Aris Folley

Aris Folley is a congressional reporter for The Hill, where she covers the federal budget and appropriations process. She has worked in journalism since 2016, covering topics such as politics, culture, and entertainment. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Howard University.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/aris-folley/

76%

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

80%

Examples:

  • The author often uses emotive language such as ❤️-❤️-to describe Republican policies, implying they are cruel or unjust.
  • The author tends to present information in a way that favors the Democratic Party's views on immigration and border security.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

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Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The author often cites anonymous sources without providing any evidence for their claims.
  • The author rarely reports on any contradictions within the Democratic Party's own policies or actions.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The author often uses deceptive practices such as omitting important context or facts that contradict their narrative.
  • The author rarely acknowledges any alternative perspectives or evidence that challenge their claims.

Recent Articles

CBO Warns US Federal Government Debt to Reach 123% of GDP by 2034 with Trump's Tax Cuts in Place and Possible Bond Market Crisis

CBO Warns US Federal Government Debt to Reach 123% of GDP by 2034 with Trump's Tax Cuts in Place and Possible Bond Market Crisis

Broke On: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 The US federal government debt is projected to reach 116% of GDP by 2034, even higher than during World War II. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warns that this projection is based on rosy assumptions and plugging in current market views on interest rates raises the debt-to-GDP ratio to 123%. If ex-President Donald Trump's tax cuts remain in place, the burden gets even higher. The CBO also warns of a potential bond market crisis if policymakers try to take action and there is a market reaction.
Government Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Package to Avoid Shutdown, Includes New Restrictions on UNRWA after Allegations of Hamas Ties

Government Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Package to Avoid Shutdown, Includes New Restrictions on UNRWA after Allegations of Hamas Ties

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 The government is set to pass a $1.2 trillion funding package, with over $490 million allocated for Border Patrol agents and new restrictions on UNRWA following allegations of involvement in Hamas attacks.
Federal Shutdown Looms Over Border Security Funding Dispute

Federal Shutdown Looms Over Border Security Funding Dispute

Broke On: Sunday, 17 March 2024 The federal government is facing a shutdown due to a dispute over border security funding. If no agreement is reached, two-thirds of IRS employees will face furloughs at the height of tax filing season and active-duty U.S military service members would remain on the job without pay in case of a shutdown.