House Speaker Election: Johnson Faces Tight Vote, January 6th Deadline Looms
The 119th Congress convenes on January 3rd, with a narrow Republican majority and a contentious House speaker election where Mike Johnson needs 218 votes to win; failure to elect a speaker by January 6th could delay the presidential election certification.
House Speaker Election: Johnson Faces Tight Vote, January 6th Deadline Looms
The 119th Congress convenes on January 3rd, with a narrow Republican majority and a contentious House speaker election where Mike Johnson needs 218 votes to win; failure to elect a speaker by January 6th could delay the presidential election certification.
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40% Bias Score
House Speaker Election Kicks Off 118th Congress
On January 3rd, the 118th Congress began with the House electing its Speaker; Republican Mike Johnson is the leading candidate but could lose if GOP members vote for other candidates or "present", highlighting potential partisan divisions and potential for legislative gridlock.
House Speaker Election Kicks Off 118th Congress
On January 3rd, the 118th Congress began with the House electing its Speaker; Republican Mike Johnson is the leading candidate but could lose if GOP members vote for other candidates or "present", highlighting potential partisan divisions and potential for legislative gridlock.
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28% Bias Score
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse as Neos Party Withdraws
Austria's centrist Neos party ended coalition talks with the ÖVP and SPÖ on Friday due to disagreements over crucial reforms and a significant budget deficit, jeopardizing Chancellor Nehammer's ability to form a new government and potentially paving the way for new elections and a strengthened far-r...
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse as Neos Party Withdraws
Austria's centrist Neos party ended coalition talks with the ÖVP and SPÖ on Friday due to disagreements over crucial reforms and a significant budget deficit, jeopardizing Chancellor Nehammer's ability to form a new government and potentially paving the way for new elections and a strengthened far-r...
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44% Bias Score
Transnistria Energy Crisis: Moldova Faces Political Fallout from Expired Gas Contract
The termination of a Russian gas transit contract through Ukraine on January 1st, 2024, has plunged Transnistria, a separatist region of Moldova, into an acute energy crisis, leaving residents without central heating or hot water, while Moldova faces sharply increased energy costs and political unce...
Transnistria Energy Crisis: Moldova Faces Political Fallout from Expired Gas Contract
The termination of a Russian gas transit contract through Ukraine on January 1st, 2024, has plunged Transnistria, a separatist region of Moldova, into an acute energy crisis, leaving residents without central heating or hot water, while Moldova faces sharply increased energy costs and political unce...
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44% Bias Score
Johnson's Re-election Bid Tests GOP Unity as 119th Congress Begins
On Friday, the 119th US Congress convenes, with House Speaker Mike Johnson facing a tight re-election bid despite President-elect Trump's endorsement; the outcome will impact the smooth transition of presidential power and the legislative agenda.
Johnson's Re-election Bid Tests GOP Unity as 119th Congress Begins
On Friday, the 119th US Congress convenes, with House Speaker Mike Johnson facing a tight re-election bid despite President-elect Trump's endorsement; the outcome will impact the smooth transition of presidential power and the legislative agenda.
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56% Bias Score
CHP Criticizes Erdoğan's Detachment from Public Amidst Economic Hardship
During visits to Ardahan, CHP leader Özgür Özel criticized President Erdoğan's detachment from public concerns amid economic hardship, emphasizing CHP's neutral approach to conflict resolution while highlighting insufficient wages and pensions as "poverty wages.
CHP Criticizes Erdoğan's Detachment from Public Amidst Economic Hardship
During visits to Ardahan, CHP leader Özgür Özel criticized President Erdoğan's detachment from public concerns amid economic hardship, emphasizing CHP's neutral approach to conflict resolution while highlighting insufficient wages and pensions as "poverty wages.
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52% Bias Score
Zelenskyy: Trump Could Be Decisive in Ending Ukraine War
In a New Year's interview, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy discussed Donald Trump's potential role in ending the war, highlighting the Kupyansk offensive's impact on negotiations and the conditions for holding elections in 2025.
Zelenskyy: Trump Could Be Decisive in Ending Ukraine War
In a New Year's interview, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy discussed Donald Trump's potential role in ending the war, highlighting the Kupyansk offensive's impact on negotiations and the conditions for holding elections in 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Habeck Considers Quitting Politics, Proposes Massive Defense Budget Increase
German Green Party's chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, considered quitting politics in summer 2024 due to loss of trust in the coalition government but decided to run, proposing a significant increase in defense spending to 3.5% of GDP financed through loans, while aiming to reform the debt brake...
Habeck Considers Quitting Politics, Proposes Massive Defense Budget Increase
German Green Party's chancellor candidate, Robert Habeck, considered quitting politics in summer 2024 due to loss of trust in the coalition government but decided to run, proposing a significant increase in defense spending to 3.5% of GDP financed through loans, while aiming to reform the debt brake...
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44% Bias Score
Republican Speaker Vote Threatens Trump's Election Certification
House Republicans face a critical vote today on Speaker Mike Johnson's reelection, threatened by internal divisions that could delay the certification of Donald Trump's election victory, potentially disrupting the constitutionally mandated process.
Republican Speaker Vote Threatens Trump's Election Certification
House Republicans face a critical vote today on Speaker Mike Johnson's reelection, threatened by internal divisions that could delay the certification of Donald Trump's election victory, potentially disrupting the constitutionally mandated process.
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52% Bias Score
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Specter of New Elections
Following disagreements over budget cuts and pension reform, the liberal NEOS party withdrew from Austrian coalition talks, jeopardizing the formation of a government and potentially leading to new elections where the far-right FPÖ could gain significant support.
Austrian Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Specter of New Elections
Following disagreements over budget cuts and pension reform, the liberal NEOS party withdrew from Austrian coalition talks, jeopardizing the formation of a government and potentially leading to new elections where the far-right FPÖ could gain significant support.
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48% Bias Score
House Reelects Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker After Contentious Vote
The House narrowly reelected Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker after a group of Republicans initially opposed him, prompting President-elect Trump to intervene in negotiations that led to the change of some votes.
House Reelects Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker After Contentious Vote
The House narrowly reelected Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker after a group of Republicans initially opposed him, prompting President-elect Trump to intervene in negotiations that led to the change of some votes.
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36% Bias Score
CHP Leader Criticizes Erdoğan's Economic Policies, Highlights Retiree Hardship
CHP leader Özgür Özel criticized Turkey's President Erdoğan in Ardahan for failing to protect retirees and minimum wage earners from inflation, citing insufficient pension increases (14,000 lira) compared to the high cost of living, particularly housing (average 12,200 lira rent in Ardahan), and cri...
CHP Leader Criticizes Erdoğan's Economic Policies, Highlights Retiree Hardship
CHP leader Özgür Özel criticized Turkey's President Erdoğan in Ardahan for failing to protect retirees and minimum wage earners from inflation, citing insufficient pension increases (14,000 lira) compared to the high cost of living, particularly housing (average 12,200 lira rent in Ardahan), and cri...
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56% Bias Score