December 13, 2025 – US Headlines

1Justice Department sues Fulton County for 2020 election records

Story gist: The U.S. Department of Justice sued Fulton County, Georgia, regarding 2020 election ballot records. The lawsuit occurred under the Trump administration.
Left
DOJ sues Georgia county as Trump pushes debunked 2020 election fraud claims
— The Washington Post
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Center
Trump administration sues Georgia county for 2020 ballot records
— BBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Washington Post frame the DOJ suit amid Trump’s ‘debunked’ election fraud claims, emphasizing skepticism and negativity toward Trump. Center outlets like BBC report neutrally as a Trump administration action for records, focusing on facts without judgment. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on election integrity or government accountability.

2Trump, Clinton, Gates included in Epstein photo trove

Story gist: New photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s collection show Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Woody Allen, Steve Bannon, Larry Summers, and others. Trump stated the photos are ‘no big deal.’
Left
New Epstein photos show Trump, Clinton, Bill Gates, Woody Allen, Steve Bannon, Larry Summers and others
— NBC News
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Center
Trump says Epstein photos are ‘no big deal’
— Yahoo
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NBC list Trump first among figures in the Epstein photos, emphasizing their inclusion alongside Democrats like Clinton. Center outlets like Yahoo focus on Trump’s dismissive response. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving no counter-narrative defending Trump or questioning photo context.

3‘She’s awesome’: How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela’s Machado escape

Story gist: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado escaped Venezuela with assistance from U.S. veterans. The event occurred amid heightened U.S.-Venezuela tensions following a seized tanker.
Left
‘She’s awesome’: How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela’s Machado escape
— NPR
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Center
Venezuela-US tensions spike in wake of seized tanker as Nobel winner vows change
— Reuters
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Right
Exclusive | Disguised and in Danger: How a Nobel Peace Prize Winner Escaped Venezuela
— The Wall Street Journal
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Bias summary: Left-leaning NPR emphasizes U.S. veterans’ heroic aid and quotes praise for Machado (‘She’s awesome’), portraying her positively. Center Reuters frames broadly around U.S.-Venezuela tensions post-tanker seizure and Machado’s change vows, neutrally contextualizing. Right-leaning WSJ highlights drama (‘Disguised and in Danger’) and her Nobel status in an exclusive escape narrative, amplifying peril and heroism. No major omissions across lanes.

4Indiana GOP’s Trump rebuke could lead to temporary redistricting detente

Story gist: Indiana Republicans rejected a new congressional voting map proposed by Trump allies. The decision may lead to a temporary pause in redistricting disputes.
Left
Indiana’s rejection of new voting map shows Trump’s might is not unlimited
— The Guardian
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Center
No major center-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame Indiana GOP’s map rejection as proof of Trump’s waning influence, emphasizing anti-Trump defiance with a triumphant tone. Center- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting neutral procedural analysis or pro-Trump spins that might portray it as pragmatic GOP infighting rather than rebuke.

5TSA is giving airline passenger data to ICE for deportation push: NYT

Story gist: The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is providing airline passenger data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement to support deportation efforts. The New York Times reported this practice.
Left
House Republicans release last-minute healthcare plan as expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies looms – live
— The Guardian
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Center
TSA is giving airline passenger data to ICE for deportation push: NYT
— CNBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage of this story, absenting criticism of privacy invasions or immigrant rights concerns. Center outlets like CNBC directly use the New York Times headline, maintaining neutral tone focused on factual data sharing without emphasis on implications. Right-leaning outlets are missing, omitting potential framing as essential enforcement tool for national security.