Under the Biden administration, CNN's fact-checking efforts continue to heavily scrutinize former President Trump and Republican figures, while President Biden receives comparatively less attention. Chief fact-checker Daniel Dale's public database reveals a significant disparity: since March 30th, Dale has published numerous fact-checks targeting Republicans, primarily Trump, but also including Pence, Haley, and Boebert. In contrast, no new Biden fact-checks have appeared during this period.

This trend is evident on CNN's fact-check website, where the "Biden White House" section often features critiques of Trump's statements rather than the current president's. For instance, recent articles debunk Trump's claims regarding his federal indictment and his criticisms of Biden's handling of documents.

Dale, known for meticulously fact-checking Trump during his presidency, has maintained this focus. His recent on-air appearances have primarily revolved around verifying Trump's statements related to the indictment. A similar pattern emerges in other sections of CNN's fact-check database, with Republican figures featuring prominently. Meanwhile, some of Biden's recent statements, including those about his family and the circumstances of his son Beau's death, have not been subjected to fact-checking by CNN.

Critics like Tim Graham of the Media Research Center argue that this apparent imbalance in fact-checking reveals a bias. They question why CNN continues to dedicate significant resources to scrutinizing Trump, while the current president's pronouncements receive less attention. Graham suggests that this focus on Trump may stem from CNN's perception of him as a more compelling subject than Biden.

While Dale has fact-checked some of Biden's statements this year, including remarks made during the State of the Union address, his primary focus has remained on Trump and other Republicans. This pattern has been observed previously, with Fox News Digital reporting on extended periods where Dale did not publish fact-checks of Biden.

Some commentators, such as Jeffrey McCall of DePauw University, suggest that CNN should be more transparent about this apparent focus. McCall proposes relabeling Dale's role to reflect his concentration on Republican figures and hiring another fact-checker to provide a more balanced perspective. Dale did not respond to a request for comment. The apparent shift back towards a more opinion-driven approach following the departure of CEO Chris Licht has further fueled this discussion.