Trump's Orbán-Style Power Grab in Second Term
In his second term, President Trump, aided by Elon Musk, is rapidly consolidating power using a playbook developed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, firing critics, rewarding allies, and suppressing media, resulting in significant changes to the US federal government.
Trump's Orbán-Style Power Grab in Second Term
In his second term, President Trump, aided by Elon Musk, is rapidly consolidating power using a playbook developed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, firing critics, rewarding allies, and suppressing media, resulting in significant changes to the US federal government.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Expands Musk's Power Over Federal Workforce
President Trump signed an executive order giving Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency Service (DOGE) authority to slash federal jobs and limit hiring, despite facing lawsuits and lacking transparency, targeting agencies like USAID, CFPB, and the Education Department.
Trump Executive Order Expands Musk's Power Over Federal Workforce
President Trump signed an executive order giving Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency Service (DOGE) authority to slash federal jobs and limit hiring, despite facing lawsuits and lacking transparency, targeting agencies like USAID, CFPB, and the Education Department.
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56% Bias Score
CFPB Terminates Dozens of Employees Amidst Federal Staff Reduction
The CFPB terminated dozens of mostly probationary employees on Tuesday, amidst a broader Trump administration effort to reduce federal staff and following the access of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to the agency.
CFPB Terminates Dozens of Employees Amidst Federal Staff Reduction
The CFPB terminated dozens of mostly probationary employees on Tuesday, amidst a broader Trump administration effort to reduce federal staff and following the access of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to the agency.
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48% Bias Score
US Cuts Aid to South Africa Amidst Land Reform Dispute
The US government, led by President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio, alongside Elon Musk, attacked South Africa's land reform policies, resulting in the White House cutting financial aid and planning to assist Afrikaner resettlement. This followed South Africa's land expropriation law and its cas...
US Cuts Aid to South Africa Amidst Land Reform Dispute
The US government, led by President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio, alongside Elon Musk, attacked South Africa's land reform policies, resulting in the White House cutting financial aid and planning to assist Afrikaner resettlement. This followed South Africa's land expropriation law and its cas...
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52% Bias Score
Jewish Groups Silent Amidst Trump-Musk Administration's Embrace of Neo-Nazis
The Trump-Musk administration's growing ties to neo-Nazis and bigots have prompted a largely muted response from major American Jewish organizations, prioritizing safer issues over direct confrontation due to fears of reprisal and donor alienation, despite the potential for long-term damage to the c...
Jewish Groups Silent Amidst Trump-Musk Administration's Embrace of Neo-Nazis
The Trump-Musk administration's growing ties to neo-Nazis and bigots have prompted a largely muted response from major American Jewish organizations, prioritizing safer issues over direct confrontation due to fears of reprisal and donor alienation, despite the potential for long-term damage to the c...
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52% Bias Score
Salvini Backs Musk's Starlink to Solve Italy's Connectivity Crisis
Italian Transportation Minister Matteo Salvini supports Elon Musk's Starlink to address Italy's inadequate phone and internet access, citing examples of poor connectivity in major cities and islands, while also expressing support for US President Trump's policies, particularly regarding the Israeli-...
Salvini Backs Musk's Starlink to Solve Italy's Connectivity Crisis
Italian Transportation Minister Matteo Salvini supports Elon Musk's Starlink to address Italy's inadequate phone and internet access, citing examples of poor connectivity in major cities and islands, while also expressing support for US President Trump's policies, particularly regarding the Israeli-...
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60% Bias Score
Trump and Musk Announce Sweeping Federal Government Changes Amidst Legal Challenges
President Trump and Elon Musk announced sweeping changes to the federal government on Tuesday, including large-scale federal workforce reductions and hiring restrictions, aiming to cut trillions in spending through Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, which has prompted mult...
Trump and Musk Announce Sweeping Federal Government Changes Amidst Legal Challenges
President Trump and Elon Musk announced sweeping changes to the federal government on Tuesday, including large-scale federal workforce reductions and hiring restrictions, aiming to cut trillions in spending through Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, which has prompted mult...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Empowers Musk to Restructure Federal Workforce
President Trump signed an executive order giving Elon Musk's company DOGE greater authority to reduce the federal workforce, prompting job cuts and hiring freezes across various agencies, while facing opposition from labor unions.
Trump Empowers Musk to Restructure Federal Workforce
President Trump signed an executive order giving Elon Musk's company DOGE greater authority to reduce the federal workforce, prompting job cuts and hiring freezes across various agencies, while facing opposition from labor unions.
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60% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Trump-Musk Administration's Access to Treasury Systems
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, from accessing Treasury Department computer systems due to concerns about data breaches and lack of legal authority, halting a key part of the Trump administration's plan to reduce government spen...
Judge Blocks Trump-Musk Administration's Access to Treasury Systems
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, from accessing Treasury Department computer systems due to concerns about data breaches and lack of legal authority, halting a key part of the Trump administration's plan to reduce government spen...
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44% Bias Score
DOGE's Overhaul of US Federal Systems Faces Legal Challenges
President Trump's DOGE task force, headed by Elon Musk, is rapidly overhauling federal systems, facing legal challenges over access to sensitive data and the potential elimination of agencies like USAID, raising concerns about national security and civil liberties.
DOGE's Overhaul of US Federal Systems Faces Legal Challenges
President Trump's DOGE task force, headed by Elon Musk, is rapidly overhauling federal systems, facing legal challenges over access to sensitive data and the potential elimination of agencies like USAID, raising concerns about national security and civil liberties.
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56% Bias Score
State Department Recalls All USAID Staff Amidst Concerns of Agency Abuses
The State Department is recalling all USAID staff worldwide by Saturday due to concerns about potential abuses within the agency, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson, prompting widespread disruption for thousands of employees and their families.
State Department Recalls All USAID Staff Amidst Concerns of Agency Abuses
The State Department is recalling all USAID staff worldwide by Saturday due to concerns about potential abuses within the agency, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson, prompting widespread disruption for thousands of employees and their families.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Administration's DOGE Overhaul Sparks Nationwide Protests and Legal Battles
The Trump administration, in partnership with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is drastically reshaping the federal government, triggering widespread protests and legal challenges due to its unprecedented dismantling of programs, freezing of federal funds, and access to sensit...
Trump Administration's DOGE Overhaul Sparks Nationwide Protests and Legal Battles
The Trump administration, in partnership with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is drastically reshaping the federal government, triggering widespread protests and legal challenges due to its unprecedented dismantling of programs, freezing of federal funds, and access to sensit...
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60% Bias Score