Brett Samuels,

Brett Samuels is a reporter at The Hill, where he covers politics and policy. He has a background in journalism and has previously worked for various news outlets. His reporting focuses on the intersection of politics, policy, and law. He often reports on topics related to the Biden administration, including political strategy, immigration policies, and executive actions.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/brett-samuels/

84%

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

90%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally uses inflammatory language when describing political opponents or their actions.
  • The author often includes quotes from sources with opposing viewpoints, indicating a balanced approach to reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no instances of conflicts of interest reported in the articles analyzed.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author reports conflicting information from the Biden campaign and its allies regarding the possibility of Biden dropping out of the race.
  • The author reports that the new immigration policy will not apply to unaccompanied minors, but also states that officials will still be able to conduct credible interviews with migrants who have a fear of returning to their country.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally presents information in a misleading manner.
  • The author sometimes omits relevant context or details that could change the reader's understanding of an event or statement.

Recent Articles

Urging Biden: Family and Aides Encourage Him to Continue 2024 Bid Amid Debate Woes

Urging Biden: Family and Aides Encourage Him to Continue 2024 Bid Amid Debate Woes

Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024 Despite a lackluster debate performance, President Biden's family and advisors urge him to continue his 2024 campaign. Trump's team considered announcing a running mate during the first debate but held back. Both sides downplay the impact of the debate on fundraising.
President Biden's New Immigration Policy: Preventing Asylum Seekers at the US-Mexico Border During Periods of High Volume

President Biden's New Immigration Policy: Preventing Asylum Seekers at the US-Mexico Border During Periods of High Volume

Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 President Joe Biden's new executive order limits asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border when daily crossings exceed 2,500 per day on average over seven days. The policy, which includes exceptions for certain groups and echoes Trump-era measures, has been met with controversy and promises of legal action from advocacy groups.
Joe Biden's Age and Acuity Concerns: A Closer Look

Joe Biden's Age and Acuity Concerns: A Closer Look

Broke On: Saturday, 10 February 2024 Joe Biden, the oldest president to serve and run for reelection, needs to reassure Americans concerned about his age and acuity. The New York Times editorial board warns that a lack of substantive unscripted interaction with the public and press compared to other presidents in recent memory has led doubt among swing state voters who agree that more than 70% of them are too old to be an effective president according to a poll conducted in November. The special counsel report into classified documents stored at his home described him as a well-meaning, elderly man with poor memory and diminished faculties in advancing age.