WIOA Funding Omission Threatens US Workforce Training
Congress's omission of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) from the recent stopgap funding bill jeopardizes vital workforce training programs, impacting community colleges and workforce boards nationwide, while the incoming Trump administration's stance threatens to halt bipartisan s...
WIOA Funding Omission Threatens US Workforce Training
Congress's omission of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) from the recent stopgap funding bill jeopardizes vital workforce training programs, impacting community colleges and workforce boards nationwide, while the incoming Trump administration's stance threatens to halt bipartisan s...
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40% Bias Score
US House Rejects Republican Budget, Increasing Shutdown Risk
The US House of Representatives rejected a Republican budget bill on December 19th, 2024, jeopardizing the avoidance of a government shutdown after Donald Trump and Elon Musk opposed a prior bipartisan deal; the vote's failure leaves the nation facing a potential shutdown, impacting hundreds of thou...
US House Rejects Republican Budget, Increasing Shutdown Risk
The US House of Representatives rejected a Republican budget bill on December 19th, 2024, jeopardizing the avoidance of a government shutdown after Donald Trump and Elon Musk opposed a prior bipartisan deal; the vote's failure leaves the nation facing a potential shutdown, impacting hundreds of thou...
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60% Bias Score
Spain Faces March Deadline for Diesel Tax Hike to Secure €8 Billion in EU Funds
Spain must raise diesel taxes by March to receive €8 billion in EU funds, a condition added to the revised recovery plan. The government's initial attempt to raise diesel taxes failed due to political opposition from Podemos. Failure to pass the tax increase by the deadline could result in withheld ...
Spain Faces March Deadline for Diesel Tax Hike to Secure €8 Billion in EU Funds
Spain must raise diesel taxes by March to receive €8 billion in EU funds, a condition added to the revised recovery plan. The government's initial attempt to raise diesel taxes failed due to political opposition from Podemos. Failure to pass the tax increase by the deadline could result in withheld ...
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36% Bias Score
White House Blames Republicans, Trump for Looming Government Shutdown
The White House is coordinating with Democrats to counter a potential government shutdown, blaming House Republicans and Donald Trump for rejecting a bipartisan agreement, while simultaneously preparing for the eventuality of a shutdown.
White House Blames Republicans, Trump for Looming Government Shutdown
The White House is coordinating with Democrats to counter a potential government shutdown, blaming House Republicans and Donald Trump for rejecting a bipartisan agreement, while simultaneously preparing for the eventuality of a shutdown.
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52% Bias Score
UK Inheritance Tax Receipts Hit Record High
UK inheritance tax receipts totaled £5.7 billion from April to November 2024, a £600 million increase year-on-year, driven by rising house prices, a frozen tax threshold, and recent government policy changes; this contributed to a £15 billion rise in overall tax receipts.
UK Inheritance Tax Receipts Hit Record High
UK inheritance tax receipts totaled £5.7 billion from April to November 2024, a £600 million increase year-on-year, driven by rising house prices, a frozen tax threshold, and recent government policy changes; this contributed to a £15 billion rise in overall tax receipts.
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40% Bias Score
Puigdemont Threatens to Collapse Spanish Government
Carles Puigdemont, leader of Junts per Catalunya, threatened to withdraw his party's support for Pedro Sánchez's government if significant progress isn't made by January 7th, jeopardizing the 2025 budget and creating a potential government crisis.
Puigdemont Threatens to Collapse Spanish Government
Carles Puigdemont, leader of Junts per Catalunya, threatened to withdraw his party's support for Pedro Sánchez's government if significant progress isn't made by January 7th, jeopardizing the 2025 budget and creating a potential government crisis.
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56% Bias Score
US Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Fails to Pass Spending Bill
Congress failed to pass a spending bill by the December 20th deadline, risking a government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel, harm the US economy, and further damage public trust, especially with Donald Trump's White House return looming.
US Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Fails to Pass Spending Bill
Congress failed to pass a spending bill by the December 20th deadline, risking a government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel, harm the US economy, and further damage public trust, especially with Donald Trump's White House return looming.
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44% Bias Score
Trump-Backed Bill to Avert Shutdown Fails in House
A bill to prevent a government shutdown, backed by President-elect Trump, failed in the House (235-174) despite including $110 billion in disaster relief and a debt limit suspension; 38 Republicans voted against it, pushing Congress toward a shutdown.
Trump-Backed Bill to Avert Shutdown Fails in House
A bill to prevent a government shutdown, backed by President-elect Trump, failed in the House (235-174) despite including $110 billion in disaster relief and a debt limit suspension; 38 Republicans voted against it, pushing Congress toward a shutdown.
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52% Bias Score
Trump and Musk Oppose US Budget Deal, Raising Shutdown Risk
Donald Trump and Elon Musk's opposition to a bipartisan US budget deal increases the risk of a government shutdown starting December 21st, jeopardizing previously reached agreements and potentially impacting hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Trump and Musk Oppose US Budget Deal, Raising Shutdown Risk
Donald Trump and Elon Musk's opposition to a bipartisan US budget deal increases the risk of a government shutdown starting December 21st, jeopardizing previously reached agreements and potentially impacting hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
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60% Bias Score
Trump-Backed Bill to Avert Shutdown Fails in House
A bill to avert a partial government shutdown, backed by President-elect Trump, failed a House vote (174-235) on Thursday night, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown by Friday, despite including $110 billion in disaster relief and a debt limit suspension until January 2027.
Trump-Backed Bill to Avert Shutdown Fails in House
A bill to avert a partial government shutdown, backed by President-elect Trump, failed a House vote (174-235) on Thursday night, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown by Friday, despite including $110 billion in disaster relief and a debt limit suspension until January 2027.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Secures Deutschlandticket Funding for 2024
The German Bundestag approved continued funding for the Deutschlandticket public transportation pass for 2024, following an agreement between SPD, Greens, and CDU/CSU, but long-term funding remains uncertain beyond 2024, with the monthly cost rising to €58.
Germany Secures Deutschlandticket Funding for 2024
The German Bundestag approved continued funding for the Deutschlandticket public transportation pass for 2024, following an agreement between SPD, Greens, and CDU/CSU, but long-term funding remains uncertain beyond 2024, with the monthly cost rising to €58.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Opposes Government Funding Bill, Threatening Shutdown
President-elect Trump and his allies oppose the 1,547-page continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until March 14, citing numerous "Democrat giveaways" and arguing for a temporary bill without them, combined with a debt ceiling increase, to force a debate now rather than later; the bill in...
Trump Opposes Government Funding Bill, Threatening Shutdown
President-elect Trump and his allies oppose the 1,547-page continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government until March 14, citing numerous "Democrat giveaways" and arguing for a temporary bill without them, combined with a debt ceiling increase, to force a debate now rather than later; the bill in...
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52% Bias Score