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Democratic Sit-in Protests Republican Budget Cuts
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Cory Booker staged a sit-in at the US Capitol on Sunday to protest the Republican budget blueprint, which proposes over \$1.5 trillion in spending cuts and is set to be voted on when Congress returns from recess; the protest highlights growing Democrati...
Democratic Sit-in Protests Republican Budget Cuts
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Cory Booker staged a sit-in at the US Capitol on Sunday to protest the Republican budget blueprint, which proposes over \$1.5 trillion in spending cuts and is set to be voted on when Congress returns from recess; the protest highlights growing Democrati...
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56% Bias Score
NOAA Budget Cuts Impair Weather Forecasting
The Trump administration's budget cuts to NOAA have led to the firing of hundreds of employees, reduced funding for weather satellites and climate research, and compromised the agency's ability to forecast severe weather, potentially endangering lives.
NOAA Budget Cuts Impair Weather Forecasting
The Trump administration's budget cuts to NOAA have led to the firing of hundreds of employees, reduced funding for weather satellites and climate research, and compromised the agency's ability to forecast severe weather, potentially endangering lives.
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52% Bias Score
IRS Audit Rates and Staffing Shortages Raise Taxpayer Concerns
Between 2013 and 2021, the IRS audited less than 1% of tax returns; however, audit rates varied significantly by income, with higher rates for high-income earners and those claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit. Recent staff cuts and increased AI use raise concerns about future audit effectiveness a...
IRS Audit Rates and Staffing Shortages Raise Taxpayer Concerns
Between 2013 and 2021, the IRS audited less than 1% of tax returns; however, audit rates varied significantly by income, with higher rates for high-income earners and those claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit. Recent staff cuts and increased AI use raise concerns about future audit effectiveness a...
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40% Bias Score
NSF Director Resigns Amid Trump Administration's Sweeping Cuts
The head of the US National Science Foundation, Sethuraman Panchanathan, resigned Thursday amid the Trump administration's push for sweeping changes, including over $230 million in canceled grants focused on DEI and misinformation research, and potential workforce reductions, reflecting a broader ef...
NSF Director Resigns Amid Trump Administration's Sweeping Cuts
The head of the US National Science Foundation, Sethuraman Panchanathan, resigned Thursday amid the Trump administration's push for sweeping changes, including over $230 million in canceled grants focused on DEI and misinformation research, and potential workforce reductions, reflecting a broader ef...
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48% Bias Score
NOAA Budget Cuts Jeopardize Hurricane Forecasting and Public Safety
The Trump administration's cuts to NOAA have led to the firing of hundreds of employees, including those working on crucial hurricane forecasting models, jeopardizing public safety and future improvements in weather prediction; the administration also plans to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in ...
NOAA Budget Cuts Jeopardize Hurricane Forecasting and Public Safety
The Trump administration's cuts to NOAA have led to the firing of hundreds of employees, including those working on crucial hurricane forecasting models, jeopardizing public safety and future improvements in weather prediction; the administration also plans to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in ...
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Teachers' Union Ends Talks Over Budget Cuts Affecting Disadvantaged Students
The Dutch teachers' union AOb ended talks with State Secretary Paul after the cabinet scrapped the Educational Opportunities Scheme, a support system for 900 schools and disadvantaged students, to save €90 million in 2027 and €177 million in 2028, provoking outrage and concerns about educational equ...
Dutch Teachers' Union Ends Talks Over Budget Cuts Affecting Disadvantaged Students
The Dutch teachers' union AOb ended talks with State Secretary Paul after the cabinet scrapped the Educational Opportunities Scheme, a support system for 900 schools and disadvantaged students, to save €90 million in 2027 and €177 million in 2028, provoking outrage and concerns about educational equ...
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56% Bias Score
House GOP Faces Showdown Over Medicaid Cuts in Trump's Policy Package
House Republicans are deeply divided over President Trump's policy package, with centrists threatening to block cuts to Medicaid, a program serving over 80 million Americans, potentially jeopardizing the bill's passage and the party's standing in the 2026 midterms.
House GOP Faces Showdown Over Medicaid Cuts in Trump's Policy Package
House Republicans are deeply divided over President Trump's policy package, with centrists threatening to block cuts to Medicaid, a program serving over 80 million Americans, potentially jeopardizing the bill's passage and the party's standing in the 2026 midterms.
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40% Bias Score
Doge's $160 Billion in Claimed US Savings: A Lack of Evidence
Elon Musk's "Doge" department claims over $160 billion in US government savings; however, BBC Verify found that less than half of the itemized savings are supported by evidence, with some figures appearing to be significantly overstated.
Doge's $160 Billion in Claimed US Savings: A Lack of Evidence
Elon Musk's "Doge" department claims over $160 billion in US government savings; however, BBC Verify found that less than half of the itemized savings are supported by evidence, with some figures appearing to be significantly overstated.
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32% Bias Score
NSF Director Resigns Amid $230 Million Grant Cancellation
The head of the US National Science Foundation, Sethuraman Panchanathan, resigned Thursday after the agency canceled over $230 million in grants related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and misinformation research, complying with Trump administration orders to slash government spending.
NSF Director Resigns Amid $230 Million Grant Cancellation
The head of the US National Science Foundation, Sethuraman Panchanathan, resigned Thursday after the agency canceled over $230 million in grants related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and misinformation research, complying with Trump administration orders to slash government spending.
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48% Bias Score
Florida Family Faces Medicaid Loss Amidst Potential Budget Cuts, Jeopardizing Child's Cancer Treatment
Seven-year-old Tony McLaurin's leukemia diagnosis in Wesley Chapel, Florida, has placed his family in a precarious financial situation as they face potential Medicaid cuts amid Republican budget proposals, jeopardizing his treatment and highlighting the systemic challenges faced by families with chi...
Florida Family Faces Medicaid Loss Amidst Potential Budget Cuts, Jeopardizing Child's Cancer Treatment
Seven-year-old Tony McLaurin's leukemia diagnosis in Wesley Chapel, Florida, has placed his family in a precarious financial situation as they face potential Medicaid cuts amid Republican budget proposals, jeopardizing his treatment and highlighting the systemic challenges faced by families with chi...
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Teachers' Union Ends Talks Over Budget Cuts to Vulnerable Students' Support
The Dutch teachers' union, AOb, ended talks with the State Secretary for Education, Paul, due to the government's plan to cut the Educational Opportunities Scheme for vulnerable students, saving \$90 million in 2027 and \$177 million in 2028, despite the scheme benefiting 900 schools.
Dutch Teachers' Union Ends Talks Over Budget Cuts to Vulnerable Students' Support
The Dutch teachers' union, AOb, ended talks with the State Secretary for Education, Paul, due to the government's plan to cut the Educational Opportunities Scheme for vulnerable students, saving \$90 million in 2027 and \$177 million in 2028, despite the scheme benefiting 900 schools.
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52% Bias Score
Rubio Unveils Plan to Restructure State Department, Eliminating Hundreds of Positions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a plan to restructure the State Department, reducing the number of offices from 734 to 602 and eliminating roughly 700 Washington-based positions, driven by concerns about efficiency and alignment with national interests amidst broader federal government workf...
Rubio Unveils Plan to Restructure State Department, Eliminating Hundreds of Positions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a plan to restructure the State Department, reducing the number of offices from 734 to 602 and eliminating roughly 700 Washington-based positions, driven by concerns about efficiency and alignment with national interests amidst broader federal government workf...
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56% Bias Score
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