Dan Berman
Dan Berman Assistant Managing Editor, CNN Politics Dan Berman is the assistant managing editor for CNN Politics, leading the digital coverage of legal and justice issues, the Supreme Court, immigration and government agencies and policy. Latest Dan Berman is the assistant managing editor for CNN Politics, leading the digital coverage of legal and justice issues, the Supreme Court, immigration and government agencies and policy. Berman came to CNN from National Journal, where he was assistant managing editor. Previously, he was the White House editor at POLITICO, and helmed money and politics coverage. He was also the founding editor of POLITICO Pro Energy, editor of Environment & Energy Daily and Land Letter and a senior reporter at Greenwire. A native of San Diego and graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, Berman first appeared on CNN Digital in 1996 as part of the Children’s Express news team covering the Republican National Convention.
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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
85%
Examples:
- The author also uses sources that are not neutral or impartial, such as Glenn Kirschner who is a former federal prosecutor but has been critical of the case against Trump.
- The author does not provide any counterarguments or alternative perspectives on the classified documents case.
- The author shows a clear bias towards Trump and his legal team by using phrases like 'Trump lawyers argue' and 'sensationalist'.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- The author does not provide any evidence of a conflict of interest in the biography provided. However, there is a possibility that the author has a bias towards Trump and his legal team.
- There are no examples of deceptive practices or past biases, logical fallacies, or conflicts of interest mentioned in the articles.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- Another contradiction is that one article claims Wade did not deliver damaging testimony about when the relationship between Willis and Wade began, while another implies that he did by saying 'various defense lawyers had their chance to pressure Bradley'.
- A third contradiction is that one article says Terrence Bradley repeatedly said he didn't know when the relationship between Wade and Willis began, while another suggests otherwise with phrases like 'things got testy'.
- There are several contradictions in the articles provided. For example, one article says that Judge Cannon rejected a motion to dismiss charges based on unconstitutional vagueness, while another says that she may have benefited Trump despite doing so.
Deceptions
30%
Examples:
- He also does not provide any details or evidence for his claims, such as when Wade did or did not deliver damaging testimony.
- The author uses some deceptive practices such as sensationalist language and not providing counterarguments. For example, he says 'Trump's claim of immunity from charges that he attempted to overturn the 2020 election' is an extreme implication.'
Recent Articles
Former President Trump Allegedly Edits Allies' Speeches During Hush-Money Trial, Raising Gag Order Concerns
Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024Former President Trump violates gag order by editing allies' speeches during hush-money trial, raising free speech concerns. 
Fani Willis Faces Legal Challenge in Trump Prosecution as Key Witness Falters
Broke On: Wednesday, 28 February 2024Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney in Georgia, is facing a legal challenge to her case against former President Donald Trump and his allies. The main witness for the defense team was Terrence Bradley who failed to provide damaging testimony on Tuesday. During his testimony, Bradley said he did not know when their relationship began or whether it started after Willis hired Wade to spearhead the prosecution of Trump and his allies. The judge in the case has determined that Bradley must return to testify about what he knows regarding the relationship between Willis and Wade. Trump's Immunity Claim Challenged in Federal Election Subversion Indictment Case
Broke On: Wednesday, 10 January 2024A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit expressed skepticism about Donald Trump's claim of immunity from charges that he attempted to overturn the 2020 election during arguments in his federal election subversion indictment case.
