Eric Litke
Fact-Check Lead at USA Today
I lead the Fact-Check Team @usatoday. Previously @journalsentinel and @PolitiFactWisc. Data nerd, husband, dad of 4, WI sports fan, DIYer. Proverbs 18:2.
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Feb 2, 2025 |
statesman.com | Chris Mueller |Joedy McCreary |BrieAnna J. Frank |Eric Litke
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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Jan 30, 2025 |
yahoo.com | Chris Mueller |Joedy McCreary |BrieAnna J. Frank |Eric Litke
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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Jan 30, 2025 |
usatoday.com | Chris Mueller |Joedy McCreary |BrieAnna J. Frank |Eric Litke
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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Jan 20, 2025 |
currently.att.yahoo.com | Andre Byik |Chris Mueller |Nate Trela |Kim Breen |Eric Litke
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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Jan 20, 2025 |
yahoo.com | Andre Byik |Chris Mueller |Nate Trela |Kim Breen |Eric Litke
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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I don't write much anymore, but I made an exception today for National Fact-Checking Day (the day after April Fools, get it?) This column grew out of friends jokingly asking who fact-checks the fact-checkers. There's a real and important answer to that! https://t.co/CttdQFrFf9
The USA TODAY Fact Check Team is hiring! We're seeking a full-time reporter and a part-time editor to help us debunk online misinformation. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Apply here: REPORTER: https://t.co/VHOyQGba6A PT EDITOR: https://t.co/9wFHBldT79
Proud of the work the USAT Fact-Check Team has done in the run-up to today's election, debunking an array of accusations, misinterpretations and flat-out lies. Here's a rundown of our election-related checks from the last few weeks: https://t.co/j8uSwBbzSq