President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio are considering firing US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after The Wall Street Journal (Center bias) published a series of revealing reports on her conduct, according to a new report from Associated Press (Lean Left).

The Scoop: AP reported speaking to an anonymous "senior US official" who said Trump and Rubio are "extremely pissed off" by Guilfoyle's reported conduct and will decide on a course of action later this week. AP wrote, "Rubio had been particularly angry, not least because he visited Athens just last week and Guilfoyle attended most, if not all, of his events and greeted him on his arrival with a bear hug as the allegations swirled." A second anonymous official said the State Department is doing its own investigation into the allegations.

Response: Guilfoyle's lawyers rejected that she had done anything wrong and said in a released statement, "Ambassador Guilfoyle has served, and will continue to serve, with integrity, honor and distinction. We are evaluating all available legal remedies to collect this debt and any other potential causes of action." Rubio told reporters in Athens on Oct. 8, "You guys walk around thinking that because some source told you something and you reported it, it's the gospel. It's not the gospel."

Report #1: On Sept. 25, WSJ reported on Guilfoyle's close involvement with 39-year-old American Christos Marafatsos and "persistent promotion" of Aktor, a Greek energy firm he lobbies for. It described Guilfoyle as having so far played "one of the Trump administration's most important diplomatic roles" in how she has promoted a "vertical gas corridor" designed to carry US liquefied natural gas from Greece, through Central and Eastern Europe to Ukraine. This report also spawned a separate storyline that Guilfoyle had reportedly bragged about the April collapse of the Romanian government, suggesting that the Trump administration was responsible for it and could topple the Greek government as well. Top Democrats called for a probe into Guilfoyle following the report. 

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Report #2: On Oct. 7, WSJ published text messages between Guilfoyle and Trump donor Eric Deters in which she asked him to pay a $100,000 credit card bill for her, days before her first ambassador confirmation hearing. Previously, in January, Guilfoyle told Deters that some of his public commentary about their "private arrangement" – in which she would provide him access to President Trump – would "literally cost [her her] ambassadorship." A representative for Guilfoyle said she disputed the authenticity of the messages but didn't elaborate further. WSJ noted that also on Oct. 7, at a press conference in Athens, Rubio said she was doing a "great job" and had been a "strong" ambassador. WSJ stood behind its reporting in a video short posted on Oct. 9.

Report #3: On Oct. 10, WSJ reported that it had obtained an audio recording from the 2026 World Economic Forum in which Guilfoyle allegedly bragged about a pair of wealthy Greek businessmen who were funding luxury travel for her. WSJ said that in the recording, Guilfoyle confirmed that she flew to the conference with Aktor CEO Alexandros Exarchou.

For Context: While the US government provides housing and official travel for ambassadors, many expenses, such as hosting guests for dinners or other functions, generally come out of the ambassador's own pocket. Guilfoyle was engaged to Donald Trump Jr. from 2020 until 2024 and previously worked as a Fox News (Right) host.

Bias Notes: WSJ's reporting included notable bias against Guilfoyle. While it prominently provided comments from Guilfoyle's representatives, WSJ often slanted coverage by including some of Guilfoyle's most expletive statements or using charged phrasing. For instance, in its Oct. 10 feature, it said Guilfoyle was "flexing connections" and "expressed fury." In several reports, it also described her as a "MAGA icon."

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Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) raided Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) home in Washington, DC, on Monday, according to "a source familiar with the matter" cited by Fox News (Right bias).

The Details: Fox reported, "Two sources close to the investigation say the search stems from a criminal fraud investigation into the Somali-born congresswoman's immigration paperwork, which was filled out by her late father when she was a child." The investigation led to HSI executing "a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice [DOJ]," according to an unnamed DOJ spokesperson.

Media Framing: Fox broke the "still-developing" story first, while New York Post (Right), Daily Mail (Lean Right), Associated Press (Lean Left), and others closely followed. Fox labeled HSI "the principal [sic] investigative arm of [Department of Homeland Security (DHS)]" and highlighted that the department "plays a major front-line role in America's counterterrorism operations." New York Post included the same context and noted the immigration probe in its headline, framing the investigation as more judicious. Daily Beast's (Left) headline, on the other hand, said Trump "wants [Omar] thrown in jail," framing the investigation as more of a personal vendetta.

The Beast emphasized the vendetta narrative in its report, quoting President Donald Trump's Truth Social post in January in which he stated, "'Scammer' Ilhan Omar and her absolutely terrible friends from Somalia should all be in jail right now, or far worse, send them back to Somalia." The outlet highlighted that Omar has been a US citizen since 2000 – a fact omitted by many outlets on the right. HuffPost (Left) further framed Omar as "one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress."

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Investigation Origins: HuffPost reported, "[Border Czar Tom Homan] had said the administration was investigating Omar over allegations – made by the president without evidence – that she married her brother to get US citizenship." New York Post said the allegations were rather, "that she married her brother in order to help him secure a US visa or student loans." New York Post did highlight Omar's denial of the claims "as baseless bigotry" and noted, "No formal criminal charges or court filings have been brought against Omar to date," but it also contextualized other allegations against her, such as tax fraud.

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Reuters' (Center) initial and brief report did not provide any additional information or context, but it noted that the investigation is ongoing, as did most other news outlets. Reuters also highlighted the anonymity of Fox's sources.

For Context: Minneapolis police officers reportedly raided Omar's son Adnan's home in late August; however, outlets across the political spectrum omitted this as context, as the raid did not appear to involve Adnan directly – police arrested Adnan's roommate, Abdulrahman Abdi, on a weapons charge after finding no proof of his insurance or license at an earlier traffic stop.

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The increase in data centers across the US is influencing voters ahead of midterm elections. Outlets across the political spectrum noted how the topic has split both voters and candidates, while some outlets on the left highlighted the turn against Republican candidates.

Data Center Construction: Data from Cleanview Research shows that 75% of data centers under construction and 80% of data centers in the planning stages are located in predominantly Republican states. A CBS News (Lean Left bias) and YouGov (Center) poll showed that 50% of Americans opposed data center construction in their area and that many believed they would create short-term jobs but not long-term jobs. CBS reported that while more Republicans think data centers are needed for competitiveness, a majority of them opposed the construction of data centers near them.

In State Races: Fox News (Right) reported that data centers-related policies were on seven ballots, including in California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, Ohio and Wisconsin, which it said "underscor[es] how quickly data centers have become a political flashpoint." It noted divides in elections across the country, including in Texas where candidates debated tax breaks for data centers, meanwhile Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) paused data center permitting.

The Economist (Lean Left) argued President Trump's messaging around data center development "isn't landing with his own supporters" and highlighted races in Nevada, Colorado and Ohio where Democrats were campaigning on stricter restrictions on data centers. CBS also reported some Republican nominees were breaking with Trump on data centers and that the issue seemed to be "the single issue where Democratic and Republican candidates sound nearly identical." The outlet reported campaigns have spent $45 million this year on ads that mention data centers — most of them in opposition.

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Among Republican Voters: A Fox News poll found 71% of American voters opposed building a data center in their area, but that 52% supported building them in remote locations, while 44% opposed. It also reported that Republican voters more often supported AI and data centers compared to Democrat voters. Conversely, The Economist claimed that data centers were "turning Trump voters into Democrats" as the number of those planning to vote Democrat has risen from 54% to 61% among those living within a mile of a data center. It reported that 17% of people living within 1.2 miles of data centers who voted for Trump in 2024 said they would support a Democrat now — compared to 6% of Trump voters elsewhere.

Democrat Messaging: The Hill (Center) shared a memo sent by The Tech Oversight Project, a tech watchdog group, that outlined messaging for Democrat candidates. The memo discussed the cost to voters, saying that "Big Tech companies have claimed billions in federal and state subsidies" and taxpayers are left "holding the bill." The Hill said the memo also underscored that Republicans are aware data centers are a problem for some of their candidates, including in Ohio. The outlet argued Democrats "have increasingly viewed data centers as a means of knocking their GOP opponents over cost of living and corruption concerns."

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Democratic US Senate Candidate James Talarico, running to represent Texas, denied online allegations that he was absent from the campaign trail because of mental health treatments. The rumors, as well as Talarico's denial of them, were widely covered by the left and center, but infrequently by outlets on the right.

The Details: Conservative influencer Nick Sortor posted on X, "Ohio mental hospital CONFIRMS James Talarico was discharged from the facility earlier this week… While I sympathize with those dealing with mental health crises, this man is CLEARLY not suited to become a US Senator representing over 30 MILLION TEXANS." In the post, Sortor claimed that Talarico was being treated at the mental health facility Lindner Center of Hope in Ohio. Elon Musk responded to several posts that echoed that claim, writing that "the Talarico campaign is hiding something big that voters ought to know about." Rhein Amacher, who described himself as a "right-wing provocateur," also posted an alleged recording of a phone call with "an individual identifying themselves as a female facility employee reportedly stated that Talarico was no longer a patient and had been discharged within the previous 24–48 hours."

Denials of the Claims: The facility responded that "Representative James Talarico has never received treatment from Lindner Center of Hope," and Talarico shared the post and added that he has "never even been to Ohio." Talarico's campaign spokesperson also said the allegation was "a lie designed to promote a pathetic conspiracy theory. Last week James Talarico was home in Austin, Texas, recovering from the flu."

For Context: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and President Donald Trump have both criticized Talarico for his absence from the campaign trail for many days. Paxton posted pictures on X of "Missing" posters mocking Talarico's absence. Paxton retorted to both politicians' posts and the false mental health claims, saying, "I challenged Ken Paxton to a debate 85 days ago, but no one has heard from him. People are getting worried. I've received credible reports he's suffering from a rare condition that causes clinical levels of cowardice."

How the Media Covered It: At the time of writing, AllSides could not find coverage of the false allegations from any outlets on the right except Daily Wire (Right bias). Daily Wire reported that a representative of the Lindner Center told the outlet that neither the facility nor its employees would disclose information about current or former patients. USA Today (Lean Left) similarly wrote that the allegations "prompted online discussion about patient privacy and whether the disclosure of a person's medical treatment, if it occurred, could raise HIPAA concerns." Forbes (Center) described the online allegations as "conspiracy theories" and noted that Talarico's public appearances at the Austin City Limits music festival on Friday and a Kacey Musgraves concert on Saturday are inconsistent with the timeline alleged in the recording Amacher posted.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sanctioned the US' first public execution in 90 years on Thursday. Nidal Malik Hasan – who opened fire on Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13 and wounding over 30 in 2009 – is now scheduled for execution in the same place, during the same time of day, and in the same method as he carried out his attack, on December 3, 2026.

Hegseth Announcement: "It hasn't been since World War II since we've done that," Hegseth said during an interview with Jack Posobiec (Right), "And I kind of like the mentality that we had in World War II, which was WIN. Which was understand when the enemy attacks you, you stand your ground." He also criticized former President Barack Obama's alleged comments about the attack: "Remember what Obama called it? Workplace violence? I mean, that's what we're up against. That's the world view we're up against… We know what it is, it was a radical Islamist attack." The Guardian (Left bias) refuted this claim.

How The Media Covered It: Outlets across the political spectrum cited both Republicans' and Democrats' prompt and staunch criticism of Hegseth's announcement. Many highlighted Vice President JD Vance's choice to opt out of viewing the execution in particular, with some attributing it to his Catholic faith. Outlets in the center and on the right, such as The Hill (Center) and Fox News (Right), highlighted Vance's doubt that the execution will be livestreamed at all.

Outlets on the left often criticized potentially harmful and broad side effects of the livestream. The Guardian, for example, said, "Livestreaming an execution could [reportedly] cause post-traumatic stress disorder in the viewing public." CBS (Lean Left) furthered that only Afghanistan and Iran held known public executions in 2025, according to Amnesty International. This is a true, but slanted statistic, given that public data on the issue is limited or altogether censored in many countries – a fact noted later in the article. HuffPost (Left) more sensationally stated that Hegseth "couldn't contain his bloodlust" – a bias of mindreading.

The Daily Wire (Right) framed Hasan's execution as "mirror[ing] his deadly attack," echoing Hegseth's narrative. The outlet cited Hegseth's comments at length but did not give voice to opposing viewpoints – a bias of omission. It also contextualized that Hasan yelled "Allahu Akbar" while carrying out his attack – a bias of omission by many outlets in the center and on the left.

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