Government & PolicyDevelopingUpdated Oct 5, 2026

Supreme Court opens new term with climate case and Trump-related appeals

Coverage spectrum

Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

3 articles in total. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term on Monday with oral arguments in a case brought by Boulder, Colorado, against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over the costs of climate change, part of a broader effort by local governments to sue energy companies for alleged damages tied to fossil fuels. The term also includes a series of appeals and cases connected to President Trump, including disputes that could affect the upcoming midterm elections. Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from the climate case without explanation, according to The Hill. The Supreme Court is also expected to consider cases on gun restrictions, religious freedom, and election-related rules, though these are not expected to be decided before the November midterms.

Headline and summary written by Mantle’s AI from the coverage below, under published rules. How this works

New to Mantle? It shows who is covering each story across the political spectrum, and highlights loaded words. How to read a storyHide the guide

The coverage spectrum counts the outlets covering a story at each of five points. A short or missing segment means that part of the spectrum is mostly quiet.

Governor Loaded verb“slams”It adds drama to what was said. The governor criticized the lawmakers; “slams” makes it sound like a fight.More neutral: criticizes lawmakers over budget delay

Highlights mark words that carry a judgement. Tap one to see why, and what a neutral writer would say. Here it is “criticizes”.

The 5-point spectrum

Far Left
Voices that strongly advocate for progressive policies and systemic change.
Left
Mainstream liberal perspectives focusing on social equality and regulation.
Center
Sources that prioritize neutral reporting and balanced viewpoints.
Right
Mainstream conservative perspectives focusing on market freedom and tradition.
Far Right
Voices that strongly advocate for conservative values and limited government.

How we measure bias

What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

The Supreme Court’s new term began Monday with oral arguments.
Reported byLeftCenter
The first case heard involves Boulder, Colorado, suing ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over costs attributed to climate change.
Reported byLeftCenter
Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from the climate case without explanation.
Reported byCenter
The term includes a wave of appeals and cases connected to President Trump, including potential challenges to the 2026 election results.
Reported byLeft
Other major cases this term involve gun restrictions, religious freedom in taxpayer-funded programs, and voter citizenship requirements.
Reported byLeft
The midterm elections are about 30 days away.
Reported byLeftCenter

How each side tells it

Compare views

the left
2 outlets
Both left-side outlets frame the new term primarily around Trump-related legal clashes and the administration’s assertions of power, rather than the climate case itself.
Supreme Court Headed Toward Likely Trump Clashes in New Term
BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines
the center
1 outlet
The Hill’s newsletter-style report centers on the climate case details and adds color such as Alito’s recusal, framing the term’s start as newsworthy but less explicitly tied to Trump.
Supreme Court steps on the gas with new term
The HillCenterAll center headlines
the right
No coverage yet
No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

Left3
explosive legal challengesblockbuster bidsweeping assertions of power
Center0
No loaded words in its own voice.
Right
Has not covered this story.

In the outlets’ own words

Sensational language
explosive legal challengesMore neutral: significant legal challenges
Describes anticipated litigation in dramatic terms rather than neutral description of legal disputes.
…a fresh wave of appeals from President Donald Trump and the prospect of explosive legal challenges to 2026 election results.
Used byABC News (Left)
Sensational language
blockbuster bidMore neutral: major bid
Uses entertainment-style hype language to characterize a legal filing.
The first case for oral argument involves climate change and a blockbuster bid by local governments to sue energy companies for financial damages over alleged…
Used byABC News (Left)
Loaded modifier
sweeping assertions of powerMore neutral: broad claims of executive authority
Characterizes the president’s legal claims as expansive and implicitly overreaching without attributing this characterization to a source.
The high court again takes up the president’s sweeping assertions of power, and maybe the midterms.
Used byBloomberg (Left)

See the full language guide

See for yourself

Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

Trump-related appeals
election-related legal challenges
wide range of high-profile cases (guns, religion, climate)

Leaves out

Alito’s recusal from the climate case

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

See the 2 headlines from the leftHide the headlines

BloombergLeft
Supreme Court Headed Toward Likely Trump Clashes in New Term
The high court again takes up the president’s Loaded modifier“sweeping assertions of power”Characterizes the president’s legal claims as expansive and implicitly overreaching without attributing this characterization to a source.More neutral: broad claims of executive authorityDisagree with this highlight?, and maybe the midterms.
Oct 5, 2026Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)
ABC NewsLeft
As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases
The Supreme Court formally begins a new term, taking on a wave of appeals from President Trump along with major cases on guns, religious freedom, and climate change.
Oct 5, 2026Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

Boulder v. ExxonMobil/Suncor climate case
Alito’s recusal and recent media appearances
term’s opening day atmosphere

Leaves out

broader list of Trump-related cases
gun and religious freedom cases

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

See the headline from the centerHide the headlines

The HillCenter
Supreme Court steps on the gas with new term
Plus: 📱 Cotton leaves Trump on read {beacon} It’s Monday. And your 12:30 Report authors ask that you please refrain from searching for us on Venmo. …
Oct 5, 2026Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

0 outlets

No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

Articles you open from here build My Mix, a private picture of how your reading spreads across the spectrum, kept on this device. What is My Mix?

The left is Far Left and Left together. The right is Right and Far Right together. Every outlet keeps its own five-point rating.

Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

Left
First to report
ABC News, Oct 5, 5:10 AM EDT
Center
7 hr 19 min later
Its first report, Oct 5, 12:30 PM EDT
Right
No report yet
From the outlets Mantle follows

See the order the outlets reported inHide the order

ABC NewsLeftOct 5, 5:10 AM EDT
BloombergLeftOct 5, 7:04 AM EDT
The HillCenterOct 5, 12:30 PM EDT

Times are the ones the outlets published in their own feeds, in Eastern time. Opinion is left out.

Supreme Court opens new term with climate case and Trump-related appeals

Coverage spectrum

Key points

Compare views

the left

the center

the right

Language to notice

In the outlets’ own words

Side by side

From the left

Supreme Court Headed Toward Likely Trump Clashes in New Term

As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases

From the center

Supreme Court steps on the gas with new term

From the right

How the coverage built up

Read next

Musk backs Paxton in Texas Senate race as Talarico criticizes his spending

Democrats sue Trump and Justice Department over federal push on state voter rolls

Witkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg; Kremlin says it is ready for three-way talks

Officials warn of critical PHP flaws, prompting some websites to go offline

Polling firm Wedgewood admits its midterm polls were fabricated