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Covers:  crime, data journalism, open records
Managing Editor/News & Gov. Ranks @usnews. Previously @usatoday fact check, @journalsentinel. Data nerd, husband, dad of 4, WI sports fan, DIYer. Proverbs 18:2.

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Reporter for the Gannett Wisconsin Media Investigative Team, which serves the state's 10 Gannett daily papers. I specialize in open records, data-based reporting and crime, though I've written about pretty much everything over the years.

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Researching Trump’s statements about DEI, past administrations after DC crash | In context

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By Chris Mueller Verified, Joedy McCreary Verified, BrieAnna J. Frank Verified, Eric Litke Verified
| Austin American-Statesman Verified
At one point he said the crash "could have been" the result of diversity hiring initiatives, and he claimed air traffic controllers are allowed to work with serious health issues and disabilities. Here's what the USA TODAY Fact Check Team found on how Trump's statements compare with Federal Aviation Administration standards and past changes.
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Researching Trump’s statements about DEI, past administrations after DC crash | In context

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By Chris Mueller Verified, Joedy McCreary Verified, BrieAnna J. Frank Verified, Eric Litke Verified
| Yahoo Verified
In a Thursday press conference addressing the plane-helicopter collision that killed 67 people near Ronald Reagan National Airport, President Donald Trump made an array of statements about past and present federal policy for air traffic controllers. He at one point said the crash "could have been" the result of diversity hiring initiatives, and he claimed air traffic controllers are allowed to work with serious health issues and disabilities.
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Presidential inauguration fact check: Analyzing claims from and about Trump

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By Andre Byik Verified, Chris Mueller Verified, Nate Trela Verified, Kim Breen, Eric Litke Verified
| Currently
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in today at the U.S. Capitol, returning to the White House after winning a second term in the 2024 election. The USA TODAY Fact Check Team will be monitoring the inauguration ceremonies and reactions from around the country. Follow along as we sort fact from fiction and add context where it’s needed. Our team uses primary documents, trustworthy nonpartisan sources, data and other research tools to assess the accuracy of claims.
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