Alex Gangitano

Alex Gangitano is a White House correspondent for The Hill covering President Biden and top officials from his administration, focusing both on policy and politics. Previously, she was the lobbying reporter for The Hill, covered Congress for Roll Call, and was a magazine writer for CQ. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science and English from Villanova University.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/alex-gangitano/

58%

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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 uses language that dehumanizes Hamas and portrays them as evil, which is an example of religious bias.
  • The campaign wrote in an email:

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any conflict of interest in the article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • , Gad Haggai was a retired chef and jazz musician.
  • , her husband, Gad Haggai, was also killed by Hamas on Oct. 7.
  • , Judy Weinstein Haggai was an English teacher who specialized in teaching children with anxiety.
  • Judy Weinstein Haggai was killed by Hamas on Oct. 7.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author uses quotation marks around Biden's campaign name

Recent Articles

G7 Summit: US and Italy Clash Over Abortion Rights in Communiqué, References Dropped

G7 Summit: US and Italy Clash Over Abortion Rights in Communiqué, References Dropped

Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 President Biden clashed with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over reproductive rights at the G7 summit, leading to their exclusion from this year's communiqué. The US push for abortion references was met with opposition, resulting in controversy and criticism.
New York Jury's Trump Verdict: A Game Changer for 2024 Presidential Race?

New York Jury's Trump Verdict: A Game Changer for 2024 Presidential Race?

Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 A week after Donald Trump's guilty verdict for falsifying business records, his campaign saw a surge in fundraising and gained support from Republicans like Mitch McConnell. Democrats are divided on whether the conviction will help President Biden in November, while Yale Law Professor Jed Rubenfeld suggests a legal strategy to limit its impact on the 2024 presidential election.
Trump Campaign Lags Behind Biden in February Fundraising Report

Trump Campaign Lags Behind Biden in February Fundraising Report

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign fundraising report shows him lagging behind President Joe Biden in cash. In February, the Trump campaign and its super PAC raised a combined $15.9 million while Biden's political operation raised $53 million last month and ended February with more than $155 million on hand.
Judi Weinstein Haggai: The Last American Woman Believed to be Held by Hamas

Judi Weinstein Haggai: The Last American Woman Believed to be Held by Hamas

Broke On: Thursday, 07 October 2021 On October 7, 2021, a 70-year-old woman named Judy Weinstein Haggai and her husband Gadi Haggai were taken hostage by Hamas during an attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz in Gaza. Judy Weinstein Haggai was a mother of four and grandmother of seven who taught English to children with special needs and pursued many initiatives to advance peace in the region. Her husband Gadi Haggai was also an Israeli-American national who was killed during the attack. The couple was believed to have been killed during the initial attack, but their bodies are still held by Hamas. Judy Weinstein Haggai is the last American woman believed to be held by Hamas.

White House Distances Itself from CAIR Following Controversial Comments

Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023 The Biden administration has distanced itself from CAIR following controversial comments made by its executive director, Nihad Awad. Awad's comments, expressing support for the October 7 attacks on Israel, were condemned by the White House as antisemitic. The White House has removed CAIR from its national strategy on antisemitism.