Did American talk show host, actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell go public to complain about life in Ireland and discuss a contemplated return to the United States? No, that's not true: The viral rumor was not grounded in facts. On the d
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The Dispatch→ Plot Holes
Hubris and nemesis at the White House.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chinese Embassy In US Did NOT Post Cartoon That Depicts Trump Having Tariff-Related Tantrum
Did the account of the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. on X post a cartoon depicting U.S. President Donald Trump as having a tariff-related tantrum? No, that's not true: As of this writing, the account's entries did not include that image. An
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump, Abundance Democrat
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson have an unlikely ally.
PolitiFact→ Trump skewed the facts about Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, MS-13 gang and deportation
Trump misleads about proof of Abrego Garcia gang membership
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Feature JD Vance’s Sister Asking Internet To Stop Saying He Killed Pope Francis — Comedian’s Series
Did JD Vance's sister take to social media to ask internet trolls to stop saying the Vice President killed Pope Francis? No, that's not true: The video is one of a series by comedian Blair Erskine in which she has played roles such as Def
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE FDA Approved Ivermectin as COVID-19 Treatment in April 2025
Did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19 in April 2025? No, that's not true: We found no mention of any such approval on the website of the FDA or Department of Health and Human Services, or
Full Fact→ When is St George’s Day?
As is traditional on 23 April, many are celebrating England’s patron saint today—but Christian churches have “transferred" the day to next Monday.
The Dispatch→ The Dispatch Acquires SCOTUSblog
We aim to become the definitive source for authoritative reporting and analysis of the rule of law.
FactCheck.org→ Due Process and the Abrego Garcia Case
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. The Supreme Court ruled on the evening of April 10 that the Trump administration must comply with a lower court’s order to “facilitate” the release from custody of
Full Fact→ No, sunglasses do not raise the risk of sunburn—but exposure to the sun does, and it can cause cancer
There’s no evidence to support two false claims from a health influencer.
Full Fact→ Do IMF projections show the UK is ‘still the fastest growing European G7 country’?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves yesterday claimed the UK “is still the fastest growing European G7 country”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Megan Rapinoe Was NOT Fired From ESPN After ‘One Whole Day’
Did now-retired soccer player Megan Rapinoe lose her job at ESPN after one day in April 2025? No, that's not true: The story originated from a network known for publishing made-up stories with satire labels. As of April 23, 2025, no credi
The Dispatch→ Reinventing the Trade Deal Wheel, Only Much Worse
We didn’t need the trade wars, but good deals take time.
Full Fact→ No, Amazon is not ‘giving away’ laptops to the over 40s
This is another case of social media posts sharing an offer that’s too good to be true—it is not a genuine deal associated with Amazon.
The Dispatch→ J.D. Vance’s Claims About the Number of Illegal Immigrants in the U.S. Are Exaggerated
No estimates indicate that there are 20 million people in the country illegally.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Jail Life’ Clip of Prison Guard Partying With Prisoners Is NOT Real
Did a video shared in April 2025 show a real prison guard smoking and partying with real prisoners in a prison cell? No, that's not true: The clip, which bore the caption "Jail Life", was recorded at a party attended by participants in "B
Full Fact→ Posts claiming to show dog found on roadside after hit-and-run are hoaxes
The same image has been posted in different Facebook groups, claiming the dog has been found in various locations across the UK and abroad.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tom Cruise Did NOT Mock Karoline Leavitt’s Husband At Awards Ceremony
Did Tom Cruise mock Nicholas Riccio, husband of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles in 2025, and did Leavitt and Riccio publicly expose Cruise on stage? No, that's not true: A YouTube video r
The Dispatch→ Trump and the Courts Near Collision
Supreme Court ruling highlights the tension between the executive branch and the judiciary.
Full Fact→ Viral post about Obama’s official White House portrait isn’t wholly accurate
A picture of the 44th US president has been shared with the misleading claim that it is his official White House portrait which President Trump “refuses to hang”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Guardian Article Screenshot Demanding ‘Next Pope Must Be Muslim’ Originated On Satire Account
Did U.K. newspaper The Guardian publish an opinion article titled "The next Pope must be Muslim or there will be violence on the streets of Europe" by Yasmin Alibhai-Brown in April 2025? No, that's not true: A screenshot of such an articl
The Dispatch→ Gaslighting and Resentment in Biden’s White House
How Kamala Harris was set up to fail.
The Dispatch→ Why Kilmar Abrego Garcia Deserves Due Process
The Constitution was designed to thwart abuse of power, and that is the only relevant issue in his case.
The Dispatch→ Free Speech Crumbles in Europe
Europeans are now routinely prosecuted and even jailed for what they say online.
The Dispatch→ All the Best People, Cont’d
Of Signal chats, restaurant robberies, sketchy résumés, and grappling injuries.
The Dispatch→ The GOP Considers the Unthinkable: Tax Hikes
To pay for extending 2017 tax cuts, Republicans may target the wealthiest earners with increases.
The Dispatch→ How Iran Is Using a Familiar Playbook on Nuclear Talks
The Trump administration risks repeating the mistakes of Obama and Biden in reaching a deal with Tehran.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Pope Francis’ Funeral
Does a viral clip of a procession consisting of people wearing black pointy hats show Pope Francis' funeral? No, that's not true: The claim first appeared on the internet four days before the scheduled burial of the pontiff. The footage c
The Dispatch→ Star Power
Is AOC 2028 for real?
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump’s altered Abrego Garcia photo: Why gang experts dismiss MS-13 link to finger tattoos
Donald Trump’s image of ‘MS-13’ finger tattoos: What to know
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Will 69 Million Married American Women Need New ID To Vote If ‘SAVE Act’ Is Enacted? — What We Know
If the 2025 draft of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is enacted, will 69 million married American women be unable to vote without getting a new official ID, as opponents have said on social media? The bill aims to prev
PolitiFact→ Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America – Firearm-related deaths are No. 1 killer of college-age people, data shows
“Gun violence is the leading killer of college-aged people in the U.S.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marjorie Taylor Greene DID Post ‘Evil is Being Defeated’ After Death of Pope Francis
Did Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene post that "evil is being defeated", shortly after the death of Pope Francis was announced on April 21, 2025? Yes, that's true: Screenshots of the X post were shared widely online, especially among those cri
PolitiFact→ Michael Lawler – Putting claim about "largest tax increase" in context
“If we don’t pass the tax bill by the end of the year, we will have the largest tax increase in American history.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE CNN Screenshot Shows Article About ‘Young Black Entrepreneur’ Karmelo Anthony Written By Fictitious ‘Barry Mdikkin’
Is there a real article written by "Barry Mdikkin" titled "Teen Tycoon: Young Black Entrepreneur Karmelo Anthony Nears Millionaire Status Before Graduation" on CNN's website? No, that's not true: A Google search for the article title limi
The Dispatch→ Trump Steps Up His Media Attacks
The administration has restricted access to some news outlets as the FCC pursues investigations of others.
Full Fact→ Quote wrongly attributed to Mexican president recirculates
The lengthy quote has been shared thousands of times on Facebook, but there’s no evidence Claudia Sheinbaum ever said it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AOC’s Brother Was NOT Caught With Fentanyl on a Boat — Story Started as Satire
Did the U.S. Coast Guard find a brother of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, named Matthew, on board a boat carrying $1.2 million worth of fentanyl? No, that's not true: Although shared widely in April 2025, the story originated from a websi
The Dispatch→ Judge v. (Unethical) Lawyer
‘This should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear.’