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The Dispatch→ Do You Have a High-Quality Family?
Whether we should optimize health in parents is a moral question for our time.
The Dispatch→ Will the Senate Squeeze the House in September?
While the House is in recess, work on time-sensitive appropriations is continuing in the upper chamber.
The Dispatch→ State Department Muzzles U.S. Diplomats on Foreign Elections
A new cable restricts State Department officials from commenting on the ‘fairness or integrity’ of elections abroad.
News Facts Network→ Trump Announces EU Trade Deal with 15% Tariff on Imports
President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. and European Union have reached a new trade... The post Trump Announces EU Trade Deal with 15% Tariff on Imports appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Massie, Khanna Accuse DOJ of Hiding Behind Victim Privacy to Block Epstein File Release
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) accused the Department of Justice of using concerns over victim privacy... The post Massie, Khanna Accuse DOJ of Hiding Behind Victim Privacy to Block Epstein File Release appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Lutnick Confirms Trump Tariffs Will Take Effect August 1 With No Extensions
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed Sunday that President Donald Trump will allow new tariffs to... The post Lutnick Confirms Trump Tariffs Will Take Effect August 1 With No Extensions appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Accuses Harris of Illegally Paying Celebrities, Calls for Prosecution
President Trump is calling for Kamala Harris and several celebrities to be prosecuted over what... The post Trump Accuses Harris of Illegally Paying Celebrities, Calls for Prosecution appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Week We Relived Russiagate
Tulsi Gabbard accused former President Obama of a ‘treasonous conspiracy.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Trump DID Post Meme Of Him And VP Vance in Police Cars Chasing Barack Obama In A White Bronco
Did President Donald Trump post a meme of him and Vice President Vance in police cars chasing Barack Obama in a white Bronco on a freeway? Yes, that's true: The meme was created from a real photo of Los Angeles police chasing O.J. Simpson
News Facts Network→ John Bolton Dismisses Tulsi Gabbard’s Obama-Russia Allegations as Baseless
Former national security adviser John Bolton pushed back on Tulsi Gabbard’s explosive claims against the... The post John Bolton Dismisses Tulsi Gabbard’s Obama-Russia Allegations as Baseless appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Blames Newsom Without Evidence Over California Wildfire Relief Donations
President Trump reignited tensions with California Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday, alleging that $100 million raised... The post Trump Blames Newsom Without Evidence Over California Wildfire Relief Donations appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Navigates Poll Drop as Immigration and Epstein Controversy Dominate Headlines
President Trump is entering a politically turbulent phase of his second term, with approval ratings... The post Trump Navigates Poll Drop as Immigration and Epstein Controversy Dominate Headlines appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Hulk Hogan Posing At Alligator Alcatraz — Unrelated Old Photos Combined
Does a viral image really show Hulk Hogan posing in front of caged migrants at "Alligator Alcatraz"? No, that's not true: The image is composed of two different pictures. One showed a Border Patrol facility in Texas in 2019 and the other
News Facts Network→ DeSantis Launches Deportation Flights from Controversial Alligator Alcatraz Facility
Deportation flights have begun from a remote Florida detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” with Gov.... The post DeSantis Launches Deportation Flights from Controversial Alligator Alcatraz Facility appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ Nature Is Trying to Kill You | Solo
‘Wealth makes it possible to fight nature.’
The Dispatch→ ‘Gold Standard Science’ in Theory and Practice
The Trump administration’s efforts to raise scientific standards are justified, but its methods are shortsighted.
The Dispatch→ Till Words Do Us Part
A shared sense of marriage is important for society—and for couples.
The Dispatch→ The American Princess Problem
Why we can’t make peace with Meghan Markle.
News Facts Network→ Trump Administration Releases Withheld School Grants After Weeks-Long Freeze
The Trump administration will release over $6 billion in education grants that had been frozen... The post Trump Administration Releases Withheld School Grants After Weeks-Long Freeze appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gavin Newsom And His Wife Did NOT Create Cal Volunteers To Steal Money Raised For Fire Victims
Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife create Cal Volunteers to steal money raised by FireAid? No, that's not true: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, not Newsom, created California Volunteers, also known as Cal Volunteers, in 2006. FireA
News Facts Network→ Tennessee School District Ends Acceptance of Doctor’s Notes for Student Absences
A Tennessee school district is drawing criticism after announcing it will no longer accept doctor’s... The post Tennessee School District Ends Acceptance of Doctor’s Notes for Student Absences appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Executive Order Promotes Forced Treatment for Homelessness
Amid record-high U.S. homelessness, President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at shifting... The post Trump Executive Order Promotes Forced Treatment for Homelessness appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Karoline Leavitt Did NOT Post ‘Mary Was As Young As 12 When She Gave Birth To Jesus’ On X July 24, 2025
Did White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt write a post on X about the age of consent that, in part, said that "Mary was as young as 12 when she gave birth to Jesus"? No, that's not true: Her account didn't show such a post and a vi
The Dispatch→ The Next Disappointment
Barack Obama isn’t going to prison for treason.
The Dispatch→ A Cold, Hard Truth
Could climate change save lives?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Viral Ozzy ‘My Final Performance… Every Dime Went To Parkinson’s Research’ Video Is NOT Authentic
Is the viral video of Ozzy Osbourne saying "This was my final performance" an authentic recording of the late rocker? No, that's not true: It's an AI concoction. AI detection software found evidence that faces were manufactured for the vi
News Facts Network→ Trump Says He Hasn’t Considered Pardoning Maxwell But Has the Power
President Donald Trump said Friday that he “hasn’t thought about” pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell but added,... The post Trump Says He Hasn’t Considered Pardoning Maxwell But Has the Power appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Jeffrey Epstein, Melania Trump And Stephen Miller Is NOT Real Photo
Does the viral picture of Jeffrey Epstein, Melania Trump and Donald Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller document a real-life scene and come from a "newly leaked" "Epstein file"? No, that's not true: It displays a barely visible s
PolitiFact→ Ritchie Torres – Has the dollar had its biggest decline in 50 years under Donald Trump?
“Since Donald Trump's inauguration, we have seen an 11% decline in the value of the dollar, the steepest decline in more than a half a century.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The View Was NOT Cancelled, As Of July 25, 2025 — Show Takes Annual Summer Hiatus
Was ABC's talk show The View permanently cancelled, as of July 25, 2025? No, that's not true: There was no such public announcement. As of this writing, the show was going on its annual summer hiatus in advance of a new season, said two o
Full Fact→ Is the government on track to halve sewage pollution from water companies?
Full Fact takes a look at the government’s new pledge to halve sewage pollution from water companies by 2030 compared to 2024.
PolitiFact→ Trump voters wanted relief from medical bills. For millions, the bills are about to get bigger.
Trump health policy moves will make US medical bills bigger
News Facts Network→ Trump Administration Sues NYC Over Sanctuary Policy, Citing Agent Shooting
New York City’s designation as a “sanctuary city” is under legal threat following a lawsuit... The post Trump Administration Sues NYC Over Sanctuary Policy, Citing Agent Shooting appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Urges Netanyahu to ‘Finish the Job’ After Gaza Ceasefire Talks Collapse
President Donald Trump on Friday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should escalate the war... The post Trump Urges Netanyahu to ‘Finish the Job’ After Gaza Ceasefire Talks Collapse appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Suggests Tariff Rebate Checks for ‘Certain Income Level’ Americans
President Donald Trump on Friday suggested the government may issue rebate checks to Americans using... The post Trump Suggests Tariff Rebate Checks for ‘Certain Income Level’ Americans appeared first on News Facts Network.
Full Fact→ Asylum seekers received support prior to court case involving Keir Starmer
Claims about a case Mr Starmer worked on when he was a barrister have recirculated online.
Full Fact→ Vaccines have not caused a rise in autism in Vietnam
Claims that there was no autism in Vietnam before this century seem to have no basis—and vaccines are proven not to cause autism.
Full Fact→ Has Labour carried out ‘record deportations’?
We’ve looked at the figures after Labour MP Mike Tapp claimed the government has carried out “record deportations”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Rocket Launcher In Countryside Predates 2025 Conflict Between Thailand And Cambodia
Does a viral video show Cambodia firing RM-70 rockets at Thailand in 2025? No, that's not true: A viral post with over with 2.8 million views on X making that claim used footage that was already available on TikTok in 2022. The clip likel