Robert Legare

Robert Legare is a CBS News multiplatform reporter and producer covering the Justice Department, federal courts and investigations. He was previously an associate producer for the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Legare focuses on uncovering biased reporting, logical fallacies, deception or conflicts of interest in the articles he covers. His primary topics include governmental misconduct and legal proceedings. Legare has a background in investigative journalism and has contributed to several high-profile cases, including those involving the Department of Justice and federal courts.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-charge-retired-4-star-navy-admiral-alleged-bribery-scheme/

69%

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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

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 presents a false premise when stating that the Presidential Records Act (PRA) should not play any role at trial.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author is Peter Navarro

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Boeing is subject to prosecution for any federal criminal violation as a result of not fulfilling the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement.
  • Boeing violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft.
  • The determination means that Boeing could be criminally prosecuted ‘for any federal criminal violation of which the United States has knowledge’

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The article claims that Navarro had an ‘honest belief’ that executive privilege had been invoked when he refused to comply with the subpoena. However, this claim is false as there was no official assertion of executive privilege made by Trump or any other official.

Recent Articles

Judge Rejects Trump's Attempt to Dismiss Classified Documents Case: Unnecessary Evidence Disputed

Judge Rejects Trump's Attempt to Dismiss Classified Documents Case: Unnecessary Evidence Disputed

Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 Judge Aileen Cannon denies Trump and co-defendants' attempts to dismiss charges in the classified documents case, allowing removal of an unnecessary paragraph but rejecting dismissal of formal allegations. An incident involving Trump showing a classified map to a political representative at his golf course is subjected to pretrial litigation.
Boeing Under Criminal Investigation for Allegedly Breaching 2021 Settlement Over 737 Max Safety Issues

Boeing Under Criminal Investigation for Allegedly Breaching 2021 Settlement Over 737 Max Safety Issues

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 The Justice Department is investigating Boeing for allegedly breaching the terms of a 2021 settlement, which could lead to criminal charges for the aerospace giant. The latest development comes after a door-plug panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max jetliner, and the FBI has informed passengers from the flight they might be victims of a crime. Boeing is accused of failing to make required changes following two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft and a new software system called MCAS, which caused planes to nosedive shortly after takeoff.
Legal Battle Over Trump's Classified Documents: Special Counsel Jack Smith Responds to Judge Aileen Cannon's Order for Proposed Jury Instructions

Legal Battle Over Trump's Classified Documents: Special Counsel Jack Smith Responds to Judge Aileen Cannon's Order for Proposed Jury Instructions

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024 Former President Donald Trump is facing a legal battle over his possession of classified documents. The case has been ongoing since 2018, and the latest development involves Special Counsel Jack Smith's response to an order from Judge Aileen Cannon requesting proposed jury instructions that appeared to accept at face value the idea that Trump had unchecked ability to claim all classified records as his personal property. In his filing, Smith argued against this interpretation of the Presidential Records Act and urged Cannon not to entertain such a viewpoint in her trial proceedings.
Former President Donald Trump's Tax Records Leaked by Ex-IRS Contractor Charles Littlejohn

Former President Donald Trump's Tax Records Leaked by Ex-IRS Contractor Charles Littlejohn

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 Former President Donald Trump's tax records were leaked to the media by an ex-IRS contractor named Charles Littlejohn, revealing data about thousands of wealthy individuals including former presidents and business leaders. Littlejohn was sentenced to five years in prison for his actions.
Former Trump Trade Adviser Sentenced to Prison for Contempt of Congress over Jan. 6 Attack Investigation

Former Trump Trade Adviser Sentenced to Prison for Contempt of Congress over Jan. 6 Attack Investigation

Broke On: Thursday, 25 January 2024 Peter Navarro, a Harvard-trained economist and former trade adviser to President Donald Trump, was sentenced on Thursday to four months in prison for contempt of Congress. He had been subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol but refused to comply with it.