Phil Mattingly

Phil Mattingly is CNN's Chief Domestic Correspondent and Anchor, appearing across CNN platforms and dayparts delivering enterprise reporting and anchoring on a fill in basis across CNN, as well as participating in political special coverage. Mattingly previously co-anchored weekdays on CNN This Morning, where he lent his political expertise to numerous stories, breaking down complex policy for audiences and anchoring key moments including the network's coverage of the unprecedented ouster of U.S. House Speaker McCarthy, painting a vivid picture of the fractures in the Republican congressional caucus. He also previously served as CNN's Chief White House Correspondent covering the Biden Administration and has received awards for his coverage. Mattingly has consistently broken important news around the administration and was one of the lead reporters contributing to CNN's extensive coverage of key political events such as attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare, Capitol Hill spending and shutdown battles, and negotiations with OPEC. Before joining CNN, Mattingly worked at Bloomberg Television in Washington as a national political correspondent and White House correspondent. He graduated from The Ohio State University in 2006 and received his Master's Degree in journalism from Boston University in 2008.

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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

90%

Examples:

  • The biases found in the articles are related to frustration among Democrats who worry that Joe Biden's approach could create a blind spot at a moment when the stakes could not be higher.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no unique examples of conflicts of interest found in the articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The contradictions found in the articles are related to Joe Biden facing criticism and doubts about his ability to run for re-election, despite having a history of being doubted and dismissed throughout his political career.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The deceptions found in the articles are related to a handful of major donors calling on Joe Biden to step aside and some House Democrats publicly calling for the same.

Recent Articles

Teamsters Union President Sean O'Brien Defies Tradition, Criticizes Corporate Greed at Republican National Convention

Teamsters Union President Sean O'Brien Defies Tradition, Criticizes Corporate Greed at Republican National Convention

Broke On: Friday, 12 July 2024 Teamsters Union President Sean O'Brien defied party lines and spoke at the Republican National Convention, praising Donald Trump for inviting him and criticizing corporate greed while advocating for long-term investment in American workers.
President Biden Defies Calls to Retire Amidst Re-election Doubts: A History of Proving Skeptics Wrong

President Biden Defies Calls to Retire Amidst Re-election Doubts: A History of Proving Skeptics Wrong

Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 Amidst re-election doubts, President Biden vows defiance and refuses calls to retire from Democratic lawmakers and major donors. With a history of proving doubters wrong, Biden expresses intentions to stay in the race in a letter to congressional Democrats.