The McDowell News media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The McDowell News in the centre. We have seen it on 60 published stories of ours.
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Is The McDowell News biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The McDowell News in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The McDowell News left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The McDowell News in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The McDowell News reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The McDowell News are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The McDowell News has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The McDowell News’s own report linked underneath.
Democrats plan to introduce a wave of legislation targeting artificial intelligence and data centers when they take control of Congress in January. Proposed bills aim to shield consumers from rising electricity costs, mandate AI system testing, and clarify company liability.
The McDowell News reported it asDemocrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress (opens The McDowell News 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.
The McDowell News reported it asA Democratic wave and more takeaways from the US midterm elections (opens The McDowell News 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.
The McDowell News reported it asA Democratic wave and more takeaways from the US midterm elections (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the 2026 Texas governor's race. Her victory makes her the first Democrat elected governor in more than 30 years and the third woman to hold the office.
The McDowell News reported it asGina Hinojosa makes history as first Latina governor of Texas (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Democrat Jamie Ager has won North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating Republican Jennifer Balkcom. The seat became open after Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards withdrew from the race.
The McDowell News reported it asElection 2026: Ager flips U.S. House seat held by Republicans last 7 cycles (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Democrats hope midterm elections will curb President Trump's power, but Canadians may be disappointed as bilateral tensions are likely to remain. Experts point to persistent protectionist policies and potential presidential unpredictability as reasons for continued strain.
The McDowell News reported it asWhat early voting does and doesn’t tell us about the 2026 midterms (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
The McDowell News reported it asWhat early voting does and doesn’t tell us about the 2026 midterms (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
The McDowell News reported it asWhat early voting does and doesn’t tell us about the 2026 midterms (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
The McDowell News reported it asMichigan endorsement roils Senate race (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
A report by House Democrats includes a new allegation from Beatrice Keul, who claims Donald Trump raped her in 1993. The report also alleges Trump was an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse. The White House denies the claims.
The McDowell News reported it asDemocrats want special counsel to probe Trump-Epstein ties (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Democratic lawmakers have called for a special counsel to investigate Donald Trump's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. A new report details accusations against Trump and claims the DOJ sought to protect him.
The McDowell News reported it asDemocrats want special counsel to probe Trump-Epstein ties (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
The McDowell News reported it asElection Day is coming fast. Here's what voters should know (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
The McDowell News reported it asElection Day is coming fast. Here's what voters should know (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
The McDowell News reported it asLula wins historic fourth term in Brazil, denying Trump a close ally (opens The McDowell News 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 McDowell News reported it asDemocrats lead early voting across state as NC’s overall turnout surges above 1 million (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
The McDowell News reported it asDemocrats lead early voting across state as NC’s overall turnout surges above 1 million (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher, has been released by Russia after nearly five years of detention. He was convicted of serving as a mercenary. The release was announced by former President Donald Trump, who stated Russia demanded nothing in return.
The McDowell News reported it asRussia frees retired US schoolteacher held since 2022 (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has waived key provisions of the Graham Act, pausing punitive tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the 60-day period is for analyzing the economic impact of sanctions and tariffs.
The McDowell News reported it asRUBIO: OFFICIALS WANT MORE TIME TO EVALUATE (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that US support for Vladimir Putin would be a 'historic mistake'. He also expressed hope that US President Donald Trump would reconsider decisions he believes are wrong and unhelpful to Ukraine and the US.
The McDowell News reported it asTRUMP WAIVES RUSSIA SANCTIONS (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
Federal agents have issued subpoenas to relatives of Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation into her family's immigration history. The probe follows a search of Omar's Washington, DC home.
The McDowell News reported it asFederal authorities raid Omar's home (opens The McDowell News in a new tab)
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Very 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
- 60
- Reports listed
- 61
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 7 August 2026
61 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. The McDowell News is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 60 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The McDowell News’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 2 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 8 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 8 November 2026. Ratings pulled 10 October 2026.
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