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The Dispatch→ Why the National Endowment for Democracy Matters—to America
Critics want to cut its funding or eliminate it, but the organization helps strengthen America’s position in the world.
The Dispatch→ The Real Reason Donald Trump Hates Europe
The administration’s Europhobia has its roots in spurned love.
The Dispatch→ A Georgian Dream Deferred
A look at backsliding in the shadow of Russia.
The Dispatch→ Will the Epstein Files Fiasco Fracture MAGA?
What the sordid mess means for Trump’s influence within his own coalition.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Man Dressed As A Girl To Hide His Identity Detained By ICE And Offered Cheeseburger — Video Is From Brazil
Does a video show a man who tried to disguise himself as a little girl being detained by ICE and offered a cheeseburger? No, that's not true: The post making the claim offered no context about the origins of the video, but Lead Stories id
The Dispatch→ ‘Auto’ Focus
Earnest and cynical reasons to care about Joe Biden’s ‘autopen’ pardons.
PolitiFact→ Trump DOJ dismissal of Epstein ‘client list’ fuels MAGA division. Here’s a guide to the controversy.
What to know about Jeffrey Epstein files, Trump
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Gazans Fleeing Palestine Arriving In Sweden — It Shows A West Bank Soccer Team Touring Europe
Does a viral video on social media show Gazans who are fleeing Palestine arriving in Sweden? No, that's not true: The Ruahel Charity Association soccer team shown in the video represents various cities in the West Bank, not Gaza. The vide
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hugh Hefner Did NOT Say Donald Trump Was Not Allowed In The Playboy Mansion After He Found Out He Was A ‘Pedophilie’ — Or Pedophile
Did Hugh Hefner say that Donald Trump was not allowed in the Playboy mansion after he found out he was a 'pedophilie'? No, that's not true: There is no published record of Hefner saying he considered Trump to be a pedophile, or that he ha
News Facts Network→ Sen. Hawley Introduces Bill to Block Medicaid Cuts He Previously Backed
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the “Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act” on Tuesday, aiming... The post Sen. Hawley Introduces Bill to Block Medicaid Cuts He Previously Backed appeared first on News Facts Network.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No, ICE deportation flights are not dropping people in the ocean
"People tracking the ICE deportation flights have found” the agency is throwing migrants into the middle of the ocean.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Composite Image Does NOT Authentically Show Brothers Samuel And Solomon And Their Mother Gracie In 1952 And 2025
Does a composite image shared on social media authentically show two elderly brothers in 2025, holding a single surviving photo of them and their mom, Gracie, taken in 1952? No, that's not true: The composite image contained multiple inco
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Post and Images Describe Woman Giving Birth During Texas Floods
Did a viral post about the miraculous rescue of a woman who gave birth to her baby during floods in Texas in July 2025 authentically summarize a real-life story? No, that's not true: The post was based on an AI-generated composite image.
News Facts Network→ Florida Targets Geoengineering in New Law Backed by Climate Conspiracy Theories
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has ordered all public-use airports to report aircraft capable of... The post Florida Targets Geoengineering in New Law Backed by Climate Conspiracy Theories appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FIFA President Gianni Infantino Did NOT Attack ‘Robber’ Donald Trump Over Club World Cup Trophy Presentation
Did FIFA President Gianni Infantino attack U.S. President Donald Trump over his role in the football Club World Cup Final trophy presentation, saying he "stole the glory that belongs to us"? No, that's not true: A widely-shared video cont
Full Fact→ Is Reform UK right to claim ‘illegal migrants’ are 24 times more likely to go to prison?
Full Fact→ Viral video compilation does not show floods in Texas
The clips do not show flooding in the US city of Brenham, but are actually from various locations including India, France and Spain.
PolitiFact→ The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family.
Trump tax bill changes child tax credit. Who qualifies now?
News Facts Network→ NASA Reverses Course on Hosting National Climate Assessment Reports
NASA has backed away from a plan to host the National Climate Assessment on its... The post NASA Reverses Course on Hosting National Climate Assessment Reports appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Americans Face Rising Travel Costs as Dollar Drops Sharply in 2025
The strength of the U.S. dollar is faltering in 2025, delivering a jolt to American... The post Americans Face Rising Travel Costs as Dollar Drops Sharply in 2025 appeared first on News Facts Network.
Full Fact→ The Elections Bill: an opportunity to protect our democracy from misinformation and disinformation
Full Fact Briefing on the Elections Bill
News Facts Network→ Pennsylvania Unveils Redesigned Provisional Ballot Envelopes to Curb Rejections
Pennsylvania officials on Monday revealed a redesigned provisional-ballot envelope aimed at reducing ballot rejections due... The post Pennsylvania Unveils Redesigned Provisional Ballot Envelopes to Curb Rejections appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video of Woman Pulled Into Air By Hot Air Balloon Shows Planned Stunt, NOT Accident
Did a viral video authentically show a woman being pulled high into the air by a hot air balloon after her foot got stuck in a rope? No, that's not quite true: The footage was not digitally edited or AI-generated, but it did not show a re
News Facts Network→ Republicans Renew Effort to Exclude Noncitizens From 2030 Census Counts
In advance of the 2030 census, Republicans have introduced a series of bills to exclude... The post Republicans Renew Effort to Exclude Noncitizens From 2030 Census Counts appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ Deadly Clashes Rock Southern Syria
‘They don’t subordinate themselves to a new government that might oppress them.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Post and Photos Tell Story of Abandoned ‘Baby Elijah’ and ‘Rachel’
Did a viral post tell a true story about "Baby Elijah", abandoned outside a hospital at three months old, then adopted by a woman named Rachel? No, that's not true: The story, and images that came with it, did not describe real people or
The Dispatch→ How Each Branch of Government Handles Ethics Investigations
Got a complaint about a government official? Each branch will handle it differently.
News Facts Network→ Wisconsin GOP Proposes Bill to Withhold Pay from Suspended Judges Following Judge Dugan’s Arrest
Wisconsin Republicans introduced a bill to stop paying judges who are suspended for misconduct or... The post Wisconsin GOP Proposes Bill to Withhold Pay from Suspended Judges Following Judge Dugan’s Arrest appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chelsea FC Did NOT Post Photoshopped Image Removing Trump From Trophy Raising Scene At FIFA Club World Cup Final
Did Chelsea FC photoshop President Trump out of their official trophy raising photo after the FIFA Club World Cup final? No, that's not true: A viral image that was digitally edited to remove Trump from the scene did not appear on the soc
News Facts Network→ Maryland Joins 23 States in Lawsuit Over Trump Administration’s $6.8B Education Funding Freeze
Maryland and 23 other states, along with Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit Monday against the... The post Maryland Joins 23 States in Lawsuit Over Trump Administration’s $6.8B Education Funding Freeze appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ Educating the Youth
Put your money where your speech is.
The Dispatch→ Our Four Political Parties
Elon Musk isn’t trying to start a third party—he’s trying to start a fifth one.
The Dispatch→ Society Needs Philanthropic Privacy
State-mandated publication of donor rolls will harm the American experiment.
The Dispatch→ The Epstein Conspiracy Eats Its Own
Trump’s Jeffrey Epstein pickle is a lesson for political figures looking to exploit bogus theories.
News Facts Network→ Trump Begins Dismantling Education Department Following Controversial Supreme Court Decision
President Trump on Monday directed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the U.S. Department... The post Trump Begins Dismantling Education Department Following Controversial Supreme Court Decision appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Poll Shows Democratic Party Approval Falls to 40 Percent
The Democratic Party’s approval rating dropped to 40%, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll,... The post Poll Shows Democratic Party Approval Falls to 40 Percent appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent Bid for NYC Mayor After Primary Loss
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that he will run as an independent... The post Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent Bid for NYC Mayor After Primary Loss appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Paige Bueckers Is NOT 0-4 Versus Caitlin Clark In College And The Pros As Of July 13, 2025– Bueckers At UConn Beat Clark At Iowa In 2021 NCAA
Is Paige Bueckers 0-4 in collegiate and WNBA games that match her up against Caitlin Clark, as a social media post claims? No, that's not true: Bueckers and the University of Connecticut Huskies defeated Clark and the University of Iowa H
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Piera Mosque In Barcelona On Fire — 2022 Footage From Jakarta, Indonesia
Does a viral video show Piera Mosque in Barcelona, Spain on fire? No, that's not true: The viral footage with a caption about Spaniards burning "Piera Mosque" in that city actually shows a fire in Indonesia. That fire happened in Jakarta