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Democratic Opposition Delays Bipartisan Fentanyl Bill
Democrats are facing criticism for opposing the bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances, despite support from grieving families who lost loved ones to fentanyl overdoses and concerns that the bill would exacerbate mass incarceration an...
Democratic Opposition Delays Bipartisan Fentanyl Bill
Democrats are facing criticism for opposing the bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances, despite support from grieving families who lost loved ones to fentanyl overdoses and concerns that the bill would exacerbate mass incarceration an...
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52% Bias Score
Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Permanently Classify Fentanyl as Schedule I Drug
Sens. Cassidy, Grassley, and Heinrich reintroduced the bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs, aiming to curb the national opioid crisis and the nearly 108,000 overdose deaths between August 2021 and 2022, with the current temporary class...
Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Permanently Classify Fentanyl as Schedule I Drug
Sens. Cassidy, Grassley, and Heinrich reintroduced the bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs, aiming to curb the national opioid crisis and the nearly 108,000 overdose deaths between August 2021 and 2022, with the current temporary class...
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40% Bias Score
Senate Poised to Pass Laken Riley Act, Requiring Detention of Undocumented Migrants
The Senate is set to pass the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, reflecting a bipartisan compromise following the murder of Laken Riley, a Georgia student, by an undocumented immigrant. The final vote was 61-35.
Senate Poised to Pass Laken Riley Act, Requiring Detention of Undocumented Migrants
The Senate is set to pass the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, reflecting a bipartisan compromise following the murder of Laken Riley, a Georgia student, by an undocumented immigrant. The final vote was 61-35.
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52% Bias Score
Sheehy's Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Seeks to Combat Year-Round Threat
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, a former aerial firefighter, is introducing bipartisan wildfire legislation to address year-round fires in California and across the US, focusing on faster response times, improved firefighter support, and public-private partnerships.
Sheehy's Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Seeks to Combat Year-Round Threat
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, a former aerial firefighter, is introducing bipartisan wildfire legislation to address year-round fires in California and across the US, focusing on faster response times, improved firefighter support, and public-private partnerships.
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40% Bias Score
Democrats Shift on Immigration: Seeking Stricter Policies Alongside Legal Pathways
As President-elect Trump plans mass deportations, some Democrats propose reducing overall immigration while expanding legal pathways based on economic needs and humanitarian concerns, with proposals like the Dignity Act suggesting stricter employer verification, increased border security, and paths ...
Democrats Shift on Immigration: Seeking Stricter Policies Alongside Legal Pathways
As President-elect Trump plans mass deportations, some Democrats propose reducing overall immigration while expanding legal pathways based on economic needs and humanitarian concerns, with proposals like the Dignity Act suggesting stricter employer verification, increased border security, and paths ...
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40% Bias Score
Congress Passes Social Security Fairness Act, Adding \$196 Billion to Deficit
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) to increase benefits for 3 million retired public sector workers, adding \$196 billion to the federal deficit over 10 years.
Congress Passes Social Security Fairness Act, Adding \$196 Billion to Deficit
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) to increase benefits for 3 million retired public sector workers, adding \$196 billion to the federal deficit over 10 years.
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Virginia Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Shorten Probationary Periods
Virginia lawmakers introduced a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill, similar to a Florida law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Jay-Z, aiming to shorten probation for convicts meeting specific criteria such as job attainment, education, or participation in rehabilitation programs; the bill, sp...
Virginia Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Shorten Probationary Periods
Virginia lawmakers introduced a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill, similar to a Florida law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Jay-Z, aiming to shorten probation for convicts meeting specific criteria such as job attainment, education, or participation in rehabilitation programs; the bill, sp...
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Laken Riley Act Passes Congress, Headed to President Trump
The Laken Riley Act, a bill named after a nursing student murdered by an undocumented immigrant, passed both houses of Congress and will soon be signed into law by President Trump; the bill would allow states to sue the Department of Homeland Security for damages caused by illegal immigration and wo...
Laken Riley Act Passes Congress, Headed to President Trump
The Laken Riley Act, a bill named after a nursing student murdered by an undocumented immigrant, passed both houses of Congress and will soon be signed into law by President Trump; the bill would allow states to sue the Department of Homeland Security for damages caused by illegal immigration and wo...
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Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
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44% Bias Score
Sheehy's Wildfire Bill Aims for Year-Round Response
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, a former aerial firefighter, is spearheading bipartisan legislation to combat the year-round wildfire threat in the US, aiming for increased funding and quicker response times amid devastating fires in Los Angeles and concerns about water management.
Sheehy's Wildfire Bill Aims for Year-Round Response
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, a former aerial firefighter, is spearheading bipartisan legislation to combat the year-round wildfire threat in the US, aiming for increased funding and quicker response times amid devastating fires in Los Angeles and concerns about water management.
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40% Bias Score
House Passes "Laken Riley Act" on Migrant Detention; Senate Fate Uncertain
The House passed the "Laken Riley Act", requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, 264-159, with 48 Democrats supporting it; its Senate fate is uncertain due to the narrow Republican majority and the need for bipartisan support to overcome procedural hurdles.
House Passes "Laken Riley Act" on Migrant Detention; Senate Fate Uncertain
The House passed the "Laken Riley Act", requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, 264-159, with 48 Democrats supporting it; its Senate fate is uncertain due to the narrow Republican majority and the need for bipartisan support to overcome procedural hurdles.
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40% Bias Score
Congress Averts Shutdown with Short-Term Spending Bill
President Biden signed a $100 billion disaster relief and $10 billion farm aid bill into law on Saturday, averting a government shutdown and extending funding until March; the bill passed Congress after a chaotic week of negotiations and revisions.
Congress Averts Shutdown with Short-Term Spending Bill
President Biden signed a $100 billion disaster relief and $10 billion farm aid bill into law on Saturday, averting a government shutdown and extending funding until March; the bill passed Congress after a chaotic week of negotiations and revisions.
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48% Bias Score
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