Did an executive order signed by President Donald Trump reverse "the plastic straw ban"? No, that's not true: No such national "ban" was enacted by Congress. Trump's order counters policies of former President Joe Biden aimed at gradually
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: George Floyd Statue Was NOT Removed From National Mall In DC — It’s In New Jersey
Was the George Floyd statue removed from the National Mall in Washington in February 2025? No, that's not true: The National Park Service told Lead Stories that it had never erected a statue of Floyd on the National Mall. The image used i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO ‘National Pillow Fluffing Initiative,’ Similar Government Expenses Found by DOGE — It’s A Comedy Skit
Is the U.S. government spending money on the "National Pillow Fluffing Initiative," the "Bureau of Elevator Music Standards," the "National Velcro Noise Study," the "Program of Ice Cube Uniformity," the "American Cloud Watching Fund," the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Indian Nationals Handcuffed And Chained During Deportation — Guatemala Deportation Flight
Does a photo show handcuffed and chained Indians being deported from the U.S.? No, that's not true: The photo shows people from Guatemala sitting on a military aircraft at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas awaiting deportation to Guatemala. Th
FactCheck.org→ TikTok and U.S. National Security
In his first term, President Donald Trump tried to force TikTok’s parent company to sell its popular app or cease operating in the U.S., citing the need to “take aggressive action … to protect our national security.” But in his return to th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bishop Mariann Budde Was NOT Removed From National Cathedral By Episcopal Archdiocese Of Washington — Originated On Satirical Site
Was Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde removed from the National Cathedral by the Episcopal Archdiocese of Washington after she angered newly elected President Donald Trump during the inaugural prayer service? No, that's not true: A spokesper
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: International Court Did NOT Charge Fauci with 2,967,108 Counts of Murder
Did an international court charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with 2,967,108 counts of murder? No, that's not true: A headline making that claim originated on The Dunning-Kruger Times, a site with a satire disclaimer. The article itself contained s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Senior Military Official Aboard Black Hawk Helicopter In Fatal Crash At Reagan National Airport
Did the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the fatal plane crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025, have a senior military official on board? No, that's not true: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Military Helicopter In Reagan National Airport Crash Was NOT ‘Flying Dark’ By Not Using ADS-B Transponder
Was the military helicopter involved in the plane crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025, "flying dark," as it was supposed to be broadcasting with an ADS-B transponder signal? No, that's not true: While th
The Dispatch→ Cuteness Overload at the National Zoo
Pandas are back, and it’s panda-monium.
PolitiFact→ Can Donald Trump vote, travel internationally or own a gun after New York felony sentence?
President-elect Donald Trump received his felony sentence Jan. 10. He retains his right to vote in Florida, but loses the right to own a gun. Some countries’ rules bar entry for felons, but their leaders can make exceptions.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Video Does NOT Show UFO At International Space Station
Did a NASA livestream authentically capture a "UFO" or "mysterious craft" before the stream was "abruptly cut," suggesting an intentional disruption to the video? No, that's not true: NASA told Lead Stories that the footage showed the Dra
The Dispatch→ Nationalist Security
After two terror attacks, are Trump’s nominees more or less likely to be confirmed?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – ‘Robert Thibodeau’ is not a serial killer on the run in your city. This is a national scam.
"The city of… is being warned to be alert & vigilant as there is a serial killer on the run,” Robert Thibodeau.
PolitiFact→ Jay Rothman – Would the UW System’s $855 million budget request bring Wisconsin closer to the national average?
“The Universities of Wisconsin are 43rd out of 50 states in the nation, in terms of public support for our universities. The $855 million (budget request) gets us up to average.”
The Dispatch→ Amnesty International Tries to Redefine ‘Genocide’
The conventional definition includes a reference to ‘intent,’ which creates a problem for critics of Israel.
Full Fact→ Did Kemi Badenoch say she wouldn’t reverse Labour’s National Insurance increase?
At PMQs Keir Starmer suggested the Conservative leader had indicated she would not reverse the increase, but that doesn’t seem to be quite what she said.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?
President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth said his tattoos barred him from National Guard service during the 2021 presidential inauguration. A reader asked us to investigate.
The Dispatch→ How Libertarian is ‘National Libertarianism’?
Vivek Ramaswamy’s new hobby horse shows the latest fracture in the new right.
Full Fact→ Has the government established a National Wealth Fund?
Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to establish a ‘National Wealth Fund’.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Posts Claim That Foreign Nationals Are Voting In The US Election Because No Voter ID Is Required
Do photos of ballots marked with a vote for Donald Trump prove that citizens of other countries are voting in the 2024 U.S. election because American law does not require them to show a voter ID? No, that's not true: Several copycat posts
The Dispatch→ The Rules-Based International Order vs. ‘Autocracy, Inc.’
Anne Applebaum’s new book shows how autocrats cooperate to create global chaos.
Full Fact→ Did the Budget break Labour’s National Insurance commitment?
The government’s announcement that it is raising employer NI contributions has led to debate about exactly what Labour promised in its manifesto.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: National Security Experts Say Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
Join us tonight for a special livestreamed conversation.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: National Security Experts Say Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
Watch our weekly livestreamed conversation.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Unsupported Claim that RFK Jr. Called for National Guard on Election Day
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take National Guard troops have been activated during past elections to assist with cybersecurity, processing votes and potential protests. But social media posts have made
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,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: National Hurricane Center Map Does NOT Show New Storm Approaching Florida After Hurricane Milton
Does a National Hurricane Center tracking map show a new storm heading for Florida immediately after Hurricane Milton hit in early October 2024? No, that's not true: The Center's "Atlantic Tropical Cyclones and Disturbances" map shows no
The Dispatch→ National Security Experts: Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
A Dispatch symposium.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Plan for National Hurricane Center in Project 2025
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Project 2025 proposes dismantling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Some social media posts misleadingly claim the project calls for closing the Nat
The Dispatch→ No, Project 2025 Would Not Eliminate the National Hurricane Center
Misinformation about the Heritage Foundation’s Mandate is circulating in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Project 2025 Does NOT Call for Closing National Hurricane Center, But Recommends Breaking Up, Downsizing Parent Agency
Does Project 2025 call for closing the National Hurricane Center? No, that's not true: Nowhere in Project 2025's book, "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise," does it say that. Instead, it calls for a review of the National Hu
PolitiFact→ Jared Moskowitz – What does Project 2025 say about the National Weather Service, NOAA and National Hurricane Center?
“Project 2025 wants to get rid of NOAA” and the National Weather Service.
PolitiFact→ Tim Walz – Is Tim Walz right that Donald Trump added more to the national debt than any other president?
“Donald Trump added more to the national debt than any other president, ever.”
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Second International Mpox Emergency
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In 2022, mpox — a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which is found in small mammals and has been known to infect people in parts of Africa for decades — burs
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ interview with the National Association of Black Journalists
Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the economy, health care and abortion in an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists. We fact-checked it.
AllSides→ Live fact check: Harris speaks with National Association of Black Journalists
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/live-fact-check-harris-speaks-with-national-association-of-black-journalists
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Referee Did NOT Expel 10 Players For Kneeling During National Anthem In Late August 2024
Did an NFL referee expel 10 players for kneeling during the U.S. national anthem in late August 2024? No, that's not true: The images used to depict the supposed referee and Dallas Cowboys players are not from 2024, but from 2022 and 2017
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Black National Anthem’ Did NOT Replace National Anthem At NFL 2024 Season Opener In Kansas City
Did the NFL replace the U.S. national anthem with the "Black national anthem" at the 2024 NFL season opener? No, that's not true: The U.S. national anthem was sung by R&B artist Coco Jones, finishing to fireworks and a flyover of a B-
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – Senate Republicans’ ad claiming Elissa Slotkin gave ‘tax money to illegal immigrants’ is misleading
Elissa Slotkin “gave your hard-earned tax money to illegal immigrants.”