491 stories credited to Associated Press (440 on apnews.com, 51 reproduced by other sites)
Latest story Sep 23, 2026 · on ChamberLight since Apr 2026
A story can appear as several articles (copies of the same piece), so counts of stories and of articles differ.
Scores for Associated Press
Political lean
459 stories · 95% range 48.9–49.3 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Originality
4 of those 440 carry an unconfirmed copying flag, which is not evidence either way.
440 stories · updated Sep 24, 2026
Writing quality 94 of 100: the average rating of 430 stories, each rated on its own (separate from credibility). How it is measured
Scores last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Stories ChamberLight collected, by month
Stories credited to Associated Press, by publication date. ChamberLight collects articles that mention the officials it tracks, so this shows its own coverage of this source, not how much the source publishes.
- Stories from Associated Press
- Shaded: ChamberLight collected no stories, or almost none, from any outlet (a gap in its collection, not in the outlet’s publishing)
130 older stories are dated before October 2024.
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| Month | Stories | All outlets |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| November 2024 | 11 | 15 |
| December 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| January 2025 | 8 | 11 |
| February 2025 | 7 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 4 | 7 |
| April 2025 | 9 | 13 |
| May 2025 | 7 | 14 |
| June 2025 | 4 | 13 |
| July 2025 | 8 | 11 |
| August 2025 | 5 | 9 |
| September 2025 | 8 | 52 |
| October 2025 | 10 | 50 |
| November 2025 | 12 | 79 |
| December 2025 | 3 | 27 |
| January 2026 | 13 | 87 |
| February 2026 | 10 | 180 |
| March 2026 | 57 | 1,094 |
| April 2026 | 164 | 4,537 |
| May 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| June 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| July 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 (collection gap) |
| September 2026 | 13 | 598 |
Top topics
Share of this source’s stories tagged with each topic. A story can carry several topics, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
- Ethics/Corruption336
68% of 491 stories · 62% across all outlets
- Budget/Spending197
40% of 491 stories · 34% across all outlets
- Foreign Policy136
28% of 491 stories · 30% across all outlets
- Voting Rights129
26% of 491 stories · 20% across all outlets
- Criminal Justice128
26% of 491 stories · 20% across all outlets
- Economy113
23% of 491 stories · 26% across all outlets
- Defense/Military100
20% of 491 stories · 26% across all outlets
- Immigration75
15% of 491 stories · 13% across all outlets
The thin mark on each bar is the topic’s share across all outlets.
Who they cover
Party of the officials these stories are mainly about, across all 263 officials named. A story counts once for each official it is mainly about, so the split is over 935 story–official pairs, from 491 stories.
- Republican59% · 552 pairs
- Democrat28% · 263 pairs
- Party not recorded11% · 104 pairs
- Independent2% · 16 pairs
Most covered
Stories mainly about each official, and their share of the source’s 491 stories.
- 1Donald TrumpR187 stories · 38%
- 2Mike JohnsonR42 stories · 9%
- 3Charles SchumerD41 stories · 8%
- 4John ThuneR26 stories · 5%
- 5Mitch McConnellR23 stories · 5%
- 6Marco RubioR17 stories · 3%
- 7Hakeem JeffriesD16 stories · 3%
- 8J. VanceR14 stories · 3%
- 9Bernard SandersI13 stories · 3%
- 10Eric SwalwellD13 stories · 3%
+ 253 other officials (543 story–official pairs)
Article tone
ChamberLight’s article analysis assigns each story a tone toward the official it covers. It describes the coverage of that official, not Associated Press’s stance, and reader votes do not change it. 491 stories.
- Good Look
- 69 (14%)
- Mixed
- 328 (67%)
- Informational
- 16 (3%)
- Bad Look
- 78 (16%)
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Articles served from apnews.com
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Congressman says Venezuelan man shot by ICE then taken into custody told he needs surgery
Congressman says Venezuelan man shot by ICE then taken into custody told he needs surgery AP News
Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy
Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy AP News
Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy
Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy AP News
Republican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the Senate
Republican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the Senate AP News
College sports bill inches ahead in the Senate even as Congress punts other issues
College sports bill inches ahead in the Senate even as Congress punts other issues AP News
Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest
Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest AP News
Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest
Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest AP News
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment AP News
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment AP News
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs AP News
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs AP News
House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation AP News
House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on
House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on AP News
A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote
A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote AP News
A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote
A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote AP News
Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments
Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments AP News
McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization AP News
Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina
Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina AP News
Senate works into the night in latest effort to reopen Homeland Security Department - AP News
Senate works into the night in latest effort to reopen Homeland Security Department AP News
Senate works into the night in latest effort to reopen Homeland Security Department - AP News
Senate works into the night in latest effort to reopen Homeland Security Department AP News