Trump Inaugural Access Costs Double to \$1 Million
Major donors to Donald Trump's inaugural committee must now contribute \$1 million for direct access to him and Vice President-elect JD Vance, double the 2017 cost, reflecting increased demand and suggesting a shift towards private events for influence-peddling.
Trump Inaugural Access Costs Double to \$1 Million
Major donors to Donald Trump's inaugural committee must now contribute \$1 million for direct access to him and Vice President-elect JD Vance, double the 2017 cost, reflecting increased demand and suggesting a shift towards private events for influence-peddling.
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44% Bias Score
Maduro Begins Contested Third Term Amidst International Condemnation
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began a new six-year term on January 10th, despite the opposition's claims of electoral fraud and widespread international condemnation, leading to further isolation and sanctions.
Maduro Begins Contested Third Term Amidst International Condemnation
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began a new six-year term on January 10th, despite the opposition's claims of electoral fraud and widespread international condemnation, leading to further isolation and sanctions.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Sentencing Set for January 10th
A New York court will sentence Donald Trump on January 10th, ten days before his scheduled inauguration, for illegally concealing \$130,000 in hush-money payments made to a pornographic actress before his presidency, a decision rejecting his claim of presidential immunity.
Trump Sentencing Set for January 10th
A New York court will sentence Donald Trump on January 10th, ten days before his scheduled inauguration, for illegally concealing \$130,000 in hush-money payments made to a pornographic actress before his presidency, a decision rejecting his claim of presidential immunity.
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36% Bias Score
Two US Terror Attacks on New Year's Day Raise National Security Concerns
Two terrorist attacks on New Year's Day—one in New Orleans by Shamus Din Jabbar, linked to ISIS, killing 15, and one in Las Vegas by Matthew Liversberger, a former special forces soldier with potential links to Ukraine, targeting a Trump hotel—have prompted accusations between outgoing and incoming ...
Two US Terror Attacks on New Year's Day Raise National Security Concerns
Two terrorist attacks on New Year's Day—one in New Orleans by Shamus Din Jabbar, linked to ISIS, killing 15, and one in Las Vegas by Matthew Liversberger, a former special forces soldier with potential links to Ukraine, targeting a Trump hotel—have prompted accusations between outgoing and incoming ...
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56% Bias Score
Corporations Previously Critical of Trump Donate to His Inauguration
Meta, Amazon, and Ford, companies previously publicly critical of President-elect Trump, donated \$1 million each to his inauguration fund, marking a shift in their relationships following past disputes.
Corporations Previously Critical of Trump Donate to His Inauguration
Meta, Amazon, and Ford, companies previously publicly critical of President-elect Trump, donated \$1 million each to his inauguration fund, marking a shift in their relationships following past disputes.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Invites Xi Jinping to Inauguration Amidst Cyberattack and Rising Tensions
President-elect Trump's surprising invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration comes amidst a massive Chinese hack of US telecoms, a Chinese drone incident near a US military base, and rising military tensions in the Indo-Pacific, prompting debate over whether it signifies a shift...
Trump Invites Xi Jinping to Inauguration Amidst Cyberattack and Rising Tensions
President-elect Trump's surprising invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration comes amidst a massive Chinese hack of US telecoms, a Chinese drone incident near a US military base, and rising military tensions in the Indo-Pacific, prompting debate over whether it signifies a shift...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Inauguration to Include Assassination Attempt Survivors
On July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania, gunman Thomas Crooks shot President-elect Trump and three others at a rally; two survived and will attend Trump's inauguration, while one, Corey Comperatore, died.
Trump Inauguration to Include Assassination Attempt Survivors
On July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania, gunman Thomas Crooks shot President-elect Trump and three others at a rally; two survived and will attend Trump's inauguration, while one, Corey Comperatore, died.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Transition Faces Staffing Shortfalls Ahead of Inauguration
President-elect Trump's transition team is struggling to fill roughly 2,000 political appointee positions by the January 20 inauguration, falling short of its goal due to candidate delays, a multi-step vetting process, and internal disagreements within the MAGA movement regarding personnel selection...
Trump Transition Faces Staffing Shortfalls Ahead of Inauguration
President-elect Trump's transition team is struggling to fill roughly 2,000 political appointee positions by the January 20 inauguration, falling short of its goal due to candidate delays, a multi-step vetting process, and internal disagreements within the MAGA movement regarding personnel selection...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Sentencing Set Days Before Inauguration Amidst Claims of Politically Motivated Prosecution
President-elect Donald Trump's request to dismiss charges in the New York case against him was denied, with sentencing set for January 10th, days before his inauguration; the judge, Juan Merchan, stated the sentence would likely be an unconditional discharge; Trump called the judge corrupt and the c...
Trump Sentencing Set Days Before Inauguration Amidst Claims of Politically Motivated Prosecution
President-elect Donald Trump's request to dismiss charges in the New York case against him was denied, with sentencing set for January 10th, days before his inauguration; the judge, Juan Merchan, stated the sentence would likely be an unconditional discharge; Trump called the judge corrupt and the c...
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80% Bias Score
Justice Department Opposes January 6th Defendants' Attendance at Inauguration
Several defendants charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack have requested permission to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, but the Justice Department opposes their requests, citing public safety concerns and defendants' past actions.
Justice Department Opposes January 6th Defendants' Attendance at Inauguration
Several defendants charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack have requested permission to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, but the Justice Department opposes their requests, citing public safety concerns and defendants' past actions.
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40% Bias Score
Ford Donates $1 Million to Trump's Inauguration
Ford Motor Co. will donate $1 million and vehicles for President-elect Trump's inauguration, following similar contributions from several tech companies seeking to strengthen relationships with the incoming administration; corporate donations to inaugural committees are allowed and unlimited.
Ford Donates $1 Million to Trump's Inauguration
Ford Motor Co. will donate $1 million and vehicles for President-elect Trump's inauguration, following similar contributions from several tech companies seeking to strengthen relationships with the incoming administration; corporate donations to inaugural committees are allowed and unlimited.
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52% Bias Score
China Unlikely to Attend Trump Inauguration
Despite an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend the upcoming US presidential inauguration in January; however, China's ambassador and other officials may attend, marking the first time a foreign leader has not attended such an event.
China Unlikely to Attend Trump Inauguration
Despite an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend the upcoming US presidential inauguration in January; however, China's ambassador and other officials may attend, marking the first time a foreign leader has not attended such an event.
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36% Bias Score