Oregon GOP senators end 6-week walkout after new agreements on abortion, gun bills

  • Bias Rating

    50% Medium Conservative

  • Reliability

    65% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    50% Medium Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    86% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

Sentiments

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  •   Conservative
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"Ending a walkout that held up key bills for six weeks, Republicans showed up for work in the Oregon Senate on Thursday after wresting concessions from Democrats on measures covering abortion, transgender health care and gun rights."
Negative
-4% Liberal
"The tragedy has focused attention on efforts by the European Union to crack down on illegal migration using bilateral agreements with nearby countries."
Negative
-4% Liberal
"As part of the deal to end the walkout, Democrats agreed to change language concerning parental notifications for abortion."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"Parental rights will not be ignored regarding minors seeking abortion and gender-affirming care, said Republican Sen. Ly Findley."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"The Republican boycott, which prevented the state Senate from reaching a two-thirds quorum needed to pass bills, was prompted by a sweeping measure on abortion and gender-affirming care that Republicans called too extreme."
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-14% Liberal
"GOP walkout on abortion, trans health bill threatens school funds CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America National GOP walkout in Oregon Senate now in 5th week; uncertain if boycotters will be sanctioned By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press"
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-14% Liberal
"Read the full story: National Oregon GOP senators end 6-week walkout after new agreements on abortion, gun bills By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press"
Negative
-14% Liberal
"The bills, which earlier were approved by the House, now go to Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek for her signature."
Positive
44% Conservative
"On the Senate floor Thursday, Knopp said he looked forward to finishing the session in an extraordinarily bipartisan way.We asked for lawful, we asked for constitutional, we asked for compromise, and I see that from your side, Knopp said as he addressed Wagner following Thursday's roll call."
Positive
16% Conservative
"On the Senate floor Thursday, Knopp said he looked forward to finishing the session in an extraordinarily bipartisan way.We asked for lawful, we asked for constitutional, we asked for compromise, and I see that from your side, Knopp said as he addressed Wagner following Thursday's roll call."
Positive
16% Conservative
"On the Senate floor Thursday, Knopp said he looked forward to finishing the session in an extraordinarily bipartisan way.We asked for lawful, we asked for constitutional, we asked for compromise, and I see that from your side, Knopp said as he addressed Wagner following Thursday's roll call."
Positive
16% Conservative
"Kotek can bring lawmakers back for a special session if the House and Senate don't approve the budgets by the time the regular session ends."
Positive
8% Conservative
"I'm encouraged that we were able to come to an agreement that will allow us to finish the important work Oregonians sent us here to accomplish, Democratic Senate President Rob Wagner told reporters."
Positive
0% Conservative
"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the migrants were sent to Los Angeles because California had declared itself a sanctuary for immigrants."
Positive
0% Conservative
"It's an example of how Trump has transformed the Republican Party, which was once the party of law and order but is now attacking the very justice system at the foundation of U.S. democracy."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"GOP Leader Sen. Tim Knopp had said the boycott that began on May 3 would end only on the session's last day -- June 25 -- to pass bipartisan legislation and budget bills."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"However, Wagner said Thursday the measure was unlikely to pass this year with hundreds of other bills pending"
Negative
-10% Liberal
"National AP Southern Baptists refuse to take back megachurch because it has women pastors By PETER SMITH and DEEPA BHARATH - Associated Press Jun 14, 2023 0The Southern Baptist Convention has refused to welcome Saddleback Church back into its fold."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"Parental rights will not be ignored regarding minors seeking abortion and gender-affirming care, said Republican Sen. Ly Findley."
Negative
-6% Liberal
"A whole bunch of legislators aren't going to be able to come back to this building, Wagner said."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"National AP 'Stand with Trump' becomes a rallying cry as Republicans amplify attacks on the US justice system By LISA MASCARO - AP Congressional Correspondent Updated 12 hrs ago 0"
Negative
-22% Liberal
"Trump's mounting legal jeopardy has quickly become a political rallying cry as they rush to stand by the indicted former president."
Negative
-24% Liberal
"Moments after Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he hoarded classified documents and then conspired to obstruct an investigation about it, the Republicans in Congress had his back."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"Many Republicans say they haven't fully read the 49-page indictment against Trump."
Negative
-34% Liberal
"LA Mayor Karen Bass called the move a despicable stunt by a Republican governor."
Negative
-36% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : Ending a walkout that held up key bills for six weeks, Republicans showed up for work in the Oregon Senate on Thursday after wresting concessions from Democrats on measures covering abortion, transgender health care and gun rights.
48% : The tragedy has focused attention on efforts by the European Union to crack down on illegal migration using bilateral agreements with nearby countries.
46% : As part of the deal to end the walkout, Democrats agreed to change language concerning parental notifications for abortion.
44% : "Parental rights will not be ignored regarding minors seeking abortion and gender-affirming care," said Republican Sen. Lynn Findley.
43% : The Republican boycott, which prevented the state Senate from reaching a two-thirds quorum needed to pass bills, was prompted by a sweeping measure on abortion and gender-affirming care that Republicans called too extreme.
43% : GOP walkout on abortion, trans health bill threatens school funds CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America National GOP walkout in Oregon Senate now in 5th week; uncertain if boycotters will be sanctioned By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press
43% :Read the full story: National Oregon GOP senators end 6-week walkout after new agreements on abortion, gun bills By ANDREW SELSKY - Associated Press

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