Ella Lee,

Ella Lee is a reporter at The Hill who covers legal affairs<dummy00015> Washington D.C.. She has previously reported on politics and policy for various news outlets. Her primary topics of focus include the Supreme Court decisions, election interference cases, and public officials' social media blockings.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/ella-lee/

65%

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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

86%

Examples:

  • The author has a tendency to use language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who disagree with public officials' actions on social media.

Conflicts of Interest

62%

Examples:

  • The author uses language to describe Willis and Wade as being involved in a romance, while they are described as having been hired by Trump without any mention of their qualifications or experience.

Contradictions

93%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts themselves in stating that former president Donald Trump does not claim immunity from the actual counts of falsifying business records, but instead has zeroed in on trial evidence used to prove those counts.

Deceptions

44%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Fani Willis and Nathan Wade were romantically involved prior to her bringing him on to the case and continued their relationship during it. However, there is no evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Supreme Court Grants Broad Immunity to Presidents in Trump Cases and Overturns Federal Regulator Deference Doctrine

Supreme Court Grants Broad Immunity to Presidents in Trump Cases and Overturns Federal Regulator Deference Doctrine

Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 The Supreme Court granted broad immunity to presidents from criminal prosecution in two recent rulings, which could impact ongoing legal cases involving former President Donald Trump and the presidential contest between him and Joe Biden. The first ruling shielded Trump from prosecution in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, while the second ended a 40-year doctrine that gave deference to federal regulators in legal disputes. These decisions have significant implications for ongoing investigations into Trump's business records and election interference.
Public Officials Can Block People on Social Media in Certain Circumstances, Supreme Court Rules

Public Officials Can Block People on Social Media in Certain Circumstances, Supreme Court Rules

Broke On: Sunday, 17 March 2024 The Supreme Court has ruled that public officials may block people on social media in certain circumstances, setting a clearer standard for when they are state actors online and can have more control over their presence. This ruling applies to all government officials, including those who post about job-related topics.
Fani Willis Faces Calls to Step Down from Trump Racketeering Case Amid Investigation into Romantic Relationship with Prosecution Team Leader Nathan Wade

Fani Willis Faces Calls to Step Down from Trump Racketeering Case Amid Investigation into Romantic Relationship with Prosecution Team Leader Nathan Wade

Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 Fani Willis, the Democratic state prosecutor leading a racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and his allies for their actions after the 2020 election in Georgia, is facing calls to step down amid an investigation into her relationship with Nathan Wade. The special grand jury investigation led by Wade began in 2021.
Fani Willis and Nathan Wade: A Romantic Relationship Amidst Trump's Election Interference Case in Georgia

Fani Willis and Nathan Wade: A Romantic Relationship Amidst Trump's Election Interference Case in Georgia

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney, was accused of having an improper romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor hired to lead the investigation into Donald Trump's election interference case in Georgia. The accusation is based on their prior and ongoing romantic involvement.