November 19, 2025 – US Headlines

Story gist: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Senate agreed to send the bill to President Trump for consideration.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story with a detailed, process-oriented title emphasizing ‘live updates’ and the House vote, suggesting ongoing drama. Center outlets like the BBC use neutral, concise language focusing on congressional approval and the bill’s path to Trump, omitting procedural details. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, leaving out potential emphasis on accountability or criticism of Epstein’s associates.

Story gist: The US Department of Education reassigned many of its powers to other federal departments. The Departments of Labor and Education announced new partnerships for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story as a major reassignment of the US Education Department’s powers to other agencies, emphasizing potential diminishment of its role. Center sources, such as the US Department of Labor’s announcement, highlight collaborative partnerships to improve education across levels with a positive, cooperative tone. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting conservative perspectives on federal restructuring.

Story gist: A federal court blocked Texas from using newly redrawn congressional voting maps. The ruling affects the state’s congressional districts.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story by emphasizing the map as ‘Republican-friendly,’ portraying the block as a setback for Republicans. Center outlets like BBC report neutrally, focusing on the court action and redrawn maps without partisan labels. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential emphasis on judicial overreach or Democratic gains.

Story gist: Former U.S. President Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when questioned about the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul. The incident occurred during a recent public appearance.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story through Elon Musk’s reconciliation with Trump, emphasizing political maneuvering and Musk’s cautious re-entry into politics, downplaying the Khashoggi defense. Center outlets like CBS News focus on the human impact, highlighting Khashoggi’s widow’s testimony of suffering and demands for MBS accountability, stressing justice and rights. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential defenses of Trump’s foreign policy or alliances.

Story gist: Twenty-three House Democrats voted with Republicans to rebuke a fellow Democratic member over a controversial election-related action. The vote occurred in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post emphasize internal party division and describe the rebuke as unusual, focusing on the split among Democrats. Center sources such as Axios offer a neutral, straightforward factual summary without added context. Right-leaning Fox News stresses defiance of Democratic leader Jeffries and labels the member as progressive, highlighting controversy to underscore intra-party conflict.