Karoun Demirjian

Karoun Demirjian is an American journalist who covers Congress for The New York Times with a focus on national security. She has been at The Times since 2023 after almost a decade at The Washington Post, where she covered the Pentagon and the national security beat on Capitol Hill. Her beat was frequently focused on disputes with the executive branch, especially when it came to matters like authorizing the use of military forces abroad, blocking arms sales or mandating new border security policies.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/karoun-demirjian

57%

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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 describes the charges against Mayorkas in language that implies they are political rather than legal.
  • The author has a bias towards portraying Republicans as trying to lower the bar for impeachments.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There is a conflict of interest between the author's personal beliefs about immigration policy and their reporting on it.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The charges against Mayorkas have been criticized by legal experts.
  • There is a contradiction between the article's portrayal of Republicans as trying to lower the bar for impeachments and historical precedent.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article implies that there is virtually no chance of a conviction in the Democratic-led Senate which contradicts legal experts.
  • The article misrepresents the charges against Mayorkas as political rather than legal.

Recent Articles

Senate Passes $95 Billion National Security Supplemental Package Without Border Provisions

Senate Passes $95 Billion National Security Supplemental Package Without Border Provisions

Broke On: Tuesday, 13 February 2024 The Senate is set to pass a $95 billion national security supplemental package that provides aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific. The bill does not contain any border provisions or hardline border security measures. Despite Republican filibustering since Saturday morning, it passed its final hurdle on Monday night with 66 votes in favor of a final vote that could come anytime Tuesday but no later than Wednesday.
Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Broke On: Monday, 12 February 2024 The Senate passed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with a vote of 67-27 in favor.
Senate Delays Votes on $95.3 Billion National Security Package Amid Partisan Debates over Border Security Provisions

Senate Delays Votes on $95.3 Billion National Security Package Amid Partisan Debates over Border Security Provisions

Broke On: Saturday, 10 February 2024 The Senate is working on a $95.3 billion emergency national security package to aid Ukraine and Israel, but Republican senators are delaying votes and making changes to border security provisions.
House to Vote on Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

House to Vote on Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Broke On: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 The House of Representatives is set to vote on whether or not to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. If he is impeached, he would become the only sitting cabinet member in American history removed through this process.
House Democrats Slam GOP for Abuse of Power in Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

House Democrats Slam GOP for Abuse of Power in Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 House Democrats accused Republicans of abusing power in their impeachment attempt against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The GOP argued that the term misdemeanor was defined differently by the founding fathers, while Democrats claimed it was used for political self-interest and policy disagreement. The report defended Mayorkas' record, highlighting his successful migrant removals and full detention centers.

Senate Republicans Block Aid Bill for Ukraine and Israel Amid Border Policy Dispute

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 Senate Republicans blocked an emergency spending bill that included $50 billion in security assistance for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel. The failure of the vote is seen as a reflection of waning support in the United States for continuing to fund Ukraine's war effort. Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya has called on U.S. lawmakers to support the Belarusian democracy movement and tighten sanctions on authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka.