Biden Awards Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom via Phone Call
President Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call, instead of an in-person ceremony in Rome, due to Biden's need to address California wildfires; this is the only time Biden has given the award with distinction during his presidency.
Biden Awards Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom via Phone Call
President Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call, instead of an in-person ceremony in Rome, due to Biden's need to address California wildfires; this is the only time Biden has given the award with distinction during his presidency.
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28% Bias Score
Meta Aligns with Trump Administration Amidst Fact-Checking and Moderation Changes
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will end its fact-checking partnerships, move its content moderation team to Texas, and prioritize political content previously suppressed, aligning its platforms with the incoming Trump administration in response to Trump's threats of imprisonment.
Meta Aligns with Trump Administration Amidst Fact-Checking and Moderation Changes
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will end its fact-checking partnerships, move its content moderation team to Texas, and prioritize political content previously suppressed, aligning its platforms with the incoming Trump administration in response to Trump's threats of imprisonment.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Found Guilty, Receives Unconditional Release
Former US president Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, but received an unconditional release, becoming the first US president with a criminal conviction.
Trump Found Guilty, Receives Unconditional Release
Former US president Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, but received an unconditional release, becoming the first US president with a criminal conviction.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Receives Unconditional Discharge in Hush-Money Case
On January 10, 2025, New York Judge Juan Merchan sentenced U.S. President Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge in the hush-money case, concluding a high-profile trial that began with his indictment in March 2023 for allegedly paying $130,000 to Stormy Daniels. Trump's conviction on 34 felony c...
Trump Receives Unconditional Discharge in Hush-Money Case
On January 10, 2025, New York Judge Juan Merchan sentenced U.S. President Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge in the hush-money case, concluding a high-profile trial that began with his indictment in March 2023 for allegedly paying $130,000 to Stormy Daniels. Trump's conviction on 34 felony c...
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36% Bias Score
Gabbard Reverses Stance on FISA Section 702 Amidst DNI Confirmation Process
President-elect Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, reversed her prior opposition to FISA Section 702, stating that if confirmed she will support the intelligence-gathering tool, despite previously seeking its repeal. This follows weeks of meetings with senators to ...
Gabbard Reverses Stance on FISA Section 702 Amidst DNI Confirmation Process
President-elect Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, reversed her prior opposition to FISA Section 702, stating that if confirmed she will support the intelligence-gathering tool, despite previously seeking its repeal. This follows weeks of meetings with senators to ...
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44% Bias Score
Biden to Deliver Farewell Address on January 15th
President Joe Biden will give his farewell address on Wednesday, January 15th, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET from the Oval Office, highlighting his administration's accomplishments, particularly in foreign policy, before President-elect Trump's inauguration.
Biden to Deliver Farewell Address on January 15th
President Joe Biden will give his farewell address on Wednesday, January 15th, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET from the Oval Office, highlighting his administration's accomplishments, particularly in foreign policy, before President-elect Trump's inauguration.
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48% Bias Score
Special Counsel Smith Resigns; Trump's Election Interference Case Dismissed
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10, 2025, after submitting a report on President-elect Trump's alleged 2020 election interference; federal charges against Trump were dismissed due to DOJ policy against prosecuting sitting presidents, but the report's release is partially delayed.
Special Counsel Smith Resigns; Trump's Election Interference Case Dismissed
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned on January 10, 2025, after submitting a report on President-elect Trump's alleged 2020 election interference; federal charges against Trump were dismissed due to DOJ policy against prosecuting sitting presidents, but the report's release is partially delayed.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Sentenced to Unconditional Discharge in Hush-Money Case
Donald Trump was sentenced to an unconditional discharge in the New York hush-money case on Friday, despite his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, due to legal protections afforded to the office of the presidency; he plans to appeal.
Trump Sentenced to Unconditional Discharge in Hush-Money Case
Donald Trump was sentenced to an unconditional discharge in the New York hush-money case on Friday, despite his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, due to legal protections afforded to the office of the presidency; he plans to appeal.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Shutdown on January 19th
Facing potential shutdown on January 19th, 2024, due to a law mandating divestiture from Chinese ownership, TikTok awaits a Supreme Court decision impacting 170 million American users, with competitors poised to benefit.
TikTok Faces US Shutdown on January 19th
Facing potential shutdown on January 19th, 2024, due to a law mandating divestiture from Chinese ownership, TikTok awaits a Supreme Court decision impacting 170 million American users, with competitors poised to benefit.
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32% Bias Score
US Imposes Sanctions on Maduro Regime, Extends TPS for Venezuelans
The Biden administration imposed new sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his allies, including increased rewards for information leading to their arrest, visa restrictions, and individual sanctions, following what a senior official called a fraudulent inauguration; the administratio...
US Imposes Sanctions on Maduro Regime, Extends TPS for Venezuelans
The Biden administration imposed new sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his allies, including increased rewards for information leading to their arrest, visa restrictions, and individual sanctions, following what a senior official called a fraudulent inauguration; the administratio...
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60% Bias Score
Giuliani Found Guilty of Contempt for Defaming Election Workers
Rudy Giuliani, Trump's former lawyer, was found guilty of contempt of court on January 10th, 2024, in Washington D.C., for repeatedly defaming two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss, whom he had already been ordered to pay $148 million in damages for defaming. The judge ...
Giuliani Found Guilty of Contempt for Defaming Election Workers
Rudy Giuliani, Trump's former lawyer, was found guilty of contempt of court on January 10th, 2024, in Washington D.C., for repeatedly defaming two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss, whom he had already been ordered to pay $148 million in damages for defaming. The judge ...
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44% Bias Score
Giuliani Held in Contempt Again for Spreading Election Lies
Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor and Trump lawyer, was held in contempt of court for a second time this week for repeatedly spreading false information about the 2020 election, despite a previous court order and a $150 million defamation verdict. Judge Beryl Howell ordered him to affirmatively s...
Giuliani Held in Contempt Again for Spreading Election Lies
Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor and Trump lawyer, was held in contempt of court for a second time this week for repeatedly spreading false information about the 2020 election, despite a previous court order and a $150 million defamation verdict. Judge Beryl Howell ordered him to affirmatively s...
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40% Bias Score