Trump Administration Removes Top National Security Prosecutors
The Trump administration removed two experienced prosecutors from the Justice Department's National Security Division, sparking concern among staff; one was involved in the Mar-a-Lago search. They were offered positions in a new immigration task force.
Trump Administration Removes Top National Security Prosecutors
The Trump administration removed two experienced prosecutors from the Justice Department's National Security Division, sparking concern among staff; one was involved in the Mar-a-Lago search. They were offered positions in a new immigration task force.
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48% Bias Score
House Passes Laken Riley Act, Mandating Detention for Unauthorized Migrants Accused of Crimes
The House passed the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of unauthorized migrants accused of theft or violent crimes; it passed 263-156 with bipartisan support, despite lacking funding for the substantial increase in ICE capacity it demands.
House Passes Laken Riley Act, Mandating Detention for Unauthorized Migrants Accused of Crimes
The House passed the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of unauthorized migrants accused of theft or violent crimes; it passed 263-156 with bipartisan support, despite lacking funding for the substantial increase in ICE capacity it demands.
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52% Bias Score
CFPB Director Chopra Remains in Post Despite Trump Administration's House Cleaning
Rohit Chopra, CFPB director appointed by the Biden administration, remains in office despite the change in presidential administration, continuing his consumer-focused policies, which include tackling junk fees and overdraft penalties, and removing medical debt from credit reports, even after packin...
CFPB Director Chopra Remains in Post Despite Trump Administration's House Cleaning
Rohit Chopra, CFPB director appointed by the Biden administration, remains in office despite the change in presidential administration, continuing his consumer-focused policies, which include tackling junk fees and overdraft penalties, and removing medical debt from credit reports, even after packin...
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44% Bias Score
Lawsuits Challenge Trump's Bid to End Birthright Citizenship
Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed lawsuits on Tuesday challenging President Trump's executive order revoking birthright citizenship for children born in the US to non-citizen parents, citing the 14th Amendment and the 1898 Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark; the lawsu...
Lawsuits Challenge Trump's Bid to End Birthright Citizenship
Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed lawsuits on Tuesday challenging President Trump's executive order revoking birthright citizenship for children born in the US to non-citizen parents, citing the 14th Amendment and the 1898 Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark; the lawsu...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Deploys Thousands of Troops to Border, Intensifies Immigration Crackdown
President Trump deployed 1,500 additional troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, supplementing the existing 2,500, to enforce stricter immigration policies, resulting in immediate deportations and a sharp decrease in border crossings; Mexico is preparing shelters for potential mass deportations.
Trump Deploys Thousands of Troops to Border, Intensifies Immigration Crackdown
President Trump deployed 1,500 additional troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, supplementing the existing 2,500, to enforce stricter immigration policies, resulting in immediate deportations and a sharp decrease in border crossings; Mexico is preparing shelters for potential mass deportations.
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64% Bias Score
US Immigration Policy Shift: Enforcement Expanded, Parole Curtailed
Acting Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued directives eliminating restrictions on immigration enforcement in sensitive locations (churches, schools, hospitals) and significantly curtailing humanitarian parole, reversing policies in place since 2011, potentially impacting millions of immigrants.
US Immigration Policy Shift: Enforcement Expanded, Parole Curtailed
Acting Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued directives eliminating restrictions on immigration enforcement in sensitive locations (churches, schools, hospitals) and significantly curtailing humanitarian parole, reversing policies in place since 2011, potentially impacting millions of immigrants.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Administration Halts Police Reform Agreements
The Trump administration is halting Justice Department agreements requiring police reforms in cities like Minneapolis and Louisville, potentially derailing efforts to address police misconduct following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Trump Administration Halts Police Reform Agreements
The Trump administration is halting Justice Department agreements requiring police reforms in cities like Minneapolis and Louisville, potentially derailing efforts to address police misconduct following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
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48% Bias Score
HHS Freezes Public Communications Until February 1st
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) imposed a temporary freeze on all public communications until February 1st, affecting 13 operating divisions, including the FDA, CDC, and CMS, due to a new administration review process; exceptions exist for critical functions.
HHS Freezes Public Communications Until February 1st
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) imposed a temporary freeze on all public communications until February 1st, affecting 13 operating divisions, including the FDA, CDC, and CMS, due to a new administration review process; exceptions exist for critical functions.
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40% Bias Score
Zyuganov Critiques Trump's Early Actions, Highlights Putin-Xi Meeting Amidst Shifting Global Power Dynamics
Gennady Zyuganov, leader of Russia's Communist Party, analyzed Donald Trump's early presidential actions, criticizing his Cuba policy and highlighting the significance of a recent Putin-Xi Jinping video conference amid concerns about a multipolar world and future global challenges.
Zyuganov Critiques Trump's Early Actions, Highlights Putin-Xi Meeting Amidst Shifting Global Power Dynamics
Gennady Zyuganov, leader of Russia's Communist Party, analyzed Donald Trump's early presidential actions, criticizing his Cuba policy and highlighting the significance of a recent Putin-Xi Jinping video conference amid concerns about a multipolar world and future global challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Seeks 100-Day Resolution to Ukraine Conflict
President Trump gave Secretary of State Rubio 100 days to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict with Russia, marking a policy shift involving potential concessions and a review of arms supplies to Ukraine.
Trump Seeks 100-Day Resolution to Ukraine Conflict
President Trump gave Secretary of State Rubio 100 days to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict with Russia, marking a policy shift involving potential concessions and a review of arms supplies to Ukraine.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Effectively Closes US-Mexico Border to Asylum Seekers
President Trump's executive order effectively closed the US-Mexico border to asylum seekers within hours of his inauguration by canceling the CBP One app appointments, leaving thousands in limbo and eliminating nearly all legal pathways for seeking refuge in the United States.
Trump Administration Effectively Closes US-Mexico Border to Asylum Seekers
President Trump's executive order effectively closed the US-Mexico border to asylum seekers within hours of his inauguration by canceling the CBP One app appointments, leaving thousands in limbo and eliminating nearly all legal pathways for seeking refuge in the United States.
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56% Bias Score
U.S. Cancels All Refugee Flights Following Trump's Executive Order
A U.S. State Department memo canceled all refugee flights to the U.S., affecting thousands, following President Trump's executive order suspending refugee admissions; the memo cites the order and halts all case processing, impacting those with expiring medical or security clearances, while exempting...
U.S. Cancels All Refugee Flights Following Trump's Executive Order
A U.S. State Department memo canceled all refugee flights to the U.S., affecting thousands, following President Trump's executive order suspending refugee admissions; the memo cites the order and halts all case processing, impacting those with expiring medical or security clearances, while exempting...
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36% Bias Score