Mike Lillis

Mike Lillis is a reporter for The Hill, covering politics and policy. He has been with the publication since 2013 and has previously worked at The Washington Times. His reporting focuses on Congress, elections, and political campaigns. He is known for his in-depth analysis of conservative movements and their impact on American politics.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/mike-lillis/

94%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The article portrays House Democrats as taking a stand against the conservative effort known as Project 2025, implying a partisan divide.
  • The article quotes critics who argue that the conservative playbook poses a threat to democracy, without presenting counterarguments.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author works for The Hill, which may have its own editorial policies and financial interests that could influence the coverage of this topic.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • It describes the group as led by former Trump administration officials while also mentioning over 100 conservative groups involved.
  • The article states that Project 2025 includes four pillars but also mentions it doesn't speak for any candidate or campaign.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Democrats Brace for Conservative Pushback: Project 2025's Ambitious Agenda Threatens Democratic Institutions

Democrats Brace for Conservative Pushback: Project 2025's Ambitious Agenda Threatens Democratic Institutions

Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 House Democrats are opposing Project 2025, a conservative plan by the Heritage Foundation to expand presidential power and dismantle government agencies. The document proposes eliminating federal departments like EPA and Education, increasing immigration fees, expanding energy production through tariffs and free trade policies, and purging appointed roles with loyalists. Critics argue it poses a threat to democracy by undermining individual rights.