👤 Brendan Rascius

66 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
66
2026-08-18 – 2026-10-16
Claims per article
24
1,584 extracted in total
Hedged claims
10%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,254
characters
Writes for The Independent.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Politics
74%
Crime & Law
8%
Environment
5%
Entertainment
3%
Other
3%
World
3%
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Leaning

-0.24 average ± 0.14 · -0.35 median · 28 scored articles
Indistinguishable from their outlet, which averages -0.19. On this many articles the difference between the two is inside the margin. Leaning rates the writing, not the subject. How it is scored.

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-09-23 · The Independent · Politics
Trump turns to ‘national security’ crutch to defend his media ban citing coverage on Iran War and the ballroom
35 outlets covered this event
2026-09-21 · The Independent · Politics
Melania’s office gives credential to CNN for NYC event despite her husband’s ban on the outlet
35 outlets covered this event
2026-09-21 · The Independent · Politics
White House shredded for promoting its own news app after Trump’s media ban: ‘State run media’
35 outlets covered this event
2026-09-17 · The Independent · Politics
Trump says he is weighing whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran
34 outlets covered this event
2026-09-24 · The Independent · Economy/Business
Ivanka gets front row seat for Chinese visit while Trump’s Cabinet are further back
31 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-10-06 · The Independent · Crime & Law
Hundreds join protest at Cornell University to call for frat members to be expelled after rape allegations
30 outlets covered this event · leans left

What they said would happen

2026-08-18 · The Independent
Where’s Melania? As Trump aide Natalie Harp never seems to leave president’s side, first lady is rarely seen
🔮 She attended a dignified transfer with the president on July 22 for service members killed during operations in the Middle East, and accompanied him during his May state visit to China — a trip Melania Trump did not attend. mixed
2026-09-05 · The Independent
Prankster built GOP midterm convention lookalike website - that just sends people to the Epstein files
🔮 However, months into his term, his then-Attorney General Pam Bondi announced no new information would be released. assertive
2026-09-05 · The Independent
‘Dead fish’ smell in Massachusetts town is so bad they are taking property owner to court
🔮 The heaping piles of organic waste have created smells that area residents have characterized as “nauseating,” “wretched” and “overwhelming,” with some saying the stench has disrupted their day-to-day lives. “I would describe it as the worst smell you get at the seashore, with the low-tide dead fish kind of smell,” Andrew MacLean, the town administrator, told the outlet. assertive
2026-09-05 · The Independent
Part of the Kennedy Center’s ceiling collapses – sparking calls to allow Trump’s renovations
🔮 The center — whose board is dominated by Trump loyalists and chaired by the president himself — says the overhaul will include repairs to plumbing and electrical systems, along with new seating and carpeting. assertive
2026-09-05 · The Independent
Tetris owner lashes out at Trump team over ‘Build the Wall’ arcade game on new White House site
🔮 “We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes,” HBO said in response, according to Time. assertive
2026-09-06 · The Independent
More Americans are identifying as Democrats in latest troubling sign for Trump and the midterms
🔮 With the midterm elections — which will decide control of the House and Senate — now fast approaching, Trump has signaled he will campaign nationwide for Republicans. assertive
2026-09-06 · The Independent
John Fetterman calls scathing profile of himself a ‘hit piece’ from ‘disgruntled former staffers’
🔮 Fetterman, who has shown a willingness to break with his Democratic colleagues, and has even threatened to leave the party if it takes an anti-Israel policy, responded by providing a lengthy statement to CNN. assertive
2026-09-06 · The Independent
Fox host says Mitch McConnell must return to work – or quit
🔮 The Kentucky Republican, who is set to retire in 2027, was hospitalized in mid-June, with his office offering only limited information at the time. assertive
2026-09-06 · The Independent
Trump pretends that longtime critic Robert De Niro now supports him with AI slop image
🔮 If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. assertive
2026-09-06 · The Independent
Vivek Ramaswamy ripped for wearing ‘knockoff’ Ohio State jersey to home opener
🔮 One even said that the clothing choice could impact his decision at the ballot box, writing: “I can’t vote for you with that jersey on I’m sorry man.” mixed
2026-09-06 · The Independent
White House looks to implement plan that pays parents to stay home and raise their children
🔮 The Trump administration is considering a new policy that would provide government childcare subsidies to married couples with a stay-at-home spouse, according to a new report. mixed
2026-09-06 · The Independent
Sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln describe ‘the worst deployment that they have ever experienced’ after docking in Thailand
🔮 She added that some service members fear that the ordeal will have a “huge impact” on the Navy’s retention rates, particularly for lower-ranking sailors. assertive
2026-09-07 · The Independent
Trump pretends that longtime critic Robert De Niro now supports him with AI slop image
🔮 If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. assertive
2026-09-16 · The Independent
Bari Weiss’ overhaul of 60 Minutes sees season premiere hit 25-year ratings low
🔮 Anderson Cooper also departed the program in May, citing the importance of editorial “independence” in his final address. mixed
2026-09-16 · The Independent
Morning Joe hosts in disbelief that Trump has traded more stocks than all of Congress combined: ‘Draining the swamp?’
🔮 Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Willie Geist and other panelists on the MS NOW morning show questioned how this report chimed with Trump’s long-running promise to “drain the swamp.” assertive
2026-09-16 · The Independent
Active-duty military members leak images of damage to US planes and bases during Iran war
🔮 In March, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Iranian strikes on U.S. bases as “squirters,” telling reporters that “every once in a while you might have one” that penetrates air defenses. assertive
2026-09-17 · The Independent
Trump threatens to withhold disaster funds for North Carolina unless they vote Republican - but he’s ‘only kidding’
🔮 President Donald Trump said he would withhold disaster relief funding from North Carolina if voters do not elect Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in the midterms — only to add he was “kidding.” assertive
2026-09-17 · The Independent
Trump says he is weighing whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran
🔮 Anything could happen with me.” mixed
2026-09-18 · The Independent
Many Republicans want to lose the midterms so they don’t have to pass Trump-backed bills, Laura Ingraham claims
🔮 “I actually think there are a lot of Republicans on the hill who will be happy not to have the burden of having to pass legislation, Larry. mixed
2026-09-18 · The Independent
Kennedy relative hails Democrat as ‘national hero’ for standing up to Trump over Kennedy Center
🔮 “We will not be bullied into silence or submission,” she added. assertive
2026-09-18 · The Independent
Trump is planning to send drones to a new part of the world as his military campaigns expand: report
🔮 MQ-9 Reaper drones based out of Africa are expected to be transferred to U.S. Southern Command, which oversees operations in Latin America, half a dozen sources with knowledge of the matter told CNN. assertive
2026-09-21 · The Independent
Top psychiatrist says Trump behaves like a ‘toddler’ trying to be ‘ruler of the universe’ to fight feeling of helplessness
🔮 “If it quacks like a duck, it may actually just be a Democrat hack doctor,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle told The Independent. assertive
2026-09-21 · The Independent
White House shredded for promoting its own news app after Trump’s media ban: ‘State run media’
🔮 In response to the restrictions, the White House television pool announced on Monday it would suspend coverage of presidential events. assertive
2026-09-21 · The Independent
Melania’s office gives credential to CNN for NYC event despite her husband’s ban on the outlet
🔮 The “Fostering the Future Together” event, set to take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, will tout private sector partnerships with tech companies, according to USA Today. assertive
2026-09-22 · The Independent
Republicans begin to turn on Trump, blasting him for Iran war, oil prices and unpopular policies
🔮 “I will not vote to keep our soldiers in an open-ended war, with Iowans paying too much at the pump. assertive
2026-09-23 · The Independent
Elon Musk suggested as investor for Warner-Paramount merger that would put him in group running CNN and CBS News
🔮 Such a maneuver could make Musk — an ally of and major donor to President Donald Trump — a partial owner of CBS News, currently owned by Paramount, and CNN, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. mixed
2026-09-24 · The Independent
Spectator wounded during Trump assassination attempt in Butler has died
🔮 “May he rest in peace.” assertive
2026-09-25 · The Independent
Does America keep electing the wrong spouse? Recent first and second ladies aced out their husbands in law school
🔮 While pregnant, she even induced labor early so she could take the bar exam. assertive
2026-09-26 · The Independent
Trump has Truth Social tantrum over press coverage again after replacing CNN with LindellTV
🔮 The latest clash with the media began September 18, when Trump abruptly announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House. assertive
2026-09-26 · The Independent
GoFundMe for 81-year-old seen hauling suitcases to pay wife’s cancer bills raised $281K. Now it’s been shut down
🔮 Howell asked Johnson why he picked such a physically demanding job, and he reportedly told her that it was the “only job that will hire me.” assertive
2026-09-26 · The Independent
Fired 60 Minutes managing editor gives his blunt assessment of new season under Bari Weiss
🔮 Campanile was pushed out in May along with several other staff members and journalists, including Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. assertive
2026-09-26 · The Independent
Trump tells female reporter to be ‘quiet’ and slams Obama’s claim that a world run by women would be better as ‘ridiculous’
🔮 “If you put women in charge of every government for like two years and then just kind of saw alright how are things going, I have a strong belief that things would — they wouldn’t be perfect — but they’d be better,” Obama had said Monday. assertive
2026-09-27 · The Independent
Trump tells female reporter to be ‘quiet’ and calls Obama’s claim that a world run by women would be better ‘ridiculous’
🔮 “If you put women in charge of every government for like two years and then just kind of saw alright how are things going, I have a strong belief that things would — they wouldn’t be perfect — but they’d be better,” Obama had said Monday. assertive
2026-09-30 · The Independent
Trump mocked for embarrassing spelling error on ‘super intelligence’ pact
🔮 The pact, which Trump said would permit companies to perform “tremendous self-policing,” was signed by X’s Elon Musk, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Sundar Pichai, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Greg Brockman and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. assertive
2026-10-01 · The Independent
Senator in botched Jack Smith gotcha moment was warned his facts were ‘unvetted’: report
🔮 During a congressional hearing on Monday, Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt accused Smith of secretly meeting with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis at an NBA game in Georgia. assertive
2026-10-01 · The Independent
A New York man was mistakenly identified as member of the ‘Cornell 7.’ His family is being bombarded with abuse
🔮 “I can’t believe that people will just look someone up on the internet, take a phone number, and start texting someone or calling someone and saying the vile things they’re saying,” she said. assertive
2026-10-01 · The Independent
Taxpayers have spent $49M to feed the National Guard members stationed around DC for the last year
🔮 Another, valued at $9.9 million, provided for “catered meals” from May through June. assertive
2026-10-02 · The Independent
Cornell students reveal heart-wrenching sex assault ordeals at emotional campus meeting: ‘I am also speaking as Jane Doe’
🔮 At one point in the forum, a Cornell junior Jane Wang came forward and said that she had also reported a sexual assault on campus and was dismayed by the school’s Title IX process. assertive
2026-10-02 · The Independent
Hegseth orders military ‘stand-down’ so troops can cast ballots in midterms: ‘We’re not telling you who to vote for’
🔮 In a video posted on social media, Hegseth said the stand-down would be held in October during election years. assertive
2026-10-02 · The Independent
Trump aide Natalie Harp outshines Melania, Usha and Susie Wiles on Washington power ranking: ‘Wild stuff’
🔮 Washingtonian acknowledged that some selections could prove divisive. assertive
2026-10-05 · The Independent
GOP lawmakers caught off-guard and demand answers after Hegseth’s surprise 20% cuts to military leader roles
🔮 Several prominent GOP senators told The Hill that Hegseth provided little advance notice and few specifics about the decision, including which positions would be eliminated and how the Pentagon determined where to make cuts. assertive
2026-10-05 · The Independent
Trump shares AI image of penguins welcoming him to Greenland - an island that has no penguins
🔮 Trump claimed in a Truth Social post that the agreement “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns.” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the agreement “strengthens our common security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area” while “at the same time recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination.” Since returning to office, Trump has repeatedly voiced interest in bringing Greenland under U.S. control and has at times suggested he could use military force to do so, prompting sharp condemnation from Greenlandic and European officials. assertive
2026-10-05 · The Independent
Vance insists taxpayer funded ads promoting Trump are not partisan
🔮 “This may be felony criminal theft and conversion of government property for political campaign purposes,” Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat, wrote on X in late September. assertive
2026-10-06 · The Independent
Hundreds join protest at Cornell University to call for frat members to be expelled after rape allegations
🔮 “A continuation of the false narrative that there were minimal consequences in this case is irresponsible, will make survivors feel less safe and supported, and will perpetuate the underreporting of sexual assault.” assertive
2026-10-06 · The Independent
Hundreds join protest at Cornell University to call for frat members to be expelled after rape allegations
🔮 “A continuation of the false narrative that there were minimal consequences in this case is irresponsible, will make survivors feel less safe and supported, and will perpetuate the underreporting of sexual assault.” assertive
2026-10-06 · The Independent
Bill Maher predicts GOP will get a ‘historical a** whooping’ in November – all thanks to Trump
🔮 Bill Maher predicted that Republican party will suffer a “historical a** whooping” in the November midterm elections due to President Donald Trump’s unpopularity. assertive
2026-10-06 · The Independent
White House blasts media coverage of Trump’s remark about Iran destroying LA and San Diego
🔮 At a rally in Nebraska on Monday, Trump discussed rising prices tied to the ongoing Iran war, calling them “a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe.” “They could take out a city. mixed
2026-10-07 · The Independent
Trump’s approval is underwater in vast majority of states as Americans have had enough, new survey finds
🔮 As support for Trump wanes, polls suggest Republicans could face a bruising midterm election, with control of both the House and Senate at stake. assertive
2026-10-08 · The Independent
Toxic underwear? Ken Paxton launches investigation into Hanes and Fruit of the Loom
🔮 As part of the new investigation, civil investigative demands have been issued to Fruit of the Loom and Hanes — major clothing companies headquartered in the U.S. A representative for Gildan Activewear, which owns Hanes, told Reuters said it will cooperate with the investigation, noting that it complies with strict sourcing and manufacturing standards. assertive
2026-10-08 · The Independent
Republicans know they need to bring down gas prices - but can’t stop feuding to do so
🔮 “With diesel at $6, the best thing Trump could do is follow what a Republican president did in the ’70s and a Democrat president did in the ’70s,” Grassley said. assertive
2026-10-09 · The Independent
Colorado State student sues over alleged rape at frat house that happened just weeks before ‘Cornell 7 attack’
🔮 “Often during investigations, law enforcement will reach out to the District Attorney's Office to discuss additional investigative avenues they could pursue to further the case," the office said in a statement provided to CBS News. assertive
2026-10-09 · The Independent
Sexual assault survivor Nancy Mace appears to blast victim in ‘Cornell 7’ case
🔮 The GOP lawmaker later responded to an X user who called her “an actual renowned expert on the topic “ who “will just end the debate with one tweet.” assertive
2026-10-11 · The Independent
Trump has spent a majority of his days back in the White House bashing the nation’s election integrity
🔮 These include the SAVE America Act, which would require new voters to provide proof of citizenship, and restrictions on mail-in voting. mixed
2026-10-13 · The Independent
Trump asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid her payment scandal, White House confirms
🔮 “She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well.” assertive
2026-10-14 · The Independent
Kimberly Guilfoyle tried to blame her money-requesting texts on AI to save her job: report
🔮 “She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well,” White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia told reporters after announcing that the president had asked Guilfoyle to resign. assertive
2026-10-14 · The Independent
Even MAGA are cringing over Katie Zacharia’s press secretary debut
🔮 Some even wondered aloud whether her tenure might be cut short — unlike her predecessor, Karoline Leavitt, who held the role for nearly two years before leaving in August to spend more time with her children. assertive
2026-10-14 · The Independent
Fox News is now predicting Democrats will take control of the House in November midterms
🔮 For the first time this year, Fox News is projecting that Democrats will win control of the House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections. assertive
2026-10-16 · The Independent
Texas Democrat casts himself as David against Elon Musk’s $168 million Goliath in Senate showdown
🔮 Should he win, Talarico would become the first Democrat to capture a statewide office in Texas in over 30 years. assertive
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