The Daily Beast media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Daily Beast one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. We have seen it on 73 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Daily Beast biased?
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Is The Daily Beast left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Daily Beast one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Left; 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 The Daily Beast reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Daily Beast are Ad Fontes Media: Mixed factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Daily Beast has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Daily Beast’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.
The Daily Beast reported it asFox News Star Triggers Trump Into Changing the Channel (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
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.
The Daily Beast reported it asFox Hosts Struggle to Get Ranting Trump, 80, Off the Phone (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
U.S. Representative Haley Stevens has faced significant backlash after endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat. Several members of her staff have resigned in protest, and some Jewish Democrats have publicly disavowed her endorsement.
The Daily Beast reported it asDem Loser’s Staff Resigns En Masse as She Joins MAGA (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
President Donald Trump attended a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Saturday, arriving dressed as himself. He told reporters that his costume preparation took only ten minutes, while other guests spent significantly longer.
The Daily Beast reported it asTrump Melts Down at Reporter at Tacky Mar-a-Lago Halloween Party (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's rally in Salina, Kansas, scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled. The Kansas Republican Party confirmed the cancellation five days before the November 3, 2026, Election Day.
The Daily Beast reported it asOverweight Trump, 80, Doubles Down in Vile Attack on Reporter (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Early voting turnout is up significantly in many states that could determine control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis. This surge is particularly notable in battleground states where Democrats are seeking to flip Republican-held seats.
The Daily Beast reported it asTrump Melts Down as Heckler Spoils His Rally (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
A proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery could cast shadows on tens of thousands of veteran graves, according to analyses by The Washington Post and VoteVets. The Interior Department disputes the extent of the shadowing.
The Daily Beast reported it asTrump Arch’s Jaw-Dropping Impact on JFK Memorial Revealed (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Average gasoline prices during Donald Trump's second term have surpassed those during Joe Biden's term. This development comes as voters express dissatisfaction with fuel costs, with a significant majority disapproving of Trump's handling of the issue.
The Daily Beast reported it asTrump’s Gas Promise Implodes as Grim Milestone Hits Home (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Allegations that Jared Kushner held secret foreign bank accounts linked to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Azerbaijan have surfaced from a forthcoming book. Kushner and his lawyer have publicly denied these claims, with Kushner calling them 'completely insane'. Dutch military intelligence is reportedly involved in the phone monitoring.
The Daily Beast reported it asJared Kushner Hit by Stunning Claim Russia Knows His Secrets (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has confirmed it produced an ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother. The ad includes criticism of Acton and insinuations about her mental health. The campaign plans a significant advertising spend around the video, which has drawn criticism.
The Daily Beast reported it asTrump Drags His Mom Into Bonkers Defense of Vile MAGA Attack (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Federal prosecutors are investigating allegations of contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on the role of Corey Lewandowski. The investigation stems from a criminal referral by the DHS Inspector General.
The Daily Beast reported it asICE Barbie’s Alleged Lover Put Under Criminal Investigation (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff damaged a World War II-era globe associated with Dwight D. Eisenhower while moving it to his Pentagon office. The artifact suffered a gash and its spherical portion detached from its mounting.
The Daily Beast reported it asPentagon Pete’s Diva Demand Leads to Humiliating Disaster (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has confirmed it produced an ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother. The ad includes criticism of Acton and insinuations about her mental health. The campaign plans a significant advertising spend around the video, which has drawn criticism.
The Daily Beast reported it asDem’s Odds Spike to All-Time High After MAGA Candidate’s Disaster Ad (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
The Trump administration has not approved the transfer of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth neither formally rejecting nor approving the requests. Ukraine faces a severe shortage of these missiles amid escalating Russian attacks.
The Daily Beast reported it asTrump Plot Deepens After Ultimate Betrayal Is Revealed (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the United States is delaying some vital military supplies, including Patriot missiles that Ukraine has already paid for. He attributed these delays to the US Department of Defense and unfulfilled political agreements, suggesting a potential shift in US priorities.
The Daily Beast reported it asTrump Plot Deepens After Ultimate Betrayal Is Revealed (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Katie Zacharia was fired as White House press secretary on Friday after serving only four days. Conservative commentator Laura Loomer announced on X that she wants the job, stating, 'Hear me out: Press Secretary Laura Loomer.'
The Daily Beast reported it asSurprise Favorites Emerge to Replace Fired MAGA Mouthpiece (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
An inspection report found the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's liner failed in at least 85 places. The damage is attributed to a rushed renovation to meet a July 4 anniversary deadline, with costs exceeding $17 million.
The Daily Beast reported it asJaw-Dropping Scale of Trump’s Reflecting Pool Fiasco Exposed (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he does not believe China or Russia are helping Iran in its war with the United States and Israel, adding they have too much to lose and any aid would be quickly detected. The statement was echoed by dozens of international media.
The Daily Beast reported it asTrump Scrambles to Defend Putin and Xi After Damning Revelations (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Donald Trump told supporters at an Ohio rally that he examined Senator Jon Husted's body, including his rear end, to confirm he was a great athlete. The comments came after former coach Jon Gruden introduced Trump and mentioned playing college football with Husted.
The Daily Beast reported it asMAGA Host Visibly Stunned as Trump Hits on Male Senator (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Former Fox News executive Ken LaCorte has accused the network of ignoring corruption allegations against Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News employee now serving as ambassador to Greece. LaCorte stated the lack of reporting was a conscious choice by middle management.
The Daily Beast reported it asDon Jr.’s Ex Faces the Axe as Trump’s Private Fury Leaks (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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.
Mixed factuality
Who owns it
- IAC (company)Media Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, New York, United States
- Official site
- thedailybeast.com
- Seen publishing on
- thedailybeast.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
- 73
- Reports listed
- 79
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
79 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 11 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Daily Beast ran the story anyway.
Across the 73 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Daily Beast’s on 5 of them. Overall it filed a median of 13 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 8 October 2026.
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