Bias summary: Left-leaning MS NOW frames Clintons’ testimony as an ‘opportunity for Democrats,’ positively emphasizing Democratic gains. Center Politico neutrally notes Clintons’ persistence against Comer’s resistance. Right-leaning outlets absent, missing potential emphasis on Clintons’ Epstein connections or criticism of their involvement.

Story gist: U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth stated that the Department of Homeland Security warned its independent watchdog that Noem can terminate its investigations. Duckworth demanded the Trump administration remove ICE investigators from the Alex Pretti shooting investigation.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NBC emphasizes DHS’s warning about Noem’s power to kill investigations, highlighting threat to oversight. Center outlet RiverBender focuses on Duckworth’s specific demand to remove ICE investigators from a shooting probe, emphasizing action. Right-leaning Yeni Safak frames it as a senator’s warning on Noem’s threat to watchdog independence, with alarmist tone similar to left; neutral perspectives on broader DHS context absent.

Story gist: The Trump administration approved the herbicide dicamba for two common genetically modified crops.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame approval negatively as a ‘blow to the MAHA agenda,’ using ‘contentious’ to highlight opposition. Center outlets like AP report neutrally, focusing on facts of approval for specific crops without judgment. Right-leaning perspective absent, omitting potential emphasis on pro-farmer benefits or deregulation wins.

Story gist: The United States and India issued a joint statement unveiling an interim trade framework after a preliminary deal. The US plans to cut tariffs on India related to its Russian oil purchases.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Politico frames the story around Trump personally ‘moving to cut tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases,’ emphasizing the president’s action and geopolitical ties. Center Reuters neutrally reports US-India unveiling an ‘interim trade framework’ progressing toward a broad pact, focusing on bilateral cooperation. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting conservative perspectives on the deal’s implications.