Emily Brooks

Emily Brooks is a reporter for The Hill, where she covers Congress and campaigns. She previously worked as a politics reporter at the Las Vegas Review-Journal and as an intern at U.S. News & World Report. Her primary topics of coverage include the U.S. House of Representatives, political campaigns, and policy issues.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/emily-brooks/

83%

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

94%

Examples:

  • Emily Brooks tends to present information with a neutral tone, but occasionally leans towards Democratic talking points.

Conflicts of Interest

94%

Examples:

  • There is no clear evidence of conflicts of interest in Emily Brooks' reporting.

Contradictions

62%

Examples:

  • In an article about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pressing the Secret Service director for a timeline on a report regarding security breakdowns leading to a former president's assassination attempt, Emily Brooks includes contradictory information by stating that Ocasio-Cortez expressed dissatisfaction with the projected 60-day timeline for the initial report.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • In an article about Project 2025, Emily Brooks uses deceptive practices by misrepresenting Democrats' views on the plan. She portrays Democrats as exaggerating the threat of Project 2025 and using it for political gain, while not providing a balanced perspective.

Recent Articles

Bipartisan Task Force Formed to Investigate Security Failures at Trump's Pennsylvania Rally After Assassination Attempt

Bipartisan Task Force Formed to Investigate Security Failures at Trump's Pennsylvania Rally After Assassination Attempt

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Former President Trump survived an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on July 13, 2024, resulting in one death and two injuries. In response, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) formed a bipartisan task force to investigate security failures and prevent future incidents. The shooting marked rare bipartisan agreement following US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's acknowledgment of significant security lapses before and during the rally.
Congressional Rivalry: Mace Pushes for Cheatle's Impeachment, Ocasio-Cortez Urges Swift Report on Secret Service Failure

Congressional Rivalry: Mace Pushes for Cheatle's Impeachment, Ocasio-Cortez Urges Swift Report on Secret Service Failure

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) filed an impeachment resolution against Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for dereliction of duty following the most significant operation failure in agency history: a security breach during a former president's rally that led to an assassination attempt. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) expressed concern over the projected 60-day timeline for an initial report on security breakdowns, urging swift action due to ongoing presidential campaigns and elections.
Project 2025: Uncovering the Detailed Policy Proposals of a Potential Second Republican Presidency

Project 2025: Uncovering the Detailed Policy Proposals of a Potential Second Republican Presidency

Broke On: Friday, 12 July 2024 The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 proposes extreme policies for a potential second Republican presidency, including filling the federal workforce with political appointees, restricting reproductive care, and eliminating departments and agencies to roll back climate change protections. The plan also aims to give Trump control over investigations and border security measures. Former Trump administration officials are linked to the initiative.