👤 Luke Barr

21 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
21
2026-09-04 – 2026-10-21
Claims per article
18
386 extracted in total
Hedged claims
32%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
2,988
characters
Writes for ABC News (US).
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Crime & Law
48%
Politics
43%
Health
5%
Technology
5%
Most-tagged topics
FBIABC NewsDHSDOJTexasU.S.404 MediaFBIJobs.gov

Leaning

Not enough articles to place this byline.
1 scored article; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages -0.13 (centre).

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-09-11 · ABC News (US) · Politics
Federal bulletin issued ahead of 9/11 anniversary
35 outlets covered this event
2026-10-09 · ABC News (US) · Politics
Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary job
32 outlets covered this event
2026-10-01 · ABC News (US) · Politics
Mullin says US 'knew' Iran would try to attack American assets in UK
29 outlets covered this event
2026-09-25 · ABC News (US) · Crime & Law
'Extremely sensitive medical data' for FBI agents among hacked records: Report
16 outlets covered this event
2026-09-23 · ABC News (US) · Crime & Law
FBI investigating possible cyber breach of its job application website: Sources
16 outlets covered this event
2026-09-18 · ABC News (US) · Politics
White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer as ICE director
15 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-09-04 · ABC News (US)
State GOP candidate allegedly tried to plant drugs on primary opponent: Investigators
🔮 The campaign manager showed law enforcement alleged text messages between himself and Ross, 37, where the candidate allegedly discussed the plot, with references going as far back as May, according to the complaint. "I was hoping we could make it happen before THIS Thursday...which would be extreme egg on the face given Thursdays nights event [sic]," the alleged May 31 text from Ross read, according to the criminal complaint. mixed
2026-09-11 · ABC News (US)
Federal bulletin issued ahead of 9/11 anniversary
🔮 According to the bulletin, the FBI is concerned that terrorism actors in the U.S. may be inspired to conduct violence or engage in hoax threats in response to the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and those actors have showed willingness to act with little to no warning. speculative
2026-09-15 · ABC News (US)
21-year-old Pennsylvania man arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired firearm plot: DOJ
🔮 “Their outstanding work thwarted this alleged attack before innocent lives could be lost,” Blanche said in a statement. speculative
2026-09-15 · ABC News (US)
Former FEMA admin speaks out about Kristi Noem's downfall, TX flooding
🔮 Richardson recounts in the book one of his employees saying the memo would "kill" them during a disaster. assertive
2026-09-15 · ABC News (US)
DHS agents allegedly told to 'misrepresent' themselves to access state voter rolls
🔮 "The length Trump will go to cheat, lie, and steal in this upcoming election are simply beyond the pale,” Schumer said. mixed
2026-09-18 · ABC News (US)
White House withdraws nomination of Lance Schroyer as ICE director
🔮 Former acting ICE Director Todd Lyons retired in May and David Venturella, a former private prisons executive, has been running the agency since then. assertive
2026-09-23 · ABC News (US)
FBI investigating possible cyber breach of its job application website: Sources
🔮 The FBI is assessing what information may have been compromised, sources said. speculative
2026-09-25 · ABC News (US)
'Extremely sensitive medical data' for FBI agents among hacked records: Report
🔮 The FBI issued a public service announcement alert in May warning of the threat posed by ShinyHunters, which they describe as a "cyber criminal group specializing in large-scale data breaches and extortion." ShinyHunters actors "commonly use harassment strategies, sending threatening text messages and phone calls to victims and their family members, and in some cases, swatting," according to the FBI. speculative
2026-09-28 · ABC News (US)
FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns
🔮 "I am confident Director [Kash] Patel will continue to reform the FBI, combat violent crime, defend the homeland, ensure strong organizational accountability, and restore public trust in this institution of excellence." assertive
2026-09-28 · ABC News (US)
Pentagon breach exposed sensitive data on nearly 3 million people
🔮 The scope and sensitivity of the exposed information could raise national security concerns, particularly because the files included details about the jobs performed by military and civilian personnel. mixed
2026-09-30 · ABC News (US)
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce
🔮 She has great faith in the South Dakota judicial system and will reserve any further comments for the legal process." assertive
2026-10-01 · ABC News (US)
Man in custody following tip about 'violent attack' on Texas capitol: Authorities
🔮 " "Threaten Americans or our institutions and law enforcement will move FAST," he said in a post on social media. mixed
2026-10-01 · ABC News (US)
Mullin says US 'knew' Iran would try to attack American assets in UK
🔮 Mullin says US 'knew' Iran would try to attack American assets in UK U.K police said Thursday they arrested another man in connection with the case. The United States knew Iran or its proxies were going to "try and do an attack, possibly on a United States asset in the [United Kingdom]," Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin said Thursday of the arrest and release of five men near a Royal Air Force base used by the U.S. Mullin told Fox News the U.S. "had already been watching" the situation with British officials and the U.S. was "giving them a heads up." His comments come after U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Wednesday he believes Iran "played a part" in last weekend's incident at a Royal Air Force base in England that hosts U.S. warplanes involved in the conflict with Iran. assertive
2026-10-07 · ABC News (US)
Washington state man charged with helping Canadian mass shooter plan for attack
🔮 "Van Rootselaar wanted to select a location that would lead to the largest number of victims. speculative
2026-10-09 · ABC News (US)
Leader of extremist '764' network pleads guilty to sexually exploiting children: DOJ
🔮 Nepal used encrypted apps to exploit minors through "rules," which were needed for the child to join the so-called network, and leaders would force minors "to engage in self-mutilation, online and in-person sexual acts, harm to animals, sexual exploitation of siblings and others, acts of violence, threats of violence, suicide, and murder," according to the news release. mixed
2026-10-09 · ABC News (US)
Suspect arrested in FBI hack that exposed employee information
🔮 After initially saying they would post the sensitive information, the group told reporters they recanted the threat. mixed
2026-10-12 · ABC News (US)
ICE agent strikes man with car during pursuit in Texas, authorities say
🔮 We will continue to monitor developments closely as the facts become clear. assertive
2026-10-17 · ABC News (US)
Trump administration threatens to prosecute local California election workers
🔮 In a follow-up post resharing the letter, Trump wrote "They will all go to jail for a long period of time!!!" assertive
2026-10-21 · ABC News (US)
What workplace violence perpetrators have in common, new Secret Service report finds
🔮 The report lays out a series of warning behaviors and signs that are typical for those who might carry out targeted workplace violence, like a 22-year-old service member who "experienced multiple stressors, including chronic pain resulting from a motorcycle accident, the ailing health of a loved one, harassment from peers, and numerous reprimands and citations at work due to poor performance and tardiness," before carrying out an attack that killed two on base and injured a third person. mixed
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