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The Dispatch→ PEPFAR Funding Problems Persist Despite Rubio’s Waivers
Organizations administering the anti-HIV/AIDS program are still struggling to access money to operate.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Headline Says France Is Demanding $150 Trillion In Interest For Funding U.S. Independence — Macron Did Not Say This
Did French President Macron demand "$150 trillion in interest" for funding US independence, also known as the American Revolution, claiming France's support was a loan? No, that's not true: A viral screenshot with that headline showing an
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Nancy Pelosi didn’t get $14 million in USAID funding for “experimental farming” at her vineyard
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s vineyard received $14 million in U.S. Agency for International Development funds for “experimental farming.”
Full Fact→ The BBC did not receive 8% of its ‘total funding’ from USAID
It was the international charity BBC Media Action, not the BBC as a whole, which got 8% of its funding from the United States Agency for International Development in 2023/24.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Bill Gates didn’t say defunding USAID would cause a “mystery illness”
Bill Gates said, “Defunding USAID will bring about another mystery illness across the world.”
The Dispatch→ Trump Moves to Cut Research Funding
‘Lights in labs nationwide will literally go out.’
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Claims About USAID Funding
Trump administration officials have misled about how the aid agency is spending its funding, in an effort to cite widespread “waste.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Say ‘Defunding USAID Will Bring About Another Mystery Illness Across The World. MILLIONS WILL DIE’
Did Bill Gates say that "defunding USAID will bring about another mystery illness across the world. Millions will die" during a TV appearance in February 2025? No, that's not true: Gates did not say that in the clip posted on X with that
Full Fact→ President Trump has not issued executive order cutting funding to cities that ‘encourage LGBTQ activism’
None of the executive orders signed by President Donald Trump include cutting funding to US cities for this reason, as has been claimed on social media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Old Video Does NOT Show EBT Card Not Working In January 2025 Due To Federal Funding Freeze
Is a video of a man failing to buy a sandwich with an EBT card at a Subway restaurant from January 2025 and related to the federal funding freeze announced by the Trump administration that month? No, that's not true: The footage was onlin
PolitiFact→ School meals? Cancer trials? What we know about Trump’s federal funding freeze
The Trump administration caused confusion when it ordered federal agencies to temporarily pause all grants, loans and financial aid until officials decide whether they are consistent with the administration's policies. Here’s what we know.
PolitiFact→ What to know about the LA fire department’s budget and whether Mayor Karen Bass cut funding
LA Mayor Karen Bass proposed a $23 million budget cut to the fire department before signing off on a $17 million decrease. More salary money was added to the budget later, but fire officials say the department has been underfunded for years.
The Dispatch→ Congress Unveils Government Funding Bill
Lawmakers now have less than three days to prevent a shutdown.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Social Security Is NOT ‘Gone’ Due To Lack of Money For Those Eligible To Begin Collecting June 1, 2025 — Funding Available As Of Late 2024
Is Social Security out of money for payouts to be made starting June 1, 2025? No, that's not true: This was implied by a post on Threads that did not cite any official document, did not link to expert analysis or provided no financial rec
PolitiFact→ Dave McCormick – Defunding the police was not on Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey’s agenda
Sen. Bob Casey "has voted in lockstep with his liberal party to defund the police."
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.
PolitiFact→ Robert Reich – 100 Republicans voted against FEMA funding during hurricane season, but an attack omits context
“Two weeks ago 100 GOP lawmakers voted against additional FEMA funding.”
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Federal Response, Funding for Hurricane Helene Victims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $210 million in immediate assistance to communities affected by Hurricane Helene, which the Departm
The Dispatch→ Congress Votes to Extend Government Funding
House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed through another stop-gap spending measure, but a bigger fight could be coming.
The Dispatch→ Government Funding Fault Lines Reemerge
House Republicans’ first attempt at a continuing resolution stalls out.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Claim that Elon Musk is funding ‘anti-woke’ show with Tucker Carlson is satire
“Elon Musk to fund new anti-woke show featuring Tucker Carlson.”
PolitiFact→ Jesse James – Yes, Wisconsin committee can release PFAS funding. But doing so may open them up to legal action.
In Wisconsin, “a legislative committee cannot release funding.”
PolitiFact→ Van Wanggaard – Wisconsin governor did veto the PFAS bill and is still asking legislators to release funding
Says Gov. Tony Evers is asking the GOP to release money for PFAS, but "vetoed (a bill outlining) how to spend the money."
PolitiFact→ State budget allocates ‘flexible’ funding for migrant support in New York City
NY state funding for migrants can be used on health care and humanitarian aid
PolitiFact→ Greta Neubauer – Are Democrats right that Republicans are to blame for low UW System state funding?
“The GOP has failed to invest in our campuses, making WI fall to 42nd in the nation in state support.”
PolitiFact→ Do Jesse Watters’ claims about the federal budget, LGBTQ+ and DEI funding add up?
Fox News host Jesse Watters cited a laundry list of programs included in the new federal budget, characterizing them with descriptions such as a “DEI zoo” and “gay senior home.” His claims range from missing context to inaccurate.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Photo of Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Keith Ellison is altered; neither supports defunding police
Photo shows Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison posing at “Defund the Police” event.
The Dispatch→ NATO’s Funding, Explained
How much do NATO members contribute to the alliance?
Full Fact→ Has the Scottish government said it plans to ‘maintain funding’ for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees?
Although the Scottish First Minister has denied funding to a UN agency for Palestinian refugees has been “paused”, the Scottish government says it currently has no plans to give more aid.
The Dispatch→ Is a Congressional Deal on Immigration and Ukraine Funding Dead?
A bill to stem the tide of illegal immigration may pass the Senate, but its chances in the House look increasingly slim.
The Dispatch→ Addressing Claims That Ukraine and Israel Funding Could Pay for a Bevy of Social Programs
A viral post is wildly inaccurate.
The Dispatch→ Another Year, Another Congressional Funding Deal
A tentative compromise to keep the government running comes down to the wire.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Antisemitism, Ukraine Funding, and the GOP Debate
Plus: Some thoughts from a new-ish Army mom.
The Dispatch→ Ukraine Funding at Impasse over Immigration
The debate about the supplemental funding plan goes off the rails.
The Dispatch→ House Approves Mike Johnson’s Stopgap Funding Bill
Congress is poised to avert Friday’s government shutdown deadline.
AllSides→ Do Republican spending cuts threaten federal HIV funding? Some programs, yes.
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/nov/03/joe-biden/do-republican-spending-cuts-threaten-federal-hiv-f/
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Do Republican spending cuts threaten federal HIV funding? Some programs, yes.
Republicans in Congress are “trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic.”
AllSides→ IRS Funding Cut Doesn’t Offset Israel Aid in GOP Bill
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/irs-funding-cut-doesnt-offset-israel-aid-in-gop-bill/ House Speaker M
FactCheck.org→ IRS Funding Cut Doesn’t Offset Israel Aid in GOP Bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson cited concern about “fiscal stability” in saying that a Republican bill to provide aid for Israel would have “pay-fors in it.” But the legislation would increase the deficit, not pay for itself. Ho