Connolly Wins Top House Oversight Spot, Defeating Ocasio-Cortez
Rep. Gerry Connolly won the top Democrat spot on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 131 to 84 votes; Connolly plans to aggressively counter Republican tactics and focus on kitchen table issues.
Connolly Wins Top House Oversight Spot, Defeating Ocasio-Cortez
Rep. Gerry Connolly won the top Democrat spot on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 131 to 84 votes; Connolly plans to aggressively counter Republican tactics and focus on kitchen table issues.
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36% Bias Score
China's Military Drills Near Taiwan Escalate Tensions
China conducted military exercises near Taiwan in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's US visit, escalating tensions with the US and highlighting the ongoing dispute over Taiwan's sovereignty.
China's Military Drills Near Taiwan Escalate Tensions
China conducted military exercises near Taiwan in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's US visit, escalating tensions with the US and highlighting the ongoing dispute over Taiwan's sovereignty.
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48% Bias Score
US Court Blocks Nasdaq's Diversity Mandate, Reflecting National DEI Shift
A US federal appeals court blocked Nasdaq's diversity mandate for corporate boards, impacting 3,300 companies and reflecting a broader trend among US firms abandoning DEI initiatives, despite concerns about hindering progress toward true equality.
US Court Blocks Nasdaq's Diversity Mandate, Reflecting National DEI Shift
A US federal appeals court blocked Nasdaq's diversity mandate for corporate boards, impacting 3,300 companies and reflecting a broader trend among US firms abandoning DEI initiatives, despite concerns about hindering progress toward true equality.
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68% Bias Score
U.S. Officials Scramble to Address Mysterious Drone Swarms
Unidentified drones swarming the Northeastern U.S. have prompted concern and calls for stronger action from elected officials; while authorities insist there's no foreign involvement or public safety threat, the inability to identify the operators has led to demands for better technology and expande...
U.S. Officials Scramble to Address Mysterious Drone Swarms
Unidentified drones swarming the Northeastern U.S. have prompted concern and calls for stronger action from elected officials; while authorities insist there's no foreign involvement or public safety threat, the inability to identify the operators has led to demands for better technology and expande...
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60% Bias Score
Sanders and Warren Respond to Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Amid Healthcare Frustration
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren responded to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with Warren initially suggesting public anger was understandable before retracting her statement. The incident highlights the rising frustration with the US healthcare system, where high pro...
Sanders and Warren Respond to Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Amid Healthcare Frustration
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren responded to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with Warren initially suggesting public anger was understandable before retracting her statement. The incident highlights the rising frustration with the US healthcare system, where high pro...
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48% Bias Score
Congress Demands TikTok Ban Compliance from Apple and Google
Members of Congress sent letters to Apple and Google CEOs, demanding compliance with the TikTok ban by January 19; a federal appeals court rejected a request to pause the ban while TikTok appeals; Apple and Google could face substantial fines for continued cooperation.
Congress Demands TikTok Ban Compliance from Apple and Google
Members of Congress sent letters to Apple and Google CEOs, demanding compliance with the TikTok ban by January 19; a federal appeals court rejected a request to pause the ban while TikTok appeals; Apple and Google could face substantial fines for continued cooperation.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Condemns Biden's Border Wall Sale, Remote Work Deal, and Hints at TikTok Ban Reversal
President-elect Trump condemned President Biden's sale of border wall materials and remote work agreement for federal employees, threatening legal action and suggesting a potential reversal of the TikTok ban, despite conflicting poll data.
Trump Condemns Biden's Border Wall Sale, Remote Work Deal, and Hints at TikTok Ban Reversal
President-elect Trump condemned President Biden's sale of border wall materials and remote work agreement for federal employees, threatening legal action and suggesting a potential reversal of the TikTok ban, despite conflicting poll data.
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48% Bias Score
Potential TikTok US Ban Sparks Online Backlash
President Biden signed a bill in April 2024 that could ban TikTok in the US by January 19, 2025, unless its owner, ByteDance, sells the app; this is due to US government concerns about potential Chinese government access to user data, sparking a huge online backlash.
Potential TikTok US Ban Sparks Online Backlash
President Biden signed a bill in April 2024 that could ban TikTok in the US by January 19, 2025, unless its owner, ByteDance, sells the app; this is due to US government concerns about potential Chinese government access to user data, sparking a huge online backlash.
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48% Bias Score
Northeast Drone Sightings Spark Criticism of Federal Response
Mysterious drone sightings near military sites and restricted airspace in the Northeast have prompted criticism of the federal government's response, with lawmakers from both parties calling for increased transparency, improved technology, and potential new legislation.
Northeast Drone Sightings Spark Criticism of Federal Response
Mysterious drone sightings near military sites and restricted airspace in the Northeast have prompted criticism of the federal government's response, with lawmakers from both parties calling for increased transparency, improved technology, and potential new legislation.
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48% Bias Score
Emergency Spending Bill Delay Risks Government Shutdown
Negotiations over a $98 billion disaster relief package are delaying the release of an emergency spending bill, risking a government shutdown by Friday as lawmakers in the House and Senate struggle to agree on the size of the aid and its inclusion in a year-end funding bill.
Emergency Spending Bill Delay Risks Government Shutdown
Negotiations over a $98 billion disaster relief package are delaying the release of an emergency spending bill, risking a government shutdown by Friday as lawmakers in the House and Senate struggle to agree on the size of the aid and its inclusion in a year-end funding bill.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Grenell and Nunes to Key Advisory Roles
Donald Trump appointed Richard Grenell, former US Ambassador to Germany, as a special missions envoy focusing on Venezuela and North Korea, and Devin Nunes, former US Representative, as chairman of his future intelligence advisory board.
Trump Appoints Grenell and Nunes to Key Advisory Roles
Donald Trump appointed Richard Grenell, former US Ambassador to Germany, as a special missions envoy focusing on Venezuela and North Korea, and Devin Nunes, former US Representative, as chairman of his future intelligence advisory board.
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36% Bias Score
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Brian Benjamin Bribery Case
The Supreme Court declined to review bribery charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who allegedly traded a state grant for campaign contributions; this decision follows a pattern of the Court weakening federal anti-corruption laws.
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Brian Benjamin Bribery Case
The Supreme Court declined to review bribery charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who allegedly traded a state grant for campaign contributions; this decision follows a pattern of the Court weakening federal anti-corruption laws.
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48% Bias Score