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House Speaker Election Highlights GOP Internal Divisions
House Republicans are attempting to elect Mike Johnson as Speaker, facing potential internal opposition despite a presidential endorsement; a low threshold for dissent could trigger extended leadership battles and jeopardize the GOP agenda.
House Speaker Election Highlights GOP Internal Divisions
House Republicans are attempting to elect Mike Johnson as Speaker, facing potential internal opposition despite a presidential endorsement; a low threshold for dissent could trigger extended leadership battles and jeopardize the GOP agenda.
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60% Bias Score
US Debt Ceiling Reinstated, Setting Stage for January Showdown
The US debt ceiling was reinstated Thursday at nearly $36.2 trillion, but a projected dip in debt allows for continued borrowing until at least mid-January; President-elect Trump is demanding immediate action, while Republicans face internal divisions over spending cuts, setting up a major challenge...
US Debt Ceiling Reinstated, Setting Stage for January Showdown
The US debt ceiling was reinstated Thursday at nearly $36.2 trillion, but a projected dip in debt allows for continued borrowing until at least mid-January; President-elect Trump is demanding immediate action, while Republicans face internal divisions over spending cuts, setting up a major challenge...
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44% Bias Score
Narrowest House Majority in Nearly 100 Years Threatens Republican Agenda
Republicans secured a narrow 220-215 House majority, the slimmest in nearly 100 years, with further reductions expected from GOP departures and non-participation, jeopardizing their agenda and Speaker Mike Johnson's position.
Narrowest House Majority in Nearly 100 Years Threatens Republican Agenda
Republicans secured a narrow 220-215 House majority, the slimmest in nearly 100 years, with further reductions expected from GOP departures and non-participation, jeopardizing their agenda and Speaker Mike Johnson's position.
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48% Bias Score
House Speaker Faces Reelection Challenge Amidst Slim Republican Majority
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a potential challenge to his reelection bid from a small group of Republican lawmakers, jeopardizing the start of the 119th Congress and the implementation of President-elect Trump's agenda due to the GOP's slim majority.
House Speaker Faces Reelection Challenge Amidst Slim Republican Majority
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a potential challenge to his reelection bid from a small group of Republican lawmakers, jeopardizing the start of the 119th Congress and the implementation of President-elect Trump's agenda due to the GOP's slim majority.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Endorses House Speaker Johnson Ahead of Crucial Vote
President-elect Trump is endorsing House Speaker Mike Johnson for reelection in a key vote this Friday, aiming to unify Republicans ahead of a potential showdown; however, at least 15 House Republicans remain undecided, and some hardline Republicans remain skeptical despite Trump's endorsement.
Trump Endorses House Speaker Johnson Ahead of Crucial Vote
President-elect Trump is endorsing House Speaker Mike Johnson for reelection in a key vote this Friday, aiming to unify Republicans ahead of a potential showdown; however, at least 15 House Republicans remain undecided, and some hardline Republicans remain skeptical despite Trump's endorsement.
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48% Bias Score
McBride: First Openly Transgender Congresswoman Prioritizes Diplomacy
Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, won Delaware's only U.S. House seat despite facing anti-transgender legislation and campaigning, choosing diplomacy over direct conflict regarding a congressional bathroom ban.
McBride: First Openly Transgender Congresswoman Prioritizes Diplomacy
Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, won Delaware's only U.S. House seat despite facing anti-transgender legislation and campaigning, choosing diplomacy over direct conflict regarding a congressional bathroom ban.
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28% Bias Score
House Speaker Election: Potential for Gridlock in 119th Congress
The 119th Congress begins on January 5th, 2024, with the election of the Speaker of the House as its first order of business; the House cannot function until a Speaker is elected, and Republican Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges due to internal divisions and a slim Republican majority.
House Speaker Election: Potential for Gridlock in 119th Congress
The 119th Congress begins on January 5th, 2024, with the election of the Speaker of the House as its first order of business; the House cannot function until a Speaker is elected, and Republican Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges due to internal divisions and a slim Republican majority.
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52% Bias Score
House Speaker Vote Could Delay Trump's Win Certification
House Republicans are facing a critical vote on Friday to elect Mike Johnson as Speaker, with failure potentially delaying the January 6th certification of Donald Trump's presidential win; the lack of a Speaker leaves Congress unable to conduct official business, creating uncertainty around the tran...
House Speaker Vote Could Delay Trump's Win Certification
House Republicans are facing a critical vote on Friday to elect Mike Johnson as Speaker, with failure potentially delaying the January 6th certification of Donald Trump's presidential win; the lack of a Speaker leaves Congress unable to conduct official business, creating uncertainty around the tran...
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56% Bias Score
Rep. Barbara Lee Concludes Storied Career, Leaving Legacy of Courage and Advocacy
Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, concluded her congressional career after a 2001 vote against the authorization for the use of military force and a lifetime of advocating for social justice and increased representation of Black women in politics, receiving widespread recognition for her cour...
Rep. Barbara Lee Concludes Storied Career, Leaving Legacy of Courage and Advocacy
Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, concluded her congressional career after a 2001 vote against the authorization for the use of military force and a lifetime of advocating for social justice and increased representation of Black women in politics, receiving widespread recognition for her cour...
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28% Bias Score
Close Election Results and Uncertain Future for House Speaker Mike Johnson
On January 3rd, the 119th Congress convenes, with a tight Republican majority in the House and an uncertain future for Speaker Mike Johnson, whose relationship with Donald Trump is strained. The Senate, controlled by Republicans, will also convene, beginning the process of confirming Trump's cabinet...
Close Election Results and Uncertain Future for House Speaker Mike Johnson
On January 3rd, the 119th Congress convenes, with a tight Republican majority in the House and an uncertain future for Speaker Mike Johnson, whose relationship with Donald Trump is strained. The Senate, controlled by Republicans, will also convene, beginning the process of confirming Trump's cabinet...
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60% Bias Score
McBride Elected as First Openly Transgender Member of Congress
Sarah McBride, a 34-year-old Delaware Democrat, made history by becoming the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, despite facing opposition, including a proposed bathroom ban in the U.S. Capitol.
McBride Elected as First Openly Transgender Member of Congress
Sarah McBride, a 34-year-old Delaware Democrat, made history by becoming the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, despite facing opposition, including a proposed bathroom ban in the U.S. Capitol.
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24% Bias Score
Challenges in Covering the Transition to a New Congress
The period between the November election and the start of the new Congress is a hectic time for reporters, who must learn the names, biographies, and backgrounds of 62 new House members and several senators, facing challenges in distinguishing newcomers and mastering pronunciations; the author recou...
Challenges in Covering the Transition to a New Congress
The period between the November election and the start of the new Congress is a hectic time for reporters, who must learn the names, biographies, and backgrounds of 62 new House members and several senators, facing challenges in distinguishing newcomers and mastering pronunciations; the author recou...
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36% Bias Score
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