Roger Sollenberger,

Roger Sollenberger is a senior political reporter with The Daily Beast. He previously worked as a reporter for Salon and prior to that as an independent investigative journalist, where he placed stories with BuzzFeed News, WIRED, the New Republic and VICE among others. He lives in Austin Texas with his wife and two dogs who are fat.

Biography:  https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/roger-sollenberger

72%

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:
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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 has a tendency to use loaded language such as 'relentless threats' and 'frivolous complaints', which implies that investigations into Rep. Cori Bush's security spending are politically motivated rather than legitimate concerns about her use of campaign funds for personal protection.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author mentions that several entities have been paid by Bush's campaign for security services including Nathaniel Davis and PEACE Security. However, it is not clear if there are any conflicts of interest involved.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Save America PAC paid lawyers $5.6 million last month which is more than double the amount they raised in the same period and implies financial pressure on their legal defense efforts, however it does not mention how much money was spent by Trump's campaign committee or any other political committees supporting his legal fights.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author misleadingly states that Bush has always paid her husband at or below a fair market rate for personal security services. According to federal campaigns and committees cannot accept below-market rates for services without triggering an in-kind contribution reporting requirement which means that Bush must have paid her husband more than what he deserves to do this work.

Recent Articles

Biden's Cash Advantage Over Trump Grows as He Juggles Fundraising and Legal Bills

Biden's Cash Advantage Over Trump Grows as He Juggles Fundraising and Legal Bills

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 President Biden's campaign has a significant cash advantage over Donald Trump, with $71 million in cash on hand compared to Trump's $33.5 million as of February 2024.
Rep. Cori Bush Under Investigation for Campaign Spending on Security Services

Rep. Cori Bush Under Investigation for Campaign Spending on Security Services

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 Rep. Cori Bush, a progressive member of Congress's 'Squad', is under investigation by multiple government agencies for her campaign spending on security services. The DOJ, FEC and House Committee on Ethics are reviewing her expenditures related to personal security which totaled nearly $780,000 since 2019 including payments to the DC Peace Team and an unlicensed bodyguard who spreads anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.