Josh Dawsey,

Josh Dawsey is a political investigations and enterprise reporter for The Washington Post. He has been with the paper since 2017 and has previously covered the White House, New York City Hall, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for the Wall Street Journal, and White House for Politico. He graduated from the University of South Carolina. Dawsey's reporting focuses on political investigations and enterprise stories, often uncovering contradictions, biases and conflicts of interest within political organizations.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/josh-dawsey/

70%

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

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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

78%

Examples:

  • The author has identified contradictions and biases in the articles provided, indicating a willingness to report on such issues.
  • There is evidence of the author reporting on sensitive topics such as security lapses at political events and internal conflicts within political organizations.

Conflicts of Interest

83%

Examples:

  • The author has identified conflicts of interest in the articles provided, indicating a willingness to report on such issues.
  • There is evidence of the author reporting on conflicts within political organizations and between political figures.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • However, there is only one article with significant contradictions and the others have minimal or no contradictions.
  • The author has identified contradictions in the articles provided, indicating a willingness to report on such issues.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • However, there are only a few instances of deception and they are not as significant as the other categories.
  • The author has identified deceptive practices in the articles provided, indicating a willingness to report on such issues.

Recent Articles

Secret Service Denied Trump's Security Requests Before Pennsylvania Rally Shooting Incident

Secret Service Denied Trump's Security Requests Before Pennsylvania Rally Shooting Incident

Broke On: Saturday, 20 July 2024 During the 2024 Republican National Convention, former US President Donald Trump faced security concerns when a gunman fired an AR-15-style rifle at a rally in Pennsylvania, where Secret Service had denied some of his team's previous requests for additional resources. The incident sparked calls for Director Kimberly Cheatle's resignation over security lapses.
Conservative Coalition Urges Rebellion Against Trump's Pro-Life Platform Shift at RNC, Legal Risks Ahead

Conservative Coalition Urges Rebellion Against Trump's Pro-Life Platform Shift at RNC, Legal Risks Ahead

Broke On: Saturday, 13 July 2024 A group of conservatives, led by former Vice President Mike Pence, urges Republican delegates to oppose the pro-life weakening platform at the RNC and restore it to its previous stance. Trump defends changes as common sense but faces potential legal risks due to presence of co-conspirators and witnesses in his criminal cases. Several GOP senators skip the convention, while advisers focus on immigration, inflation for Trump's political advantage.
RNC Undergoes Major Overhaul with New Leadership Team Taking Control

RNC Undergoes Major Overhaul with New Leadership Team Taking Control

Broke On: Monday, 11 March 2024 The Republican National Committee (RNC) has undergone a major overhaul with former President Donald Trump's newly installed leadership team taking control. The new committee chair and co-chair are Michael Whatley and Lara Trump respectively. Despite having only $8 million at the end of December, which is one third as much as the Democratic National Committee (DNC), the RNCOC has significantly reduced its staffing levels.
Ronna McDaniel Resigns as Chair of RNC to Allow Nominee to Select Their Own Chairman

Ronna McDaniel Resigns as Chair of RNC to Allow Nominee to Select Their Own Chairman

Broke On: Monday, 26 February 2024 Ronna McDaniel, the Republican National Committee (RNC) chair, will resign on March 8th to allow the nominee to select their own chairman. Her leadership has been criticized by party activists and conservative influencers after Republicans lost several critical Senate and governors races in 2023.