Devlin Barrett

Devlin Barrett is a reporter at The Washington Post, where he focuses on national security, law enforcement and criminal justice. He has been with the Post since 2010 and has previously covered federal agencies, including the Justice Department and the FBI. His reporting has been recognized with several journalism awards.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/devlin-barrett/

94%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Donald Trump's motion to dismiss on grounds of double jeopardy', the author seems to lean towards the prosecution's arguments, providing more space and detail to their points.
  • In the article 'Sen. Menendez charged with acting as a foreign agent for Egypt in new indictment', the author includes a quote from a source who is critical of Menendez, but does not include a response from Menendez or his representatives, which could be seen as a bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Former President Trump Faces Felony Charges in Historic Business Records Trial

Former President Trump Faces Felony Charges in Historic Business Records Trial

Broke On: Sunday, 26 May 2024 Former President Donald Trump stands trial for falsifying business records over hush money payments during his 2016 campaign, with a jury set to deliberate after 20 days of testimony from witnesses and arguments from prosecutors and defense. Trump faces potential consequences if convicted, including impacting his status as the presumptive GOP nominee for the 2024 election.
Special Counsel Seeks Gag Order Against Trump Over Alleged Threats to FBI Agents

Special Counsel Seeks Gag Order Against Trump Over Alleged Threats to FBI Agents

Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 Special Counsel Jack Smith requests a gag order for Donald Trump after his claims put FBI agents at risk during the classified documents case. Prosecutors accuse Trump of obstructing efforts to retrieve classified documents and face new charges, while Judge Aileen Cannon reprimands prosecutor David Harbach for misconduct. The heated hearing saw requests for a gag order on Trump's statements.

Trump Lawyers Argue Acquittal and First Amendment in Motion to Dismiss Capitol Riot Charges

Broke On: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 Trump's lawyers argue that his Senate impeachment acquittal and the First Amendment protect him from charges related to the Capitol riot. The Department of Justice has charged Trump with inciting the riot. Legal experts question the applicability of the double jeopardy clause and the limits of free speech in this case.

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez Charged as Foreign Agent for Egypt

Broke On: Thursday, 12 October 2023 U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has been charged with acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. The charges were filed in a superseding indictment. Menendez is alleged to have violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).