Trump Transition Faces Staffing Shortfalls Ahead of Inauguration
President-elect Trump's transition team is struggling to fill roughly 2,000 political appointee positions by the January 20 inauguration, falling short of its goal due to candidate delays, a multi-step vetting process, and internal disagreements within the MAGA movement regarding personnel selection...
Trump Transition Faces Staffing Shortfalls Ahead of Inauguration
President-elect Trump's transition team is struggling to fill roughly 2,000 political appointee positions by the January 20 inauguration, falling short of its goal due to candidate delays, a multi-step vetting process, and internal disagreements within the MAGA movement regarding personnel selection...
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48% Bias Score
New Orleans New Year's Attack: 14 Dead in ISIS-Linked Rampage
A pickup truck, driven by U.S. citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar, plowed into a New Year's Eve crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter on January 1, 2024, killing 14 and injuring many more; investigators believe the attack, which Jabbar, who was killed by police, had links to ISIS, was an act of terrorism.
New Orleans New Year's Attack: 14 Dead in ISIS-Linked Rampage
A pickup truck, driven by U.S. citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar, plowed into a New Year's Eve crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter on January 1, 2024, killing 14 and injuring many more; investigators believe the attack, which Jabbar, who was killed by police, had links to ISIS, was an act of terrorism.
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32% Bias Score
ATF Director Warns of Impending Cuts, Citing National Security Risks
Days before leaving office, ATF Director Steven Dettelbach warned of impending agency cuts under the incoming Trump administration, citing the ATF's crucial role in high-profile investigations, including the assassination attempt on President-elect Trump and the New Orleans truck attack, and asserti...
ATF Director Warns of Impending Cuts, Citing National Security Risks
Days before leaving office, ATF Director Steven Dettelbach warned of impending agency cuts under the incoming Trump administration, citing the ATF's crucial role in high-profile investigations, including the assassination attempt on President-elect Trump and the New Orleans truck attack, and asserti...
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48% Bias Score
Notre Dame-Penn State Orange Bowl Semifinal Preview
No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 5 Penn State will meet in the Orange Bowl semifinal on Thursday; Notre Dame edged Georgia in a challenging Sugar Bowl game, while Penn State decisively beat Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl.
Notre Dame-Penn State Orange Bowl Semifinal Preview
No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 5 Penn State will meet in the Orange Bowl semifinal on Thursday; Notre Dame edged Georgia in a challenging Sugar Bowl game, while Penn State decisively beat Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl.
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32% Bias Score
Music's Impact on President Carter's Life and Politics
President Jimmy Carter's appreciation for diverse musical genres profoundly influenced his views on race, his political career, and his diplomatic efforts, as evidenced by his friendships with musicians, his White House musical events, and his use of music in international relations.
Music's Impact on President Carter's Life and Politics
President Jimmy Carter's appreciation for diverse musical genres profoundly influenced his views on race, his political career, and his diplomatic efforts, as evidenced by his friendships with musicians, his White House musical events, and his use of music in international relations.
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40% Bias Score
Pelosi Links January 6th Attack to Assault on Husband
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi connected the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack to the October 2022 assault on her husband, Paul Pelosi, arguing that President-elect Trump's rhetoric incited continued violence, and that the attack on her husband was a direct consequence of the political climate fuel...
Pelosi Links January 6th Attack to Assault on Husband
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi connected the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack to the October 2022 assault on her husband, Paul Pelosi, arguing that President-elect Trump's rhetoric incited continued violence, and that the attack on her husband was a direct consequence of the political climate fuel...
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48% Bias Score
Debt Collection: Consumer Protections Under the FDCPA
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) requires debt collectors to provide detailed documentation proving the validity of a debt (original credit agreement, account statements, etc.) when contacted; failure to do so makes collection efforts illegal; 53% of 2023 CFPB complaints concerned debt...
Debt Collection: Consumer Protections Under the FDCPA
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) requires debt collectors to provide detailed documentation proving the validity of a debt (original credit agreement, account statements, etc.) when contacted; failure to do so makes collection efforts illegal; 53% of 2023 CFPB complaints concerned debt...
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44% Bias Score
New Orleans Terror Attack: \$1 Million Donated to Victims
A New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year's Day, perpetrated by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, resulted in 14 deaths and 35 injuries; the New Orleans Saints and NFL donated \$1 million to aid victims and their families.
New Orleans Terror Attack: \$1 Million Donated to Victims
A New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year's Day, perpetrated by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, resulted in 14 deaths and 35 injuries; the New Orleans Saints and NFL donated \$1 million to aid victims and their families.
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12% Bias Score
Congress to Certify Trump's 2024 Win Under Reformed Electoral Count Act
Congress will convene on January 6, 2024, to certify President-elect Donald Trump's victory, a process significantly altered by the 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act following the January 6th, 2021, Capitol attack.
Congress to Certify Trump's 2024 Win Under Reformed Electoral Count Act
Congress will convene on January 6, 2024, to certify President-elect Donald Trump's victory, a process significantly altered by the 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act following the January 6th, 2021, Capitol attack.
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36% Bias Score
Senate to Hold Key Confirmation Hearings Amidst Hegseth Controversy
Senate Majority Leader John Thune believes Pete Hegseth will likely be confirmed as Secretary of Defense despite past accusations of sexual misconduct; confirmation hearings for multiple key positions are scheduled for the week of January 13th, potentially influencing the Senate's ability to act fai...
Senate to Hold Key Confirmation Hearings Amidst Hegseth Controversy
Senate Majority Leader John Thune believes Pete Hegseth will likely be confirmed as Secretary of Defense despite past accusations of sexual misconduct; confirmation hearings for multiple key positions are scheduled for the week of January 13th, potentially influencing the Senate's ability to act fai...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration to Prioritize Interior Deportations, Focusing on Public Safety
Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's border czar, outlines a plan for mass deportations focusing on interior enforcement, prioritizing public safety threats, and addressing challenges posed by sanctuary cities and countries refusing to accept deportees.
Trump Administration to Prioritize Interior Deportations, Focusing on Public Safety
Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's border czar, outlines a plan for mass deportations focusing on interior enforcement, prioritizing public safety threats, and addressing challenges posed by sanctuary cities and countries refusing to accept deportees.
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64% Bias Score
Thune to Help Trump Navigate Senate Realities
Senate Majority Leader John Thune pledged to help President-elect Trump achieve success while managing expectations regarding Senate procedures; confirmation of Trump's nominees is a top priority, with the Senate's narrow Republican majority creating potential challenges.
Thune to Help Trump Navigate Senate Realities
Senate Majority Leader John Thune pledged to help President-elect Trump achieve success while managing expectations regarding Senate procedures; confirmation of Trump's nominees is a top priority, with the Senate's narrow Republican majority creating potential challenges.
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36% Bias Score