February 2025
March 2025
Germany's Corruption Ranking Falls Amidst Concerns over Party Financing and Lobbying
Germany's ranking in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index fell to 15th place from 12th in 2023, due to weaknesses in party financing and information freedom regulations, impacting public trust and fair political competition.
Germany's Corruption Ranking Falls Amidst Concerns over Party Financing and Lobbying
Germany's ranking in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index fell to 15th place from 12th in 2023, due to weaknesses in party financing and information freedom regulations, impacting public trust and fair political competition.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, Raising Inflation Concerns
President Trump announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday, escalating trade tensions and potentially increasing inflation, despite economists' warnings about negative economic consequences and retaliatory tariffs.
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, Raising Inflation Concerns
President Trump announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday, escalating trade tensions and potentially increasing inflation, despite economists' warnings about negative economic consequences and retaliatory tariffs.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's "Fork in the Road" Plan for Federal Employees
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's "Fork in the Road" plan, which offered buyouts to over 2 million federal employees to return to in-person work or leave, after labor unions sued, arguing the plan was illegal and lacked funding. Around 65,000 ...
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's "Fork in the Road" Plan for Federal Employees
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's "Fork in the Road" plan, which offered buyouts to over 2 million federal employees to return to in-person work or leave, after labor unions sued, arguing the plan was illegal and lacked funding. Around 65,000 ...
Progress
52% Bias Score
DHS Seeks IRS Agents for Immigration Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally requested that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provide agents to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in immigration enforcement, following President Trump's directive to utilize all available personnel for border security and immigra...
DHS Seeks IRS Agents for Immigration Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally requested that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provide agents to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in immigration enforcement, following President Trump's directive to utilize all available personnel for border security and immigra...
Progress
52% Bias Score
CFPB Shutdown: Musk and Trump Halt Consumer Protections
Elon Musk and the Trump administration are attempting to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an independent agency responsible for protecting consumers from unfair financial practices, halting its operations and potentially jeopardizing billions of dollars in consumer protecti...
CFPB Shutdown: Musk and Trump Halt Consumer Protections
Elon Musk and the Trump administration are attempting to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an independent agency responsible for protecting consumers from unfair financial practices, halting its operations and potentially jeopardizing billions of dollars in consumer protecti...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Death of Huang Xuhua: Architect of China's Nuclear Submarine Program
Huang Xuhua, chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines and recipient of the Medal of the Republic, died on Thursday in Wuhan at age 99; nationwide memorial services celebrated his contributions to national security.
Death of Huang Xuhua: Architect of China's Nuclear Submarine Program
Huang Xuhua, chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines and recipient of the Medal of the Republic, died on Thursday in Wuhan at age 99; nationwide memorial services celebrated his contributions to national security.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Interest Rate Projections Amidst Strong Job Growth
The Federal Reserve's projected interest rate cuts for 2024 have been reduced due to decreased unemployment (4%) and uncertainty surrounding new White House economic policies; economists now predict only one cut in 2025, impacting borrowing costs.
Fed Cuts Interest Rate Projections Amidst Strong Job Growth
The Federal Reserve's projected interest rate cuts for 2024 have been reduced due to decreased unemployment (4%) and uncertainty surrounding new White House economic policies; economists now predict only one cut in 2025, impacting borrowing costs.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Support for Transgender Troops in U.S. Military Declines Amidst Trump's Reinstatement of Ban
A new Gallup poll reveals declining support for transgender troops in the U.S. military, currently at 58%, down from 71% in 2019, largely due to President Trump's reinstatement of a ban on transgender service members, which is facing legal challenges.
Support for Transgender Troops in U.S. Military Declines Amidst Trump's Reinstatement of Ban
A new Gallup poll reveals declining support for transgender troops in the U.S. military, currently at 58%, down from 71% in 2019, largely due to President Trump's reinstatement of a ban on transgender service members, which is facing legal challenges.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Chevron Weighs California Exit, Threatening Fuel Supply
Chevron may cease California oil production, closing two major refineries and potentially increasing gas prices due to stricter environmental regulations and declining gasoline demand, impacting 27 million drivers.
Chevron Weighs California Exit, Threatening Fuel Supply
Chevron may cease California oil production, closing two major refineries and potentially increasing gas prices due to stricter environmental regulations and declining gasoline demand, impacting 27 million drivers.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Mandelson Urges Respect for Trump's Mandate Amid US Tariff Threats
Lord Mandelson, Britain's ambassador to Washington, advises the UK government to respect President Trump's mandate for change while privately addressing concerns about potential US tariffs on British steel and aluminum, totaling approximately 166,433 and 162,716 tonnes in 2023 and 2024 respectively,...
Mandelson Urges Respect for Trump's Mandate Amid US Tariff Threats
Lord Mandelson, Britain's ambassador to Washington, advises the UK government to respect President Trump's mandate for change while privately addressing concerns about potential US tariffs on British steel and aluminum, totaling approximately 166,433 and 162,716 tonnes in 2023 and 2024 respectively,...
Progress
40% Bias Score
House Freedom Caucus Unveils Budget Plan: Border Security, Spending Cuts, and Debt Ceiling Increase
The House Freedom Caucus proposed a budget plan pairing $200 billion in border security and defense spending with $486 billion in cuts over 10 years, a $4 trillion debt ceiling increase, and work requirements for some federal benefits, but excluding Trump's tax cuts.
House Freedom Caucus Unveils Budget Plan: Border Security, Spending Cuts, and Debt Ceiling Increase
The House Freedom Caucus proposed a budget plan pairing $200 billion in border security and defense spending with $486 billion in cuts over 10 years, a $4 trillion debt ceiling increase, and work requirements for some federal benefits, but excluding Trump's tax cuts.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Judge Halts Trump Administration's Mass Buyout Plan for Federal Workers
A federal judge in Boston temporarily halted the Trump administration's plan to offer mass buyouts to federal workers, extending the deadline for accepting the offer until he rules on a preliminary injunction following a lawsuit by unions alleging the plan is unlawful.
Judge Halts Trump Administration's Mass Buyout Plan for Federal Workers
A federal judge in Boston temporarily halted the Trump administration's plan to offer mass buyouts to federal workers, extending the deadline for accepting the offer until he rules on a preliminary injunction following a lawsuit by unions alleging the plan is unlawful.
Progress
48% Bias Score