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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States does not confer the right to abortion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, sending the issue of abortion rights back to the states. While left-leaning articles focus on the widespread implications of the decision and the court's conservative bloc, right-leaning articles emphasize the split in reactions between Republicans and Democrats.

There are 5,191 news articles covering this topic. 31% (1,633) are left-leaning, 48% (2,485) are centrist, and 21% (1,073) are right-leaning.

From the left: The Supreme Court rolls back a right and inflames a divided country, The Washington Post

From the center: Biden says it's a "sad day" for the country after Supreme Court ruling on abortion, Roe, USA Today

From the right: Republicans rejoice, Democrats rage after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, Fox News

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Supreme Court Ruling on Gun Rights

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 vote to strike down a law requiring New York state residents to have a special need to carry weapons out of their homes. While left-leaning articles emphasize the split between governmental branches in gun legislation, right-leaning articles focus on Biden’s reaction to the Supreme Court decision.

There are 3,075 news articles covering this topic. 17% (520) are left leaning, 36% (1,121) are center, and 47% (1,434) are right leaning.

From the left: In One Day, Washington Goes in Two Directions on Guns, The New York Times

From the center: The Supreme Court just made a monumental ruling on gun rights. Here's what it means, USA Today

From the right: Biden reacts to Supreme Court gun decision: 'Deeply disappointed', Fox News

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Republican Lawmakers Asked the White House for Pardons Before and After Jan. 6

On Thursday, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol held its fifth hearing, highlighting several Republican lawmakers who asked the White House for pardons in the days leading up to and following the attack. While left-leaning articles focus on key testimonies and Trump aides, right-leaning articles focus on the responses of the six GOP leaders who allegedly sought pardons.

There are 1,931 news articles covering this topic. 57% (1,103) are left leaning, 35% (674) are center, and 8% (154) are right leaning.

From the left: Jan. 6 panel names five Republicans who allegedly sought Trump pardons, The Washington Post

From the center: Republican lawmakers asked the White House for pardons before and after Jan. 6, NPR

From the right: Jan. 6 committee reveals names of GOP lawmakers who allegedly sought Trump pardons, The Washington Examiner

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Biden to Call for a 3-month Suspension of Gas and Diesel Taxes

On Wednesday, President Biden called for a 3-month suspension of gas and diesel taxes in an effort to relieve the burden of high gas prices on American families. While left-leaning articles underscore the lack of congressional support for Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday, right-leaning articles focus on the Biden administration’s unwillingness to boost domestic oil production.

There are 3,139 news articles covering this topic. 19% (581) are left leaning, 48% (1,498) are center, and 34% (1,060) are right leaning.

From the left: Biden wants a gas tax holiday. Here's why Congress isn't on board, CNN

From the center: Biden calls for 3-month suspension of gas and diesel taxes, The Hill

From the right: Biden looks everywhere to lower gas prices — except boosting oil production, Fox News

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Senate Advances Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill

On Tuesday evening, the Senate voted 64-34 to advance an 80-page gun safety bill that would strengthen background check requirements for gun buyers under 21 and provide funding for red flag laws and mental health services. While left-leaning articles underscore the bill’s significance after decades of Senate inaction around gun violence, right-leaning articles focus on the role of 14 GOP senators in the bill’s likely passage later this week.

There are 2,138 news articles covering this topic. 28% (608) are left leaning, 57% (1,221) are center, and 14% (309) are right leaning.

From the left: Senate gun deal moves toward passage after decades of inaction, The Washington Post

From the center: Senate advances bipartisan gun safety bill, The Hill

From the right: Bipartisan gun legislation advances in the Senate with Republican backing, The New York Post

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Virginia Primaries, Georgia and Alabama Runoffs Results

On Tuesday, polls closed for Republican primaries in Virginia and runoffs in Georgia and Alabama. While left-leaning articles underscore female wins in Virginia GOP primaries, right-leaning articles highlight the varied effects of Trump’s endorsements on candidates' electoral success.

There are 4,214 news articles covering this topic. 41% (1,761) are left leaning, 49% (2,073) are center, and 9% (380) are right leaning.

From the left: Va. Republicans pick two women to take on Luria, Spanberger in November, The Washington Post

From the center: Trump-backed Britt defeats Brooks in Alabama Republican Senate runoff, NPR

From the right: Trump dealt new setbacks in Georgia, as candidates he backed trounced in GOP primary runoff elections, Fox News

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Jan 6 Hearing: Trump's False Claims Led to Threats that Turned Lives 'Upside Down'

On Tuesday, the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Insurrection heard state election officials describe the harmful ramifications of Trump’s pressures to overturn the 2020 election. While left-leaning articles underscore the effects of Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud on Georgia election workers, right-leaning articles focus on Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s denial of election fraud despite Trump’s pressure.

There are 3,052 news articles covering this topic. 64% (1,941) are left leaning, 31% (953) are center, and 5% (158) are right leaning.

From the left: Election workers describe ‘hateful’ threats after Trump’s false claims, The Washington Post

From the center: Jan. 6 hearing takeaways: Trump's false claims led to threats that turned lives 'upside down', USA Today

From the right: Georgia elections officials detail Trump pressure tactics to reverse 2020 results, The Washington Examiner

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Jan. 6 Hearing: Testimony Focused on Trump's Unfounded Claims of Widespread Voter Fraud

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol set out to prove that former President Donald Trump lied to the American people with election fraud claims. While left-leaning articles highlight that the committee played video of former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien advising Trump on election night that it was too early to call the race, right-leaning articles highlight that the House Select Committee featured testimony from then-President Trump’s campaign aides and lawyers.

There are 3344 news articles covering this topic. 46% (1537) are left leaning, 42% (1398) are center, and 12% (409) are right leaning.

From the left: Trump pushed ‘big lie’ despite being told election fraud claims were false, aides testify, The Washington Post

From the center: Trump ignored aides and evidence he lost, panel says he ripped off donors: Jan. 6 hearing takeaways, USA Today

From the right: Jan. 6 hearing: Testimony focused on Trump's unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud, Fox News

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Deal on Gun Violence Reached, But Will It Pass?

On Sunday, both parties moved a step closer to completing a years-long quest to pass gun violence legislation. A left-leaning article highlights that legislation would enhance background checks on those younger than 21 before they could take possession of a gun, right-leaning articles highlight that GOP Senators part of this weekend's deal on gun legislation rejected several Democrat proposals.

There are 2013 news articles covering this topic. 20% (410) are left leaning, 61% (1224) are center, and 19% (379) are right leaning.

From the left: Gun Deal is Less Than Democrats Wanted but More Than They Expected, The Boston Globe

From the center: The Hill’s Morning Report — Deal on gun violence reached, but will it pass?, The Hill

From the right: Senate Republicans who struck deal with Dems fought off push to raise assault weapons purchase age to 21, Fox News

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Biden Vows to Battle Inflation as Prices Keep Climbing

On Friday, President Joe Biden pledged to keep fighting against inflation while touring the Port of Los Angeles. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden accused oil corporations and shipping conglomerates of chasing excessive profits instead of lowering prices for consumers, right-leaning articles highlight that House Republican Leaders assailed President Biden for Friday’s inflation report.

There are 3605 news articles covering this topic. 28% (1027) are left leaning, 30% (1079) are center, and 42% (1499) are right leaning.

From the left: Biden grapples with inflation and immigration, The Washington Post

From the center: Biden vows to battle inflation as prices keep climbing, AP News

From the right: McCarthy slams Democrats for 'historic disaster,' as inflation reaches new 40-year-high, Fox News

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Capitol Riot Panel Blames Trump for 1/6 ‘Attempted Coup’

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump. While left-leaning articles highlight that the panel has gathered more than 1,000 depositions and countless documents, right-leaning articles highlight that the prime-time hearing of the House committee was a highly produced made-for-TV event.

There are 3861 news articles covering this topic. 50% (1956) are left leaning, 35% (1339) are center, and 15% (566) are right leaning.

From the left: Jan. 6 committee opens hearings on ‘attempted coup’, Los Angeles Times

From the center: Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 ‘attempted coup’, AP News

From the right: Jan. 6 committee accuses Trump of corrupt 7-part plan to stay in office after losing 2020 election, Washington Examiner

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FBI Arrests GOP Candidate for Michigan Governor Ryan Kelley on Charges Tied to Jan. 6 Riot

On Thursday, the FBI raided the home of Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley and arrested him in connection with the investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. While left-leaning articles highlight that Kelley faces four counts punishable by up to a year in prison, right-leaning articles highlight that the FBI received multiple tips regarding Kelley’s presence at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

There are 4026 news articles covering this topic. 49% (1963) are left leaning, 37% (1483) are center, and 14% (580) are right leaning.

From the left: Mich. gubernatorial candidate arrested on Jan. 6 Capitol riot charge, The Washington Post

From the center: FBI arrests GOP candidate for Michigan governor, Ryan Kelley, on charges tied to Jan. 6 riot, USA Today

From the right: FBI arrests Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on Jan. 6 misdemeanor charges, Fox News

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Poll: Support for Controlling Gun Violence Hits Its Highest Point in a Decade

According to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, a majority of U.S. adults say it's more important to control gun violence than to protect gun rights. While left-leaning articles highlight that House Democrats passed a sweeping gun reform package Wednesday, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden says gun control needs to be on the ballot in November if the public wants to see change.

There are 1941 news articles covering this topic. 12% (244) are left leaning, 23% (439) are center, and 65% (1258) are right leaning.

From the left: House Republicans dig in as Dems pass gun package, Politico

From the center: Poll: Support for controlling gun violence hits its highest point in a decade, NPR

From the right: Biden pushes voters to polls for gun control and abortion in rare TV interview, Washington Examiner

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House GOP Mounts Media Battle in Rebuttal to Jan. 6 Hearing

On Thursday, House Republicans are casting prime-time hearings by the committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. While left-leaning articles highlight that House Republican leaders have no idea exactly what the committee will be presenting, right-leaning articles highlight that Representative Elise Stefanik R-N.Y. said the January 6th committee hearings won't delve into the security failings before the 2021 Capitol riot.

There are 1265 news articles covering this topic. 69% (873) are left leaning, 23% (287) are center, and 8% (105) are right leaning.

From the left: What House Republicans got really wrong about the January 6 committee, CNN

From the center: House GOP mounts media battle in prebuttal to Jan. 6 hearing, The Hill

From the right: Elise Stefanik slams ‘illegitimate’ Jan. 6 Committee as 'greatest distraction on earth', Fox News

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House Votes to Raise Age to Buy Semi-Automatic Rifles after Uvalde, Buffalo Families Testify

House lawmakers voted to raise the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. While left-leaning articles highlight that the vote took place just hours after a House committee heard testimony from a young survivor of the May 24 shooting in Uvalde, right-leaning articles highlight that the White House praised House lawmakers after they set the minimum age to buy semi-automatic weapons at 21.

There are 1880 news articles covering this topic. 22% (418) are left leaning, 32% (595) are center, and 46% (867) are right leaning.

From the left: House passes tough new gun measures hours after wrenching testimony, The Washington Post

From the center: House votes to raise age to buy semi-automatic rifles after Uvalde, Buffalo families testify: Recap, USA Today

From the right: House votes to set minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons in response to spate of shootings, Fox News

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Schumer Calls Fox News ‘Cowardly’ for Not Airing Jan. 6 Hearing

On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) blasted Fox News as “cowardly” for deciding not to televise the hearing by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. While left-leaning articles highlight that since the first hours after the riot, Fox News’s opinion hosts have been spinning it as something other than it was, right-leaning articles highlight that the House Jan. 6 hearings are designed to generate maximum publicity and media attention.

There are 1466 news articles covering this topic. 64% (947) are left leaning, 27% (393) are center, and 9% (126) are right leaning.

From the left: Of course Fox News isn’t airing the Jan. 6 committee hearings, The Washington Post

From the center: Schumer calls Fox News ‘cowardly’ for not airing Jan. 6 hearing, The Hill

From the right: House Democrats chase TV drama, but hearings may fall flat, Fox News

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McConaughey Calls for 'Real Change' on Guns in Emotional White House Appearance

On Tuesday, Matthew McConaughey made an impassioned plea at the White House press briefing for “real change” on gun violence. While left-leaning articles highlight that McConaughey called on Congress to bolster background checks for gun purchases, right-leaning articles highlight that McConaughey said gun ownership should be a "non-partisan" issue.

There are 2402 news articles covering this topic. 25% (586) are left leaning, 58% (1404) are center, and 17% (412) are right leaning.

From the left: Actor McConaughey calls for gun legislation at White House, The Washington Post

From the center: McConaughey calls for ‘real change’ on guns in emotional White House appearance, The Hill

From the right: Matthew McConaughey pleads for responsible gun ownership in emotional White House press briefing, Fox News

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Mexico's President Snubs Biden, Won't Attend US-Hosted Summit of the Americas

On Monday, Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced he is skipping this week's Ninth Summit of the Americas. While left-leaning articles highlight that the snub is a blow to Biden’s effort to assert regional leadership and address issues ranging from climate change to immigration, right-leaning articles highlight that Obrador said he will not attend the conference because certain Western Hemisphere countries, led by communists or socialists, were excluded.

There are 1592 news articles covering this topic. 66% (1060) are left leaning, 27% (427) are center, and 7% (105) are right leaning.

From the left: Mexico’s president snubs Biden’s invitation to summit, The Washington Post

From the center: In snub to Biden, Mexico's president won't attend US-hosted Summit of the Americas, USA Today

From the right: Mexican president to skip Biden-hosted Summit of the Americas, The Washington Examiner

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Senators Say They Need More Time on Gun Talks

Senate negotiators say even though they are making progress toward a deal to address gun violence, they aren’t there yet. While left-leaning articles highlight that House Democratic leaders have cleared the schedule for a series of bills to tackle gun violence, right-leaning articles highlight that New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed off on a gun control bill on Monday.

There are 2818 news articles covering this topic. 22% (608) are left leaning, 47% (1333) are center, and 31% (877) are right leaning.

From the left: Make-or-break week for Senate gun talks, Politico

From the center: Senators say they need more time on gun talks, The Hill

From the right: Hochul approves gun control bill regulating semi-automatic rifles, The Washington Examiner

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McCormick Concedes PA Senate Primary to Oz

On Friday, Republican Dave McCormick conceded to celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania's Republican Senate primary. While left-leaning articles highlight that Oz will face Democratic nominee John Fetterman, the commonwealth’s lieutenant governor, right-leaning articles highlight that a lengthy recount process delayed the results of the tight primary contest.

There are 1201 news articles covering this topic. 41% (498) are left leaning, 50% (592) are center, and 9% (111) are right leaning.

From the left: McCormick Concedes in GOP Pennsylvania Senate Race to Dr. Oz, Bloomberg

From the center: Dr. Oz wins the GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania after McCormick concedes, NPR

From the right: McCormick concedes PA Senate primary to Oz, The Washington Examiner

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