75 stories credited to CBS News (68 on cbsnews.com, 7 reproduced by other sites)
Latest story Sep 24, 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 CBS News
Political lean
49 stories · 95% range 48–52 · updated Sep 24, 2026
Originality
68 stories · updated Sep 24, 2026
Writing quality 82 of 100: the average rating of 43 stories, each rated on its own (separate from credibility). How it is measured
Scores last checked Sep 25, 2026.
Stories ChamberLight collected, by month
Stories credited to CBS News, 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 CBS News
- Shaded: ChamberLight collected no stories, or almost none, from any outlet (a gap in its collection, not in the outlet’s publishing)
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| Month | Stories | All outlets |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 1 | 11 (collection gap) |
| December 2025 | 0 | 27 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 87 |
| February 2026 | 0 | 180 |
| March 2026 | 5 | 1,094 |
| April 2026 | 50 | 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 | 6 | 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/Corruption33
44% of 75 stories · 56% across all outlets
- Foreign Policy28
37% of 75 stories · 28% across all outlets
- Economy24
32% of 75 stories · 24% across all outlets
- Defense/Military20
27% of 75 stories · 24% across all outlets
- Budget/Spending19
25% of 75 stories · 30% across all outlets
- Infrastructure12
16% of 75 stories · 7% across all outlets
- Criminal Justice9
12% of 75 stories · 18% across all outlets
- Technology/Privacy7
9% of 75 stories · 9% 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 58 officials named. A story counts once for each official it is mainly about, so the split is over 107 story–official pairs, from 75 stories.
- Republican63% · 67 pairs
- Democrat33% · 35 pairs
- Party not recorded4% · 4 pairs
- Independent<1% · 1 pair
Most covered
Stories mainly about each official, and their share of the source’s 75 stories.
- 1Donald TrumpR21 stories · 28%
- 2J. VanceR6 stories · 8%
- 3Markwayne MullinR5 stories · 7%
- 4Mark WarnerD4 stories · 5%
- 5Charles SchumerD3 stories · 4%
- 6Pete HegsethR3 stories · 4%
- 7David McCormickR2 stories · 3%
- 8Eric SwalwellD2 stories · 3%
- 9Gregory MeeksD2 stories · 3%
- 10Hakeem JeffriesD2 stories · 3%
+ 48 other officials (57 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 CBS News’s stance, and reader votes do not change it. 75 stories.
- Good Look
- 16 (21%)
- Mixed
- 53 (71%)
- Informational
- 1 (1%)
- Bad Look
- 5 (7%)
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GOP Sen. Thom Tillis on Trump-Xi visit: "It's a WTF moment"
The retiring North Carolina senator was critical of President Trump's reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
DSA candidate Angie Nixon says "this is not about three letters"
Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon, a state representative, said that "this is not about three letters" amid GOP criticism about her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America.
Florida gov. candidate Byron Donalds responds after Trump mentions removed from site
Some prominent references to President Trump were scrubbed from Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds' campaign website in recent weeks, but the Republican said he isn't backing away from the president's agenda.
Sen. Tim Scott says GOP in "fight for our lives," sees path to holding Senate
With just under six weeks until the midterms, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina laid out the NRSC's strategy to try to hold onto the Senate amid a tough political environment.
Kamala Harris campaigns for Abdul El-Sayed at Detroit maternal health roundtable
Former Vice President Kamala Harris came to Detroit on Tuesday with a clear message about who she wants representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate. "I'm here to support Dr. El-Sayed because, on this subject, I know he will be a champion, and I have a right to say that. I've been a United States senat
Senators press Rubio to prioritize release of American held in Iran
Reza Valizadeh, a U.S.-Iranian dual citizen and former journalist for U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Farda, has been imprisoned in Iran since September 2024.
Senators press Rubio to prioritize release of American held in Iran
Reza Valizadeh, a U.S.-Iranian dual citizen and former journalist for U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Farda, has been imprisoned in Iran since September 2024.
Senators press Rubio to prioritize release of American held in Iran
Reza Valizadeh, a U.S.-Iranian dual citizen and former journalist for U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Farda, has been imprisoned in Iran since September 2024.
Senators press Rubio to prioritize release of American held in Iran
Reza Valizadeh, a U.S.-Iranian dual citizen and former journalist for U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Farda, has been imprisoned in Iran since September 2024.
GOP senator asks Senate committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., Hunter Biden
GOP Sen. John Curtis of Utah asked a Senate panel to subpoena Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden for testimony as part of a probe into the "use of presidential family relationships" for private financial benefit.
Mike Rogers calls for quick end to Iran war and temporary halt on U.S. diesel exports
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers is calling for a temporary emba
Cassidy: Trump needs to be "radically honest" on vaccines amid measles outbreak
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Maria Elvira Salazar join Margaret Brennan.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Maria Elvira Salazar join Margaret Brennan.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Maria Elvira Salazar join Margaret Brennan.
Transcript: Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican of Florida, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 20, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Ro Khanna on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 20, 2026.
Salazar tells Trump on Hispanic voters: "Preserve that fortune"
GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida warned in a campaign ad last week that President Trump's immigration enforcement policy has "gone too far."
Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 20, 2026.
Florida congressional candidate calls for regulation of AI
Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida." Congressional candidate Nicole Locklin, who is running against Florida Republican Mario Diaz-Balart, called for g