December 8, 2025 – US Headlines

Story gist: Thailand launched airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia. Tensions between the countries have escalated.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story with the alarmist title emphasizing Thailand’s airstrikes and flaring tensions, implying aggression. Center outlets like Reuters adopt a neutral analytical tone, focusing on a military capabilities comparison without blame. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any defensive or nationalist perspective on Thailand’s actions.

Story gist: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress after a falling-out with former President Trump. In a ’60 Minutes’ interview, she stated that Republicans in Congress mocked Trump privately.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian spotlight Greene’s claim of Republicans mocking Trump privately, emphasizing GOP infighting and anti-Trump sentiment. Center outlets like The Hill provide neutral ‘5 takeaways’ from her interview, balancing coverage without strong emphasis. Right-leaning outlets are absent, omitting pro-Trump defenses, loyalty narratives, or criticism of Greene’s detractors.

Story gist: Democrats called for releasing video footage of a deadly boat strike in the Caribbean. An admiral plans to testify to lawmakers that survivors were continuing a drug mission at the time.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian offers ‘minute by minute’ detail on the incident, aligning with Democrats’ transparency push. Right-leaning WSJ exclusively emphasizes admiral’s testimony that survivors pursued a drug mission, suggesting culpability. No center outlets; neutral, balanced factual coverage absent.

Story gist: The Kremlin praised U.S. President Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision. The strategy identifies Europe, not Russia, as a primary U.S. security threat.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian highlights Kremlin’s praise to imply pro-Russia Trump tilt. Center ISW provides factual Russian offensive assessment, omitting strategy commentary. Right-leaning WSJ criticizes policy for ‘flipping history’ by villainizing Europe over Russia, emphasizing traditional anti-Russia stance.