US Averts Government Shutdown; Trump, Musk Opposition Fails
The US Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown on December 21st, passing a bill to fund the federal government until mid-March, after a last-minute effort, overcoming the opposition of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who had previously scuttled a bipartisan agreement.
US Averts Government Shutdown; Trump, Musk Opposition Fails
The US Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown on December 21st, passing a bill to fund the federal government until mid-March, after a last-minute effort, overcoming the opposition of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who had previously scuttled a bipartisan agreement.
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56% Bias Score
US Stocks Rise After Shutdown Averted, Inflation Eases Concerns
U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday following Congress's passage of a spending bill that averted a government shutdown and a positive inflation report that reduced concerns about interest rate hikes; the Dow E-minis rose 0.07%, the S&P 500 E-minis rose 0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 E-minis rose 0.45...
US Stocks Rise After Shutdown Averted, Inflation Eases Concerns
U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday following Congress's passage of a spending bill that averted a government shutdown and a positive inflation report that reduced concerns about interest rate hikes; the Dow E-minis rose 0.07%, the S&P 500 E-minis rose 0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 E-minis rose 0.45...
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44% Bias Score
Congress Averts Shutdown with Short-Term Spending Bill
President Biden signed a $100 billion disaster relief and $10 billion farm aid bill into law on Saturday, averting a government shutdown and extending funding until March; the bill passed Congress after a chaotic week of negotiations and revisions.
Congress Averts Shutdown with Short-Term Spending Bill
President Biden signed a $100 billion disaster relief and $10 billion farm aid bill into law on Saturday, averting a government shutdown and extending funding until March; the bill passed Congress after a chaotic week of negotiations and revisions.
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48% Bias Score
Congress Averts Shutdown With Last-Minute Spending Bill
Facing a looming government shutdown, Congress initially passed a massive 1,547-page spending bill, but it faced intense Republican criticism and failed. Subsequent negotiations, complicated by interventions from Elon Musk and President-elect Trump, led to a smaller bill that maintained current fund...
Congress Averts Shutdown With Last-Minute Spending Bill
Facing a looming government shutdown, Congress initially passed a massive 1,547-page spending bill, but it faced intense Republican criticism and failed. Subsequent negotiations, complicated by interventions from Elon Musk and President-elect Trump, led to a smaller bill that maintained current fund...
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56% Bias Score
Thornton Township Government Shutdown Amidst Power Struggle
In Thornton Township, Illinois, a government shutdown caused by an insurance dispute between Supervisor Tiffany Henyard and board members has left residents without access to essential services, highlighting a power struggle and accusations of political targeting.
Thornton Township Government Shutdown Amidst Power Struggle
In Thornton Township, Illinois, a government shutdown caused by an insurance dispute between Supervisor Tiffany Henyard and board members has left residents without access to essential services, highlighting a power struggle and accusations of political targeting.
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60% Bias Score
House Averts Shutdown, Rejects Trump's Debt Demand
The US House passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown before midnight on December 23, rejecting President-elect Trump's demand to also raise the debt ceiling; the bill includes $110 billion in disaster relief but leaves the debt issue for later.
House Averts Shutdown, Rejects Trump's Debt Demand
The US House passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown before midnight on December 23, rejecting President-elect Trump's demand to also raise the debt ceiling; the bill includes $110 billion in disaster relief but leaves the debt issue for later.
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44% Bias Score
US Government Shutdown Averted, But Budget Battle Looms
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown hours before the deadline, delaying budget negotiations until after President-elect Trump's inauguration, highlighting the ongoing political challenges in Washington.
US Government Shutdown Averted, But Budget Battle Looms
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown hours before the deadline, delaying budget negotiations until after President-elect Trump's inauguration, highlighting the ongoing political challenges in Washington.
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56% Bias Score
Musk's Influence Averts US Government Shutdown
A last-minute spending bill, heavily influenced by Elon Musk's social media campaign, averted a US government shutdown, highlighting divisions within the Republican party and the rising power of tech billionaires in politics.
Musk's Influence Averts US Government Shutdown
A last-minute spending bill, heavily influenced by Elon Musk's social media campaign, averted a US government shutdown, highlighting divisions within the Republican party and the rising power of tech billionaires in politics.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Signs Bill Averted US Government Shutdown
President Biden signed a bipartisan bill averting a US government shutdown, days after President-elect Trump rejected an initial deal; the bill funds the government until mid-March, includes \$100 billion in disaster aid and \$10 billion for farmers, and prevented the potential furlough of 875,000 w...
Biden Signs Bill Averted US Government Shutdown
President Biden signed a bipartisan bill averting a US government shutdown, days after President-elect Trump rejected an initial deal; the bill funds the government until mid-March, includes \$100 billion in disaster aid and \$10 billion for farmers, and prevented the potential furlough of 875,000 w...
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44% Bias Score
House Passes Funding Bill, Averts Shutdown
The House narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a funding bill Friday, with 34 Republicans voting against it and zero Democrats, while one voted "present".
House Passes Funding Bill, Averts Shutdown
The House narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a funding bill Friday, with 34 Republicans voting against it and zero Democrats, while one voted "present".
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52% Bias Score
US Government Shutdown Looms Amidst Biden-Trump Budget Battle
US government funding is set to expire Saturday, risking a shutdown due to a partisan stalemate over a budget bill. President-elect Trump opposes the bipartisan bill passed by House Republicans, creating a political clash impacting federal employees and services.
US Government Shutdown Looms Amidst Biden-Trump Budget Battle
US government funding is set to expire Saturday, risking a shutdown due to a partisan stalemate over a budget bill. President-elect Trump opposes the bipartisan bill passed by House Republicans, creating a political clash impacting federal employees and services.
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60% Bias Score
Potential US Government Shutdown Before Trump Inauguration
A potential US government shutdown before President-elect Trump's inauguration poses challenges to the timely transition of power, especially concerning the House's selection of a Speaker before the January 6th electoral vote certification, though essential government functions would continue.
Potential US Government Shutdown Before Trump Inauguration
A potential US government shutdown before President-elect Trump's inauguration poses challenges to the timely transition of power, especially concerning the House's selection of a Speaker before the January 6th electoral vote certification, though essential government functions would continue.
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40% Bias Score