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FDA Replaces Laid-Off Employees with Contractors Amidst Inspection Delays
The FDA is replacing more than 50 laid-off employees who handled travel logistics and spending oversight for agency inspectors with contractors, despite claiming their work was unnecessary, raising concerns about delays and impacts on public health.
FDA Replaces Laid-Off Employees with Contractors Amidst Inspection Delays
The FDA is replacing more than 50 laid-off employees who handled travel logistics and spending oversight for agency inspectors with contractors, despite claiming their work was unnecessary, raising concerns about delays and impacts on public health.
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56% Bias Score
Coalition Shifts to Voluntary Redundancies for Public Service Cuts
The Australian Coalition party shifted its public service reduction plan from cutting 41,000 jobs to offering voluntary redundancies to achieve \$7 billion in annual savings, a change announced on Friday by party spokesman James Paterson, despite previous statements by party leaders.
Coalition Shifts to Voluntary Redundancies for Public Service Cuts
The Australian Coalition party shifted its public service reduction plan from cutting 41,000 jobs to offering voluntary redundancies to achieve \$7 billion in annual savings, a change announced on Friday by party spokesman James Paterson, despite previous statements by party leaders.
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60% Bias Score
Stagnant German Economy Faces Challenges Despite New Government Spending Plans
Germany's economy is stagnating, with minimal growth predicted for 2024 and 2026 due to various factors including US tariffs, high energy costs, declining exports, and an aging population; a new coalition government plans to address this with increased public debt for investments, but experts warn o...
Stagnant German Economy Faces Challenges Despite New Government Spending Plans
Germany's economy is stagnating, with minimal growth predicted for 2024 and 2026 due to various factors including US tariffs, high energy costs, declining exports, and an aging population; a new coalition government plans to address this with increased public debt for investments, but experts warn o...
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52% Bias Score
CMMI's Failure: \$5 Billion Overspend, Unchecked Power
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has increased net federal spending by over \$5 billion in its first decade, failing to meet its goals and overstepping its authority; its projected \$1.3 billion spending increase over 2021-2030 makes its elimination a fiscally responsible and n...
CMMI's Failure: \$5 Billion Overspend, Unchecked Power
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has increased net federal spending by over \$5 billion in its first decade, failing to meet its goals and overstepping its authority; its projected \$1.3 billion spending increase over 2021-2030 makes its elimination a fiscally responsible and n...
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60% Bias Score
Levelling Up Funds Correlated With Lower Reform UK Votes
A Social Market Foundation study reveals that UK constituencies receiving government's "levelling up" funds showed lower Reform UK vote shares in the recent general election, suggesting that visible government projects may curb populist support; other factors like lower degree attainment and higher ...
Levelling Up Funds Correlated With Lower Reform UK Votes
A Social Market Foundation study reveals that UK constituencies receiving government's "levelling up" funds showed lower Reform UK vote shares in the recent general election, suggesting that visible government projects may curb populist support; other factors like lower degree attainment and higher ...
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28% Bias Score
Senate Passes Republican Budget Plan Amidst Democratic Opposition
The Republican-controlled Senate passed a budget plan including $7 trillion in tax cuts, increased border security, and spending cuts, despite Democratic opposition which plans to use the plan in the 2026 election cycle. The plan passed without any Democratic support and includes controversial tarif...
Senate Passes Republican Budget Plan Amidst Democratic Opposition
The Republican-controlled Senate passed a budget plan including $7 trillion in tax cuts, increased border security, and spending cuts, despite Democratic opposition which plans to use the plan in the 2026 election cycle. The plan passed without any Democratic support and includes controversial tarif...
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52% Bias Score
Wisconsin Audit Reveals $52.7 Million in Estimated DEI Spending, Reporting Issues
Wisconsin's Legislative Audit Bureau estimated the University of Wisconsin system spent $52.7 million on DEI initiatives in FY 2023-2024, while 12 state agencies spent roughly $2.2 million, hampered by inconsistent tracking and reporting, and the university's DEI staff was reduced from 123 to 60.
Wisconsin Audit Reveals $52.7 Million in Estimated DEI Spending, Reporting Issues
Wisconsin's Legislative Audit Bureau estimated the University of Wisconsin system spent $52.7 million on DEI initiatives in FY 2023-2024, while 12 state agencies spent roughly $2.2 million, hampered by inconsistent tracking and reporting, and the university's DEI staff was reduced from 123 to 60.
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60% Bias Score
Germany's 2025 Growth Forecast: China Competition and Structural Challenges
German Institutes forecast a 1.3% GDP growth for 2025, down from previous estimates, primarily due to increased working days; however, China's intensified competition and the impact of US tariffs are significant factors. Structural challenges within the German economy further complicate the outlook.
Germany's 2025 Growth Forecast: China Competition and Structural Challenges
German Institutes forecast a 1.3% GDP growth for 2025, down from previous estimates, primarily due to increased working days; however, China's intensified competition and the impact of US tariffs are significant factors. Structural challenges within the German economy further complicate the outlook.
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36% Bias Score
Blackburn Rebuts Claims of Republican Social Security Cuts
Senator Marsha Blackburn denies Republican plans to cut Social Security and Medicare, highlighting the RETIREES FIRST Act to raise the income threshold for Social Security taxes and plans to remove federal income tax from Social Security benefits; she criticizes California's Medi-Cal expansion for i...
Blackburn Rebuts Claims of Republican Social Security Cuts
Senator Marsha Blackburn denies Republican plans to cut Social Security and Medicare, highlighting the RETIREES FIRST Act to raise the income threshold for Social Security taxes and plans to remove federal income tax from Social Security benefits; she criticizes California's Medi-Cal expansion for i...
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52% Bias Score
Bill Seeks to End Taxpayer Funding of Federal Employee Union Activities
Senators Mike Lee and Ben Cline reintroduced legislation to eliminate "official time," costing taxpayers millions annually for federal employees' union activities, while Texas lawmakers pursue similar reforms targeting union dues deductions and taxpayer-funded lobbyists.
Bill Seeks to End Taxpayer Funding of Federal Employee Union Activities
Senators Mike Lee and Ben Cline reintroduced legislation to eliminate "official time," costing taxpayers millions annually for federal employees' union activities, while Texas lawmakers pursue similar reforms targeting union dues deductions and taxpayer-funded lobbyists.
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44% Bias Score
Coalition's 41,000 Public Service Job Cut Plan Faces Challenges
The Australian Coalition aims to reduce 41,000 public service roles over five years via attrition, facing challenges due to high turnover in key agencies like Defence and Home Affairs; the plan includes a hiring freeze but excludes redundancies.
Coalition's 41,000 Public Service Job Cut Plan Faces Challenges
The Australian Coalition aims to reduce 41,000 public service roles over five years via attrition, facing challenges due to high turnover in key agencies like Defence and Home Affairs; the plan includes a hiring freeze but excludes redundancies.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Public Finance Deficit Rises to €104.4 Billion in 2024
Germany's public finance deficit rose to €104.4 billion in 2024, up from €91.7 billion in 2023, primarily due to increased social spending and military procurement, impacting municipalities and the federal government despite a reduction in the federal deficit.
Germany's Public Finance Deficit Rises to €104.4 Billion in 2024
Germany's public finance deficit rose to €104.4 billion in 2024, up from €91.7 billion in 2023, primarily due to increased social spending and military procurement, impacting municipalities and the federal government despite a reduction in the federal deficit.
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36% Bias Score
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