Musk-Fueled Spending Standoff Risks US Government Shutdown
House Republicans, facing pressure from Elon Musk, are threatening a government shutdown over a spending bill, risking pay halts for troops and cuts to vital social programs, despite a revised proposal.
Musk-Fueled Spending Standoff Risks US Government Shutdown
House Republicans, facing pressure from Elon Musk, are threatening a government shutdown over a spending bill, risking pay halts for troops and cuts to vital social programs, despite a revised proposal.
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60% Bias Score
Trump, Congress Threaten Health Care Company Regulation Amidst Consumer Outrage
President-elect Trump and Congress are threatening increased regulation of large health care companies like UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna, following consumer anger over high costs and claim denials; these companies control 80% of U.S. prescriptions through pharmacy benefit managers.
Trump, Congress Threaten Health Care Company Regulation Amidst Consumer Outrage
President-elect Trump and Congress are threatening increased regulation of large health care companies like UnitedHealth, CVS, and Cigna, following consumer anger over high costs and claim denials; these companies control 80% of U.S. prescriptions through pharmacy benefit managers.
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56% Bias Score
US House Rejects Plan to Avert Government Shutdown
The US House of Representatives rejected a Republican-backed alternative plan to avoid a government shutdown after a bipartisan bill was defeated due to opposition from conservatives, including Elon Musk, leaving the government facing a potential shutdown by midnight Friday.
US House Rejects Plan to Avert Government Shutdown
The US House of Representatives rejected a Republican-backed alternative plan to avoid a government shutdown after a bipartisan bill was defeated due to opposition from conservatives, including Elon Musk, leaving the government facing a potential shutdown by midnight Friday.
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52% Bias Score
Holiday Travel Chaos Looms Amidst Potential Government Shutdown
The TSA anticipates screening almost 40 million travelers in the next two weeks, leading to potential travel delays, particularly on December 26, 27, and 30; a potential government shutdown could worsen this by reducing air traffic controllers and TSA agents.
Holiday Travel Chaos Looms Amidst Potential Government Shutdown
The TSA anticipates screening almost 40 million travelers in the next two weeks, leading to potential travel delays, particularly on December 26, 27, and 30; a potential government shutdown could worsen this by reducing air traffic controllers and TSA agents.
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44% Bias Score
Record ICE Deportations Under Biden; Trump Faces Resource Challenges
In fiscal year 2024, ICE deported 271,484 immigrants, the highest number since 2014, exceeding the previous two years under President Biden and focusing on public safety and national security threats; President-elect Trump plans mass deportations but faces challenges in funding and resources.
Record ICE Deportations Under Biden; Trump Faces Resource Challenges
In fiscal year 2024, ICE deported 271,484 immigrants, the highest number since 2014, exceeding the previous two years under President Biden and focusing on public safety and national security threats; President-elect Trump plans mass deportations but faces challenges in funding and resources.
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48% Bias Score
Georgia Court Disqualifies DA Willis; GOP Spending Crisis; Paul Suggests Musk as Speaker
A Georgia appeals court disqualified DA Fani Willis from the Trump election interference case; the House GOP faces a spending package crisis, with Senator Rand Paul suggesting Elon Musk as a potential House Speaker replacement.
Georgia Court Disqualifies DA Willis; GOP Spending Crisis; Paul Suggests Musk as Speaker
A Georgia appeals court disqualified DA Fani Willis from the Trump election interference case; the House GOP faces a spending package crisis, with Senator Rand Paul suggesting Elon Musk as a potential House Speaker replacement.
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68% Bias Score
US Government Funding in Jeopardy After Trump Blocks Spending Bill
President-elect Trump, influenced by Elon Musk, blocked a bipartisan spending bill, creating a potential government shutdown and highlighting the flaws in the US budgeting process.
US Government Funding in Jeopardy After Trump Blocks Spending Bill
President-elect Trump, influenced by Elon Musk, blocked a bipartisan spending bill, creating a potential government shutdown and highlighting the flaws in the US budgeting process.
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52% Bias Score
ATF Reports Violent Crime Decrease, But Budget Cuts Threaten Progress
The ATF, under Director Steve Dettelbach, reports significant progress in reducing violent crime in 2023 and 2024, but faces potential budget cuts and policy reversals under the incoming Trump administration, jeopardizing future crime prevention efforts.
ATF Reports Violent Crime Decrease, But Budget Cuts Threaten Progress
The ATF, under Director Steve Dettelbach, reports significant progress in reducing violent crime in 2023 and 2024, but faces potential budget cuts and policy reversals under the incoming Trump administration, jeopardizing future crime prevention efforts.
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36% Bias Score
House Rejects Spending Bill, Triggering Federal Shutdown
The House rejected a compromise spending bill, triggering a federal government shutdown before Christmas due to Republican concerns over the national debt and the bill's inclusion of a two-year debt limit extension. 38 Republicans voted against the bill, despite support from advisory Department of G...
House Rejects Spending Bill, Triggering Federal Shutdown
The House rejected a compromise spending bill, triggering a federal government shutdown before Christmas due to Republican concerns over the national debt and the bill's inclusion of a two-year debt limit extension. 38 Republicans voted against the bill, despite support from advisory Department of G...
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60% Bias Score
House Fails to Pass Funding Bill, Government Shutdown Looms
The US House of Representatives failed to pass a government funding bill on Thursday, jeopardizing government operations by Friday, due to opposition from both Democrats and a significant number of Republicans, alongside President-elect Trump rejecting an earlier bipartisan deal and demanding the de...
House Fails to Pass Funding Bill, Government Shutdown Looms
The US House of Representatives failed to pass a government funding bill on Thursday, jeopardizing government operations by Friday, due to opposition from both Democrats and a significant number of Republicans, alongside President-elect Trump rejecting an earlier bipartisan deal and demanding the de...
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40% Bias Score
Georgia Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case
A Georgia appeals court disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from prosecuting Donald Trump in an election interference case due to an alleged conflict of interest stemming from Willis's relationship with a special prosecutor; the ruling is expected to be appealed.
Georgia Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case
A Georgia appeals court disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from prosecuting Donald Trump in an election interference case due to an alleged conflict of interest stemming from Willis's relationship with a special prosecutor; the ruling is expected to be appealed.
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48% Bias Score
US Government Faces Funding Crisis After Trump Blocks Spending Bill
President-elect Trump, influenced by Elon Musk's X posts, blocked a bipartisan US government spending bill, creating a funding crisis with a Friday deadline, forcing last-minute negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.
US Government Faces Funding Crisis After Trump Blocks Spending Bill
President-elect Trump, influenced by Elon Musk's X posts, blocked a bipartisan US government spending bill, creating a funding crisis with a Friday deadline, forcing last-minute negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.
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40% Bias Score