Political Wire media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Political Wire in the centre. We have seen it on 354 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Political Wire biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Political Wire in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Political Wire left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Political Wire in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Political Wire reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Political Wire are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Political Wire has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Political Wire’s own report linked underneath.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York. The meeting, expected to take place at the United Nations General Assembly, will focus on international issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, and energy.
Political Wire reported it asTrump Expected to Meet with Venezuela Leader (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
US officials have confirmed that Iranian forces shot down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft in recent days. The exact location and specific models of the drones are not yet public.
Political Wire reported it asIran Downed at Least 2 American Drones (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
Political Wire reported it asTrump Says Allowing Canada Into EU Could Be ‘Hostile Act’ (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
President Donald Trump reportedly had a heated exchange with Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty during a Kennedy Center board call. A federal judge blocked attempts to add Trump's name to the building, a decision the Justice Department has appealed.
Political Wire reported it asTrump Says Kennedy Center Could Be ‘Ripped Down’ (opens Political Wire 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.
Political Wire reported it asRFK Jr. to Give Speech to Anti-Vaccine Group He Founded (opens Political Wire 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.
Political Wire reported it asRussian Sanctions Bill Passes (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Federal officials have acknowledged that President Donald Trump's planned 250-foot arch will cause unavoidable harm to historic sites, including Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. Despite these concerns, they maintain the project must proceed at its proposed location.
Political Wire reported it asTrump Officials Admit His Arch Will Harm Historic Sites (opens Political Wire 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.
Political Wire reported it asFencing Erected in Front of Kennedy Center (opens Political Wire 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.
Political Wire reported it asFed Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Senator Bill Cassidy has blamed the Trump administration's vaccine policies for recent measles deaths in Pennsylvania. He also called for confirmation that vaccines do not cause autism, a point raised during a confirmation hearing for Dr. Nicole Saphier.
Political Wire reported it asBill Cassidy Is Fed Up with Trump Nominees on Vaccines (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
A Government Accountability Office report found the Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers in 2025. The initiative, known as DOGE, led to a 435% increase in such leave, with an estimated $6.7 billion spent on a deferred resignation program.
Political Wire reported it asTrump Paid Federal Employees $9.5 Billion Not to Work (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
House Republicans have accused ActBlue of weakening its fraud prevention measures, potentially allowing more fraudulent and foreign contributions. The Democratic fundraising platform denies the allegations, stating the investigation is politically motivated and that its previous rules were too strict.
Political Wire reported it asDemocratic Fundraising Machine Is Fighting Back (opens Political Wire 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.
Political Wire reported it asMcConnell Does Just Enough to Advance Farm Bill (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang is expected to join President Donald Trump at a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on 24 September. An anonymous source confirmed his attendance, and a White House official said the event will feature leading U.S. business figures to pursue deals.
Political Wire reported it asWill the Trump-Xi Dinner Bring AI Enemies to the Table? (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
A federal judge has ordered Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide unredacted Epstein files by September 24, 2026. Judge Emmet Sullivan warned of potential contempt of court charges if the deadline is not met, finding Blanche's arguments against release to be without merit.
Political Wire reported it asJudge Warns Todd Blanche of Possible Contempt Charges (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
The Trump administration plans to erect signs outside the National Museum of American History. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is overseeing the initiative, which aims to warn visitors about perceived ideological bias within the museum's presentations.
Political Wire reported it asTrump’s Signs Are Coming to the Smithsonian (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
Political Wire reported it asThe FBI Thwarted a Russian Plot to Kill Dissident (opens Political Wire 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.
Political Wire reported it asTrump Plans Ad Blitz of $138 Million and Counting (opens Political Wire 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.
Political Wire reported it asNorth Carolina Republicans Are Counting On Trump (opens Political Wire 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.
Political Wire reported it asKennedy Center Board Votes to Close (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
- Goddard Media LLCIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, New York, United States
- Official site
- politicalwire.com
- Seen publishing on
- politicalwire.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 354
- Reports listed
- 383
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
383 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. Political Wire is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 354 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Political Wire’s on 50 of them. Overall it filed a median of 14 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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