ABC’s World News Tonight and CBS Evening News are being criticized for hyping a dishonest story about Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, while ignoring former Special Counsel John Durham’s testimony before Congress. Both networks ran stories about ProPublica’s accusation that Alito was unethical in not reporting a trip he took in 2008, paid for by a Republican donor. Meanwhile, they chose to ignore Durham’s five-hour-long testimony, in which he stated that evidence he uncovered during his probe into the origins of the Trump/Russia collusion hoax did not warrant the FBI opening up its investigation.
The network’s bias reporting was brought to light by Conservative Angle, who noted a clear lack of objectivity in their reporting. While ProPublica accused Justice Samuel Alito of being unethical, they undermined their own reporting in the 73rd paragraph of their story.
ProPublica’s story alleged that Alito violated ethics rules by failing to disclose a private jet ride he accepted for a fishing trip in Alaska. However, a federal judge who went on the trip with Alito previously asked the judiciary’s financial disclosure office for guidance on a similar trip and was told that his transportation was not reportable.
The reporting by ABC and CBS focused on a 15-year-old story that had no basis other than an accusation. Instead of reporting on real events that were happening that day, they chose to sensationalize a non-event to fit their narrative.
Ultimately, this biased reporting by ABC and CBS highlights the importance of objective reporting and the need for Americans to seek out accurate and trustworthy sources of news. It also underscores the role that media outlets play in shaping public opinion and the importance of holding them accountable for their actions.
