Watch · November 6, 2026
President Trump says the Senate is killing our country and blames Senate gridlock for Republican midterm losses, as The Bulwark's Michael Steele tells Republicans now blaming the war that they enabled Trump
From the LeftThe Bulwark
Score:D
Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.
- From the LeftThe Bulwark: Michael Steele tells Republicans now blaming the Iran war for midterm losses that they enabled President Trump.
Grade: D (64/100). Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.
- CenterC-SPAN: President Trump says one reason Republicans had a bad election was not getting things approved in the Senate.
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
- From the RightFox News: President Trump says the Senate is killing the country and that a few Republicans obstruct his bills.
Grade: A (100/100). No problems found.
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