Musk's X Tweets Block US Spending Bill, Sparking Government Shutdown Scare
A bipartisan US government spending bill was blocked by Republicans, heavily influenced by Elon Musk's public opposition on X, narrowly averting a government shutdown that would have included unpaid military salaries and Social Security checks; the incident reveals the growing power of social media ...
Musk's X Tweets Block US Spending Bill, Sparking Government Shutdown Scare
A bipartisan US government spending bill was blocked by Republicans, heavily influenced by Elon Musk's public opposition on X, narrowly averting a government shutdown that would have included unpaid military salaries and Social Security checks; the incident reveals the growing power of social media ...
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60% Bias Score
Federal Drone-Tracking Authority Set to Expire Amidst Political Uncertainty
Facing the Friday expiration of federal authority to track and disable threatening drones, the U.S. grapples with political uncertainty around a temporary spending bill, while New Jersey enforces temporary drone flight restrictions in 22 areas.
Federal Drone-Tracking Authority Set to Expire Amidst Political Uncertainty
Facing the Friday expiration of federal authority to track and disable threatening drones, the U.S. grapples with political uncertainty around a temporary spending bill, while New Jersey enforces temporary drone flight restrictions in 22 areas.
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40% Bias Score
US Government Funding Bill Fails Amidst Republican Opposition
A proposed three-month U.S. government funding bill, loaded with add-ons like $110.4 billion in disaster aid and policy changes, failed due to Republican opposition, leaving a Friday deadline looming.
US Government Funding Bill Fails Amidst Republican Opposition
A proposed three-month U.S. government funding bill, loaded with add-ons like $110.4 billion in disaster aid and policy changes, failed due to Republican opposition, leaving a Friday deadline looming.
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52% Bias Score
Last-Minute Spending Bill Averts Shutdown Amidst GOP Backlash
A \$100 billion-plus spending bill, passed to prevent a government shutdown, faces significant Republican opposition due to its size and content; the bill includes disaster relief but has been criticized as wasteful spending.
Last-Minute Spending Bill Averts Shutdown Amidst GOP Backlash
A \$100 billion-plus spending bill, passed to prevent a government shutdown, faces significant Republican opposition due to its size and content; the bill includes disaster relief but has been criticized as wasteful spending.
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52% Bias Score
Congress Faces Shutdown Deadline Amidst IRS Budget Cuts"
Facing a December 20 deadline, Congress negotiates a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown; failure to reach an agreement will halt nonessential government functions, and a short-term funding measure through March 2025 is being proposed, similar to last year's strategy; the bill includes cuts...
Congress Faces Shutdown Deadline Amidst IRS Budget Cuts"
Facing a December 20 deadline, Congress negotiates a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown; failure to reach an agreement will halt nonessential government functions, and a short-term funding measure through March 2025 is being proposed, similar to last year's strategy; the bill includes cuts...
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44% Bias Score
Emergency Spending Bill Delay Risks Government Shutdown
Negotiations over a $98 billion disaster relief package are delaying the release of an emergency spending bill, risking a government shutdown by Friday as lawmakers in the House and Senate struggle to agree on the size of the aid and its inclusion in a year-end funding bill.
Emergency Spending Bill Delay Risks Government Shutdown
Negotiations over a $98 billion disaster relief package are delaying the release of an emergency spending bill, risking a government shutdown by Friday as lawmakers in the House and Senate struggle to agree on the size of the aid and its inclusion in a year-end funding bill.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Rejects Shutdown Deal, Threatening US Government Closure
President-elect Trump rejected a bipartisan bill to prevent a partial US government shutdown, demanding Congress eliminate the debt ceiling; this decision, influenced by Elon Musk's pressure campaign, threatens to disrupt government operations before Christmas, impacting over 2 million federal worke...
Trump Rejects Shutdown Deal, Threatening US Government Closure
President-elect Trump rejected a bipartisan bill to prevent a partial US government shutdown, demanding Congress eliminate the debt ceiling; this decision, influenced by Elon Musk's pressure campaign, threatens to disrupt government operations before Christmas, impacting over 2 million federal worke...
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56% Bias Score
Manchin Predicts No Shutdown, Debt Ceiling to Remain
Senator Joe Manchin predicts Congress will avoid a government shutdown before the deadline but will not eliminate the debt ceiling, despite President-elect Trump's demand, due to insufficient bipartisan support; the Senate will support whatever the House passes.
Manchin Predicts No Shutdown, Debt Ceiling to Remain
Senator Joe Manchin predicts Congress will avoid a government shutdown before the deadline but will not eliminate the debt ceiling, despite President-elect Trump's demand, due to insufficient bipartisan support; the Senate will support whatever the House passes.
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36% Bias Score
Dow's Historic Losing Streak Amid Broader Market Stability
The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its longest losing streak since 1978, while the broader market fared better; the Fed is expected to cut interest rates, although this is not universally supported; Congress is attempting to avoid a government shutdown; Nissan and Honda are considering a merg...
Dow's Historic Losing Streak Amid Broader Market Stability
The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its longest losing streak since 1978, while the broader market fared better; the Fed is expected to cut interest rates, although this is not universally supported; Congress is attempting to avoid a government shutdown; Nissan and Honda are considering a merg...
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32% Bias Score
Musk Opposes $100 Billion Government Funding Bill
Elon Musk opposed House Speaker Mike Johnson's 1,547-page government funding bill, calling it "pork," while the bill includes $100 billion for hurricane relief and $8 billion for bridge repair, and needs to pass by Friday to prevent a government shutdown.
Musk Opposes $100 Billion Government Funding Bill
Elon Musk opposed House Speaker Mike Johnson's 1,547-page government funding bill, calling it "pork," while the bill includes $100 billion for hurricane relief and $8 billion for bridge repair, and needs to pass by Friday to prevent a government shutdown.
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48% Bias Score
Congress Approves $110 Billion in Emergency Spending to Avert Shutdown
Congress is finalizing a bill to prevent a government shutdown, providing $110 billion in emergency aid for Hurricanes Helene and Milton recovery and farmers, delaying final budget decisions until March 14.
Congress Approves $110 Billion in Emergency Spending to Avert Shutdown
Congress is finalizing a bill to prevent a government shutdown, providing $110 billion in emergency aid for Hurricanes Helene and Milton recovery and farmers, delaying final budget decisions until March 14.
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44% Bias Score
France Averts Government Shutdown with Emergency Budget Law
France's outgoing government will pass a short-term law on December 11th to prevent a government shutdown after a no-confidence vote blocked the 2025 budget; the law temporarily maintains essential financial operations until a new budget is approved.
France Averts Government Shutdown with Emergency Budget Law
France's outgoing government will pass a short-term law on December 11th to prevent a government shutdown after a no-confidence vote blocked the 2025 budget; the law temporarily maintains essential financial operations until a new budget is approved.
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36% Bias Score