Alexander Bolton,

Alexander Bolton is a reporter for The Hill, where he covers politics and policy. He has been with The Hill since 2017, covering campaigns, elections, Congress and the White House. Prior to joining The Hill, he worked at Politico as a breaking news reporter. Alexander graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in journalism.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/alexander-bolton/

86%

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

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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 article suggests that some Democrats are considering a change in their nominee for the presidential election due to Joe Biden's declining poll results. It quotes Rep. James Clyburn as saying Harris is ready to continue leading the party and the country.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not directly mention any conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • It is mentioned that Rep. James Clyburn has twice indicated he would support Harris if Biden opted out of the race, yet it's also stated that he is one of Biden's strongest allies.
  • The article mentions conflicting poll results showing Biden falling behind Trump but also states that Democrats have generally stuck with Biden despite cracks emerging.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article states that a CNN poll showed Trump leading Harris by a narrower margin than he led Biden, which could be misleading without the full context of the original poll question and results for Biden and Harris.

Recent Articles

Kamala Harris: Biden's Secret Weapon and Potential Democratic Nominee Amidst Growing Support and Criticism

Kamala Harris: Biden's Secret Weapon and Potential Democratic Nominee Amidst Growing Support and Criticism

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris has gained visibility and support following President Joe Biden's debate performance, earning the title 'Biden's secret weapon.' She is now the administration's most forceful voice on key issues and has strong appeal to certain demographics. Despite calls for her to replace Biden, Harris supports his continued bid for a second term. Media coverage of Harris has shifted positively, with puff pieces in various outlets. However, she faces challenges addressing concerns about her record and winning over voters in battleground states.

U.S. Senate Divided Over Ukraine Aid Amid Immigration Policy Debate

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 Several Republican senators walked out of a classified briefing on Ukraine after President Zelenskyy cancelled his appearance. The situation in Ukraine is dire, with the country running out of money. Senate Republicans are making their support for extra Ukraine funding contingent on Democrats accepting reforms of the asylum system. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to move ahead with a procedural vote on the president's supplemental package.

Senate Approves Military Promotions Amid Ukraine Aid Discussions

Broke On: Monday, 04 December 2023 The Senate has approved approximately 425 military promotions after Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended his blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was invited to speak to senators at a classified briefing, but he canceled his appearance. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has scheduled a test vote on a national security supplemental package, which includes funding for Ukraine.