November 13, 2025 – US Headlines

Story gist: Documents released from Jeffrey Epstein’s files reveal that Michael Wolff, a critic of Donald Trump, served as Epstein’s image consultant. The files, released by both Democrats and Republicans, name Trump in emails.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame the story with live updates emphasizing Trump’s naming in Epstein emails and bipartisan release, suggesting scrutiny on Trump. Center outlets like Politico neutrally highlight the revelation of Trump foe Michael Wolff as Epstein’s image consultant. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting the story and potentially avoiding negative implications for Trump.

Story gist: The U.S. House of Representatives debated and passed a funding bill to reopen the federal government. President Trump plans to sign the bill tonight, ending the shutdown.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames the story as Congress sending a bill to Trump, emphasizing legislative action over executive role. Center outlet USA Today neutrally highlights the House passage, notes the shutdown’s record length, and provides live updates without partisan spin. Right-leaning perspective is absent, missing potential emphasis on Trump’s negotiation victory or border security concessions.

Story gist: Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, announced his candidacy for the U.S. House seat in New York’s 12th congressional district, currently held by Jerry Nadler, in the 2026 election.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times frame Schlossberg as a ‘social media provocateur’ entering politics, emphasizing his online persona with a light, exploratory tone. Center outlets like Politico report neutrally on the official campaign launch, focusing on facts without added context. Right-leaning New York Post highlights exclusive sources claiming his mother, Caroline Kennedy, opposes the run, introducing familial tension and potential skepticism absent in other lanes.

Story gist: Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives after a seven-week delay. Her swearing-in provides a key signature for a petition to hold a vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files.

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN frames the story positively, emphasizing Grijalva’s swearing-in as enabling a Democratic push for the Epstein files vote with words like ‘finally’ and ‘paving way.’ Center Politico highlights Republican anticipation of defections, focusing on intra-party tensions and uncertainty in the vote. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any perspective on potential Republican vulnerabilities or the story’s implications for conservative narratives.

Story gist: House Democrats introduced a discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. The move aims to bypass Speaker Mike Johnson amid negotiations to prevent a government shutdown.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage in this cluster, leaving a pro-Democratic perspective absent. Center outlets like The Hill frame the story procedurally and neutrally, focusing on the discharge petition and subsidy extension without drama. Right-leaning Fox News emphasizes Democratic desperation with phrases like ‘pull out all the stops’ and ‘fight alive,’ portraying the effort as aggressive obstruction post-shutdown vote.