Lankford Introduces Six Bills to Enhance Government Efficiency
Senator James Lankford introduced six bills to improve the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), focusing on federal telework, agency guidance clarity, financial management, crisis preparedness, and contractor personnel requirements, aiming to reduce government waste and improve efficiency.
Lankford Introduces Six Bills to Enhance Government Efficiency
Senator James Lankford introduced six bills to improve the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), focusing on federal telework, agency guidance clarity, financial management, crisis preparedness, and contractor personnel requirements, aiming to reduce government waste and improve efficiency.
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52% Bias Score
Record High Dollar Sparks Market Uncertainty and National Security Concerns
The U.S. dollar has surged to a historic high of 110 on the Dollar Index, causing stock market declines and raising national security concerns due to manufacturing job losses, prompting the incoming Trump administration to consider countermeasures like tariffs and taxes on U.S. Treasury purchases.
Record High Dollar Sparks Market Uncertainty and National Security Concerns
The U.S. dollar has surged to a historic high of 110 on the Dollar Index, causing stock market declines and raising national security concerns due to manufacturing job losses, prompting the incoming Trump administration to consider countermeasures like tariffs and taxes on U.S. Treasury purchases.
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48% Bias Score
West Bank Settlers See Trump Win as Expansion Opportunity
West Bank settlers are optimistic about the potential for further expansion under a new US administration, while Palestinians face displacement and demolition of their homes due to ongoing settlement expansion and actions by settlers.
West Bank Settlers See Trump Win as Expansion Opportunity
West Bank settlers are optimistic about the potential for further expansion under a new US administration, while Palestinians face displacement and demolition of their homes due to ongoing settlement expansion and actions by settlers.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Presidency and the Future of Solar Power in the US
Facing uncertainty over potential changes to federal tax credits and tariffs under the Trump administration, some homeowners are rushing to install solar panels, while others delay or choose alternative energy sources, significantly impacting the solar industry's growth and consumer behavior.
Trump's Presidency and the Future of Solar Power in the US
Facing uncertainty over potential changes to federal tax credits and tariffs under the Trump administration, some homeowners are rushing to install solar panels, while others delay or choose alternative energy sources, significantly impacting the solar industry's growth and consumer behavior.
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40% Bias Score
Schools Prepare for Trump Administration: Protecting Undocumented Students
School districts across the US are implementing protective measures for undocumented immigrant students, including teacher training, restrictions on immigration officials' access to schools, and financial contingency plans in anticipation of potential funding cuts from the incoming Trump administrat...
Schools Prepare for Trump Administration: Protecting Undocumented Students
School districts across the US are implementing protective measures for undocumented immigrant students, including teacher training, restrictions on immigration officials' access to schools, and financial contingency plans in anticipation of potential funding cuts from the incoming Trump administrat...
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56% Bias Score
Climate Policy Developments to Watch in 2025
Government policies significantly boosted electric vehicle adoption and renewable energy use, with private households contributing up to 60% of increased energy investments in advanced economies. Key 2025 policy developments include updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the impact of t...
Climate Policy Developments to Watch in 2025
Government policies significantly boosted electric vehicle adoption and renewable energy use, with private households contributing up to 60% of increased energy investments in advanced economies. Key 2025 policy developments include updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the impact of t...
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36% Bias Score
Trump to Withdraw US from WHO Upon Inauguration
Incoming US President Donald Trump plans to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) on his first day in office, jeopardizing the organization's budget and the US's access to global health information, despite the US being the largest financial contributor and the move being viewed a...
Trump to Withdraw US from WHO Upon Inauguration
Incoming US President Donald Trump plans to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) on his first day in office, jeopardizing the organization's budget and the US's access to global health information, despite the US being the largest financial contributor and the move being viewed a...
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36% Bias Score
Sedwill Urges Maximum Sanctions Against Iran
Former UK cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill urges maximum economic sanctions against Iran to pressure the regime, believing this will benefit the Iranian people and arguing that the UK should take a leading role in this effort.
Sedwill Urges Maximum Sanctions Against Iran
Former UK cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill urges maximum economic sanctions against Iran to pressure the regime, believing this will benefit the Iranian people and arguing that the UK should take a leading role in this effort.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Nominees Face Senate Confirmation Hearings
President-elect Trump's nominees for key positions, including Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, and Kristi Noem for Secretary of Homeland Security, will undergo confirmation hearings this week, with Republicans aiming for swift approvals, particularly for nat...
Trump Nominees Face Senate Confirmation Hearings
President-elect Trump's nominees for key positions, including Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, and Kristi Noem for Secretary of Homeland Security, will undergo confirmation hearings this week, with Republicans aiming for swift approvals, particularly for nat...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Cabinet Nominees Face Senate Confirmation Hearings
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees face Senate confirmation hearings this week, starting Tuesday, with several nominees facing scrutiny over past controversies and potential implications for the administration's policy agenda.
Trump Cabinet Nominees Face Senate Confirmation Hearings
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees face Senate confirmation hearings this week, starting Tuesday, with several nominees facing scrutiny over past controversies and potential implications for the administration's policy agenda.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Envoy Attends Iranian Opposition Group Event in Paris
President-elect Trump's incoming Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, attended a Paris event hosted by the Iranian opposition group NCRI on January 14th, suggesting potential increased US engagement with Iranian opposition groups under the new administration.
Trump Envoy Attends Iranian Opposition Group Event in Paris
President-elect Trump's incoming Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, attended a Paris event hosted by the Iranian opposition group NCRI on January 14th, suggesting potential increased US engagement with Iranian opposition groups under the new administration.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Misunderstanding of U.S. Trade Deficit and Dollar Dominance
President-elect Trump's claim of a US$100 million annual subsidy to Canada via the U.S. trade deficit is refuted by economists who explain that this deficit strengthens the U.S. dollar's global dominance, a phenomenon described as an "exorbitant privilege.
Trump's Misunderstanding of U.S. Trade Deficit and Dollar Dominance
President-elect Trump's claim of a US$100 million annual subsidy to Canada via the U.S. trade deficit is refuted by economists who explain that this deficit strengthens the U.S. dollar's global dominance, a phenomenon described as an "exorbitant privilege.
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36% Bias Score