REBECCA SANTANA

Rebecca Santana is a journalist who has reported from challenging places such as Iraq and Pakistan for The Associated Press. She has won awards for her coverage of international events and conflicts. She is now based in New Orleans and will cover the Deep South states.

Biography:  https://apnews.com/general-news-a15ee2486a14411aa1e91a5b8513f478

78%

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 article is biased against Democrats and in favor of Republicans by implying that Mayorkas has been impeached when he hasn't.
  • The article uses unprecedented language to accuse an official of high crimes and misdemeanors without providing any evidence or context.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • House Republicans have a clear conflict of interest in impeaching Mayorkas because they are trying to score political points against Democrats before the midterm elections.
  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest for its authors or sources.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • House Republicans have not actually impeached Mayorkas but are trying to oust him by using a political maneuver.
  • The claim that Mayorkas is not upholding immigration laws is contradicted by the fact that he has been confirmed by the Senate and appointed by the president.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any evidence to support its accusations against Mayorkas or its claims about his actions on immigration.
  • The title of the article is deceptive because it implies that Mayorkas has been impeached when he hasn't.

Recent Articles

House Republicans File Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

House Republicans File Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 House Republicans have released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, accusing him of failure to manage the U.S.-Mexico border and making false statements to Congress. Democrats criticize these efforts as politically motivated, while former Republican-appointed Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff advises against impeachment over policy differences. Despite criticism from both sides, House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green has stated that the articles lay out a clear case for Mayorkas's impeachment. The Republican-controlled committee is set to vote on Tuesday.