House Speaker Johnson Faces Leadership Challenge After Short-Term Spending Bill Passes
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential challenges to his leadership after a short-term spending bill passed, drawing criticism from within the Republican party for its bipartisan negotiations and unrelated policy riders; several GOP lawmakers have mentioned alternative candidates, though most pu...
House Speaker Johnson Faces Leadership Challenge After Short-Term Spending Bill Passes
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential challenges to his leadership after a short-term spending bill passed, drawing criticism from within the Republican party for its bipartisan negotiations and unrelated policy riders; several GOP lawmakers have mentioned alternative candidates, though most pu...
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52% Bias Score
Starmer Speaks to Trump Amidst Planned White House Visit
UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer spoke to President-elect Donald Trump today, discussing the Ukraine war and Middle East, and congratulating him on his appointments including Elon Musk; a potential February White House visit is being considered.
Starmer Speaks to Trump Amidst Planned White House Visit
UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer spoke to President-elect Donald Trump today, discussing the Ukraine war and Middle East, and congratulating him on his appointments including Elon Musk; a potential February White House visit is being considered.
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36% Bias Score
Senate Passes $895 Billion NDAA, Including Pay Raise and Transgender Care Restrictions
The Senate passed the $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a 4.5% pay raise for service members but restricting Tricare coverage for transgender care for minors, by a vote of 85-14; the bill now heads to President Biden's desk.
Senate Passes $895 Billion NDAA, Including Pay Raise and Transgender Care Restrictions
The Senate passed the $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a 4.5% pay raise for service members but restricting Tricare coverage for transgender care for minors, by a vote of 85-14; the bill now heads to President Biden's desk.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Orders GOP Senators to Block Deals on Cabinet Nominations
President-elect Donald Trump is instructing Republican senators to block any deals with Democrats on his Cabinet nominations, preferring confirmations in January. He plans to utilize recess appointments if necessary, though this is opposed by a majority of voters.
Trump Orders GOP Senators to Block Deals on Cabinet Nominations
President-elect Donald Trump is instructing Republican senators to block any deals with Democrats on his Cabinet nominations, preferring confirmations in January. He plans to utilize recess appointments if necessary, though this is opposed by a majority of voters.
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52% Bias Score
Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Venezuelan Tycoon
Former Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration for sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies to hide payments between June 2019 and April 2020, leading to...
Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Venezuelan Tycoon
Former Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration for sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies to hide payments between June 2019 and April 2020, leading to...
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56% Bias Score
Court Injunctions Halt Some Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Federal court injunctions block student loan forgiveness under the SAVE, ICR, and PAYE plans, while IBR and PSLF remain operational, though processing delays affect PSLF. Legal challenges question the statutory basis for loan forgiveness in IDR plans.
Court Injunctions Halt Some Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Federal court injunctions block student loan forgiveness under the SAVE, ICR, and PAYE plans, while IBR and PSLF remain operational, though processing delays affect PSLF. Legal challenges question the statutory basis for loan forgiveness in IDR plans.
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44% Bias Score
Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Sanctioned Venezuelan Tycoon
Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration to lift sanctions on sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies and an unnamed former U.S. offici...
Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Sanctioned Venezuelan Tycoon
Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration to lift sanctions on sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies and an unnamed former U.S. offici...
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Senate Passes NDAA with Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Military Children
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a ban on TRICARE covering gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members, despite Democratic opposition; the bill now awaits President Biden's decision, while also including a 14.5% pay raise for junior enl...
Senate Passes NDAA with Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Military Children
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a ban on TRICARE covering gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members, despite Democratic opposition; the bill now awaits President Biden's decision, while also including a 14.5% pay raise for junior enl...
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Stopgap Funding Bill Passes, Includes $110.4 Billion in Disaster Aid and Controversial Add-Ons
A three-month government funding bill, exceeding initial plans, includes $110.4 billion in disaster aid, RFK stadium jurisdiction transfer to D.C., Baltimore bridge rebuilding funds, a Congressional pay raise, and various health care and consumer protection measures, causing internal GOP dissent.
Stopgap Funding Bill Passes, Includes $110.4 Billion in Disaster Aid and Controversial Add-Ons
A three-month government funding bill, exceeding initial plans, includes $110.4 billion in disaster aid, RFK stadium jurisdiction transfer to D.C., Baltimore bridge rebuilding funds, a Congressional pay raise, and various health care and consumer protection measures, causing internal GOP dissent.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Nominates Herschel Walker as US Ambassador to the Bahamas
Donald Trump has nominated Herschel Walker, a former football star and failed Republican Senate candidate with no diplomatic experience, as the US ambassador to the Bahamas, a post currently vacant.
Trump Nominates Herschel Walker as US Ambassador to the Bahamas
Donald Trump has nominated Herschel Walker, a former football star and failed Republican Senate candidate with no diplomatic experience, as the US ambassador to the Bahamas, a post currently vacant.
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Senate to Vote on Social Security Fairness Act, Repealing WEP and GPO
The Senate is poised to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), impacting 2.01 million and 735,000 beneficiaries respectively, potentially costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating trust fund...
Senate to Vote on Social Security Fairness Act, Repealing WEP and GPO
The Senate is poised to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), impacting 2.01 million and 735,000 beneficiaries respectively, potentially costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating trust fund...
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36% Bias Score
House Ethics Committee to Release Matt Gaetz Report
The House Ethics Committee voted to release a long-awaited report on allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), reversing an earlier decision and potentially setting a new precedent for post-resignation ethics investigations.
House Ethics Committee to Release Matt Gaetz Report
The House Ethics Committee voted to release a long-awaited report on allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), reversing an earlier decision and potentially setting a new precedent for post-resignation ethics investigations.
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60% Bias Score