In the latest episode of political gridlock, the United States government has once again found itself in a state of shutdown. The shutdown took place on [date] when lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on a spending bill, leading to the closure of non-essential government services. The key players involved in this development are the Democrats and Republicans in Congress, along with the President of the United States.
Democrats have been pushing for a spending bill that includes provisions for [specific issues], citing the need to address [reasons]. On the other hand, Republicans have been advocating for a different approach, arguing that [their reasons]. The President, for his part, has [stated position or actions], emphasizing the importance of [his reasons].
This latest shutdown marks the [number]th time such an event has occurred in the US in recent years. Many are left wondering why government shutdowns seem to be a recurring phenomenon in the country, unlike in many other developed nations around the world. The complexities of the US political system, including the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches, as well as the role of special interest groups and lobbying, may contribute to this phenomenon.
As the impact of the shutdown begins to be felt across the country, with [consequences], the pressure is once again on lawmakers to come to a resolution and end the impasse. The coming days will be crucial in determining how long this shutdown will last and what compromises, if any, will be made to reopen the government.
Sources Analysis
– Source 1: Analysis of bias and disinformation present (if any), involvement in the situation, and potential goals.
– Source 2: Analysis of bias and disinformation present (if any), involvement in the situation, and potential goals.
Fact Check
– Fact 1: Verified fact, as reported by multiple reliable sources.
– Fact 2: Unconfirmed claim, as it has not been corroborated by independent sources yet.
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Model:
gpt-3.5-turbo
Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Why government shutdowns seem to only happen in the US”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.