Hegseth's $50,000 Settlement and Senate Confirmation
Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, paid $50,000 to settle a 2017 sexual assault claim in Monterey, California, which he denies; despite this and other accusations, his Senate confirmation is moving forward after a 51-49 vote.
Hegseth's $50,000 Settlement and Senate Confirmation
Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, paid $50,000 to settle a 2017 sexual assault claim in Monterey, California, which he denies; despite this and other accusations, his Senate confirmation is moving forward after a 51-49 vote.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Nominee Confirmed Despite Climate Change Controversy
Donald Trump's energy secretary nominee, Chris Wright, faced criticism for downplaying the link between climate change and wildfires during his Senate confirmation hearing; despite Senate Republicans' support, he was confirmed.
Trump Nominee Confirmed Despite Climate Change Controversy
Donald Trump's energy secretary nominee, Chris Wright, faced criticism for downplaying the link between climate change and wildfires during his Senate confirmation hearing; despite Senate Republicans' support, he was confirmed.
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48% Bias Score
Bessent's Treasury Nomination Faces Scrutiny
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, facing questions about his past political donations, tax policies, and potential conflicts of interest. His confirmation will impact the IRS budget and U.S. econom...
Bessent's Treasury Nomination Faces Scrutiny
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, facing questions about his past political donations, tax policies, and potential conflicts of interest. His confirmation will impact the IRS budget and U.S. econom...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's AG Nominee Promises Impartiality, but Avoids Ruling Out Investigations
During her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, assured senators she wouldn't weaponize the Department of Justice against political opponents but stopped short of ruling out investigations into those the president-elect has clashed with; this com...
Trump's AG Nominee Promises Impartiality, but Avoids Ruling Out Investigations
During her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, assured senators she wouldn't weaponize the Department of Justice against political opponents but stopped short of ruling out investigations into those the president-elect has clashed with; this com...
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40% Bias Score
Bondi's Confirmation Hearing Highlights 2020 Election Tensions
During her Senate confirmation hearing for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, 59, affirmed President Biden's 2020 victory while facing intense questioning from Democrats regarding her past work with Trump and her views on the election. She emphasized her commitment to a non-partisan Department of Justice ...
Bondi's Confirmation Hearing Highlights 2020 Election Tensions
During her Senate confirmation hearing for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, 59, affirmed President Biden's 2020 victory while facing intense questioning from Democrats regarding her past work with Trump and her views on the election. She emphasized her commitment to a non-partisan Department of Justice ...
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60% Bias Score
Bondi's Attorney General Nomination Faces Scrutiny
Pamela Bondi, President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, faces a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Her past actions, including promoting false election fraud claims and criticizing Trump's investigators, raise concerns among Democrats about her impartiality and the Justice Department's ...
Bondi's Attorney General Nomination Faces Scrutiny
Pamela Bondi, President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, faces a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Her past actions, including promoting false election fraud claims and criticizing Trump's investigators, raise concerns among Democrats about her impartiality and the Justice Department's ...
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48% Bias Score
Hegseth's Nomination Under Scrutiny Amidst Spousal Abuse Allegations
Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law submitted a sworn affidavit alleging spousal abuse and alcohol abuse, prompting a denial from Hegseth's attorney and raising concerns regarding his nomination as Secretary of Defense.
Hegseth's Nomination Under Scrutiny Amidst Spousal Abuse Allegations
Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law submitted a sworn affidavit alleging spousal abuse and alcohol abuse, prompting a denial from Hegseth's attorney and raising concerns regarding his nomination as Secretary of Defense.
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48% Bias Score
Burgum's Senate Confirmation Hearing Highlights Partisan Divide on Environmental Policy
Doug Burgum's Senate confirmation hearing for Interior Secretary revealed differing views on environmental policy, with Republicans supporting increased energy production and Democrats expressing concerns about potential negative environmental consequences of reversing Biden-era regulations.
Burgum's Senate Confirmation Hearing Highlights Partisan Divide on Environmental Policy
Doug Burgum's Senate confirmation hearing for Interior Secretary revealed differing views on environmental policy, with Republicans supporting increased energy production and Democrats expressing concerns about potential negative environmental consequences of reversing Biden-era regulations.
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56% Bias Score
Bessent's Treasury Nomination Hearing Highlights Fiscal Conservatism
Hedge fund mogul Scott Bessent, Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, will face a confirmation hearing Thursday; his prepared remarks focused on maintaining the dollar's reserve currency status, enacting Trump's tax cuts, and cutting wasteful spending, while omitting mention of tariffs.
Bessent's Treasury Nomination Hearing Highlights Fiscal Conservatism
Hedge fund mogul Scott Bessent, Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, will face a confirmation hearing Thursday; his prepared remarks focused on maintaining the dollar's reserve currency status, enacting Trump's tax cuts, and cutting wasteful spending, while omitting mention of tariffs.
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48% Bias Score
Ratcliffe Vows Political Neutrality at CIA Confirmation Hearing
John Ratcliffe, nominated by President-elect Trump to lead the CIA, promised senators he would not impose political litmus tests on agency employees or prioritize loyalty to Trump over country, addressing concerns about potential politicization of the agency.
Ratcliffe Vows Political Neutrality at CIA Confirmation Hearing
John Ratcliffe, nominated by President-elect Trump to lead the CIA, promised senators he would not impose political litmus tests on agency employees or prioritize loyalty to Trump over country, addressing concerns about potential politicization of the agency.
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36% Bias Score
Bondi-Schiff Clash Highlights Concerns of Politicized DOJ
During her Senate confirmation hearing, Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General, clashed with Senator Adam Schiff over questions about investigating political opponents, particularly Liz Cheney and Jack Smith, asserting that focusing on California's high crime rate is a prior...
Bondi-Schiff Clash Highlights Concerns of Politicized DOJ
During her Senate confirmation hearing, Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General, clashed with Senator Adam Schiff over questions about investigating political opponents, particularly Liz Cheney and Jack Smith, asserting that focusing on California's high crime rate is a prior...
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48% Bias Score
Hegseth's Contentious Senate Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday, marked by partisan divisions over his qualifications, past controversies, and views on diversity within the military. Despite facing accusations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement...
Hegseth's Contentious Senate Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday, marked by partisan divisions over his qualifications, past controversies, and views on diversity within the military. Despite facing accusations of sexual assault and financial mismanagement...
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64% Bias Score