Zachary Cohen

Zachary Cohen CNN National Security Reporter Zachary Cohen is a writer and reporter for CNN Politics, where he focuses on the national security beat in Washington, covering the Pentagon, US State Department, White House, intelligence community and Capitol Hill. Latest Zachary Cohen is a writer and reporter for CNN Politics, where he focuses on the national security beat in Washington, covering the Pentagon, US State Department, White House, intelligence community and Capitol Hill. Cohen began his career with CNN as a video journalist, quickly moving to a video producer role for CNN Digital. He curated, edited and produced content for the CNN homepage, as well as shot, edited and produced original video content targeted directly to the digital audience. Cohen graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Journalism.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/zachary-cohen-profile

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Fani Willis paid for wine tastings and other expenses at a Napa Valley estate using cash.
  • The article seems to favor the decision of Congress, with little mention of the opposition's arguments.
  • The article seems to lean towards a positive portrayal of the Senate's decision.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article seems to favor the decision of Congress, with little mention of the opposition's arguments.
  • Zachary Cohen is a writer and reporter for CNN Politics, where he focuses on the national security beat in Washington, covering the Pentagon, US State Department, White House, intelligence community and Capitol Hill.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Both Wade and Brody testified about these transactions which contradicts this claim made by the author.
  • The article implies that there is no record of money exchanging hands between Willis and Wade during their trips to Aruba, Belize and Napa Valley but both Wade and Brody testified about these transactions which contradicts this claim made by the author.
  • The use of $400 in cash to pay for wine and tasting contradicts Brody's account who stated that he gave Willis change after she paid with hundreds of dollars in cash.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • Cohen graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Journalism.
  • The article states that Jack Lew was confirmed as Biden's ambassador to Israel without providing any details or evidence of such a transaction.

Recent Articles

Rudy Giuliani Indicted: Former NY Mayor Served Papers at 80th Birthday Party Amid Arizona's Fake Elector Investigation

Rudy Giuliani Indicted: Former NY Mayor Served Papers at 80th Birthday Party Amid Arizona's Fake Elector Investigation

Broke On: Saturday, 18 May 2024 Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, celebrating his 80th birthday, was unexpectedly indicted in Arizona on May 18, 2024 for his role in the fake elector case. Giuliani and other defendants including Mark Meadows and Boris Epshteyn are accused of pressuring officials to change election results by nominating fake electors, spreading false claims of election fraud, and encouraging Republican electors to vote against certified results. Despite mounting legal troubles in Georgia and a defamation lawsuit loss, Giuliani taunted Arizona authorities before being served with the indictment.

Senate Confirms Jack Lew as U.S. Ambassador to Israel

Broke On: Tuesday, 31 October 2023 Jack Lew, former Treasury Secretary, has been confirmed as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel. The Senate vote was largely along party lines, with Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing Lew's nomination. Some Republicans expressed concerns about Lew's qualifications and his past actions, particularly his role in the Iran nuclear deal.

U.S. Lawmakers Propose Increase in Aid to Israel and IRS Reforms

Broke On: Monday, 30 October 2023 A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers proposed a bill to increase aid to Israel. The bill also includes provisions to fight the Biden administration's IRS.

U.S. Conducts Airstrikes Against Iranian-Backed Groups in Syria and Iraq

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria and Iraq. The strikes were in response to recent attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq. The targeted groups were behind recent attacks on U.S. and coalition personnel in Iraq.

Senate Unanimously Confirms Michael Whitaker as FAA Chief

Broke On: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 The Senate confirmed Michael Whitaker as the new head of the FAA with a unanimous vote of 98-0. Whitaker, a former deputy administrator and acting administrator of the FAA under President Obama, was nominated by President Biden in September 2023. Whitaker's confirmation comes at a critical time for the FAA, which is dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the integration of drones, and the oversight of commercial space travel.