December 5, 2025 – US Headlines

Story gist: The Pentagon announced it killed four men in a boat strike in the Pacific.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames the story directly with the Pentagon’s announcement, using stark language like ‘killed four men in another boat strike,’ emphasizing lethality. Center-leaning Axios omits the incident, instead focusing on Democratic impeachment prospects for Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense nominee, prioritizing political drama. Right-leaning coverage absent, leaving conservative perspective unrepresented.

Story gist: A grand jury rejected the Department of Justice’s attempt to revive a fraud case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to sources.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the story minimally within ‘Trump Live Updates’ alongside unrelated Trump-linked items like boat strikes and a pipe bomb suspect, diluting emphasis on the DOJ setback against James. Center- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting the development exonerating a prominent Democratic AG targeted in a case tied to Trump disputes.

Story gist: The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Texas to use a new congressional district map drawn to favor Republicans.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize the map ‘favoring Republicans’ for 2026 elections, using critical tone on partisan advantage. Center outlets like The Hill neutrally note it ‘revives’ a ‘GOP-friendly’ map, focusing on procedural outcome. Right-leaning perspective absent; likely to highlight judicial correction of lower-court interference or state sovereignty.

Story gist: The Pentagon investigated Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app. News outlets reported takeaways from the probe.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times covered takeaways from the Pentagon investigation into Hegseth’s Signal use, emphasizing details of the probe. Center- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting neutral factual reporting or perspectives defending Hegseth or downplaying the investigation’s significance.

Story gist: The FBI arrested a suspect in the investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC and RNC headquarters in Washington, D.C., before the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The arrest occurred in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like CNN frame the story factually, emphasizing the FBI arrest tied directly to the Jan. 6 pipe bomb probe. Center outlets like WTOP focus on human interest, highlighting Woodbridge neighbors’ shock and fear. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on investigation delays or partisan implications around Jan. 6 security failures.