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US Senate
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving US Senate, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Business & Economy · IndiaUS Senate passes bill allowing 100% tariffs on India over Russian oil imports
The US Senate passed a bill granting President Donald Trump authority to impose 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, including India. Economists say the move could push crude prices above $100 a barrel, worsening India’s inflation and trade deficit. Some US senators oppose the measure as counterproductive.
India5 min readTrust 62 · Craft 51 · Hype 41- Politics · United States
US Senate votes 90-6 to extend federal funding until 11 December
The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill early on 8 August 2026, funding federal agencies through 11 December. The 90-6 vote included Democratic provisions to block money transfers to the Border Patrol and delay a national ban on intoxicating hemp products. The House must approve the measure before it reaches the President.
United States5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 12 - Health · United States
CDC confirms first permanent director in a year with Dr. Erica Schwartz
The US Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director on 5 August 2026, ending a nearly year-long vacancy. Schwartz, the agency’s 22nd director, takes over an agency that has lost over a quarter of its workforce since 2025 and faced repeated leadership changes under the Trump administration.
United States4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 85 · Hype 15 
Politics · United StatesPadilla introduces bill to block Trump selling early access to social media posts
Senator Alex Padilla proposed a bill to prohibit presidents and vice presidents from selling early access to their social media posts after Trump Media launched a premium service. The legislation targets what Democrats call an insider-information scheme, while right-rated outlets frame it as a partisan response.
United States4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Politics · United StatesSenate advances stopgap funding bill to 11 December 2026
The US Senate voted 89-4 to advance a short-term spending bill funding the government through 11 December 2026. The bill includes a temporary block on a Trump Administration plan to allow political appointees final authority over federal scientific grant decisions.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
Business & Economy · United StatesUS Senate delays federal ban on Minnesota hemp-derived THC products
The US Senate passed a bill on 3 August 2026 that includes a one-month delay on federal regulation of intoxicating hemp-derived THC products in Minnesota. The reprieve, part of a short-term funding measure, could be extended beyond December and prevents an immediate ban on the state's hemp-based edibles and drinks industry.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 30