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Senate Passes One Appropriations Bill Amidst Impending Government Shutdown
The Senate advanced one appropriations bill (military construction and Veterans Affairs) with a 90-8 vote, but faces challenges in passing 11 more before September 30, amid Republican rescissions and House session ending early.
Senate Passes One Appropriations Bill Amidst Impending Government Shutdown
The Senate advanced one appropriations bill (military construction and Veterans Affairs) with a 90-8 vote, but faces challenges in passing 11 more before September 30, amid Republican rescissions and House session ending early.
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48% Bias Score
Senate Democrats Chart Course to Avoid Repeat of March Government Shutdown
Facing a fall funding deadline, Senate Democrats are strategizing to avoid a repeat of the March government shutdown, focusing on internal unity and preemptive negotiation to counter Republican budget cuts and rescissions, with potential impacts on the 2024 election.
Senate Democrats Chart Course to Avoid Repeat of March Government Shutdown
Facing a fall funding deadline, Senate Democrats are strategizing to avoid a repeat of the March government shutdown, focusing on internal unity and preemptive negotiation to counter Republican budget cuts and rescissions, with potential impacts on the 2024 election.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's "Big Bill" Imperiled by House Conservatives
President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," a sweeping tax cut and spending bill, faces potential defeat in the House due to opposition from the conservative House Freedom Caucus over increased spending and provisions considered insufficiently conservative, threatening Trump's July 4th deadline and ...
Trump's "Big Bill" Imperiled by House Conservatives
President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," a sweeping tax cut and spending bill, faces potential defeat in the House due to opposition from the conservative House Freedom Caucus over increased spending and provisions considered insufficiently conservative, threatening Trump's July 4th deadline and ...
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44% Bias Score
Job Corps Shutdown Leaves Thousands of Students in Limbo
The U.S. Department of Labor abruptly paused operations at 99 Job Corps centers nationwide on May 29th, affecting 25,000 students due to cited serious incident reports and fiscal analysis, prompting legal challenges and bipartisan condemnation.
Job Corps Shutdown Leaves Thousands of Students in Limbo
The U.S. Department of Labor abruptly paused operations at 99 Job Corps centers nationwide on May 29th, affecting 25,000 students due to cited serious incident reports and fiscal analysis, prompting legal challenges and bipartisan condemnation.
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60% Bias Score
Minnesota Faces Government Shutdown Amid Budget Impasse
Due to a Minnesota legislative budget impasse, thousands of state workers face layoffs, with a potential July 1st government shutdown if a deal isn't reached before then; disagreements over healthcare for undocumented immigrants and a narrow Senate majority are key obstacles.
Minnesota Faces Government Shutdown Amid Budget Impasse
Due to a Minnesota legislative budget impasse, thousands of state workers face layoffs, with a potential July 1st government shutdown if a deal isn't reached before then; disagreements over healthcare for undocumented immigrants and a narrow Senate majority are key obstacles.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Faces Potential Debt Default in August
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Congress on Friday that the U.S. might default on its debt as early as August without action to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July, citing potential harm to the financial system and America's global standing; the Treasury has already implemente...
U.S. Faces Potential Debt Default in August
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Congress on Friday that the U.S. might default on its debt as early as August without action to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July, citing potential harm to the financial system and America's global standing; the Treasury has already implemente...
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44% Bias Score
Democrats Strategize to Avert Repeat of March Government Funding Crisis
Senate Democrats are preparing for a fall government funding showdown with Republicans, aiming to avoid a repeat of the March crisis where they faced intense criticism for cooperating with the GOP and narrowly averted a shutdown; the strategy involves early internal discussions and a focus on preven...
Democrats Strategize to Avert Repeat of March Government Funding Crisis
Senate Democrats are preparing for a fall government funding showdown with Republicans, aiming to avoid a repeat of the March crisis where they faced intense criticism for cooperating with the GOP and narrowly averted a shutdown; the strategy involves early internal discussions and a focus on preven...
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44% Bias Score
Republican Spending Cuts Face Uphill Battle, Shutdown Looms
House Republicans aim to cut \$163 billion from non-defense spending by September 30, but face Senate opposition and the threat of a government shutdown due to partisan gridlock and the 60-vote Senate filibuster rule.
Republican Spending Cuts Face Uphill Battle, Shutdown Looms
House Republicans aim to cut \$163 billion from non-defense spending by September 30, but face Senate opposition and the threat of a government shutdown due to partisan gridlock and the 60-vote Senate filibuster rule.
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48% Bias Score
Rand Paul's Conditional Support for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill"
Senator Rand Paul stated he might vote for President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" if the $5 trillion debt ceiling increase is voted on separately in three-month increments and further spending cuts are added; Paul previously opposed the bill due to insufficient spending cuts and the large debt c...
Rand Paul's Conditional Support for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill"
Senator Rand Paul stated he might vote for President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" if the $5 trillion debt ceiling increase is voted on separately in three-month increments and further spending cuts are added; Paul previously opposed the bill due to insufficient spending cuts and the large debt c...
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64% Bias Score
Paul Opposes "One Big Beautiful Bill" Over $5 Trillion Debt Ceiling Increase
Senator Rand Paul opposes the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" due to a $5 trillion debt ceiling increase, despite discussions with President Trump; he argues it contradicts conservative principles and will worsen the projected $2.2 trillion deficit.
Paul Opposes "One Big Beautiful Bill" Over $5 Trillion Debt Ceiling Increase
Senator Rand Paul opposes the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" due to a $5 trillion debt ceiling increase, despite discussions with President Trump; he argues it contradicts conservative principles and will worsen the projected $2.2 trillion deficit.
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52% Bias Score
US Faces August Cash Crunch Unless Congress Raises Debt Ceiling
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress on May 9th to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July to prevent a potential government shutdown in August due to the depletion of emergency funding measures implemented after hitting the debt limit in January. Failure to act could severely da...
US Faces August Cash Crunch Unless Congress Raises Debt Ceiling
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress on May 9th to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July to prevent a potential government shutdown in August due to the depletion of emergency funding measures implemented after hitting the debt limit in January. Failure to act could severely da...
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48% Bias Score
US Faces Potential Debt Default in August
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Congress that the US could default on its debt obligations as early as August if the debt ceiling isn't raised by mid-July, urging them to act before their recess to avoid a potential global economic crisis; Republicans who control Congress are divided on how ...
US Faces Potential Debt Default in August
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Congress that the US could default on its debt obligations as early as August if the debt ceiling isn't raised by mid-July, urging them to act before their recess to avoid a potential global economic crisis; Republicans who control Congress are divided on how ...
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56% Bias Score
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