Yasmeen Abutaleb

Yasmeen Abutaleb is a White House reporter for The Washington Post, with a background in microbiology and journalism from the University of Maryland. She joined the publication in 2019 as a national reporter covering health policy and the COVID-19 pandemic response under both the Trump and Biden administrations. Abutaleb has also covered the Department of Health and Human Services, co-authored a New York Times bestselling book on the pandemic, and previously worked for Reuters as a health care and technology reporter. Her reporting focuses on health policy, political developments, and public health emergencies.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/yasmeen-abutaleb/

70%

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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

92%

Examples:

  • However, they also provide balanced coverage by including quotes from both Biden and Netanyahu on the situation.
  • The author appears to have a slight left-leaning bias in their reporting, as evidenced by the inclusion of critical statements about Israel's military conduct in Gaza and quoting Biden's criticism of it.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There is no clear evidence of conflicts of interest in the author's reporting.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

  • No contradictions were found in the articles provided.

Deceptions

62%

Examples:

  • The article quotes Biden saying that he hopes a cease-fire can lay the groundwork for changing the course of the war, but does not provide any specific details about what changes he is referring to or how they will be achieved. This is deceptive because it implies that there are clear solutions to this conflict without providing any evidence or context for these claims.
  • The article quotes Biden saying that Israel's military campaign has been 'over the top', but does not provide any specific examples of what he means by this or how it differs from other military campaigns. This is deceptive because it implies that Israel's actions were disproportionate without providing any evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

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President Biden and Obama Warn of Dangers of Trump Second Term at Star-Studded Fundraiser

Broke On: Sunday, 16 June 2024 President Biden and former President Obama, joined by celebrities like George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Barbra Streisand at a Los Angeles fundraiser, urged defeating Trump in November to protect institutions like the Supreme Court and key decisions such as Roe v. Wade, contraception rights, and gay rights.
President Biden Threatens to Halt Weapons Shipments to Israel Over Rafah Invasion Fears

President Biden Threatens to Halt Weapons Shipments to Israel Over Rafah Invasion Fears

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 President Biden threatens to halt US weapons shipments to Israel if it invades Rafah in Gaza, amid escalating tensions and civilian casualties. This marks the first time Biden uses leverage over Israeli weapons to influence war tactics, as the US and Israel face growing rifts over the conflict's impact on civilians and regional relations.
US President Joe Biden Criticizes Israel's Military Campaign in Gaza as Over the Top, Calls for a Sustained Pause to Help Palestinian Civilians

US President Joe Biden Criticizes Israel's Military Campaign in Gaza as Over the Top, Calls for a Sustained Pause to Help Palestinian Civilians

Broke On: Friday, 09 February 2024 US President Joe Biden criticized Israel's military campaign in Gaza as over the top and called for a sustained pause to help Palestinian civilians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been dismissive of calls by American officials to transition to a lower intensity phase of the war, leading frustration inside the White House. Biden expressed optimism that current negotiations over hostage releases could lead to a more sustained change in the war and stemmed humanitarian crisis in Gaza.