The Washington Standard media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places The Washington Standard on the far right. We have seen it on 25 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Washington Standard biased?
Ad Fontes Media places The Washington Standard on the far right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Washington Standard left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places The Washington Standard on the far right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is The Washington Standard reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Washington Standard are Ad Fontes Media: Very low factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Low factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Washington Standard has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Washington Standard’s own report linked underneath.
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.
The Washington Standard reported it asWho Is Making Billions From The Iran War? (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Federal investigators questioned Sahra Noor, sister of US Rep. Ilhan Omar, as part of an immigration fraud probe. The questioning followed a search of Omar's Washington home on October 12. Omar has denied any wrongdoing.
The Washington Standard reported it asRep. Ilhan Omar Search Warrant Appears to Confirm Fake Name & Brother Marriage (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
President Trump stated that Congressmember Ilhan Omar could face jail time, adding his opinion that she is a dishonest person who "hates our country." The comments follow claims by the Trump administration, made without evidence, that Omar committed immigration fraud.
The Washington Standard reported it asRep. Ilhan Omar Search Warrant Appears to Confirm Fake Name & Brother Marriage (opens The Washington Standard 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 Washington Standard reported it asIlhan Omar’s Sister Linked Fraud Network Behind Minnesota’s Biggest Public Theft Scandal (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Emails reviewed by the New York Post indicate that Rep. Ilhan Omar's congressional staff requested her birth year be changed from 1981 to 1982. This adjustment has raised questions regarding her eligibility for derivative citizenship.
The Washington Standard reported it asIlhan Omar Was 37 When She Entered Congress - Soon, She Became 36 (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Elon Musk has publicly supported Donald Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Musk stated on X that Zelensky has "gone too far," a comment made in response to Trump's call for Ukraine to find a new president and his criticism of attacks on Russian oil refineries.
The Washington Standard reported it asTrump To Buy Russian Diesel - Tells Ukraine To Get A New President (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine needs a new president capable of reaching an agreement with Russia and condemned Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha responded that President Zelensky has the support of the Ukrainian people and deserves backing.
The Washington Standard reported it asTrump To Buy Russian Diesel - Tells Ukraine To Get A New President (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
President Donald Trump told a rally in Tennessee that Iran could step up attacks before the November 3 midterm elections, but the United States could end the conflict quickly. He added Washington might join Saudi Arabia in strikes after a Riyadh airport attack that killed 12 and injured 309.
The Washington Standard reported it asTrump: “We Will Not Be Attacking Iran Prior To The Midterm Elections” (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Jimmy Kimmel has drawn attention to Donald Trump's suggestion that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego. Kimmel contrasted the White House and Fox News's defence of Trump's remarks with their criticism of his own jokes, calling the situation 'glaring hypocrisy'. He stated he would report Trump to the FCC.
The Washington Standard reported it asTrump: “Let Them [Iran] Take Out Los Angeles Or San Diego” (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
A Department of Energy electrical engineer, Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, has been arrested and charged with providing material support to the Houthi rebels. The FBI alleges he purchased materials for homemade explosives and drones and traveled to Yemen.
The Washington Standard reported it asDept. of Energy Muslim Employee Arrested For Aiding Iran-Backed Houthi Terrorists and Buying Bomb-Making Chemicals, Drone Parts (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Five British nationals arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences near RAF Fairford have been released on bail. Police are considering all angles, including foreign state proxies, while US President Donald Trump expressed surprise at the bail decision.
The Washington Standard reported it asRAF Fairford: Trump & Rubio Hallucinate A Terror Plot (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described Cuba as a "failed state" and a threat to national security, issuing a warning that the country will "learn the lesson the hard way" if it does not change course. The statements come amid a severe energy crisis in Cuba.
The Washington Standard reported it asTrump Prepares For An Invasion Of Cuba (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Record-high diesel prices have prompted Republican Senator Chuck Grassley to call for an embargo on exports. Farm state Republicans are pressuring the White House to stop exports, citing the impact on farmers and truckers.
The Washington Standard reported it asSenators Seek Diesel Export Ban to Halt Soaring Prices (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to use new weapons and strike new targets if the United States launches another attack. The spokesman stated the 'geography of the war' would change. Meanwhile, President Trump is considering options for dealing with Iran.
The Washington Standard reported it asThe Alert Level For The Iranian Military Has Been Raised To The Highest Possible Level As A Massive Escalation Appears To Be Imminent (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned it will change the "geography of war" and deploy new weapons if the US escalates the conflict. This comes as a British oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, injuring two crew members. US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering various options.
The Washington Standard reported it asThe Alert Level For The Iranian Military Has Been Raised To The Highest Possible Level As A Massive Escalation Appears To Be Imminent (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Iran's central military command has announced it possesses information indicating the United States is preparing new attacks. Tehran has issued a warning that any US assault would result in retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East, and that supporting countries would be considered participants in the conflict.
The Washington Standard reported it asThe Alert Level For The Iranian Military Has Been Raised To The Highest Possible Level As A Massive Escalation Appears To Be Imminent (opens The Washington Standard 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.
The Washington Standard reported it asThe House Adjourns Early to Stop a Hegseth Impeachment Vote (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
The Washington Standard reported it asMassie Reading Articles of Impeachment Against Hegseth on the House Floor (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the U.S. Postal Service not to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting. The order came late Sunday, September 13, 2026, adding an obstacle to the administration's efforts to change election rules as the Supreme Court considers an appeal.
The Washington Standard reported it asTrump-Appointed District Judge Blocks Trump’s Post Office Mail Voting Executive Order (opens The Washington Standard 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 Washington Standard reported it asThe WWE 3-Card Monty Politicians Propose Free Money for Stay at Home Parents (opens The Washington Standard in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Low factuality
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- Media Bias/Fact Checklow
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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- Seen publishing on
- thewashingtonstandard.com
- Access
- Free to read
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
- 25
- Reports listed
- 25
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
25 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 3 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The Washington Standard ran the story anyway.
Across the 25 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Washington Standard: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 30 October 2026. Ratings pulled 3 November 2026.
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