Elie Honig

Elie Honig is a former federal and state prosecutor who breaks down the headlines at the intersection of law and politics. He has provided legal analysis for various media outlets, including MSNBC, CNN, and The New York Times. Prior to his career in law, Honig worked as a journalist for Newsday and The Record (Bergen County). His articles often focus on high-profile cases involving politicians and public figures.

Biography:  https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-was-convicted-but-prosecutors-contorted-the-law.html

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

95%

Examples:

  • As to the legal foundation, the 'addict in possession' law faces a questionable future.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • I refer, of course, to the criminal trial of Hunter Biden...
  • This is the rare case that ultimately won’t do anyone any good.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Hunter Biden had drug issues at the time of obtaining the gun and
  • Hunter Biden lied about his addiction status on federal firearms forms.
  • If convicted, Hunter Biden faces up to 25 years in prison.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • I refer, of course, to the criminal trial of Hunter Biden...
  • This is the rare case that ultimately won’t do anyone any good.

Recent Articles

Federal Trial: Hunter Biden Accused of Lying About Drug Use on 2018 Firearms Form

Federal Trial: Hunter Biden Accused of Lying About Drug Use on 2018 Firearms Form

Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, is on trial for allegedly lying about his drug use on a 2018 gun purchase form (ATF Form 4473). The authenticity of the laptop containing sensitive information about Hunter's personal life and business dealings, which was initially dismissed as Russian disinformation in 2020, has been confirmed by the FBI. Despite hoping to resolve the case through a plea deal last year, it fell apart due to questions from the judge. The trial is ongoing with evidence being presented against Hunter.