National Memo media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give National Memo one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. We have seen it on 26 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is National Memo biased?
The rating organisations do not give National Memo one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is National Memo left or right?
The rating organisations do not give National Memo one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is National Memo reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for National Memo are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What National Memo has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with National Memo’s own report linked underneath.
During election night, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he could not stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice, calling it “dumb as a rock.” He said he would change the channel from Fox News and later watch the results with allies in the East Room.
National Memo reported it asMidterm Results Are A Crushing Rebuke To Fox News' Trump Propaganda (opens National Memo in a new tab)
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.
National Memo reported it asBlue Tsunami Midterm Went Not Only Wide But Deep Downballot Too (opens National Memo 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.
National Memo reported it asBlue Tsunami Midterm Went Not Only Wide But Deep Downballot Too (opens National Memo in a new tab)
Elon Musk posted on X that his 'election-interfering space lasers didn't work this time' following significant Democratic victories in the US midterm elections. He also suggested data centers in space are an attractive option. Musk had funded Republican candidates with hundreds of millions of dollars.
National Memo reported it asFrom Sea To Shining Sea, America Smacked Down The Billionaire Oligarchs (opens National Memo in a new tab)
A poll of US military personnel suggests nearly half are considering leaving due to policy changes and uncertainty under President Donald Trump. Concerns about politicisation and decisions made for political gain were also highlighted.
National Memo reported it asStunning Poll: Half Of Military Ready To Quit Over Trump And Hegseth (opens National Memo in a new tab)
President Trump has called for Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola to be removed from the ballot, alleging election fraud after reports surfaced of her campaign's alleged involvement in recruiting a candidate with the same name as her opponent, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
National Memo reported it asRight-Wing Reaction To Alaska's 'Fake Sullivan' Frames MAGA Election Subversion (opens National Memo in a new tab)
Katie Zacharia, who served as White House press secretary for five days in October 2026, has spoken about her brief tenure. She was dismissed by President Donald Trump after a single press briefing and later appeared on Fox News.
National Memo reported it asKatie Zacharia Tells Newsmax Host She Was Ambushed By Hannity's 'Hostility' (opens National Memo in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated he does not "give a damn" about criticism regarding the United States making a "fortune" from high oil prices. He claimed the US oil and gas industry was making "hundreds of billions of dollars" due to events in the Middle East.
National Memo reported it as'I Don't Give A Damn': Trump Explains Why He's So Happy Gas Costs More (opens National Memo in a new tab)
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, calling him a 'humanitarian' and thanking him for the release of American Stephen Hubbard. Witkoff also presented documents outlining potential peace agreement approaches.
National Memo reported it asBipartisan Outrage Over Envoy Witkoff's Praise Of 'Humanitarian' Putin (opens National Memo in a new tab)
Elon Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund PAC in September. The super PAC then funneled the money to a Texas PAC supporting Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. The contributions represent a significant return to political funding for Musk.
National Memo reported it asElon Musk Wasting Hundreds Of Millions To Rescue Desperate Paxton (opens National Memo in a new tab)
A conspiracy theory alleging Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was treated for a mental breakdown at a facility in Ohio has been debunked. Talarico stated he had the flu, and the facility confirmed he was never a patient.
National Memo reported it asTalarico 'Mental Health' Smear Blows Up All Over MAGA, Musk And Grenell (opens National Memo in a new tab)
The Senate Leadership Fund, a major Republican super PAC, is halting its advertising in North Carolina's Senate race and redirecting funds to Kansas. The move signals a strategic shift as Republicans focus on retaining their Senate majority.
National Memo reported it asGiving Up On North Carolina, Senate Republicans Scramble To Save Kansas Seat (opens National Memo in a new tab)
US television networks are resuming coverage of President Donald Trump's events following a federal judge's order to reinstate access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The outlets had been blocked from the White House by the Trump administration.
National Memo reported it asTrump Believes Press Deserves No Freedom Unless It Repeats His Propaganda Messages (opens National Memo in a new tab)
Representative Ashley Hinson has called for an immediate end to the war in Iran, citing the economic impact on Iowans. She stated that high fuel prices are squeezing residents and that the war should be brought to a successful conclusion.
National Memo reported it asIowa Republicans Now Fleeing From Trump To Save Themselves In Midterm (opens National Memo 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.
National Memo reported it asAs Measles Outbreak Claims Lives Of Unvaccinated, RFK Jr. Warns Of 'Vaccine Injuries' (opens National Memo in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
National Memo reported it asTrump Adds His Newly Appointed Fed Chair To His (Long) Enemies List (opens National Memo 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.
National Memo reported it asHouse Republicans Recess Early To Escape Vote On Hegseth Impeachment (opens National Memo in a new tab)
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, including renting a private island. National security experts expressed alarm.
National Memo reported it asTrump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Secretly Bankrolled By Russian Oligarch (opens National Memo in a new tab)
Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk' premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The nearly four-hour film examines Elon Musk's rise and legacy, featuring interviews and a simulated conversation with the billionaire. It is set for a U.S. theatrical release in October.
National Memo reported it as'Hit Piece': Brash New Documentary Unmasks Musk At Venice Festival (opens National Memo in a new tab)
First Lady Melania Trump will not attend the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas on September 9 and 10. A White House official confirmed her absence, which comes as at least 45 Republican lawmakers have also stated they will skip the event.
National Memo reported it asWhat's Their Excuse? Republicans Sending Regrets To Trump's Midterm Confab (opens National Memo in a new tab)
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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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
- 26
- Reports listed
- 26
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 7 August 2026
26 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.
On 8 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and National Memo ran the story anyway.
Across the 26 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of National Memo: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 8 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 8 November 2026. Ratings pulled 10 October 2026.
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