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Big Beautiful Bill Passes

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Bill O'Reilly's No Spin News and AnalysisThe 'Big Beautiful Bill' Passes the Senate 14.00 29.00
Article 2: National ReviewTrump’s New Budget Law: Very Big, Sometimes Beautiful 8.67 35.67
Article 3: NPR (website)House Republicans pass Trump's megabill, sending the package to his desk to be signed -1.67 46.00
Article 4: AxiosHouse passes Trump's "big, beautiful bill" after stamping out GOP rebellion -2.00 42.33
Article 5: Bernie Sanders (YouTube)This is the worst piece of legislation in modern American history. -17.67 27.00
Article 6: VoxWhat Trump’s massive bill would actually do, explained -9.33 36.00

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Zohran Mamdani Shocks the Political World

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Trish Regan (YouTube)NYC Mayoral Race BACKFIRES on Dems—Avowed Socialist Hijacks Party! 17.33 28.67
Article 2: Newsmax (website)NYC Dem Primary Shows There's More to Smarts Than Schooling 18.67 23.00
Article 3: Associated PressZohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes -6.67 45.33
Article 4: PoliticoGOP sharpens its claws over Mamdani -0.33 39.33
Article 5: Occupy Democrats (YouTube)Occupy Democrats (YouTube): Zohran Mamdani FIRES BACK At Trump With BRUTAL Response -23.67 20.67
Article 6: Common Dreams'Vicious Islamophobia': GOP Calls for Deportation of US Citizen Mamdani -12.67 30.00

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Tucker Carlson v. Ted Cruz

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: The Spectator WorldThe Tucker Carlson & Ted Cruz roast 0.00 36.67
Article 2: Daily Wire‘Off The Rails’: Ted Cruz Rips Tucker Carlson For Going ‘Bat Crap Crazy’ On Foreign Policy 5.67 35.33
Article 3: Chris Cillizza (YouTube)https://youtu.be/1UlDJaaxYNM/ -1.33 32.67
Article 4: The HillTucker Carlson, Ted Cruz get in heated back and forth over Iran 0.00 42.67
Article 5: Adam Mockler (YouTube)Ted Cruz IMPLODES ON AIR over One Simple Question -16.67 25.67
Article 6: The InterceptTucker Carlson Outdid the Mainstream Media — But Still Missed This Crucial Point -14.67 33.67

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Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Western JournalTrump and Melania Booed as They Make Their Entrance, Sound Soon Fades as 'USA' Chant Erupts 9.67 31.33
Article 2: WLT ReportPresident Trump Gives Perfect Response to Actors Boycotting His ‘Les Miserables’ Date With Melania 15.00 27.33
Article 3: Chris Cillizza (YouTube)https://youtu.be/GCn6WpHMAUk/ 0.00 34.00
Article 4: USA TodayTrump and FLOTUS booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Misérables' -6.33 41.00
Article 5: Occupy Democrats (YouTube)https://youtu.be/EjTFCl80JD0/ -18.00 24.33
Article 6: The GuardianBoos, cheers and a heavy dose of irony as Trump takes in Les Mis against backdrop of LA protests -16.67 27.67

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Trump's New Travel Ban

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The Big, Beautiful, Bill

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Fox News (website)National Police Union signals strong support for President Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ 5.00 42.67
Article 2: Trish Regan (YouTube)Inside Intel: Will The Big Beautiful Bill Make It Through the Senate?! 17.67 27.33
Article 3: ReutersTrump says he will negotiate tax bill amid Musk's criticism 0.00 44.00
Article 4: Milwaukee Journal SentinelRon Johnson says President Trump can't make him budge on 'big, beautiful bill' 0.00 45.00
Article 5: Heather Cox Richardson (YouTube)The “One Big Beautiful” Budget Reconciliation Bill -9.33 35.67
Article 6: Scientific AmericanOne Big Beautiful Bill Act Called a Clean Energy ‘Nightmare Scenario’ -7.33 41.67

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Former President Biden's Cancer Diagnosis

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Trump in the Middle East

The American Pope

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Lifesite News5 worrying things you need to know about Leo XIV 20.67 9.00
Article 2: The First: Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin NewsBill O’Reilly Reacts to the New Pope 6.00 28.67
Article 3: Catholic News AgencyWho is Pope Leo XIV? A bio of the first American pope 0.00 43.33
Article 4: ABC News (website)Pope Leo XIV reactions: Americans, global leaders cheer for Chicago native 0.00 43.33
Article 5: QueertyMegyn Kelly goes through papal grief after discovering new pope’s anti-MAGA social media history -22.67 30.67
Article 6: Occupy Democrats (YouTube)Trump Issues SHOCKING RESPONSE As ANTI-MAGA POPE Is ELECTED -21.67 23.67

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The Eagles Have Landed

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Non habemus papam - Death of Pope Francis

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Washington PostPope Francis oversaw a steep decline in the Vatican’s role as a global witness 9.00 31.33
Article 2: Benny Johnson (YouTube)Pope Francis Official SHOCK Cause of Death REVEALED by Vatican | Internet Stunned: He Did Not Speak 16.67 30.67
Article 3: Associated PressWhat to know about the death of Pope Francis -0.67 48.67
Article 4: Beyond Facts (YouTube)What Happens When The Pope Dies Inside Vatican City? 0.00 39.00
Article 5: Politico EuropePope Francis, the isolated climate moralist -18.00 29.00
Article 6: America MagazineI’m a Gen-Z Catholic. Pope Francis changed my despair about the world into hope -8.67 32.33

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The Ladies of Blue Origin

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Washington ExaminerBlue Origin flight is one giant leap backward for feminists 4.33 30.00
Article 2: Redacted News (YouTube)This Blue Origin FAKE astronaut story just got WORSE! | Redacted w Natali and Clayton Morris 3.67 26.00
Article 3: CRUX (YouTube)11 Minutes In Space: Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King Lift Off With All-Women Blue Origin Crew 0.00 41.33
Article 4: British Broadcasting CorporationKaty Perry back on Earth after reaching space -4.00 42.00
Article 5: SlateKaty Perry’s Blue Origin space flight is the successor to 2025’s “Imagine” video. -8.00 31.33
Article 6: Al Jazeera (website)Faux feminism has left the planet -18.33 29.00

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Morgan Wallen Exits Stage

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Rick Burgess Show (YouTube)Morgan Wallen’s Abrupt 'SNL' Exit 7.33 33.33
Article 2: Taste of Country‘SNL’ Audience Members Say the Internet Got Morgan Wallen’s Exit All Wrong 0.00 39.00
Article 3: extratv (YouTube)Why Morgan Wallen WALKED OFF ‘SNL’ Stage During the Goodbye 0.00 35.00
Article 4: VultureJoe Jonas Reportedly Replaced Morgan Wallen in ‘SNL’ Sketch 0.00 33.67
Article 5: MashableMorgan Wallen, 'God's country,' SNL memes take over the internet -4.67 38.00
Article 6: Daily MailCountry star Morgan Wallen is slammed for rude act on SNL 0.33 35.33

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Pulling Stefanik

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: The Daily SignalStefanik Nomination Pulled to Protect Passage of Reconciliation, White House Official Says 1.00 44.00
Article 2: Fox News: Hannity'Selfless warrior' Elise Stefanik gives inside look at decision to stay in Congress 16.00 32.00
Article 3: Straight Arrow NewsHouse majority concerns prompt White House to withdraw Stefanik nomination 1.33 44.00
Article 4: Star Advertiser – HonoluluTrump withdraws Stefanik as his pick for United Nations envoy -1.67 44.33
Article 5: MSNBC: All In with Chris HayesTrump yanks Elise Stefanik’s Cabinet nomination, citing ‘very tight’ GOP majority -19.00 31.67
Article 6: Daily KosHAHAHAHAHA!!!! The FEAR sets in for Donnie. -27.00 12.67

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Dismantling Departments

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: DeVory Darkins (YouTube)BREAKING: Trump JUST ENDED Department of Education as he scores MAJOR WIN 18.33 26.67
Article 2: The Post MillennialBREAKING: Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Department of Education 5.67 41.67
Article 3: Ed SourceTrump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education -9.33 42.67
Article 4: The GuardianWhat is the US Department of Education and what does it do? -4.67 45.33
Article 5: Mary Trump Media (YouTube)Trump wages STUNNING attack on children's education -18.00 28.33
Article 6: NJ.comElon Musk makes humiliating mistake in tweet praising Trump -11.67 35.67

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Trump Buys a Tesla

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Benny Johnson (YouTube)https://youtu.be/4RoXutpPOOU/ 16.67 24.67
Article 2: The Patriot BriefUnveiling Hidden Forces Fueling Leftist Actions Against Musk and Tesla 23.67 16.00
Article 3: PoliticoIn late-night screed, Trump says he’s buying a Tesla to support Elon Musk -2.33 42.33
Article 4: NBC News (website)Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom -7.67 37.33
Article 5: MeidasTouch (YouTube)Trump holds DISASTER PRESSER with Musk as MARKETS TANK -22.33 22.33
Article 6: Crooks and LiarsTrump Wants Violence Against Tesla Charged As Domestic Terrorism -25.67 7.33

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Congressman Al Green Censured

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Measles Outbreak

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Timcast IRLLiberals BLAME RFK Jr As First Measles Death Hits Texas Amid Outbreak, HE JUST GOT CONFIRMED 15.67 27.67
Article 2: Vaccines.NewsMike Adams challenges media hysteria over measles: “It’s All a Hoax” 20.00 12.33
Article 3: Louisville Public MediaKentucky announces first confirmed measles case since 2023 0.00 43.67
Article 4: Barron'sParents Rush To Vaccinate Children After Measles Outbreak Hits Texas -5.33 40.67
Article 5: The Logical Leftist (YouTube)Fox News Suddenly Cares About Getting People Vaccinated As Measles Cases Skyrocket -14.00 29.00
Article 6: JezebelMeasles Sure Do Have a Great Crisis PR Rep in RFK Jr. -15.00 27.67

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Mitch McConnell Retiring

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: ConservativeHQThe News Keeps Getting Better As Mitch McConnell Announces He Won’t Run Again 18.67 28.67
Article 2: Trish Regan (YouTube)Mitch McConnell is Out! Senator Announces Retirement 19.33 27.33
Article 3: PoliticoOut goes Mitch McConnell — and an era of GOP politics -0.67 42.33
Article 4: Hill TV: RisingBREAKING: Mitch McConnell To RETIRE, Not Seeking Re-Election In 2026 -1.00 38.33
Article 5: Portland Press HeraldHow to best live in the world that Mitch McConnell has bequeathed us -18.33 25.00
Article 6: New RepublicMitch McConnell Finally Announces He Won’t Run Again. Good Riddance. -14.00 32.00

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Super Bowl Halftime Show

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Outkick (YouTube)The NFL blew it with Kendrick Lamar 7.33 25.67
Article 2: Wrestling HeadlinesHulk Hogan On Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Performance: “Bro, I Couldn’t Understand A Word …” 3.33 36.33
Article 3: Associated PressReview: Kendrick Lamar brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into history-making Super Bowl halftime show -1.00 41.00
Article 4: Daily BeastKendrick Lamar Eviscerates Drake at Super Bowl, as MAGA Seethes -8.33 31.33
Article 5: Bulwark TakesMAGA Nerds Lose Their Minds After Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show! -14.67 27.67
Article 6: AZ CentralIf Kendrick Lamar is racist, then so is America | Opinion -8.00 30.67

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Downsizing USAID

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Fox News: OutnumberedElon Musk reveals handpicked DOGE team of young engineers 9.00 33.67
Article 2: National ReviewUSAID’s Long Track Record of Wasteful, Left-Wing Spending Made It an Obvious First Target for Musk 8.00 35.67
Article 3: Pew Research CenterWhat the data says about U.S. foreign aid 0.00 50.00
Article 4: ReutersTrump administration to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally, sources say -5.67 43.67
Article 5: MSNBC: The Rachel Maddow ShowTrump gravely miscalculates how much Americans care about USAID as backlash strengthens -16.67 32.00
Article 6: The AtlanticTrump’s Assault on USAID Makes Project 2025 Look Like Child’s Play -11.67 33.33

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Passenger Flight and Army Helicopter Collide

Beg your Pardon?

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: The Christian PostTrump says slew of Biden family pardons make former president 'look very guilty' 14.33 30.67
Article 2: The Megyn Kelly ShowBiden Preemptively Pardons Fauci, Milley, and January 6 Committee Members, w/ Jashinsky and Johnson 19.33 15.00
Article 3: NewsweekSorry, Biden's Pardons Are Much Worse Than Trump's | Opinion 21.00 14.00
Article 4: Northeastern Global NewsDid Biden, Trump overstep in pardoning family members, Jan. 6. rioters? 2.33 44.67
Article 5: ABC: The ViewTrump Pardons Almost All Jan. 6 Rioters | The View -10.67 30.67
Article 6: New York MagazineThe Biden and Trump Pardons Are Not at All the Same -14.33 32.67

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: OAN Network (website)The Real, Actual Problem With DEI Initiatives- As Seen In L.A. 19.00 22.67
Article 2: Amala Ekpunobi (YouTube)This Got TENSE: Debating DEI & The LA Wildfires on Piers Morgan 9.67 35.00
Article 3: ForbesApple Urges Shareholders To Reject Anti-DEI Policy -1.00 42.67
Article 4: AxiosAmericans are fine with corporate DEI -8.67 37.00
Article 5: Roland S. Martin (YouTube)White TV anchor rips 'DEI Hire' slur -18.33 25.33
Article 6: WonketteHope All These Companies Canceling DEI Policies Are Ready For The Lawsuits -20.00 22.67

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National Day of Mourning

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: The Mirror – USBiden ripped for ‘falling asleep’ at Jimmy Carter funeral as Jill nudges him and Bush looks on in concern 9.67 27.33
Article 2: Fox News: HannityBody language expert decodes Trump and Obama’s chat 1.67 36.67
Article 3: Austin American-StatesmanWho spoke at President Jimmy Carter's funeral? Here's why Michelle Obama didn't attend 0.00 42.33
Article 4: People MagazineGarth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Perform at Jimmy Carter's Funeral, Making Rare Joint Appearance amid Ongoing Lawsuit 0.00 41.67
Article 5: Crooks and Liars'Abuse Of Power': Biden Takes Jabs At Donald During Eulogy For Carter -15.00 28.33
Article 6: Occupy Democrats (YouTube)Biden Just CALLED TRUMP OUT At Jimmy Carter’s FUNERAL -11.33 28.33

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Presidential Medal for Liz Cheney

Topic of the Week – Starter Bias Reliability
Article 1: Fox News (website)DAVID MARCUS: Biden gives Liz Cheney the Presidential Medal of Insufferability 18.67 20.33
Article 2: Explain America (YouTube)No Way! Joe Biden Makes Shock Announcement About Liz Cheney 15.00 27.33
Article 3: The HillTrump rips Biden for honoring Cheney, Thompson with ‘Fake Medals’ by Alex Gangitano – 01/03/25 2:14 PM ET 1.00 42.33
Article 4: Coastal Breeze NewsBiden awards Trump critic Liz Cheney with service medal 0.00 42.67
Article 5: TruthoutBiden Awards Cheney With Presidential Citizens Medal Despite Human Rights Record -20.00 17.67
Article 6: Occupy Democrats (YouTube)Liz Cheney GOES VIRAL With BOMBSHELL Response To Trump THREAT -14.33 28.33

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