On Friday, sources revealed that President Joe Biden is expected to tap the chief of staff of the Air Force as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Left-leaning articles highlight that his predecessor, Trump-appointee Gen. Mark A. Milley, had frequently clashed with his appointee, while right-leaning articles highlight that, if appointed, Brown would be the second African American man in U.S. history to hold the position.

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From the left: Biden expected to tap Air Force general as next Joint Chiefs chairman, Washington Post

From the center: Biden to tap Air Force chief as Joint Chiefs chairman: reports, The Hill

From the right: Biden expected to nominate Air Force general as next Joint Chiefs chairman, Fox News

On Thursday, the White House floated the idea of a short-term debt limit hike to give President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy more time for negotiations. Left-leaning articles highlight Democrats continuing to push for a “clean” debt bill and Republicans accusing Biden for waiting too long to negotiate, while right-leaning articles highlight the stalemate between the two parties as the debt default approaches.There are 2,397 news articles covering this topic. 25% (606) are left-leaning, 57% (1,363) are centrist, and 18% (428) are right-leaning.

From the left: Lawmakers dismiss possibility of debt limit off-ramp, POLITICO

From the center: Senate Democrats lambast GOP debt limit bill in Budget hearing, The Hill

From the right: White House floats short-term debt limit hike ahead of Biden-McCarthy meeting, Washington Times

On Wednesday, the Biden administration and Mexican government came to an agreement on policies to deter illegal immigration across the border and deport non-Mexican migrants. Left-leaning articles highlight that the new agreement between the two countries will allow the U.S. to deport non-Mexican migrants back across the border for the first time, while right-leaning articles highlight that the agreement comes just a week before Title 42, which contains pandemic-era restrictions on migration, is set to expire.

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From the left: Deal with Mexico will allow U.S. to deport non-Mexicans at border, Washington Post

From the center: US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at border, The Hill

From the right: Biden admin secures deal with Mexico to deport some non-Mexican migrants ahead of Title 42 bedlam, Fox News

On Tuesday, the federal government remained at a standstill on the issue of the debt limit. Left-leaning articles highlight that House Democrats have begun drafting a “Hail Mary” solution and GOP leaders wait for President Joe Biden to make the first move to negotiate, while right-leaning articles highlight the White House’s continued insistence on refusing to negotiate federal spending cuts in exchange for a debt limit increase.


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From the left: ‘No solution in the Senate’: Both parties dig in on debt, POLITICO

From the center: White House says GOP debt ceiling plan would cause largest VA benefits cuts in US history, USA Today

From the right: Biden sticks with refusal to negotiate debt limit with House Republicans as country faces default, Washington Times

On Monday, as the threat of a potential default loomed, President Joe Biden invited Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to the White House to discuss negotiations on the debt ceiling. Left-leaning articles highlight that the Treasury’s announcement spurred Biden into action after months of a standstill, while right-leaning articles highlight the suddenness of Biden’s change in tune following the new developments in the discussion about the federal debt limit.


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From the left: US could default on its debt as soon as June 1 if Congress doesn’t act, Yellen says, CNN

From the center: Biden seeks meeting with Kevin McCarthy as Treasury warns of possible June 1 default, USA Today

From the right: Biden invites McCarthy to White House for debt talks as new default deadline looms June 1, Washington Examiner

On Friday, the House voted to reinstate tariffs on four Southeast Asian countries that are manufacturing Chinese solar equipment. Left-leaning articles highlight that the House's vote to impose tariffs on imports from Southeast Asian countries was intended to target Chinese imports as U.S.-China tensions rise, while right-leaning articles highlight House Republicans’ support for the tariffs and the sentiment to keep China accountable.


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From the left: House votes to rescind Biden’s solar tariff moratorium, POLITICO

From the center: House votes to restore solar panel tariffs paused by Biden, The Hill

From the right: House passes bipartisan bill striking down Biden's Chinese solar handout, Fox News

On Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol addressed a joint Congress, urging the U.S. to support it against North Korea. Left-leaning articles highlight that Yoon praised the “synergy” between the U.S. and South Korea, while right-leaning articles highlight that Yoon invoked the words of former President Ronald Reagan in his address about escalating tensions with North Korea.

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From the left:South Korean president praises ‘synergy’ with U.S. in speech to Congress, Washington Post

From the center: South Korea’s Yoon targets North Korea in address to Congress, The Hill

From the right: South Korean president quotes Reagan to warn about Kim Jong Un in address to Congress, Fox News

On Wednesday, the House passed the GOP-backed debt bill that would slash federal spending and raise the debt limit. Left-leaning articles highlight that McCarthy’s brinkmanship has pushed the country towards fiscal crisis, while right-leaning articles highlight that the debt bill passed by a margin of two votes, with all Democrats and four Republicans voting against.

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From the left: House passes GOP debt ceiling bill, as U.S. inches toward fiscal crisis, Washington Post

From the center: House GOP passes debt limit package, The Hill

From the right: House passes McCarthy's debt ceiling bill by two votes, four Republicans vote against, Fox News

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden released a video announcing his campaign for reelection in 2024. Left-leaning articles highlight Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (D-Vt.) decision to forgo another presidential bid in order to endorse Biden’s reelection campaign, while right-leaning articles highlight the contentious aspects of Biden’s video announcement and his low approval ratings among voters. 

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From the left: Bernie Sanders endorses Biden, rules out 2024 bid of his own, Washington Post

From the center: Biden announces 2024 reelection campaign, USA Today

From the right: Biden, Harris officially announce their 2024 re-election campaign, Fox News

On Monday, Democratic Senators urged President Joe Biden to negotiate with House Republicans on the debt crisis, with the threat of a federal debt default at stake. Left-leaning articles highlight opposition to the House Republicans’ debt ceiling plan and fiscal concerns, while right-leaning articles highlight the pressure on Biden to discuss the debt crisis to avoid the potential of a debt default. 

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From the left: Speaker McCarthy faces big test as debt bill heads for vote., Washington Post

From the center: Should Biden negotiate with McCarthy? These Democratic lawmakers want him to strike a deal., USA Today

From the right: Senate Dems say Biden should talk to McCarthy, but without linking debt ceiling, spending cuts, Fox News

On Friday, former President Donald Trump further widened his lead over presumed GOP rival Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) according to recent polls. Left-leaning articles highlight that major donors and GOP leaders worry DeSantis is too polarizing a candidate, while right-leaning articles highlight Trump’s leap from trailing behind DeSantis to having a 13-point lead in the polls within months.

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From the left: DeSantis, DeScending? A tough week for the Florida gov., Washington Post

From the center: Trump extends lead over DeSantis in GOP primary: poll, The Hill

From the right: Trump catapults to top of GOP presidential primary race, overturning DeSantis' 14-point lead: poll, Fox News

On Thursday, House Republicans passed a bill backed by the GOP restricting transgender girls and women from participating in women’s sports. Left-leaning articles highlight that the bill was passed without Democratic support and will likely be dead on arrival in the Senate, while right-leaning articles highlight House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and high-level members of the GOP celebrating the passage of the bill.

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From the left: House Republicans vote to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports, Washington Post

From the center: House passes GOP bill blocking transgender girls and women from participating in school sports, The Hill

From the right: McCarthy celebrates House passage of bill protecting women’s sports, says vote fulfills GOP promise, Fox News

On Wednesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced a Republican debt bill that would raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion and cut spending. Left-leaning articles highlight the contents of the bill and the implications the legislation will have on the White House, while right-leaning articles highlight Republican support behind McCarthy’s debt bill in hopes that it pushes President Joe Biden’s administration to the negotiating table. 

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From the left: Speaker McCarthy unveils $1.5T debt bill, pushes toward vote, Washington Post

From the center: McCarthy, GOP debt limit plan proposes $4.5 trillion in cuts, eliminates student loan forgiveness, The Hill

From the right: Top Senate Republicans coalesce around McCarthy after he unveils debt limit proposal, Fox News

On Tuesday, Senate Democrats’ request to replace a sick member on the Senate Judicial Committee was blocked by Republicans. Left-leaning articles highlight Democratic attempts to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein in order to advance President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees, while right-leaning articles highlight Republican objections to replacing Feinstein.

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From the left: GOP blocks Democrats from temporarily replacing Feinstein on Judiciary Committee, Washington Post

From the center: GOP blocks Democratic attempt to replace Feinstein on Judiciary Committee, The Hill

From the right: Republicans block Schumer’s request to replace Feinstein on Judiciary Committee, Fox News

On Monday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced that Congress would return to the debate about the debt limit crisis and that a vote to raise the debt ceiling will occur “in the coming weeks.” Left-leaning articles highlight that McCarthy rebuked President Joe Biden in his address for refusing to participate in budget-cutting negotiations, while right-leaning articles highlight that McCarthy’s motivations for passing the debt bill include his claim that discretionary spending has skyrocketed in the past two years.

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From the left: Speaker McCarthy vows to pass debt bill — but can he do it?, Washington Post

From the center: House, Senate leaders return to debt limit debate, The Hill

From the right: House will vote soon to cap federal spending at 2022 level, raise debt limit for one year: McCarthy, Fox News

On Friday, Republican candidates gathered at the National Rifle Association's annual convention, pledging their support for gun rights following mass shootings in Nashville and Louisville. Left-leaning articles highlight statements made by the GOP candidates, who have all come out to uphold the Second Amendment, while right-leaning articles highlight DeSantis’s attack ad towards Trump’s attitude towards gun control. 

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From the left: NRA convention draws top GOP 2024 hopefuls after shootings, Washington Post

From the center: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley promote gun rights at NRA meeting, USA Today

From the right: DeSantis PAC ad targets Trump comments about needing to 'fight' NRA ahead of his speech at NRA forum, Fox News

On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a GOP bill into law, banning abortions for pregnancies after six weeks. Left-leaning articles highlight that DeSantis had signed and released the bill relatively quietly compared to his usual fanfare surrounding abortion bans, while right-leaning articles highlight that the Biden administration rebuked the bill as “extreme and dangerous.”

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From the left: DeSantis signs Florida bill banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, Washington Post

From the center: DeSantis signs Florida GOP’s 6-week abortion ban into law, The Hill

From the right: White House denounces Florida abortion ban as 'extreme and dangerous', Washington Examiner

On Wednesday, the second of two Black Democratic state legislators expelled from Tennessee’s Republican-led House was reappointed. Left-leaning articles highlight that the reinstatement of Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) was less certain than his counterpart because four Republicans sat on the voting commission, while right-leaning articles highlight that Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) had taken part in May 2020 protests for Black Lives Matter.

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From the left: In Tennessee, second expelled Black Democratic lawmaker is reappointed, Washington Post

From the center: Second of two Tennessee lawmakers expelled by Republican majority reappointed Wednesday, USA Today

From the right: 'Tennessee Three' Democrat Justin Jones pictured standing on police car during 2020 BLM protest, Fox News

On Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) over his attacks on Bragg’s investigations into former President Donald Trump. Left-leaning articles highlight that the lawsuit is asking a federal judge to prevent Jordan from interfering in the criminal probe, while right-leaning articles highlight that the House committee investigating Bragg’s investigation plans to hold a hearing in Manhattan on Monday.

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From the left: Manhattan DA sues Rep. Jim Jordan for ‘brazen’ attack on Trump probe, Washington Post

From the center: Manhattan DA Bragg sues House GOP Rep. Jordan over Donald Trump criminal case, USA Today

From the right: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg sues Rep. Jim Jordan over Trump indictment subpoenas, Fox News

On Thursday, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California where they delivered remarks emphasizing the U.S.’s positive relationship with Taiwan. Left-leaning articles highlight that the meeting incensed local immigration groups on both sides of the debate of Taiwan’s sovereignty, while right-leaning articles highlight that China responded to the meeting, saying it will take strong action to defend its “territorial integrity.”

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From the left: Taiwan president’s meeting with McCarthy inflames divide among local immigrants, LA Times

From the center: Speaker McCarthy and Taiwanese President Speak to the Press, C-SPAN

From the right: China vows 'strong' measures after McCarthy meets Taiwan's Tsai Ing Wen, Fox News