Trump Fires 17 Inspectors General, Raising Accountability Concerns
President Trump fired 17 inspectors general, raising concerns about government transparency and accountability, shortly after creating the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk; some fear this will lead to decreased efficiency and increase in fraud.
Trump Fires 17 Inspectors General, Raising Accountability Concerns
President Trump fired 17 inspectors general, raising concerns about government transparency and accountability, shortly after creating the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk; some fear this will lead to decreased efficiency and increase in fraud.
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40% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Hardline Conservative Vought as Budget Director
The Republican-led Senate confirmed Russell Vought as budget director, despite Democratic opposition citing his hardline conservative views and concerns about potential executive overreach in controlling federal funding; the vote was 53-47.
Senate Confirms Hardline Conservative Vought as Budget Director
The Republican-led Senate confirmed Russell Vought as budget director, despite Democratic opposition citing his hardline conservative views and concerns about potential executive overreach in controlling federal funding; the vote was 53-47.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Data Removal, FEC Dismissal, and Birthright Citizenship Appeal
President Trump's administration faces criticism for removing health data, unlawfully dismissing Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, and appealing a judge's injunction against his birthright citizenship executive order, raising concerns about evidence-based policy and institutional indepe...
Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Data Removal, FEC Dismissal, and Birthright Citizenship Appeal
President Trump's administration faces criticism for removing health data, unlawfully dismissing Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, and appealing a judge's injunction against his birthright citizenship executive order, raising concerns about evidence-based policy and institutional indepe...
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32% Bias Score
Massive USAID Staff Cuts Spark Lawsuit, Raise Humanitarian Concerns
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will reduce its workforce from over 5,000 to approximately 290 employees, impacting global aid efforts, and prompting lawsuits alleging illegal actions and humanitarian crisis due to lack of congressional authorization; Secretary of State Marco R...
Massive USAID Staff Cuts Spark Lawsuit, Raise Humanitarian Concerns
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will reduce its workforce from over 5,000 to approximately 290 employees, impacting global aid efforts, and prompting lawsuits alleging illegal actions and humanitarian crisis due to lack of congressional authorization; Secretary of State Marco R...
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48% Bias Score
Elez Resigns Amid Racism Allegations; Senate to Vote on Trump Nominees
Marko Elez, a Department of Government Efficiency employee with links to Elon Musk, resigned following a Wall Street Journal report alleging his association with a social media account promoting racism and eugenics; the Senate is set to vote on several Trump nominees next week; Attorney General Pam ...
Elez Resigns Amid Racism Allegations; Senate to Vote on Trump Nominees
Marko Elez, a Department of Government Efficiency employee with links to Elon Musk, resigned following a Wall Street Journal report alleging his association with a social media account promoting racism and eugenics; the Senate is set to vote on several Trump nominees next week; Attorney General Pam ...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration to Slash USAID Workforce to 294
The Trump administration plans to slash the USAID workforce from over 10,000 to 294 employees, sparking outrage as crucial programs are frozen and thousands are furloughed; Elon Musk is leading the restructuring effort; integration into the State Department is planned.
Trump Administration to Slash USAID Workforce to 294
The Trump administration plans to slash the USAID workforce from over 10,000 to 294 employees, sparking outrage as crucial programs are frozen and thousands are furloughed; Elon Musk is leading the restructuring effort; integration into the State Department is planned.
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60% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Controversial OMB Nominee Russell Vought
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as OMB director, raising concerns about potential government spending cuts and increased executive power. Vought, a key figure in the conservative Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, previously served as deputy and acting OMB director and helped craft Trump's poli...
Senate Confirms Controversial OMB Nominee Russell Vought
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as OMB director, raising concerns about potential government spending cuts and increased executive power. Vought, a key figure in the conservative Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, previously served as deputy and acting OMB director and helped craft Trump's poli...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Administration's EPA and USAID Staffing Actions Spark Concerns
The Trump administration placed at least 50 EPA environmental justice staff on paid administrative leave and issued probation notices to about 1,000 more, while simultaneously attempting to drastically reduce USAID's workforce, prompting lawsuits and concerns about data access for cancer research.
Trump Administration's EPA and USAID Staffing Actions Spark Concerns
The Trump administration placed at least 50 EPA environmental justice staff on paid administrative leave and issued probation notices to about 1,000 more, while simultaneously attempting to drastically reduce USAID's workforce, prompting lawsuits and concerns about data access for cancer research.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Dismantles USAID Programs Praised by First Lady and Ivanka Trump
Melania and Ivanka Trump previously praised USAID programs in Africa, but the current Trump administration seeks to dismantle them, viewing the agency as "a tremendous fraud," creating a stark policy contrast.
Trump Administration Dismantles USAID Programs Praised by First Lady and Ivanka Trump
Melania and Ivanka Trump previously praised USAID programs in Africa, but the current Trump administration seeks to dismantle them, viewing the agency as "a tremendous fraud," creating a stark policy contrast.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court
Former US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its personnel for investigating Israel, following the ICC issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; the US and Israel are not ICC mem...
Trump Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court
Former US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its personnel for investigating Israel, following the ICC issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; the US and Israel are not ICC mem...
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56% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Trump Nominees Amidst Legal Challenges and Personnel Shakeups
The Senate is poised to confirm multiple Trump nominees, including Gabbard and RFK Jr., while facing opposition from Sen. Fetterman. Simultaneously, lawsuits challenge Trump's actions to shrink USAID and place EPA staff on leave, highlighting major policy shifts.
Senate Confirms Trump Nominees Amidst Legal Challenges and Personnel Shakeups
The Senate is poised to confirm multiple Trump nominees, including Gabbard and RFK Jr., while facing opposition from Sen. Fetterman. Simultaneously, lawsuits challenge Trump's actions to shrink USAID and place EPA staff on leave, highlighting major policy shifts.
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44% Bias Score
White House Plans to Close Department of Education, Sparking Intense Partisan Battle
The White House plans to close the U.S. Department of Education, prompting fierce partisan debate in Congress over the department's role in funding, civil rights, and student loans, while also highlighting disagreements over teaching methods, 'divisive ideologies,' and school choice.
White House Plans to Close Department of Education, Sparking Intense Partisan Battle
The White House plans to close the U.S. Department of Education, prompting fierce partisan debate in Congress over the department's role in funding, civil rights, and student loans, while also highlighting disagreements over teaching methods, 'divisive ideologies,' and school choice.
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52% Bias Score