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Axios

71 audits on the recordCenter

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These numbers are not a fault score. A hard contradiction means two accounts cannot both be true; it does not say which one is wrong, and this desk does not decide. A masthead appears in these counts because it covered a contested story, which is usually a sign it was doing its job. Outlets that publish more, and get read more, appear more. Read the counts as exposure, not as error.

71audits citing this outlet
3carried a hard contradiction
25carried a framing split
49spans quoted

Quoted from this masthead

“Do I want to go in and annihilate them [the Iranian regime] or do I not?”
September 18, 2026 · see it in context →
“A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that he could face contempt proceedings if the Department of Justice fails to comply with an order involving the release or review of Epstein files.”
September 18, 2026 · see it in context →
“The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is investigating a Russian oligarch's reported financial involvement in a celebration related to Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding, Axios has learned.”
September 16, 2026 · see it in context →
“Hegseth already faced a separate impeachment push from House Democrats, who introduced six articles against him in April that included allegations he waged an unauthorized war against Iran.”
September 15, 2026 · see it in context →
“Trump says a strong, smart president is the only "guardrail" AI needs”
September 14, 2026 · see it in context →
“Today's models are already helping U.S. adversaries develop kamikaze drones, hunt dissidents and conduct dangerous virus research.”
September 14, 2026 · see it in context →
“Claude blocked the most sensitive requests, so the platform routed them to a rival model with weaker safeguards — a stark reminder that one lab's safety rules only go so far.”
September 14, 2026 · see it in context →
“Anthropic report: 5 ways Claude was exploited for war, spying and repression”
September 14, 2026 · see it in context →
“Reality check: Bessent doesn't have a bazooka.”
September 13, 2026 · see it in context →
“In the 12 months through August, core CPI edged down to 2.4% from 2.5%, though the unrounded figures show only a marginal decline.”
September 12, 2026 · see it in context →
“A letter is circulating among House members urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring back the House "immediately" and keep it in session until Congress passes AI safeguards, Axios has learned.”
September 12, 2026 · see it in context →
“The letter is co-signed by Reps. George Whitesides (D-Calif.), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) and Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) but was still being circulated as of Friday afternoon.”
September 12, 2026 · see it in context →

Audits citing Axios

Showing the 40 most recent of 71.

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