Jack Forrest

Jack Forrest is a CNN Politics reporter covering breaking news in Washington, DC. He previously worked at Politico's E&E News as a fellow, where he covered Congress and recycling. Before that, he was a breaking news intern and night cops reporter for The Oregonian, where he reported on wildfires, a deadly heat wave, police protests, and surging gun violence. Jack is a proud Duck fan and graduated from the University of Oregon with degrees in political science and journalism. Born and raised in Eugene, Oregon, he tries to keep his TrackTown USA roots alive by slowly trotting the streets of D.C.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/jack-forrest

84%

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:
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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • A proud Duck fan, Forrest graduated from the University of Oregon with degrees in political science and journalism.
  • Forrest previously covered Congress and recycling as a fellow at Politico's E&E News.
  • Jack Forrest is a CNN Politics reporter covering breaking news in Washington, DC.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • School officials are required to notify parents or guardians if their child has told school employees their gender doesn't align with their sex assigned at birth or asks to use different pronouns.

Deceptions

55%

Examples:

  • The legislation threatens to plunge the transgender community into a deeper health care crisis.
  • The measure protects our state's children from irreversible gender transition procedures and bans public funds from being used for them.
  • We can put to rest the notion that the governor cares about limited government and personal freedom.

Recent Articles

Democratic Governors Rally Behind Biden Amid Debate Performance Concerns

Democratic Governors Rally Behind Biden Amid Debate Performance Concerns

Broke On: Thursday, 04 July 2024 Democratic governors, including Tim Walz, Gavin Newsom, J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer, Kathy Hochul, Wes Moore, John Carney, and Andy Beshear met with President Biden at the White House on July 4th to express their continued support for his re-election bid following concerns about his debate performance. Biden assured them he would not be leaving the race despite party doubts. The governors were surprised by the lack of communication regarding Biden's debate readiness.
South Carolina's New Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors: A Complex Issue with Valid Concerns on Both Sides

South Carolina's New Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors: A Complex Issue with Valid Concerns on Both Sides

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 South Carolina has become the 25th state to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors, sparking criticism from organizations such as the ACLU of South Carolina. The new law prohibits health professionals from performing surgeries, prescribing puberty blockers, and overseeing hormone treatments for patients under 18. It also requires school officials to notify parents if a child wants to use a name or pronouns differing from their legal name or sex assigned at birth. The ban has raised concerns about increased bullying and harassment of transgender students, while major medical associations support gender-affirmative care as essential for mental health.