United States

Story gist: Epstein survivors urged Congress to release all files on Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operations. Former President Trump directed Rep. Lauren Boebert and other Republicans to block a related vote, as the party anticipates defections.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times emphasize Trump’s active role in summoning Boebert to obstruct the Epstein files vote, using a tone that highlights GOP resistance. Center sources like Politico neutrally report expected Republican defections, focusing on party divisions without blame. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any defense of GOP actions or criticism of the push for transparency.

Story gist: The BBC apologized to former U.S. President Donald Trump for an edit in its Panorama documentary. The network refused to pay compensation despite the apology.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story neutrally, emphasizing the BBC’s apology and refusal of compensation without additional context. Center outlets like the BBC itself report factually and straightforwardly, mirroring the event’s details. Right-leaning Fox News adopts a critical tone, highlighting podcaster Joe Rogan’s rebuke of ‘ousted’ BBC executives and accusations of lying about Trump, omitting the apology’s nuance to underscore media bias against conservatives.

Story gist: The US government shutdown lasted 42 days. President Trump signed a bill to end it on February 15, 2019, marking the longest in US history.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story chronologically, emphasizing the prolonged unfolding and key contentious moments, implying dysfunction. Center outlets like Politico focus neutrally on the resolution, highlighting Trump’s action and historical record without blame. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, leaving no coverage that might defend the administration or shift emphasis to Democratic opposition.

Story gist: Congress passed a bill tightening THC restrictions on hemp by closing a farm bill loophole. The measure, tied to government funding, threatens the $28 billion hemp industry, including hemp-derived THC drinks and edibles.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame the story as Congress responsibly tightening regulations and closing a loophole, emphasizing legislative action. Center outlets like The Hill focus on the potential disappearance of consumer THC products due to the shutdown bill, highlighting industry and market impacts. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives that might portray the restrictions as unnecessary government overreach or threats to business freedom.

Story gist: Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein claim that Donald Trump knew of sexual abuse allegations but did not participate. The emails also include communications between Epstein and Kathy Ruemmler, a Goldman Sachs executive, whom the firm has continued to support.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post emphasize Epstein’s claim implicating Trump in knowledge of abuse, using a tone that highlights potential ethical lapses. Center outlets like CNBC focus on corporate response, neutrally reporting Goldman Sachs’ support for Ruemmler without political angles. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting the story possibly to avoid amplifying claims against Trump.