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The Dispatch→ Can Governing Norms Hold?
A Dispatch symposium.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Armed Militias Are ‘Hunting FEMA Employees,’ Despite Rumors Following Hurricane Helene
Are armed militias hunting Federal Emergency Management Agency employees in North Carolina? No, that's not true: Although federal and local authorities acknowledged rumors about armed militias in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, no
The Dispatch→ No, the Military Cannot Use Lethal Force on Political Protesters
Viral social media claims are false.
The Dispatch→ No, the Military Cannot Use Lethal Force on Political Protesters
Viral social media claims are false.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Liz Cheney Did NOT Post About $750 In Hurricane Relief Bill — It’s Fake Tweet
Did Liz Cheney tweet questioning why people won't get more than $750 for hurricane damage, saying it's because Donald Trump won't let House Speaker Mike Johnson pass a hurricane relief bill? No, that's not true: The X account that origina
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, a crease through a candidate’s name will not invalidate your ballot
“Ballots are not supposed to have fold lines or creases in the candidates name area” or it could invalidate your vote.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DeSantis Did NOT Lift Ban On Illegal Immigrants For Hurricane Helene, Milton Clean-Up
Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lift a ban on illegal immigrants in the state because he needs them to clean up after hurricanes Milton and Helene? No, that's not true: There are no official statements or press releases from DeSantis indica
PolitiFact→ Lisa Grafstein – NC Democrat falsely claims her Republican opponent campaigned for 'largest ever' school funding cut
Scott Lassiter “repeatedly campaigned to promote” North Carolina's “largest-ever” school funding cut, sending public school money to “unaccountable private schools” and ending science education.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Updated Pentagon Directive 5240.01 Does NOT Make It Legal For US Military "To Kill Americans Who Engage In Political Protest"
Does a recently updated Pentagon directive now authorize the military to kill American protesters? No, that's not true: The Pentagon told Lead Stories the new policies "do not authorize the DOD to use lethal force against U.S. citizens ..
The Dispatch→ Can Trump, GOP Hit the Jackpot in Nevada?
Plus: Control of the Senate is front and center in the race for Maryland’s open seat.
Full Fact→ Video claimed to show Hurricane Milton predates storm
A clip being shared on social media of lightning dramatically striking the ground has been online since before Hurricane Milton made landfall.
Health Feedback→ Lack of evidence for cancer treatment protocol that recommends antiparasitic drugs ivermectin and mebendazole
REVIEW In October 2024, social media posts and articles appeared, claiming that a cancer treatment protocol involving ivermectin and fenbendazole could cure cancer. One such post, which was liked more than 10,000 times on Instagram, cited the “pee
PolitiFact→ Social Media – An Illinois township’s ballot scanner was down. Ballots were still processed, contrary to claims.
“Schaumburg, Illinois not recording votes, just putting votes ‘in a box.’”
The Dispatch→ GOP Canvasser Falsely Accuses Pennsylvania Nuns of Voter Fraud
The Benedictine Sisters of Erie’s monastery is home to 55 sisters and not complicit in voting fraud schemes.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Are NOT 53 Pennsylvania Voters Registered At Vacant Address — Nuns Live There
Are 53 voters registered at an Erie, Pennsylvania, address where no one lives? No, that's not true: The address corresponds to a monastery. The Benedictine Sisters of Erie have said publicly that they live there. The claim appeared in an
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tim Walz Did NOT Break Law By Helping Son Vote — Minnesota Officials Say Restricting Candidates From Assisting Voters Is ‘Unenforceable’
Did Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz break the law by helping his son vote? No, that's not true: It is not against state law for a candidate in an election to help a voter who has requested voting assistance at the polls. A representative from the
PolitiFact→ United Auto Workers – Michigan Republican Mike Rogers is not calling for cuts to Medicare and Social Security
Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Shows Kamala Harris Campaign Canvassers Stealing Mail In Erie, Pennsylvania, ‘Before Replacing It With Their Own’
Does an online video prove door-to-door canvassers for the Kamala Harris campaign stole mail in Erie, Pennsylvania? No, that's not true: There's nothing in the clip to establish the address, nor that the canvassers deprived the homeowner
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canceled Mail Ballot Applications In Pennsylvania Do NOT Prove Voter Fraud — It Proves Election Officials Verify Requests Before Sending Out Actual Ballots
Does the cancellation of 132,336 "absentee ballot" application duplicates and "418 absentee ballot applications" from dead people prove that "the steal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is already well underway"? No, that's not true: Th
FactCheck.org→ False Comparison of Kid Rock’s and Taylor Swift’s Hurricane Support
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take As disaster relief efforts continue in the areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a Facebook post makes the false claim that Kid Rock has made “14 trips
The Dispatch→ The Liz Cheney Pitch to Disaffected Republicans
Plus: The Harris campaign focuses on black voters in North Carolina.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Tunnel In Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ LA Mansion — It’s Grand Canyon Caverns
Does a photo show a tunnel in Sean "Diddy" Combs' Los Angeles home? No, that's not true: The image actually shows the Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona. The photo also significantly predates the 2024 allegations and legal actions against Co
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump CAN Vote In Florida Despite Felony Conviction
Is Donald Trump banned from voting in Florida because of his felony conviction? No, that's not true: Florida allows felons to vote if their conviction took place in another state that has no such ban. Trump was convicted in New York state
PolitiFact→ Mike Rogers – Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers uses faulty data to warn of big job losses from EV transition
“About 400,000 manufacturing jobs in the state of Michigan will go away with EV mandates.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Foreign Nationals CAN Volunteer For US Political Campaigns But CANNOT Donate To, Spend Money On Or Make Decisions For Campaign
Is it illegal for foreign nationals to volunteer for political campaigns in the United States? No, that's not true: The Federal Election Commission says foreign nationals can take part in campaign activities as unpaid volunteers. However,
PolitiFact→ Can Donald Trump use a 1798 law to carry out mass deportations?
Donald Trump said he would use a 1798 wartime law to carry out mass deportations. Legal experts say Trump doesn’t have the legal authority to use this law.
Full Fact→ Unusual clouds are not evidence Hurricane Milton was caused by HAARP
A number of posts on social media have falsely claimed that the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program caused Hurricane Milton in the US.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FEMA Is NOT Confiscating Supplies, Donations For Hurricane Helene Victims
Is the Federal Emergency Management Agency confiscating supplies and donations for Hurricane Helene victims? No, that's not true: An agency spokesperson told Lead Stories that such accusations are "false." State and local officials in mul
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Fake image shows Donald Trump donating $1,300 check to hurricane relief
Fox News reported Donald Trump donated $1,300 for hurricane relief.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Relief delivered: Hurricane Helene aid reached victims after Harris photo, despite online claims
“Kamala Harris staged hurricane relief photo op with C-17, no supplies sent to victims.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Users Can NOT Get $750 Kroger Gift Card By Answering Questions On Facebook
Is the offer of a $750 Kroger gift card for answering a few questions after following a link on Facebook legitimate? No, that's not true: The link for the supposed offer does not go to the Kroger website. The terms and conditions for this
PolitiFact→ Michigan Republican Party – Michigan GOP wrongly says Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., signed secret deal with Chinese company
Elissa Slotkin “signed a secret agreement with a CCP-linked Chinese battery company.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Scientists Did NOT ‘Admit’ They Can Create Hurricanes In Real Life — Hurricane Simulations Were Done In A Laboratory
Did scientists at the University of Miami "admit" in 2015 that they can create real hurricanes? No, that's not true: A "CBS This Morning" news story from 2015 showed the lab and interviewed the scientists conducting the tests, which invol
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says Kamala Harris’ plan would hike taxes on “the typical American family.” It doesn’t.
Vice President Kamala Harris' plan “will raise taxes for the typical American family by an estimated $3,000."
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis dismisses climate change link to stronger hurricanes. Here’s what the science says
Historical data is lacking, but recent studies with more robust data have found that hurricanes are intensifying faster with more rainfall than in the past. Human-driven climate change might factor in some of these findings, but more data is needed.
Full Fact→ Hurricane Milton video compilation includes old and unrelated footage
Three of the clips in a compilation being shared on social media are being falsely attributed to the impact of Hurricane Milton.
The Dispatch→ Wisconsin Senate Candidates Stick to the Issues as Polls Tighten
Eric Hovde and Tammy Baldwin ignore the fight at the top of the ticket.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Hurricane NOT Forecast To Hit Florida As Of October 16, 2024 — Weather System Considered A Disturbance
Do weather projections as of October 16, 2024, forecast another hurricane to hit Florida, as a post on TikTok suggested? No, that's not true: Designated AL94 at the time of writing, a weather system over the Atlantic in mid-October was a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Purple Skies’ Over Florida Before Hurricane Milton Do NOT Indicate HAARP Interference — It’s A Naturally Occurring Phenomenon
Did the sky over Florida turning purple around the time of Hurricane Milton's landfall prove that HAARP manufactured the natural disaster? No, that's not true: The university responsible for HAARP has rejected such claims before. The Nati