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Republicans' trust in media makes sharp comeback

A line chart that tracks the share of Americans expressing trust in mass media from 1997 to 2026. Overall, trust peaked at 55% in 1998 and 1999, then declined to 33% by 2026. Democrats' trust peaked at 76% in 2018 and fell to 50% by 2026. Independents' trust declined steadily from 55% to 31%, and Republicans' declined from 52% to 22%.

Share of Americans who say they have a great deal or a fair amount of trust in mass media, by party

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AI drives FOIA boom

Growth in U.S. FOIA requests <span style="background: #5a579f; padding:3px 5px; color: black">received</span> and <span style="background: #aaa3f3; padding: 3px 5px; color: white;">processed</span>

Data: U.S. Department of Justice; Chart: Axios Visuals

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Democrats running for office turn sharply against their own party

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