Tierney Sneed

Tierney Sneed is a senior writer for CNN Politics, covering the courts, the Justice Department and issues concerning the judiciary before Congress. Sneed's work has included coverage of Supreme Court nomination fights, explainer pieces on pivotal legal questions and analysis of Attorney General Merrick Garland's record at the Justice Department. She has followed key Biden administration legal fights, including legal challenges to federal Covid-19 policies as well as the Justice Department battles over voting rights, from the trial through the US Supreme Court level. Sneed also reports on judicial confirmations in the Senate and on the legal issues affecting Congress's and the Justice Department's January 6 investigations. Prior to CNN, Sneed was a reporter for Talking Points Memo, where she covered courts, Congress, probes related to Russian election meddling, voting rights and health care policy. She began her journalism career as an editor and then a reporter at US News and World Report.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/tierney-sneed

90%

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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

95%

Examples:

  • The author has a history of downplaying the severity of legal issues.
  • The author has shown a tendency to present opinions as facts.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has not disclosed any conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • The author highlighted contradictions in Steve Bannon's arguments while covering his appeal.
  • The author reported contradictory rulings made by Judge Aileen Cannon.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The author misrepresented the legal implications of Judge Aileen Cannon's rulings.
  • The author presented misleading information in regards to Steve Bannon's appeal.

Recent Articles

Special Counsel Jack Smith Appeals Dismissal of Trump Classified Documents Case in Florida

Special Counsel Jack Smith Appeals Dismissal of Trump Classified Documents Case in Florida

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Special Counsel Jack Smith appeals dismissal of Trump's classified documents case in Florida, expected to reach U.S. Supreme Court. Trump charged with unauthorized retention and obstruction; separate D.C. case for election interference. Smith appointed by AG Garland to assure public trust; appeal follows criticism and rebuke from appeals court panel.
Steve Bannon's Prison Sentence Upheld: Denied Stay Amid Contempt of Congress Conviction

Steve Bannon's Prison Sentence Upheld: Denied Stay Amid Contempt of Congress Conviction

Broke On: Friday, 16 June 2023 Steve Bannon, a former Trump advisor, was denied his bid to delay prison time on June 16, 2023. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against him in a 2-1 decision for contempt of Congress charges related to refusing a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.