The Federalist media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Federalist on the right. We have seen it on 32 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Federalist biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Federalist on the right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Federalist left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Federalist on the right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is The Federalist reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Federalist are Ad Fontes Media: Low factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Federalist has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Federalist’s own report linked underneath.
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.
The Federalist reported it asDocs: ActBlue Had 'Toothless' Vetting Policies For Foreign Cash (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
The Federalist reported it asStaying Home Won't Punish GOP, It Will Undo Trump's Wins (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
The Federalist reported it asWhy Were Iranian Tankers Struck By US Registered In Random African Countries? (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
The Federalist reported it asWhy Were Iranian Tankers Struck By US Registered In Random African Countries? (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Missouri from using its old congressional districts for the upcoming midterm elections. This ruling follows the Supreme Court's decision not to intervene, adding to confusion over the state's electoral map.
The Federalist reported it asJudge Restores Missouri's New Congressional Map For Midterms (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
The Trump administration is drafting a rule to allow married couples with a stay-at-home spouse to receive child care subsidies. The proposal would redirect funds from a program intended for working parents and is championed by Vice President JD Vance.
The Federalist reported it asThe Stay-At-Home Parent Debate Is GDP First Vs. America First (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
A New York prosecutor sent an agency-wide email alleging he was directed to target Donald Trump and affiliated organisations without credible reasons. The email was later deleted from servers and employee inboxes. The Attorney General's office called it a personnel matter and denied political targeting.
The Federalist reported it asAttorney In NY AG's Office Says He Was Told To 'Target Trump' (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office is investigating a police shooting that occurred after Pamela Cisneros fatally stabbed Bank of America executive Erin Piacenti. The incident has sparked criticism from a Republican candidate who argues the focus should be on mental health failures.
The Federalist reported it asAttorney In NY AG's Office Says He Was Told To 'Target Trump' (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
Republican lawmakers, journalist Nick Shirley, and activists protested a bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Critics argue the law will hinder journalists reporting on immigration. No left-rated outlets covered the protest.
The Federalist reported it asThe 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' Is About CA's Descent Into Impotence (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
The U.S. State Department has sanctioned the Italy-based Autistici/Inventati collective, known as the A/I Collective, designating it a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The group provided digital infrastructure to violent far-left organizations, including Rose City Antifa, and groups linked to Hamas, Iran's IRGC, and Hezbollah.
The Federalist reported it asUS Sanctions Foreign Tech Group For Providing Infrastructure For Left-Wing Domestic Terror (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas for up to 200,000 foreigners seeking asylum in the US. The State Department expects to announce the action, which would be the largest mass visa revocation in US history, in the coming weeks.
The Federalist reported it asTrump's 'Revocation Of Visas' Is Why Midterm Turnout Matters (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
Former Anchorage Mayor Dan A. Sullivan has endorsed incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, urging voters to distinguish him from another candidate named Dan J. Sullivan. The latter is accused by critics of being a 'Decoy Dan' intended to confuse voters in the competitive race.
The Federalist reported it asThe Senate Race In Alaska Is What A Rigged Election Looks Like (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
David Morens, 78, a senior adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 2006 to 2022, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States. The case centres on efforts to hide federal records about COVID-19 origins and a terminated research grant linked to a Wuhan lab.
The Federalist reported it asFauci Ally Pleads Guilty To Evading Open Records Requests (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
More than two dozen Texas families, represented by civil liberties groups, have petitioned the US Supreme Court to block a state law requiring public school classrooms to display a Protestant version of the Ten Commandments. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals previously ruled the law does not violate the First Amendment.
The Federalist reported it asSCOTUS Asked To Weigh In On Ten Commandments In Schools (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
The US Department of Justice asked a federal appeals court on 17 August 2026 to reinstate human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, after a judge dismissed them in May. The judge ruled the prosecution was selective and vindictive, citing statements by then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Abrego Garcia’s defence calls the case politically motivated.
The Federalist reported it asFiling Details Human Smuggling Evidence Against Abrego Garcia (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether construction of Donald Trump’s 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom can proceed after a preservation group sued, arguing the project violates federal law. The administration claims it is a military complex exempt from congressional approval.
The Federalist reported it asDOJ Asks SCOTUS To End Block On WH Ballroom Construction (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
The US has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on drones and components, effective 3 September 2026, to address national security concerns and reduce dependence on Chinese imports. Drones over 25 kilograms or with thermal imaging face the highest duties, while smaller drones are subject to lower tariffs.
The Federalist reported it asTrump Signs Order Expanding America's Shipbuilding Capacity (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vice President JD Vance announced referrals of hospitals and clinics to the Department of Justice and HHS Inspector General over possible federal law violations. A report titled 'Wolves in White Coats' alleges $50m in miscoded billing for puberty-blocking drugs and claims facilities profited from transgender treatments for minors.
The Federalist reported it asVance Orders Fraud Probe Into Doctors For Concealing Trans Surgeries: 'Should Go To Prison' (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor and former Bush adviser, is the early frontrunner to replace outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, though multiple sources say the selection process remains open. Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met Jennings at a Washington steakhouse, but other names, including Natalie Harp, are also under consideration.
The Federalist reported it asKaroline Leavitt Is Stepping Down For Her Kids. Good For Her! (opens The Federalist in a new tab)
Michael Alfonso, son-in-law of former congressman Sean Duffy, secured the Republican nomination for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District on 11 August 2026. The 26-year-old political newcomer was backed by President Trump and will face the Democratic nominee in November.
The Federalist reported it asFederalist Contributor Michael Alfonso Wins Congressional Primary (opens The Federalist 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
- FDRLST Media, LLCIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
- Official site
- thefederalist.com
- Seen publishing on
- thefederalist.com
- Access
- Free to read
- 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
- 32
- Reports listed
- 32
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
31 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 8 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The Federalist ran the story anyway.
Across the 32 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Federalist’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 32 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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