Trump Administration's Buyout Program Faces Legality Challenges
The Trump administration's offer to pay federal employees through September 30th, despite congressional funding only through mid-March, is considered illegal by some Republican officials who are concerned that the approximately $50 billion cost violates the Anti-Deficiency Act.
Trump Administration's Buyout Program Faces Legality Challenges
The Trump administration's offer to pay federal employees through September 30th, despite congressional funding only through mid-March, is considered illegal by some Republican officials who are concerned that the approximately $50 billion cost violates the Anti-Deficiency Act.
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40% Bias Score
Report Alleges $200 Million in DEI Funding for Counselor Training Programs
A report by Parents Defending Education alleges that the Department of Education awarded over $200 million since 2021 to 48 universities to integrate DEI content into counseling courses, prompting concerns about potential bias and unequal treatment in counselor training and the alignment with princi...
Report Alleges $200 Million in DEI Funding for Counselor Training Programs
A report by Parents Defending Education alleges that the Department of Education awarded over $200 million since 2021 to 48 universities to integrate DEI content into counseling courses, prompting concerns about potential bias and unequal treatment in counselor training and the alignment with princi...
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76% Bias Score
Trump's Agency Nominees: A Mix of Experience and Controversy
President Trump's nominees for key federal agencies this term present a mix of traditional and unconventional backgrounds, sparking debate in the Senate less about their resumes and more about their controversies; some, like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have exclusively held elected office, while...
Trump's Agency Nominees: A Mix of Experience and Controversy
President Trump's nominees for key federal agencies this term present a mix of traditional and unconventional backgrounds, sparking debate in the Senate less about their resumes and more about their controversies; some, like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have exclusively held elected office, while...
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48% Bias Score
USAID Website Offline Amidst Foreign Aid Freeze
The USAID website went offline Saturday amid President Trump's freeze on US foreign aid, causing thousands of furloughs and program shutdowns; Democrats oppose this, saying Trump lacks legal authority to end the independent agency, while Republicans call much foreign aid wasteful.
USAID Website Offline Amidst Foreign Aid Freeze
The USAID website went offline Saturday amid President Trump's freeze on US foreign aid, causing thousands of furloughs and program shutdowns; Democrats oppose this, saying Trump lacks legal authority to end the independent agency, while Republicans call much foreign aid wasteful.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, Sparking Trade War
President Trump imposed tariffs of 10-25% on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, starting February 4th, due to concerns over illegal immigration and fentanyl, prompting retaliatory threats from the targeted countries.
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, Sparking Trade War
President Trump imposed tariffs of 10-25% on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, starting February 4th, due to concerns over illegal immigration and fentanyl, prompting retaliatory threats from the targeted countries.
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52% Bias Score
Increased Military Presence at US-Mexico Border
President Trump is deploying additional troops to the US-Mexico border, expanding the military's role beyond its previous support capacity. Marines recently added concertina wire to an existing border wall in San Diego, illustrating a more direct involvement in border enforcement.
Increased Military Presence at US-Mexico Border
President Trump is deploying additional troops to the US-Mexico border, expanding the military's role beyond its previous support capacity. Marines recently added concertina wire to an existing border wall in San Diego, illustrating a more direct involvement in border enforcement.
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56% Bias Score
Pro-Trump Group Launches Grassroots Campaign to Confirm RFK Jr.
A new pro-Trump group, the Patient First Coalition, is launching a major grassroots campaign to sway undecided Republican senators to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next HHS secretary before a key Senate vote on Tuesday, focusing on Senators from Louisiana, Maine, Alaska, Kentucky, and North C...
Pro-Trump Group Launches Grassroots Campaign to Confirm RFK Jr.
A new pro-Trump group, the Patient First Coalition, is launching a major grassroots campaign to sway undecided Republican senators to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next HHS secretary before a key Senate vote on Tuesday, focusing on Senators from Louisiana, Maine, Alaska, Kentucky, and North C...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Import Tariffs: Higher Prices for American Consumers
President Trump's use of import tariffs as a negotiating tool against China, Mexico, Canada, and the EU increases prices for American consumers while aiming to reduce drug and migrant flows and boost domestic production, but economists dispute its long-term effectiveness.
Trump's Import Tariffs: Higher Prices for American Consumers
President Trump's use of import tariffs as a negotiating tool against China, Mexico, Canada, and the EU increases prices for American consumers while aiming to reduce drug and migrant flows and boost domestic production, but economists dispute its long-term effectiveness.
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36% Bias Score
FBI Director Defies DOJ Order to Fire January 6th Investigators
Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll defied a Justice Department order to fire agents involved in January 6th riot investigations, refusing to dismiss eight senior executives and release a list of thousands more agents; this action, though initially causing concern about his position, was ultimately u...
FBI Director Defies DOJ Order to Fire January 6th Investigators
Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll defied a Justice Department order to fire agents involved in January 6th riot investigations, refusing to dismiss eight senior executives and release a list of thousands more agents; this action, though initially causing concern about his position, was ultimately u...
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56% Bias Score
FBI Director Defies DOJ Order to Fire January 6th Agents
Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll defied a Justice Department order to fire agents involved in January 6th riot investigations, protecting thousands of employees but resulting in the dismissal of eight senior FBI executives; the Trump administration's actions raise concerns about political interfer...
FBI Director Defies DOJ Order to Fire January 6th Agents
Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll defied a Justice Department order to fire agents involved in January 6th riot investigations, protecting thousands of employees but resulting in the dismissal of eight senior FBI executives; the Trump administration's actions raise concerns about political interfer...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Nominees Face Stiff Senate Opposition
President Trump's nominees, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, faced sharp questioning from both Republicans and Democrats during Senate confirmation hearings this week, raising concerns about their confirmation prospects, particularly Gabbard's due to her past actions and statements.
Trump Nominees Face Stiff Senate Opposition
President Trump's nominees, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, faced sharp questioning from both Republicans and Democrats during Senate confirmation hearings this week, raising concerns about their confirmation prospects, particularly Gabbard's due to her past actions and statements.
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36% Bias Score
Independent Journalist Scoops Major News Outlet on Trump Administration Freeze Order
Independent journalist Marisa Kabas, working from her Brooklyn apartment, first reported on a Trump administration order freezing federal spending, which was later rescinded after being picked up by major news outlets; this highlights the growing influence of independent journalists and social media...
Independent Journalist Scoops Major News Outlet on Trump Administration Freeze Order
Independent journalist Marisa Kabas, working from her Brooklyn apartment, first reported on a Trump administration order freezing federal spending, which was later rescinded after being picked up by major news outlets; this highlights the growing influence of independent journalists and social media...
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32% Bias Score