Scott MacFarlane

Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent for CBS News who has covered Washington D.C. and the federal government for nearly two decades. MacFarlane's reporting on various topics such as public school safety, child abuse allegations, veterans affairs, horse racing deaths, K-9 mistreatment and international conflicts has earned him numerous awards and recognition. MacFarlane is a Syracuse University graduate who also produced documentaries on the history of two New York radio stations.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/team/scott-macfarlane/

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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

50%

Examples:

  • The author tends to present the Capitol riot defendants in a sympathetic light and downplays their crimes.
  • The author uses phrases like ˜first breach⟘€ and ˜false flag⟙₮ to imply that the attack was justified or exaggerated.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Hostetter claimed that he brought a hatchet to the Capitol as self-defense, but was sentenced to 11 years in prison for assaulting officers.
  • The author quotes Hostetter's baseless theories about the election being ˜stolen⟙ without providing any evidence or counterarguments.

Contradictions

5%

Examples:

  • Samsel's actions as described in one article do not match his defense at trial.
  • The title of one article contradicts the content by claiming that Samsel led the first breach when he was actually part of a larger group.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not mention any other witnesses or evidence besides Edwards' testimony, which could be biased.
  • The author uses phrases like ˜carnage⟙ and ˜war scene⟙ to evoke strong emotions without providing specific details or context.

Recent Articles

Five Guilty in First Breach of Capitol Attack: Ryan Samsel and Four Co-Defendants Found Guilty of Assaulting Police Officers During January 6th Attack on the Capitol.

Five Guilty in First Breach of Capitol Attack: Ryan Samsel and Four Co-Defendants Found Guilty of Assaulting Police Officers During January 6th Attack on the Capitol.

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 On February 3, 2024, a federal judge in Washington D.C., found Ryan Samsel and four co-defendants guilty of assaulting police officers during the January 6th attack on the Capitol. The five men were accused of leading 'the first breach' on January 6th with Samsel being identified as a key instigator.

Former La Habra Police Chief Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Role in Capitol Riot

Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023 Alan Hostetter, a former police chief from La Habra, California, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for his involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot. Hostetter was convicted of multiple felonies, including conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and disorderly conduct. During his sentencing, Hostetter praised Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's suggestion that the Jan. 6 attack could have been an 'inside job.' Hostetter has announced plans to appeal his conviction.