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CBS News Politics

How CBS News Politics compares with the rest of the spectrum this week.

CBS News Politics this week, in numbers

Counted over the last 7 days and compared with the 26 outlets we aggregate. Updated every 15 minutes.

Headlines this week
90about 12.9 a day
Last 24 hours
1856% also covered by another side
Overlap with the other sides
60%54 of 90 headlines this week belong to a story that liberal, neutral or conservative outlets on another side also ran
Tone of headlines
About the same as the site averageCBS News Politics averages −0.05; all outlets average −0.05 on a −1 to +1 sentiment scale
Bias rating
−0.8Lean left on our −2 (far left) to +2 (far right) scale. Reviewed September 13, 2026; cross-checked against AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check; how the score is set.
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Stories CBS News Politics covered that the other sides also covered

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  1. Judge continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course

    13 sources8 Liberal10 Neutral4 Conservativelast seen

  2. Data center health worries animate midterm campaigns

    2 sources1 Liberal1 Neutral0 Conservativelast seen

  3. Trump cancels Iowa rally, will hold telerallies instead

    8 sources4 Liberal2 Neutral2 Conservativelast seen

  4. Trump’s War In Iran Is Eating Up Your Paycheck

    12 sources9 Liberal11 Neutral7 Conservativelast seen

  5. Jewish Opposition to Abdul El-Sayed May Not Matter in Michigan Race

    8 sources3 Liberal2 Neutral3 Conservativelast seen

  6. The bottomless depths of Donald Trump’s midterm rally bigotry

    4 sources2 Liberal1 Neutral1 Conservativelast seen

  7. Peltola allies recruited spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: Report

    15 sources19 Liberal7 Neutral9 Conservativelast seen

  8. DOJ to press appeals court to order California to discard ballots from suspected noncitizens

    10 sources10 Liberal5 Neutral7 Conservativelast seen

  9. Pope Leo requested an absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in the midterms

    11 sources3 Liberal4 Neutral5 Conservativelast seen

  10. Trump touts White House renovations, says building was in ‘very bad condition’

    20 sources102 Liberal77 Neutral79 Conservativelast seen

  11. Trump attacks Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan campaign stop

    9 sources11 Liberal3 Neutral1 Conservativelast seen

  12. Peltola campaign's alleged Dan Sullivan spoiler plot takes new turn as DOJ faces major legal hurdle

    7 sources3 Liberal7 Neutral2 Conservativelast seen

  13. Judge set to hear arguments over blocking Trump's proposed arch

    2 sources1 Liberal2 Neutral0 Conservativelast seen

  14. Grand jury won't indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6 testimony

    10 sources3 Liberal3 Neutral5 Conservativelast seen

  15. Live updates: Trump heads to Texas for a rally doubleheader

    7 sources4 Liberal4 Neutral2 Conservativelast seen

Latest from CBS News Politics

The 30 most recent headlines we collected from CBS News Politics. Every link opens the original article.

  1. El-Sayed and Stevens feud ahead of key Michigan Senate race

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  2. "Trump holds 27th campaign rally as midterms near "

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  3. ATF's top lawyer, who oversaw overhaul of its firearms regulations, resigns

    neutral

  4. Top DOJ attorney in Alaska calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling"

    neutral

  5. Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate election

    neutral

  6. Appeals court rejects DOJ bid to set aside disputed California ballots

    negativeCovered from 3 sides

  7. Judge opens misconduct inquiry into Trump officials in golf course case

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  8. Trump meeting freed prisoner Stephen Hubbard at the White House

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  9. Disclosure of fired general's polygraph may have violated privacy laws

    negative

  10. Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  11. Number of women in top national security roles falls under Trump

    neutral

  12. Qatar pushes for U.S.-Iran deal under shadow of Trump's threats

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  13. Midterm Updates: Trump to rally Floridians, Peltola denies "tricking voters"

    neutral

  14. DOJ and Comey's lawyers to face off today over latest attempt to charge him

    neutral

  15. Judge set to hear arguments over blocking Trump's proposed arch

    neutralCovered from 2 sides

  16. Campaign texts, powered by AI: How new tech is shaping voter outreach

    neutral

  17. Daylight saving time is almost over. Here's what to know.

    neutral

  18. Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  19. Trump cancels Iowa rally, will hold telerallies instead

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  20. Hegseth fires another top military general as critics raise alarm

    neutral

  21. Trump campaigns in South Carolina as Senate race is surprisingly close

    neutral

  22. In tight Kansas Senate race, struggling farmers are split

    neutral

  23. California officials face grand jury subpoenas as DOJ expands voting probe

    positive

  24. DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe as officials weigh possible criminal charges

    negative

  25. What to know about Alaska's Senate race as ballot fight heats up

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  26. Midterm elections put Social Security funding gaps on the ballot

    neutral

  27. DOJ vets say politically charged moves close to election violate norms

    negative

  28. U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says

    neutral

  29. El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.

    neutral

  30. Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks

    neutral