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US Government Shutdown Looms Amid Democratic Opposition to Trump-Musk Spending Cuts
As of March 14, US Congress faces a potential government shutdown due to Democratic opposition to President Trump and Elon Musk's sweeping spending cuts, which affect non-essential government services and raise concerns about the balance of power, though essential services like Social Security and M...
US Government Shutdown Looms Amid Democratic Opposition to Trump-Musk Spending Cuts
As of March 14, US Congress faces a potential government shutdown due to Democratic opposition to President Trump and Elon Musk's sweeping spending cuts, which affect non-essential government services and raise concerns about the balance of power, though essential services like Social Security and M...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Escalates Attacks on Zelenskyy, Disrupts Budget, and Expands Presidential Power
On February 19th, Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, calling him a "dictator," endorsed a House budget plan disrupting Senate Republicans, ordered the firing of Biden-era US attorneys, expanded White House control over agencies, and faced backlash for self-procl...
Trump Escalates Attacks on Zelenskyy, Disrupts Budget, and Expands Presidential Power
On February 19th, Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, calling him a "dictator," endorsed a House budget plan disrupting Senate Republicans, ordered the firing of Biden-era US attorneys, expanded White House control over agencies, and faced backlash for self-procl...
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44% Bias Score
CFPB Enforcement and Supervision Heads Resign Amidst Agency Shutdown
The heads of supervision and enforcement at the CFPB, Lorelei Salas and Eric Halperin, resigned on Tuesday, citing stop-work orders from acting Director Russell Vought that halted all agency operations, jeopardizing consumer protection efforts that previously secured $9.5 billion in penalties and re...
CFPB Enforcement and Supervision Heads Resign Amidst Agency Shutdown
The heads of supervision and enforcement at the CFPB, Lorelei Salas and Eric Halperin, resigned on Tuesday, citing stop-work orders from acting Director Russell Vought that halted all agency operations, jeopardizing consumer protection efforts that previously secured $9.5 billion in penalties and re...
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CFPB Leadership Resigns Amid Agency Shutdown
Following Acting Director Russell Vought's order to cease all work, two top Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officials, Lorelei Salas and Eric Halperin, resigned, citing concerns about legality and consumer protection, adding to uncertainty at the agency which has returned nearly $21 billion to ...
CFPB Leadership Resigns Amid Agency Shutdown
Following Acting Director Russell Vought's order to cease all work, two top Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officials, Lorelei Salas and Eric Halperin, resigned, citing concerns about legality and consumer protection, adding to uncertainty at the agency which has returned nearly $21 billion to ...
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44% Bias Score
CFPB Shutdown Halts Consumer Protections and International Aid
Acting CFPB director Russell Vought has shut down the agency, halting all supervision, examinations, stakeholder engagement, and public communications; this follows claims of funding cuts and comes amid broader concerns about governmental control, potentially impacting consumer protections and inter...
CFPB Shutdown Halts Consumer Protections and International Aid
Acting CFPB director Russell Vought has shut down the agency, halting all supervision, examinations, stakeholder engagement, and public communications; this follows claims of funding cuts and comes amid broader concerns about governmental control, potentially impacting consumer protections and inter...
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56% Bias Score
CFPB Shutdown: Funding Halted, Activities Suspended Amidst Musk's Involvement
Following the arrival of Elon Musk's DOGE employees at the CFPB, acting director Russell Vought suspended nearly all agency activities, halting funding and jeopardizing consumer protection initiatives that would save consumers tens of billions of dollars, while the CFPB headquarters is closed until ...
CFPB Shutdown: Funding Halted, Activities Suspended Amidst Musk's Involvement
Following the arrival of Elon Musk's DOGE employees at the CFPB, acting director Russell Vought suspended nearly all agency activities, halting funding and jeopardizing consumer protection initiatives that would save consumers tens of billions of dollars, while the CFPB headquarters is closed until ...
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48% Bias Score
Mass Firings of Federal Workers Cause Widespread Distress and Mental Health Crisis
The abrupt firing or furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers due to halted funding has caused widespread distress, impacting families and mental health, with some even resorting to suicide hotlines; this action was potentially intentional, according to a speech by Russell Vought, Trump's...
Mass Firings of Federal Workers Cause Widespread Distress and Mental Health Crisis
The abrupt firing or furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers due to halted funding has caused widespread distress, impacting families and mental health, with some even resorting to suicide hotlines; this action was potentially intentional, according to a speech by Russell Vought, Trump's...
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48% Bias Score
Senate and House Clash Over Border Security and Tax Cut Legislation
The Senate and House are at odds over how to pass legislation on border security and tax cuts, with the Senate proposing a two-bill approach prioritizing border funding and the House advocating for one comprehensive bill to avoid jeopardizing tax cuts; this disagreement could lead to a government sh...
Senate and House Clash Over Border Security and Tax Cut Legislation
The Senate and House are at odds over how to pass legislation on border security and tax cuts, with the Senate proposing a two-bill approach prioritizing border funding and the House advocating for one comprehensive bill to avoid jeopardizing tax cuts; this disagreement could lead to a government sh...
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36% Bias Score
House Republicans Propose $4.5 Trillion Tax Cut, $2 Trillion Spending Reduction
The House Republican budget resolution proposes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, $2 trillion in spending cuts, and $110 billion for border security, facing internal party divisions and Democratic opposition before a March 14th government funding deadline.
House Republicans Propose $4.5 Trillion Tax Cut, $2 Trillion Spending Reduction
The House Republican budget resolution proposes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, $2 trillion in spending cuts, and $110 billion for border security, facing internal party divisions and Democratic opposition before a March 14th government funding deadline.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Shuts Down Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was shut down over the weekend by the Trump administration, following the firing of its director and the order to cease all supervision and examination activity; this action has sparked outrage amongst Democrats and progressives, and raises concerns ab...
Trump Administration Shuts Down Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was shut down over the weekend by the Trump administration, following the firing of its director and the order to cease all supervision and examination activity; this action has sparked outrage amongst Democrats and progressives, and raises concerns ab...
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56% Bias Score
Democrats Divided on Budget Strategy as Shutdown Looms
Facing a March 14 deadline to prevent a government shutdown, House and Senate Democrats are divided on how forcefully to negotiate with the Trump administration, debating whether to prioritize bipartisanship or use the deadline as leverage against President Trump's actions and Elon Musk's involvemen...
Democrats Divided on Budget Strategy as Shutdown Looms
Facing a March 14 deadline to prevent a government shutdown, House and Senate Democrats are divided on how forcefully to negotiate with the Trump administration, debating whether to prioritize bipartisanship or use the deadline as leverage against President Trump's actions and Elon Musk's involvemen...
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44% Bias Score
Vought Halts All CFPB Activities, Freezes $711.6 Billion
Russell Vought, newly appointed acting director of the CFPB, immediately halted all new rules, suspended effective dates of existing rules, stopped all investigations, and requested no further funding for the agency's $711.6 billion balance, citing it as excessive.
Vought Halts All CFPB Activities, Freezes $711.6 Billion
Russell Vought, newly appointed acting director of the CFPB, immediately halted all new rules, suspended effective dates of existing rules, stopped all investigations, and requested no further funding for the agency's $711.6 billion balance, citing it as excessive.
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36% Bias Score
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