Mangione's Lawyer Challenges Legality of Arrest in Thompson Murder Case
Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting Brian Thompson, a UnitedHealthcare executive, on December 4th in Manhattan, appeared in court on Friday, where his lawyer challenged the legality of his arrest in Pennsylvania, citing potential evidence suppression.
Mangione's Lawyer Challenges Legality of Arrest in Thompson Murder Case
Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting Brian Thompson, a UnitedHealthcare executive, on December 4th in Manhattan, appeared in court on Friday, where his lawyer challenged the legality of his arrest in Pennsylvania, citing potential evidence suppression.
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36% Bias Score
U.S. Stocks Plunge on Weak Data and Policy Fears
U.S. stocks plummeted on Friday, January 26, 2024, due to weak economic data, including a drop in consumer sentiment and existing home sales, and fears over potential policy changes from the Trump administration. The Dow fell 748 points (1.7%), S&P 500 1.7%, and Nasdaq over 2%.
U.S. Stocks Plunge on Weak Data and Policy Fears
U.S. stocks plummeted on Friday, January 26, 2024, due to weak economic data, including a drop in consumer sentiment and existing home sales, and fears over potential policy changes from the Trump administration. The Dow fell 748 points (1.7%), S&P 500 1.7%, and Nasdaq over 2%.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Budget Cuts Spark Nationwide Republican Backlash
President Trump's sweeping federal budget cuts, implemented by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, have triggered widespread backlash from constituents across various states, leading to confrontations at town hall meetings and raising concerns about executive overreach among Republican ...
Trump's Budget Cuts Spark Nationwide Republican Backlash
President Trump's sweeping federal budget cuts, implemented by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, have triggered widespread backlash from constituents across various states, leading to confrontations at town hall meetings and raising concerns about executive overreach among Republican ...
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40% Bias Score
Trump-Musk Government Cuts Spark Republican Backlash
President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is enacting massive federal government cuts resulting in thousands of firings and sparking outrage at multiple Republican town halls across the country, including those featuring Reps. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.), Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis...
Trump-Musk Government Cuts Spark Republican Backlash
President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is enacting massive federal government cuts resulting in thousands of firings and sparking outrage at multiple Republican town halls across the country, including those featuring Reps. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.), Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Administration Considers Placing Postal Service Under Commerce Department
The Trump administration is considering placing the independent U.S. Postal Service under the Commerce Department via executive action, prompted by the agency's financial losses and the resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
Trump Administration Considers Placing Postal Service Under Commerce Department
The Trump administration is considering placing the independent U.S. Postal Service under the Commerce Department via executive action, prompted by the agency's financial losses and the resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Trump's Firing of Independent Agency Head
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked President Trump's firing of Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, until February 26, delaying a decision on the legality of the dismissal and raising questions about executive power over independent agencies. Four justices dissented.
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Trump's Firing of Independent Agency Head
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked President Trump's firing of Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, until February 26, delaying a decision on the legality of the dismissal and raising questions about executive power over independent agencies. Four justices dissented.
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36% Bias Score
IRS Staff Cuts to Cause Tax Refund Delays
President Trump's planned cuts to the IRS workforce of over 6,000 employees by the end of this week will likely lead to significant delays in tax refund processing, particularly for those filing near the deadline or requiring assistance; tax experts advise filing early and electronically to mitigate...
IRS Staff Cuts to Cause Tax Refund Delays
President Trump's planned cuts to the IRS workforce of over 6,000 employees by the end of this week will likely lead to significant delays in tax refund processing, particularly for those filing near the deadline or requiring assistance; tax experts advise filing early and electronically to mitigate...
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40% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Kash Patel as First Person of Color to Lead FBI
Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee, was narrowly confirmed by the Senate as the ninth FBI director on Thursday and sworn in Friday, succeeding Christopher Wray; he is the first person of color to hold the position.
Senate Confirms Kash Patel as First Person of Color to Lead FBI
Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee, was narrowly confirmed by the Senate as the ninth FBI director on Thursday and sworn in Friday, succeeding Christopher Wray; he is the first person of color to hold the position.
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40% Bias Score
ICE Head Reassigned Amidst Slow Progress on Trump's Deportation Goals
Acting ICE head Caleb Vitello was reassigned on Friday due to insufficient progress on President Trump's mass deportation goals, despite policy changes expanding ICE's mandate and rescinding Biden-era restrictions on arrests; the administration aims to achieve the largest deportation operation in U....
ICE Head Reassigned Amidst Slow Progress on Trump's Deportation Goals
Acting ICE head Caleb Vitello was reassigned on Friday due to insufficient progress on President Trump's mass deportation goals, despite policy changes expanding ICE's mandate and rescinding Biden-era restrictions on arrests; the administration aims to achieve the largest deportation operation in U....
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56% Bias Score
ATF Chief Counsel Fired Amid DOJ Shakeup
Pamela Hicks, ATF chief counsel since 2021, was fired Thursday by Attorney General Pam Bondi, following a wave of DOJ departures and amid claims of political weaponization within the department.
ATF Chief Counsel Fired Amid DOJ Shakeup
Pamela Hicks, ATF chief counsel since 2021, was fired Thursday by Attorney General Pam Bondi, following a wave of DOJ departures and amid claims of political weaponization within the department.
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68% Bias Score
Judge Rejects Bid to Block Trump Administration's USAID Staff Reductions
A federal judge on Friday rejected a request to halt the Trump administration's plan to remove thousands of USAID workers, despite labor groups' claims of humanitarian consequences and jeopardized safety; the judge found insufficient evidence of immediate harm.
Judge Rejects Bid to Block Trump Administration's USAID Staff Reductions
A federal judge on Friday rejected a request to halt the Trump administration's plan to remove thousands of USAID workers, despite labor groups' claims of humanitarian consequences and jeopardized safety; the judge found insufficient evidence of immediate harm.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration Drops Lawsuit Against Coinbase
The Trump administration dropped a major lawsuit against Coinbase, America's largest cryptocurrency exchange, reversing the Biden administration's attempt to regulate it as an unregistered broker, clearing agency, and exchange; this decision followed President Trump's executive order aimed at easing...
Trump Administration Drops Lawsuit Against Coinbase
The Trump administration dropped a major lawsuit against Coinbase, America's largest cryptocurrency exchange, reversing the Biden administration's attempt to regulate it as an unregistered broker, clearing agency, and exchange; this decision followed President Trump's executive order aimed at easing...
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52% Bias Score