Luke Broadwater,

Luke Broadwater is a congressional reporter for The New York Times with a focus on congressional investigations. He has profiled key political figures, investigated federal spending, and played a significant role in the paper's coverage of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Before joining The Times, he worked for nearly a decade at The Baltimore Sun where he covered Maryland State House and Baltimore City Hall. His investigative work led to multiple awards including the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting and a George Polk Award for political reporting. He is known for his accurate, fair-minded reporting and adherence to high journalistic standards.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/luke-broadwater

78%

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:
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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

95%

Examples:

  • The author appears to have a neutral reporting style with no clear political affiliations.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified in the articles provided.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • The author also reports on contradictions among Democrats regarding President Biden's re-election campaign.
  • The author reports on contradictions in the Secret Service's handling of the attempted assassination of former President Trump and the agency's response to requests for additional federal resources.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The author reports on deceptions used by some politicians, such as James Jordan and Jim Turner, in their criticism of the Secret Service. However, the author does not engage in deceptive practices themselves.

Recent Articles

Secret Service Under Scrutiny After Former President Trump's Near-Fatal Assassination Attempt at Rally

Secret Service Under Scrutiny After Former President Trump's Near-Fatal Assassination Attempt at Rally

Broke On: Saturday, 13 July 2024 On July 13, 2024, former President Donald J. Trump survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Secret Service Director Kimberly A. Cheatle testified for hours before the House oversight committee about the agency's handling of the incident.
Secret Service Fails to Prevent Assassination Attempt on Trump: Director Takes Responsibility

Secret Service Fails to Prevent Assassination Attempt on Trump: Director Takes Responsibility

Broke On: Saturday, 13 July 2024 Former President Donald J. Trump survived an assassination attempt during a July 13, 2024 rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service, under Director Kimberly A. Cheatle, acknowledged significant operational failures that allowed shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks to approach and fire shots from a nearby rooftop undetected. Cheatle testified before Congress about these lapses and promised improvements to prevent future breaches.
Top House Democrats Urge Biden to Withdraw from Reelection Bid Amidst Growing Concerns over Fitness and Electability

Top House Democrats Urge Biden to Withdraw from Reelection Bid Amidst Growing Concerns over Fitness and Electability

Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 Six top House Democrats privately urged President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race due to growing concerns about his mental fitness and ability to win in November. Biden, however, remains committed to staying in the race despite eroding support among Democrats and public calls for him to step aside.
Five Democrats Call on Biden to Step Aside from Reelection Bid Amidst Questions about Capacity

Five Democrats Call on Biden to Step Aside from Reelection Bid Amidst Questions about Capacity

Broke On: Sunday, 07 July 2024 Five Democrats have called for President Joe Biden to step down from his reelection bid following a lackluster debate performance against Donald Trump. Some polls suggest Trump could regain the presidency, leading to speculation about Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential Democratic nominee.