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Top Alternet News

Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump CBS ‘60 Minutes' lawsuit

US Politics · United States

Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump CBS ‘60 Minutes' lawsuit

47% Center coverage: 369 sources

US judge blocks Trump asylum ban at US-Mexico border, says he exceeded authority

US Immigration · Mexico

US judge blocks Trump asylum ban at US-Mexico border, says he exceeded authority

52% Center coverage: 265 sources

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying Trump exceeded his authority when he issued a proclamation declaring illegal immigration an emergency and setting aside existing legal processes.See the Story

House to Vote on Senate Version of Trump's Bill Amid GOP Division

US Politics · United States

House to Vote on Senate Version of Trump's Bill Amid GOP Division

56% Center coverage: 180 sources

Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party’s leader and vote against it.See the Story

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RNC sues over Arizona voter registration law

Low coverage from Left Sources

RNC sues over Arizona voter registration law

GOP Lawmaker Caught 'Selling' Stock in Healthcare Group That Accepts Medicaid as 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Passes House, Trade Insider Says

No coverage from Right Sources

GOP Lawmaker Caught 'Selling' Stock in Healthcare Group That Accepts Medicaid as 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Passes House, Trade Insider Says

Big Beautiful Bill: When Will Trump Sign the Spending Bill? Latest Update on House Vote Tonight

38% Left coverage: 34 sources

House Republicans are in turmoil over President Trump's domestic policy bill, with fiscal concerns and Medicaid cuts causing divisions.Donald Trump · Washington See the Story

Trump tariffs would cost US employers $82.3B: JPMorganChase Institute

66% Center coverage: 79 sources

Tariffs · United States See the Story

You Don’t Need Me on Here!” — Rep. Tim Burchett Torches CNN Host in On-Air Clash

63% Left coverage: 8 sources

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), once a vocal advocate for the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) transparency, reversed course, calling the agency “very partisan” during a CNN interview Wednesday. Tim Burchett · Tennessee See the Story

GOP Lawmaker Caught 'Selling' Stock in Healthcare Group That Accepts Medicaid as 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Passes House, Trade Insider Says

83% Left coverage: 6 sources

Rep. Robert Bresnahan (R-PA) dumped shares in a healthcare provider for Medicaid recipients — stock that has dropped nearly 44% with Medicaid cuts in the OBBB.Stock Markets · Pennsylvania See the Story

Trump White House Lies About Budget Bill’s Tax Cuts as US Public Opposes Giveaway to Rich

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

As the Republican reconciliation bill barrels toward final passage in Congress, the Trump White House is misrepresenting the measure's tax provisions in an attempt to paint the unpopular legislation as a boon for workers and ordinary seniors rather than a massive handout to the wealthiest Americans.In an X post late Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt declared that any lawmaker who opposes the 887-page bill is voting against …White House · United States See the Story

GOP Insiders 'Worried' About Trump’s 'Physical and Mental Health' — but Afraid to Say It Publicly

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

During Joe Biden's four years in the White House, MAGA Republicans repeatedly questioned his physical and mental fitness. Donald Trump often described Biden as "Sleepy Joe," insisting that unlike the then-president, he was in excellent health and had a very high IQ.Yet Trump isn't known for having a healthy lifestyle. In April, Newsweek reported that he weighed 224 pounds, and he is known for heavy consumption of fast food (including McDonalds a…Donald Trump · United States See the Story

What MAGA Means to Americans

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

A Trump supporter holds up a MAGA sign during a rally in Green Bay, Wis., on April 2, 2024. AP Photo/Mike RoemerA decade ago, Donald Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower in New York City and ignited a political movement that has reshaped American politics. In a memorable turn of phrase, Trump promised supporters of his 2016 presidential campaign that “we are going to make our country great again.” Since then, the Make America Grea…Politics · Green Bay See the Story

Legal Scholars Detail SCOTUS’ Failures as It Endorses Trump’s Behavior without 'Explanation'

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

Georgetown University Law Professor Steven Vladeck accused the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority of failing to explain itself while it worked to “kick things down the road and avoid unnecessary confrontations" with President Donald Trump.“I certainly have been unsparing in some of my criticisms of the court. But I guess that betrays my worldview as thinking that these are unprecedented times,” Vladeck said.Of the 17 rulings the court ha…United States · United States See the Story

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