March 18, 2026 – US Headlines

Story gist: Juliana Stratton won the Illinois Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames the story as a straightforward win for Stratton. Center Politico emphasizes Gov. Pritzker’s (‘King of Illinois’) influence in swinging the race with anti-Trump targeting. Right-leaning outlets omit coverage entirely, absenting conservative perspectives on the Democratic primary outcome.

Story gist: DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin stated he conducted ‘special assignments’ abroad. He provided few details during his Senate confirmation process.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame Mullin’s comments skeptically, emphasizing ‘boasts’ and lack of details to question credibility. Center outlets like PBS offer neutral biographical profiles, tracing his path from MMA fighter to DHS nominee without judgment. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential defenses of his experience or nomination support.

Story gist: An Israeli strike killed a top Iranian security chief named Larijani amid the Iran war. Iran vowed revenge, while former President Trump stated the war may end soon.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN emphasizes Iran’s revenge vow after the Israeli strike on a ‘top security chief,’ framing it as ongoing ‘Iran war news’ with live updates. Center Bloomberg balances Iran’s vow for Larijani with Trump’s comment that war may end soon. Right-leaning outlets absent, lacking perspective possibly highlighting Israeli success or Trump’s optimism.

Story gist: Daniel Biss won the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District U.S. House seat. The race drew attention ahead of 2026.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NYT frames as ‘Live Election Results’ for 2026 primary, emphasizing real-time national coverage. Center ABC7 Chicago reports straightforward projection of Biss’s local win, neutral local focus. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting any coverage of Democratic primary outcome and potential perspectives on implications.

Story gist: Joe Kent, a Trump appointee, resigned. In his resignation letter, he referenced the death of his wife.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN highlights the significance of Trump appointee Joe Kent resigning over Iran war policy, emphasizing defection from Trump’s stance. Center outlet The Hill focuses on Gabbard’s claim that Trump assessed Iran as an imminent threat, centering policy rationale. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting defenses of Trump, Kent, or hawkish Iran views.