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30 articles from 13 outlets First seen: September 23, 2026
Outlets: 7 left · 1 center · 4 right · 2 unclassified · Earliest publisher-stamped report: Axios

See how each outlet covered this ↓ Compare the framing and bias scores below. A written neutral summary is still pending — every Pure Report account must clear two verification gates first — but the full coverage record is here now.

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No neutral account cleared verification for this story, so we assert nothing as settled. Below is the raw record: what 13 outlets agree on, and exactly where they differ — each with the source's own words.

What every side reports

The reported figure for through changed across the coverage window — 43,600,000,000 (washingtonsun.com, 2026-09-24 22:40); 450,000,000 (Axios, 2026-09-25 09:34). These are sequential reports, not competing claims.
washingtonsun.com · Axios
The reported figure for tally changed across the coverage window — 220-204 (washingtonsun.com, 2026-09-24 22:40); 214-208 (cbsnews.com, 2026-09-24 22:40). These are sequential reports, not competing claims.
washingtonsun.com · cbsnews.com
The Senate voted down a resolution meant to curb President Donald Trump’s war powers.
washingtonsun.com · New York Post
Four Republican senators joined nearly all Democrats in support of the resolution.
washingtonsun.com · New York Post
The resolution is largely symbolic.
washingtonsun.com · New York Post
The Senate voted down a war powers resolution aimed at curtailing President Trump’s authority to use military force on Iran.
New York Post · Fox News
The vote was 49-50.
New York Post · Fox News
The House passed a separate war powers resolution 220-204.
washingtonsun.com · New York Post

Reported by only one outlet

Many Alaskans said after accusations that Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate in Alaska’s Senate election, had used vulgar and profane language to berate staff, that they would still vote for her.
New York Times — US — no other outlet we ingested carried this

Framing spectrum · 13 outlets

The Hill · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Axios · 4/100 · Wire-neutral The Hill · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Fox News · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Guardian · 4/100 · Wire-neutral New York Times · 4/100 · Wire-neutral New York Times · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Axios · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Axios · 4/100 · Wire-neutral New York Times · 4/100 · Wire-neutral New York Times · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Los Angeles Times · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Axios · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Axios · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Axios · 4/100 · Wire-neutral Los Angeles Times · 14/100 · Public broadcaster PBS NewsHour · 14/100 · Public broadcaster Washington Examiner · 16/100 · Public broadcaster cbsnews.com · 25/100 · Public broadcaster Axios · 30/100 · Mainstream The Daily Beast · 30/100 · Mainstream washingtonsun.com · 45/100 · Mainstream Washington Examiner · 45/100 · Mainstream New York Post · 45/100 · Mainstream nbcnews.com · 45/100 · Mainstream Guardian · 45/100 · Mainstream New York Times · 65/100 · Outlet-flavored Fox News · 65/100 · Outlet-flavored New York Times · 65/100 · Outlet-flavored The Daily Beast · 65/100 · Outlet-flavored
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Range 4–65/100 (Wire-neutral → Outlet-flavored) Average 22 Articles by lean: 20 left · 2 center · 6 right · 2 unclassified

Coverage patterns

Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): Axios (left), Sep 23, 18:14 UTC.

Lean Outlets Articles Who
Left 7 20 Axios, Guardian, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, The Daily Beast, cbsnews.com +1
Center 1 2 The Hill
Right 4 6 Fox News, New York Post, New York Times, Washington Examiner
Unclassified 2 2 PBS NewsHour, washingtonsun.com
Report-by-report timeline · 30
Sep 23 18:14 Axios Cook Political Report Adjusts Senate Race Ratings Favoring Democrats Sep 23 23:30 Axios Senate Majority Leader John Thune Plans to Run for Another Term as GOP Leader Sep 24 01:10 New York Times Mary Peltola Faces Dan Sullivan in Competitive Alaska Senate Race Sep 24 01:10 New York Times Mary Peltola Faces Dan Sullivan in Competitive Alaska Senate Race Sep 24 10:00 The Hill Republican Support for Iran War Declines Amid Voter Concerns Over Costs Sep 24 18:28 Fox News Alaska's Unique Voting System Raises Concerns for Republicans Ahead of Midterm Elections Sep 24 18:41 Fox News Four Republican Senators Vote with Democrats to Limit Trump's War Powers on Iran Sep 24 18:52 Washington Examiner Senate Votes Down Bipartisan War Powers Resolution on Iran Sep 24 19:06 Guardian Senate Republicans Block Democratic Resolution to End US War with Iran Sep 24 19:55 New York Post Senate Votes Down War Powers Resolution Against Trump's Authority on Iran Sep 24 20:55 New York Times Mary Peltola Faces Criticism from Republicans Over Conduct Sep 24 20:55 New York Times Mary Peltola Faces Criticism from Republicans Over Conduct Sep 24 21:46 Guardian Mary Peltola's campaign responds to allegations of misconduct Sep 24 22:40 washingtonsun.com Senate Rejects Resolution to Limit Presidential War Powers Regarding Iran Sep 24 22:40 cbsnews.com Senate Rejects Resolution to Limit President's War Powers in Iran Sep 24 23:37 Axios National Republican Senatorial Committee Requests $8.9 Million for Key Senate Races Sep 24 23:37 Axios National Republican Senatorial Committee Requests $8.9 Million for Campaigns in Three States Sep 25 06:05 The Daily Beast Leaked Memo Reveals Republican Concerns Over Key Senate Races Sep 25 09:15 Axios Candidates Show Reluctance to Participate in Political Debates Sep 25 09:34 Axios Key Questions for GOP as Midterm Elections Approach Sep 25 09:50 New York Times Alaskans Respond to Accusations Against Senate Candidate Mary Peltola Sep 25 09:50 New York Times Alaskans Respond to Allegations Against Mary Peltola Sep 25 10:00 Los Angeles Times Democrats Aim to Gain Control of the House in Upcoming Midterms Sep 25 10:00 Washington Examiner Senator John Thune Faces Leadership Questions Ahead of Midterm Elections Sep 25 10:00 Los Angeles Times Impact of Trump's Trade War with Canada on Upcoming Senate Races Sep 25 16:38 Axios Democratic Candidates Criticize Their Party Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections Sep 25 17:47 The Daily Beast Republicans Express Concerns Over Upcoming Elections in Florida Sep 25 20:44 PBS NewsHour Trump Begins Campaigning in Republican States Ahead of Midterm Elections Sep 26 00:40 nbcnews.com Key Insights from NBC News' New Polling Averages Sep 26 10:00 The Hill Republicans in Heartland Express Dissent Over Trump's Policies Ahead of Elections

Coverage patterns reflect only the ~50 feeds Pure Report ingests — not the full media universe. Timestamps are publisher-reported. Lean labels are Pure Report's classification. Articles are grouped by automated clustering, and counts include syndicated wire copies.

Compare the coverage

The Hill 2 articles 4 Wire-neutral
Republicans in Heartland Express Dissent Over Trump's Policies Ahead of Elections Republican Support for Iran War Declines Amid Voter Concerns Over Costs
Axios LEANS LEFT 7 articles 4–30 Wire-neutral → Mainstream
Senate Majority Leader John Thune Plans to Run for Another Term as GOP Leader 4 National Republican Senatorial Committee Requests $8.9 Million for Key Senate Races 4 National Republican Senatorial Committee Requests $8.9 Million for Campaigns in Three States 4 Key Questions for GOP as Midterm Elections Approach 4 Candidates Show Reluctance to Participate in Political Debates 4 Cook Political Report Adjusts Senate Race Ratings Favoring Democrats 4 Democratic Candidates Criticize Their Party Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections 30
Los Angeles Times LEANS LEFT 2 articles 4–14 Wire-neutral → Public broadcaster
Impact of Trump's Trade War with Canada on Upcoming Senate Races 4 Democrats Aim to Gain Control of the House in Upcoming Midterms 14
PBS NewsHour 1 article 14 Public broadcaster
Trump Begins Campaigning in Republican States Ahead of Midterm Elections
New York Times LEANS LEFT 4 articles 4–65 Wire-neutral → Outlet-flavored
Mary Peltola Faces Criticism from Republicans Over Conduct 4 Alaskans Respond to Allegations Against Mary Peltola 4 Alaskans Respond to Accusations Against Senate Candidate Mary Peltola 4 Mary Peltola Faces Dan Sullivan in Competitive Alaska Senate Race 65
Guardian LEANS LEFT 2 articles 4–45 Wire-neutral → Mainstream
Mary Peltola's campaign responds to allegations of misconduct 4 Senate Republicans Block Democratic Resolution to End US War with Iran 45
cbsnews.com LEANS LEFT 1 article 25 Public broadcaster
Senate Rejects Resolution to Limit President's War Powers in Iran
Washington Examiner LEANS RIGHT 2 articles 16–45 Public broadcaster → Mainstream
Senator John Thune Faces Leadership Questions Ahead of Midterm Elections 16 Senate Votes Down Bipartisan War Powers Resolution on Iran 45
Fox News LEANS RIGHT 2 articles 4–65 Wire-neutral → Outlet-flavored
Alaska's Unique Voting System Raises Concerns for Republicans Ahead of Midterm Elections 4 Four Republican Senators Vote with Democrats to Limit Trump's War Powers on Iran 65
New York Post LEANS RIGHT 1 article 45 Mainstream
Senate Votes Down War Powers Resolution Against Trump's Authority on Iran
nbcnews.com LEANS LEFT 1 article 45 Mainstream
Key Insights from NBC News' New Polling Averages
washingtonsun.com 1 article 45 Mainstream
Senate Rejects Resolution to Limit Presidential War Powers Regarding Iran
The Daily Beast LEANS LEFT 2 articles 30–65 Mainstream → Outlet-flavored
Republicans Express Concerns Over Upcoming Elections in Florida 30 Leaked Memo Reveals Republican Concerns Over Key Senate Races 65

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