kentuckylantern.com media bias and reliability
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What kentuckylantern.com has been covering
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Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asThe blue tsunami sweeps the US, as Democrats land huge gains in Congress • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asThe blue tsunami sweeps the US, as Democrats land huge gains in Congress • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asEarly voting sets midterms record, breaking 2022 mark • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asEarly voting sets midterms record, breaking 2022 mark • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's efforts to gain control over election processes are leading to legal challenges. These cases could escalate to the U.S. Supreme Court, examining the boundaries of federal power in elections.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asCourts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nears (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Scott Jennings, seeking $72.5 million. Piker alleges Jennings used an edited video to falsely portray him as advocating for the lynching of Black Americans.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asStreamer Hasan Piker files $72.5 million defamation case against Kentuckian Scott Jennings • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security from conducting field operations to identify noncitizen voters in nine states. The order cites concerns that the department's efforts rely on flawed data that may include U.S. citizens.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asJudge blocks Homeland Security from conducting election-related sweeps in 9 states • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
House Democrats are preparing a 100-day agenda focused on making life more affordable and investigating the Trump administration, should they win a majority in the midterm elections. Key proposals include reinstating ACA tax breaks and reversing Medicaid cuts.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asDemocrats aiming for control of Congress vow action on healthcare, cost of living, Iran war (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign from her post as US ambassador to Greece. White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed the request during her inaugural press briefing. The State Department had been investigating complaints about Guilfoyle's management style and use of benefits.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asTrump asks Guilfoyle to resign after texts with former KY candidate (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated Kimberly Guilfoyle was not a member of his family and that he did not like the allegations against her. The White House had requested her resignation as US ambassador to Greece.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asTrump asks Guilfoyle to resign after texts with former KY candidate (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar announced she will move out of her D.C. residence after federal agents conducted a four‑to‑five‑hour search, seized 17 items and sparked safety concerns. The raid is linked to a fraud probe into her family’s immigration records.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asUS House Dem leaders condemn Homeland Security raid on home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
The United States has recorded more than 4,080 confirmed measles cases this year, the highest number in decades. Pennsylvania accounts for over 25% of these cases, and New York has declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asMeasles cases reach 4,080 for the year — the highest in decades • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
The Department of Homeland Security used $20 million in taxpayer funds for advertisements that critics say glorify President Donald Trump and may violate anti-propaganda laws. The ads were funded through U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asTrump TV ads paid for with $20M in Homeland Security funds, Dems find (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
Senator Eric Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury, claiming Smith lied about attending an NBA game in Atlanta. Smith stated he was at a game in Maryland involving the Iowa Hawkeyes. Senator Amy Klobuchar highlighted Schmitt's mix-up of the teams.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asGOP senator bungles accusation against former special counsel Jack Smith in heated hearing • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
A lawsuit has been filed challenging new Medicaid work requirements established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Critics argue the administration's new rule severely restricts who qualifies for medical frailty exemptions, potentially causing millions to lose coverage.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asMedical groups, patients sue Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asMcConnell says he will cast his first Senate vote Monday after June hospitalization (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
A whistleblower has raised alarms about a new U.S. Postal Service system designed to verify mail ballots, alleging it is being developed with inadequate testing and a rushed timeline. The system, intended to comply with a Trump executive order, could lead to the rejection of large numbers of ballots.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asUSPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
Wendell Berry, the prolific Kentucky-born author, farmer, and environmentalist, has died at the age of 92. His daughter confirmed his death on August 31, 2026. Berry was celebrated for his writings on agrarianism and his critiques of industrial society.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asKentucky writer, farmer and advocate Wendell Berry dies at 92 • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
Democratic-controlled states have filed a new lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to limit mail voting in the midterm elections. The suit targets new U.S. Postal Service rules that require federal approval for mail ballot envelope designs and a list of eligible voters.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asNew challenges to Trump mail-in voting order arrive after US Supreme Court ruling • Kentucky Lantern (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
Republican Senator Ted Cruz has predicted that the race for the Texas Senate seat will cost $200 million. The contest features Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico and is considered key to Senate control.
kentuckylantern.com reported it asUS Senate map trending toward Democrats, though GOP retains slim advantage (opens kentuckylantern.com in a new tab)
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- 8 August 2026
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On 4 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and kentuckylantern.com ran the story anyway.
Across the 23 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of kentuckylantern.com: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 9 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 9 November 2026. Ratings pulled 11 October 2026.
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