--- title: "Senator Moreno asks FCC to investigate ABC News over Anduril report" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/senator-moreno-asks-fcc-to-investigate-abc-news-over-anduril-report" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/senator-moreno-asks-fcc-to-investigate-abc-news-over-anduril-report" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/senator-moreno-asks-fcc-to-investigate-abc-news-over-anduril-report.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/senator-moreno-asks-fcc-to-investigate-abc-news-over-anduril-report" category: "Media" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-12T01:46:02.215Z" source_reported: "2026-10-11T21:26:42.557Z" updated: "2026-10-12T01:46:02.215Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 55 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-12T21:30:09.853761+00:00" --- # Senator Moreno asks FCC to investigate ABC News over Anduril report *Call follows network's removal and revision of story about Trump sons' firm and defense contractor* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust high (86) due to named sources, official documents, multiple independent reports, specific figures and dates. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic score 95 reflects clear explanation of stakes, quoted officials, specific data, and outlined next steps. - Hype 55 of 100, lower is better. Hype 55 indicates loaded headlines and strong language but body remains mostly factual. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Senator Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, has asked the FCC to investigate ABC News. - The request follows ABC News' removal and revision of a report about 1789 Capital, a firm linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and its investment in defense contractor Anduril Industries. - ABC News' original report claimed 1789 Capital secured a $2.5 billion investment stake in Anduril, which was later clarified to represent a broader fundraising round with 1789 Capital's actual investment being about $50 million. - Moreno stated the original report was a 'political hit job' and expressed concern about potential damage to a significant investment in Ohio. Senator Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, has called for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate ABC News. This action was prompted by the network's decision to remove and substantially revise a report published on October 7. The original report concerned investments tied to President Donald Trump's sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and their venture capital firm 1789 Capital, in relation to defense contractor Anduril Industries. ABC News' initial reporting stated that 1789 Capital had secured a $2.5 billion investment stake in Anduril. Following criticism and the report's removal, ABC News issued a revised version. This revision clarified that the $2.5 billion figure represented Anduril's broader fundraising round, not 1789 Capital's specific investment. The network stated that 1789 Capital's actual investment was approximately $50 million. The revised article also noted that Donald Trump Jr. does not sit on the firm's investment decision-making committee. ## Disagreement on the nature of the report Senator Moreno described the ABC News report as a 'political hit job' and accused the network of publishing false information that could harm a significant investment in Ohio. He questioned whether ABC News violated its obligations as a broadcaster. In contrast, a network source told Fox News Digital that ABC News reviews such situations 'in a thorough and thoughtful manner' and declined further comment. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports below mention the specific details of ABC News' original October 7 report beyond the investment figures and the involvement of the Trump sons and Anduril Industries. The reports also do not detail the specific factual errors ABC News acknowledged in its revised article, beyond the investment clarification. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (8) 0 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-12T21:30:09.853761+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 63 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-12T22:00:43.112Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on Senator Bernie Moreno's call for an FCC investigation into ABC News, framing the original report as a 'political hit job' and a 'smear attack' on the Trump sons. These reports highlighted Moreno's accusation that ABC News published false information and questioned its adherence to broadcast obligations. The outlets noted ABC News' removal and subsequent revision of the story, including the clarification of the investment figures from $2.5 billion to $50 million for 1789 Capital's stake. The potential economic impact on Ohio, where Anduril plans to build a manufacturing facility, was also mentioned as a concern raised by Moreno. RedState also referenced a previous defamation suit settlement involving ABC News and Donald Trump. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 7 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Hot Air](https://hotair.com/david-strom/2026/10/12/abc-grossly-negligent-certainly-worse-possibly-n3819845) — ABC: Grossly Negligent? Certainly. Worse? Possibly - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/12/moreno-demands-fcc-probe-of-abc-over-retracted-trump-anduril-report) — MORENO DEMANDS FCC PROBE OF ABC OVER RETRACTED TRUMP-ANDURIL REPORT - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/10/11/gop-senator-calls-for-fcc-probe-of-abc-news-over-trump-sons-anduril-political-hit-job) — GOP senator calls for FCC probe of ABC News over Trump sons-Anduril ‘political hit job’ - [RedState](https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/10/11/abcs-faceplant-blows-up-moreno-calls-for-investigation-into-political-hit-job-on-trump-sons-n2208024) — ABC's Faceplant Blows Up: Moreno Calls for Investigation Into Anti-Trump 'Political Hit Job' - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/gop-senator-calls-for-fcc-probe-of-abc-news-over-trump-sons-anduril-political-hit-job) — GOP senator calls for FCC probe of ABC News over Trump sons-Anduril 'political hit job' - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/gop-senator-calls-for-fcc-probe-of-abc-news-over-trump-sons-anduril-political-hit-job) — GOP senator calls for FCC probe of ABC News over Trump sons-Anduril 'political hit job' – Democratic Accent - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/media/gop-senator-calls-fcc-probe-abc-news-trump-sons-anduril-political-hit-job) — GOP senator calls for FCC probe of ABC News over Trump sons-Anduril 'political hit job' - [The Post Millennial](https://thepostmillennial.com/abc-releases-updated-version-of-smear-attack-on-trumps-sons-amid-heavy-criticism) — ABC releases updated version of smear attack on Trump’s sons amid heavy criticism ## Questions **Why is Senator Bernie Moreno asking the FCC to investigate ABC News?** Senator Moreno requested an FCC investigation into ABC News after the network removed and revised a report concerning investments linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump's firm, 1789 Capital, and defense contractor Anduril Industries. Moreno described the original report as a 'political hit job'. **What was the original claim made by ABC News about the investment?** ABC News' original report claimed that 1789 Capital, a firm linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, had secured a $2.5 billion investment stake in Anduril Industries. This figure was later clarified by ABC News. **What clarification did ABC News provide about the investment?** ABC News revised its report to clarify that the $2.5 billion figure represented Anduril Industries' broader fundraising round, not 1789 Capital's specific investment. The network stated that 1789 Capital's actual investment was approximately $50 million. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/senator-moreno-asks-fcc-to-investigate-abc-news-over-anduril-report. 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