Kara Scannell,
Kara Scannell is a seasoned investigative journalist who has covered law, crime, and business for major publications such as the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. She joined CNN in 2017 as a correspondent based in New York and has been covering law, crime, and business investigations with a focus on the US Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York. Scannell has won several awards for her reporting, including the Society of American Business Editors and Writers award for breaking news. She is a native New Yorker and graduated from Fordham University with degrees in economics and media studies.
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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
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Examples:
- Kara Scannell's reporting on Trump tends to lean towards highlighting his legal issues and financial difficulties. She often reports on the various charges and investigations he is facing, including the New York hush money case, the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, and the Georgia misconduct hearing.
- Scannell also highlights potential conflicts of interest and deceptive practices related to Trump's businesses and financial dealings.
Conflicts of Interest
85%
Examples:
- Scannell also reports on the relationships between Trump's legal team and prosecutors, highlighting potential conflicts of interest.
- Scannell often reports on potential conflicts of interest related to Trump's businesses and financial dealings. She highlights instances where Trump's personal interests may be in conflict with his official duties, as well as instances where his businesses have been used to further his political agenda.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- In some articles, Scannell reports contradictory information regarding the charges and investigations Trump is facing. For example, she mentions that Trump has been charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records over the reimbursement of hush money payments made before the 2016 election, but also states that he has been ordered to pay $454 million in a civil fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- Scannell also highlights contradictions in the way Trump's legal team and prosecutors are handling the cases.
- She also reports on contradictions in Trump's testimony and his attempts to delay or postpone legal proceedings.
Deceptions
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Examples:
- Scannell also reports on the deceptive nature of some of Trump's business practices, such as his use of shell companies and tax evasion schemes.
- Scannell frequently reports on deceptive practices related to Trump's businesses and financial dealings. She highlights instances where Trump has made misleading statements or engaged in deceptive behavior, such as his attempts to delay or postpone legal proceedings and his efforts to sell properties under exigent circumstances.
Recent Articles
Stormy Daniels Testifies in New York Trial Over Trump Hush Money Payments
Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024Former President Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels faced off in a New York trial over hush money payments during Trump's 2016 campaign, with Daniels testifying about an alleged 2006 encounter. Trump defended the payments as legal expenses and compared gag orders against him to 'thugs'. 
Judge Kaplan Rejects Trump's Bid for New Trial in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case, Upholds $83.3 Million Award
Broke On: Thursday, 25 April 2024Judge Kaplan of the Southern District of New York upholds Trump's defamation case loss to E. Jean Carroll, dismissing his request for a new trial based on juror misconduct and insufficient evidence. The original verdict and $83.3 million award stand. 
Former President Trump's Criminal Trial Begins: Falsifying Business Records and Hush Money Payments Allegations
Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024Former President Donald Trump faces criminal trial in Manhattan for allegedly falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments during the 2016 presidential election. Jury selection began on April 15, 2024, with Trump appearing to nod off several times during jury instructions. The trial is expected to last weeks and features a list of potential witnesses, including Michael Cohen, Karen McDougal, Hope Hicks and Stormy Daniels. Trump's legal team struggled with jury selection and procedures as they questioned prospective jurors about their feelings towards Trump and his case. 
Former Trump Organization CFO Sentenced to Five Months in Jail for Lying Under Oath
Broke On: Wednesday, 10 April 2024Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg was sentenced to five months in jail on Wednesday for lying under oath during the New York civil fraud investigation involving former President Donald Trump and others. The sentence came after a plea deal with prosecutors, who recommended that he serve time behind bars. 
Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial in Manhattan Moves Forward Despite Legal Challenges
Broke On: Wednesday, 10 April 2024A New York appeals court denied former President Donald Trump's request to delay the start of his hush money trial in Manhattan on April 9, 2024. The judge rejected Trump's argument that he is entitled to a stay while challenging the gag order imposed by Judge Juan Merchan on him last month and expanded days later. 
Former President Donald Trump Faces Financial Crisis as He Tries to Raise $454 Million in Cash for Civil Fraud Penalty Imposed by New York Judge
Broke On: Monday, 18 March 2024Former President Donald Trump faces a financial crisis as he tries to raise $454 million in cash for the civil fraud penalty imposed on him by a New York judge. The court filing suggests that Mr. Trump might soon face a financial crisis unless an appeals court comes to his rescue. 
Trump Faces Financial Ruin as Appeal Bond Denied in Civil Fraud Case
Broke On: Friday, 01 March 2024A New York appeals court judge denied Donald Trump's request for an appeal bond of $100 million, leaving him with no other option but to sell some of his properties or find another source of funds. The decision marks a significant setback for the former president, who is also facing criminal charges from four different grand juries and defamation lawsuits from several women accusing him of sexual misconduct. 
Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial Begins on March 25
Broke On: Thursday, 15 February 2024Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to begin on March 25, marking the first criminal trial for a former president. The case involves charges that he falsified business records during the 2016 presidential campaign in order to keep secret a past sexual liaison with an adult-film star. Trump on Trial in New York for Alleged Fraud: Expert Witness Testifies
Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023The trial centers around a $250 million civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing Trump and other top Trump Organization executives of engaging in a decade-long scheme to inflate Trump's net worth. Expert witness Eli Bartov, an accounting professor at New York University, received $900,000 in compensation for his work on the case, split between the Trump Organization and Trump's Save America PAC.