December 9, 2025 – US Headlines

Story gist: President Trump announced a $12 billion aid package for farmers, stating it would be funded by tariff revenue.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame it as a ‘bailout’ for farmers ‘hit by tariffs,’ emphasizing negative consequences of Trump’s trade policy. Center outlets like USA Today use positive phrasing like ‘Christmas early for farmers’ and ‘unveils aid package,’ highlighting benefits. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential defenses of tariff strategy or farmer support.

Story gist: Members of Congress demanded the Pentagon produce orders related to a boat strike. US lawmakers may withhold Pete Hegseth’s travel funds to force release of the boat video.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT emphasize Congress’s frustration in pushing the Pentagon, using emotive language to portray congressional resolve against military opacity. Center outlets like Reuters focus neutrally on the tactic of withholding Hegseth’s funds for video release. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential defenses of Pentagon actions or criticism of congressional pressure.

Story gist: Alina Habba resigned as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. Habba previously served as a lawyer for Donald Trump.

Bias summary: Left-leaning NYT embeds the resignation in ‘Trump Live Updates’ alongside other Trump stories like farmer bailout, emphasizing Trump connections. Center AP uses a neutral, factual headline matching the story title without added context. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any conservative framing of a Trump ally’s resignation.

Story gist: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Ukraine will not cede territory to Russia. The remarks occurred amid ongoing peace talks with European leaders and US discussions where no accord has been reached on eastern Ukraine.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the story by highlighting Trump’s criticism of Zelenskyy and depict peace talks as ‘dragging on’ with European leaders, emphasizing delays. Center outlets like Bloomberg neutrally report Zelenskyy’s statement on no accord yet in US talks over eastern Ukraine. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on Trump’s peace push or skepticism toward Ukraine aid.

Story gist: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case on President Trump’s authority to remove the Federal Trade Commission chair. Justices indicated they may allow presidents to fire heads of independent agencies.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NPR frame the story alarmingly, emphasizing a ‘vast’ expansion of presidential powers with negative implications. Center outlets like C-SPAN offer neutral, factual reporting on the case hearing and Trump’s removal attempt. Right-leaning outlets are absent, leaving pro-Trump or limited-government perspectives unrepresented.