KXL media bias and reliability
KXL is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 138 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is KXL biased?
KXL is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is KXL left or right?
KXL is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is KXL reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for KXL. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What KXL has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with KXL’s own report linked underneath.
USPS halts Trump‑linked mail‑voting system, Postmaster General David Steiner says work stopped
Trust 56The United States Postal Service stopped work on a computer system designed to support President Donald Trump's plan to limit mail voting. Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed the pause on Thursday, following the Supreme Court's rejection of the related executive order earlier that week.
KXL reported it asPostal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting (opens KXL in a new tab)
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a keynote address at a conference for the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense, which he formerly chaired. He told attendees they had a friend in the Trump White House and highlighted administration actions to alter vaccine guidance.
KXL reported it asKennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House (opens KXL in a new tab)
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The vote creates a gap in oversight as the sanctions themselves remain in effect.
KXL reported it asRussia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran (opens KXL in a new tab)
Abu Zubaydah, held at Guantanamo Bay for two decades without charges, appeared at a hearing to review his detention. A U.S. official described him as a trusted facilitator for Osama bin Laden, while his attorneys argued he was never an al-Qaida member and poses no threat.
KXL reported it asMan accused of ties to bin Laden and tortured after 9/11 has 20-year Guantanamo detention reviewed (opens KXL in a new tab)
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump's planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links. Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee have demanded project documents, citing a lack of public announcement.
KXL reported it asPark Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course (opens KXL in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
KXL reported it asSpeaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment (opens KXL in a new tab)
A super PAC linked to Donald Trump, No Going Back PAC, has reported spending approximately $21 million on independent expenditures in competitive Senate and House races. The largest Senate expenditures targeted Democratic candidates.
KXL reported it asTrump-aligned groups are pouring money into the midterm races (opens KXL in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
KXL reported it asHouse nears vote on Russia sanctions bill named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens KXL in a new tab)
Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in North Carolina with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This event marks Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas, as Republicans hope his presence will energize voters.
KXL reported it asTrump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens KXL in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
KXL reported it asTrump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale (opens KXL in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the Supreme Court justices he appointed after the court rejected his administration's planned restrictions on mail ballots. This follows a pattern of Trump expressing admiration for favorable rulings and sharp criticism for unfavorable ones.
KXL reported it asTrump and the court: If he wins, he's happy. When he loses, he ridicules justices he appointed (opens KXL in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
KXL reported it asKennedy Center board votes to close over financial woes, Trump branding dispute, AP sources say (opens KXL in a new tab)
A federal bribery trial is underway for Washington, D.C., Council member Trayon White. Prosecutors allege he accepted $35,000 in cash from an informant in exchange for using his position to help a businessman extend city contracts.
KXL reported it asFederal corruption trial opens for DC Council member Trayon White (opens KXL in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
KXL reported it asUS military says it destroyed 2 small Iranian boats trying to steal a drone (opens KXL in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
KXL reported it asTrump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots (opens KXL in a new tab)
US envoy John Coale has arrived in Minsk to meet with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The talks are focused on negotiating the release of political prisoners. Coale's visit follows a trip to Lithuania and a previous successful negotiation that led to the release of 250 prisoners.
KXL reported it asBelarus' authoritarian leader meets US envoy to push for lifting sanctions (opens KXL in a new tab)
The Congressional Black Caucus Institute has launched a voter outreach campaign called "SO VOTE," led by former HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge. The initiative aims to register and mobilize Black, rural, and young voters, with a budget of at least $4.5 million.
KXL reported it asBlack Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midterms (opens KXL in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to France to address the European Parliament, seeking to deepen ties with the European Union. The visit comes as Canada is engaged in a trade dispute with the United States, with Carney stating a desire for Canada to emerge stronger and more independent from the conflict.
KXL reported it asCarney heads to Europe for high-stakes speech and deeper EU ties as Canada clashes with Trump (opens KXL in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the United States should have the lowest interest rates in the world. He made the remarks ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting, arguing the nation's strong credit allows it to influence global economics.
KXL reported it asFederal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands (opens KXL in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
KXL reported it asSupreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters (opens KXL in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed KXL. We asked on 3 September 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
- Alpha MediaMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 138
- Reports listed
- 141
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
141 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. KXL has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 138 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than KXL’s on 4 of them. Overall it filed a median of 10 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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