Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions, but Accelerates Trust Fund Depletion
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, eliminating benefit reductions for 2.1 million WEP-affected individuals and 770,000 spouses and surviving spouses affected by GPO, resulting in higher monthly checks and retroactive payments, at a cost of $196 billion over ten years.
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions, but Accelerates Trust Fund Depletion
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, eliminating benefit reductions for 2.1 million WEP-affected individuals and 770,000 spouses and surviving spouses affected by GPO, resulting in higher monthly checks and retroactive payments, at a cost of $196 billion over ten years.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Advised Trump Against Political Retribution; Considers Pardons
President Biden revealed in a USA Today interview that he advised President Trump against retaliating against political opponents after the 2024 election, a suggestion Trump did not directly reject; Biden also discussed potential preemptive pardons for Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci, and his belief th...
Biden Advised Trump Against Political Retribution; Considers Pardons
President Biden revealed in a USA Today interview that he advised President Trump against retaliating against political opponents after the 2024 election, a suggestion Trump did not directly reject; Biden also discussed potential preemptive pardons for Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci, and his belief th...
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36% Bias Score
Biden's Massive Drilling Ban Sparks Legal and Economic Uncertainty
President Biden banned oil and gas drilling on 625 million acres of federal waters, prompting President-elect Trump to vow immediate reversal; the legality and long-term economic impacts remain uncertain.
Biden's Massive Drilling Ban Sparks Legal and Economic Uncertainty
President Biden banned oil and gas drilling on 625 million acres of federal waters, prompting President-elect Trump to vow immediate reversal; the legality and long-term economic impacts remain uncertain.
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64% Bias Score
US Steel, Nippon Steel Sue Biden Over Blocked Merger
US Steel and Nippon Steel sued President Biden on Monday, claiming his blocking of their $2.7 billion merger was illegal and politically motivated, jeopardizing US Steel's operations and setting a precedent for future foreign investment.
US Steel, Nippon Steel Sue Biden Over Blocked Merger
US Steel and Nippon Steel sued President Biden on Monday, claiming his blocking of their $2.7 billion merger was illegal and politically motivated, jeopardizing US Steel's operations and setting a precedent for future foreign investment.
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52% Bias Score
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public workers by an average of $360 to $1,190 monthly by December 2025, according to the Congre...
Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public workers by an average of $360 to $1,190 monthly by December 2025, according to the Congre...
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36% Bias Score
Biden Bans New Offshore Oil Drilling Across 625 Million Acres
President Biden banned new offshore oil and gas drilling on approximately 625 million acres of U.S. coastal waters, utilizing the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to protect against environmental risks and counter potential future energy policies, exceeding the scale of prior protective measur...
Biden Bans New Offshore Oil Drilling Across 625 Million Acres
President Biden banned new offshore oil and gas drilling on approximately 625 million acres of U.S. coastal waters, utilizing the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to protect against environmental risks and counter potential future energy policies, exceeding the scale of prior protective measur...
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48% Bias Score
Biden Pardons Son Hunter, Reversing Prior Pledge
President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for federal tax and gun charges, reversing a prior pledge not to do so, citing Hunter's tax payments, recovery from addiction, and a perceived double standard in the gun charge prosecution; the decision sparked widespread criticism.
Biden Pardons Son Hunter, Reversing Prior Pledge
President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for federal tax and gun charges, reversing a prior pledge not to do so, citing Hunter's tax payments, recovery from addiction, and a perceived double standard in the gun charge prosecution; the decision sparked widespread criticism.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Compliments Biden's Economic Policies in Post-Election Meeting
Following the 2024 election, President Biden and President-elect Trump met in the Oval Office, where Trump complimented aspects of Biden's economic policies, contrasting with Trump's spokesperson who attributed the victory to Biden's "disastrous policies.
Trump Compliments Biden's Economic Policies in Post-Election Meeting
Following the 2024 election, President Biden and President-elect Trump met in the Oval Office, where Trump complimented aspects of Biden's economic policies, contrasting with Trump's spokesperson who attributed the victory to Biden's "disastrous policies.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Peaceful 2024 Victory Certification Contrasts Sharply with Violent 2021 Event
The U.S. Congress on January 15, 2024, certified Donald Trump's presidential victory, a peaceful event in stark contrast to the violent 2021 certification. Trump won 312 electoral votes to Kamala Harris's 226, despite a 2.3 million popular vote deficit, prompting Biden to urge remembrance of January...
Trump's Peaceful 2024 Victory Certification Contrasts Sharply with Violent 2021 Event
The U.S. Congress on January 15, 2024, certified Donald Trump's presidential victory, a peaceful event in stark contrast to the violent 2021 certification. Trump won 312 electoral votes to Kamala Harris's 226, despite a 2.3 million popular vote deficit, prompting Biden to urge remembrance of January...
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52% Bias Score
Menendez Family Meets with DA Amidst Resentencing Discussion
L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman met with several Menendez family members last Friday to discuss a possible resentencing for brothers Eric and Lyle, prompting speculation about potential legal and political implications.
Menendez Family Meets with DA Amidst Resentencing Discussion
L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman met with several Menendez family members last Friday to discuss a possible resentencing for brothers Eric and Lyle, prompting speculation about potential legal and political implications.
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68% Bias Score
Biden Bans Offshore Drilling; Trump Vows Reversal
President Biden issued a ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters, a move that President-elect Trump criticized as hindering the transition process; however, experts say the ban's economic impact will be minimal because it mostly affects future projects, not existing ones.
Biden Bans Offshore Drilling; Trump Vows Reversal
President Biden issued a ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters, a move that President-elect Trump criticized as hindering the transition process; however, experts say the ban's economic impact will be minimal because it mostly affects future projects, not existing ones.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Criticizes Trump, Signs Social Security Act, Visits New Orleans After Terror Attack
President Biden criticized Donald Trump for posing a "genuine threat to democracy," while signing the Social Security Fairness Act to expand benefits for 3 million public sector retirees and planning a visit to New Orleans after a terrorist attack that killed 14 people.
Biden Criticizes Trump, Signs Social Security Act, Visits New Orleans After Terror Attack
President Biden criticized Donald Trump for posing a "genuine threat to democracy," while signing the Social Security Fairness Act to expand benefits for 3 million public sector retirees and planning a visit to New Orleans after a terrorist attack that killed 14 people.
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40% Bias Score