Biden's Last-Minute Offshore Drilling Ban Blocks Trump's Energy Plans
President Biden banned new offshore oil drilling across 2.5 million sq km shortly before leaving office, directly countering Donald Trump's plans to boost oil production and potentially creating significant obstacles for his energy policy.
Biden's Last-Minute Offshore Drilling Ban Blocks Trump's Energy Plans
President Biden banned new offshore oil drilling across 2.5 million sq km shortly before leaving office, directly countering Donald Trump's plans to boost oil production and potentially creating significant obstacles for his energy policy.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump's First-Day Executive Orders: Immediate Impacts on Immigration, Trade, and Environment
Upon assuming office, Donald Trump plans to sign numerous executive orders addressing immigration (mass deportations, border security), trade (tariff increases), and environmental policy (potential withdrawal from the Paris Agreement), bypassing Congress and prioritizing immediate, symbolic actions.
Trump's First-Day Executive Orders: Immediate Impacts on Immigration, Trade, and Environment
Upon assuming office, Donald Trump plans to sign numerous executive orders addressing immigration (mass deportations, border security), trade (tariff increases), and environmental policy (potential withdrawal from the Paris Agreement), bypassing Congress and prioritizing immediate, symbolic actions.
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40% Bias Score
Global Views on Trump's Second Term: A Sharp Divide
A survey across 24 countries shows sharply contrasting views on Donald Trump's return; while many in the EU and its allies fear his presidency, majorities in India, China, Brazil and Turkey see it as positive, especially for peace, despite Trump's past trade threats.
Global Views on Trump's Second Term: A Sharp Divide
A survey across 24 countries shows sharply contrasting views on Donald Trump's return; while many in the EU and its allies fear his presidency, majorities in India, China, Brazil and Turkey see it as positive, especially for peace, despite Trump's past trade threats.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Enters Recession for Second Year
Germany's GDP contracted by 0.2 percent in 2024, marking a second year of recession driven by weak industrial production, subdued consumption despite rising real wages, and global economic uncertainties, including the potential for increased US tariffs.
Germany Enters Recession for Second Year
Germany's GDP contracted by 0.2 percent in 2024, marking a second year of recession driven by weak industrial production, subdued consumption despite rising real wages, and global economic uncertainties, including the potential for increased US tariffs.
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48% Bias Score
Biden Warns 'Soul of America' Remains at Stake in Farewell Message
In a farewell message before Donald Trump's inauguration, President Biden warned that the soul of America remains at stake, citing the January 6th Capitol riot and contrasting his administration's economic successes with his predecessor's claims.
Biden Warns 'Soul of America' Remains at Stake in Farewell Message
In a farewell message before Donald Trump's inauguration, President Biden warned that the soul of America remains at stake, citing the January 6th Capitol riot and contrasting his administration's economic successes with his predecessor's claims.
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52% Bias Score
Global Poll: EU Viewed as Major Power Alongside US and China
An ECFR poll shows the EU is viewed globally as a major power alongside the US and China, despite internal divisions; while traditional US allies worry about Trump's return, many emerging economies are optimistic, particularly concerning conflict resolution in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Global Poll: EU Viewed as Major Power Alongside US and China
An ECFR poll shows the EU is viewed globally as a major power alongside the US and China, despite internal divisions; while traditional US allies worry about Trump's return, many emerging economies are optimistic, particularly concerning conflict resolution in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Advisors Concede Months-Long Timeline for Ukraine Conflict Resolution
President-elect Trump's advisors now concede that resolving the Ukraine conflict will take months, abandoning the initial 'Day One' promise due to the conflict's complexity and the time required for administrative preparations; Russia's mixed signals and recent battlefield gains further complicate t...
Trump Advisors Concede Months-Long Timeline for Ukraine Conflict Resolution
President-elect Trump's advisors now concede that resolving the Ukraine conflict will take months, abandoning the initial 'Day One' promise due to the conflict's complexity and the time required for administrative preparations; Russia's mixed signals and recent battlefield gains further complicate t...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's First Day: Executive Orders on Immigration, Trade, and Environment
On his first day, Donald Trump plans to sign numerous executive orders targeting immigration (mass deportations, ending birthright citizenship), trade (tariffs), and environmental policy (potentially withdrawing from the Paris Agreement).
Trump's First Day: Executive Orders on Immigration, Trade, and Environment
On his first day, Donald Trump plans to sign numerous executive orders targeting immigration (mass deportations, ending birthright citizenship), trade (tariffs), and environmental policy (potentially withdrawing from the Paris Agreement).
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44% Bias Score
New Jersey to Stockpile Abortion Drug Amidst Concerns Over Federal Restrictions
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced plans to stockpile the abortion drug mifepristone, citing concerns over potential federal restrictions under the incoming Trump administration; this proactive measure aims to ensure continued access to reproductive healthcare for women in the state.
New Jersey to Stockpile Abortion Drug Amidst Concerns Over Federal Restrictions
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced plans to stockpile the abortion drug mifepristone, citing concerns over potential federal restrictions under the incoming Trump administration; this proactive measure aims to ensure continued access to reproductive healthcare for women in the state.
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44% Bias Score
Bondi's Attorney General Nomination Faces Scrutiny
Pamela Bondi, President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, faces a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Her past actions, including promoting false election fraud claims and criticizing Trump's investigators, raise concerns among Democrats about her impartiality and the Justice Department's ...
Bondi's Attorney General Nomination Faces Scrutiny
Pamela Bondi, President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, faces a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Her past actions, including promoting false election fraud claims and criticizing Trump's investigators, raise concerns among Democrats about her impartiality and the Justice Department's ...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Could Boost Mexico, Not US, Manufacturing
President-elect Trump's planned tariffs on Chinese imports could inadvertently benefit Mexico as companies shift production there to avoid tariffs, contradicting his promise to bring jobs back to the US and potentially causing legal challenges and economic upheaval.
Trump's Tariffs Could Boost Mexico, Not US, Manufacturing
President-elect Trump's planned tariffs on Chinese imports could inadvertently benefit Mexico as companies shift production there to avoid tariffs, contradicting his promise to bring jobs back to the US and potentially causing legal challenges and economic upheaval.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump's Proposed Space Deal with Russia: Speculation or Strategy?
The Hill suggests Donald Trump may offer Russia joint lunar and Mars missions via NASA's Artemis program in exchange for concessions in Ukraine; however, experts largely dismiss this as unrealistic speculation, citing existing Russian space collaborations with China and the complexity of internation...
Trump's Proposed Space Deal with Russia: Speculation or Strategy?
The Hill suggests Donald Trump may offer Russia joint lunar and Mars missions via NASA's Artemis program in exchange for concessions in Ukraine; however, experts largely dismiss this as unrealistic speculation, citing existing Russian space collaborations with China and the complexity of internation...
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52% Bias Score