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US Senate
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving US Senate, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · United StatesTrump signs stopgap funding bill to avert US government shutdown until December
US President Donald Trump signed a bill on 2 September 2026 extending federal government funding until 11 December, avoiding a shutdown before the midterm elections. The House and Senate passed the measure with overwhelming majorities, though no left-rated outlet reported the story.
United States5 min readTrust 78 · Craft 65 · Hype 15- Politics · United States
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General after Cassidy’s deciding vote
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as US Attorney General by a 50-49 vote on 9 August 2026, with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy casting the deciding vote. Cassidy said he had concerns about Blanche’s commitment to the Constitution but cited positive aspects of his record.
United States4 min readTrust 76 · Craft 77 · Hype 45 
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 
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
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
