Shadi Hamid’s tribute to American democracy turns into an uneven indictment of the U.S.-Israel alliance.
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The Dispatch→ Everyone Needs to Stay in Their Lane
Will SCOTUS finally revisit the intelligible principle test?
The Dispatch→ We’ll Miss the Filibuster When It’s Gone
Scrapping the Senate’s 60-vote hurdle won’t make Congress more likely to check executive overreach.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Honeymoon With Latino Voters Is Over
The president made gains with voters hoping for a better economy, and he hasn’t delivered.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Reading ‘State Your Name’ Was NOT A Gaffe While Swearing In U.S. Military Enlistees — It’s How It’s Done
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Marine Pushing President Trump Up Marine One Helicopter Steps Is NOT Real — AI-Generated Satire
Is a video showing a U.S. Marine pushing President Donald Trump up the steps into the Marine One helicopter real? No, that's not true: A full version of the video shows the president's pants splitting, exposing a large hole in his underwe
The Dispatch→ The Worst in Everyone
The freakout over Mayor Zohran begins.
The Dispatch→ Cash Alone Won’t End Poverty
Raising national standards of living requires investing in people.
The Dispatch→ The Wrong ‘One Voice’
By giving Tucker Carlson a pass, the Heritage Foundation’s leader is making more space on the right for antisemitism.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Fentanyl In Halloween Candy Mentioned In West Palm Beach Police Warning — No Other Narcotics Either
Did testing confirm that brightly colored candies seized by the West Palm Beach police and mentioned in the law enforcement's Halloween warning contained fentanyl? No, that's not true: According to the update shared with the public, the l
The Dispatch→ Will Abigail Spanberger and Jay Jones Ride a Blue Wave in Virginia?
What the commonwealth’s upcoming elections say about the state of American politics.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Evangelical’ Pastors ‘Gone Left’ Video Clips Are NOT Real — They Were Lifted From A ‘Parallel Universe’ AI Channel
Does a viral video show authentic clips of four "Evangelical" pastors preaching against conservative positions on the border wall, guns, abortion and oil drilling? No, that's not true: The clips are lifted from an online account that desc
The Dispatch→ America Is Losing the Gray Zone War for the South China Sea
China’s strategy is designed to exploit the myriad gaps and seams that define our deterrence models.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Authentic Footage Of Western Leaders Being "A Bit More Honest" — It’s An AI-Generated RT Promo
Does a video show authentic clips of world leaders speaking frankly about controversial narratives? No, that's not true: The video clip was posted with disclaimers in the caption and in the video itself clearly stating it is AI-generated.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Dogs Trying To Steal Honey & Getting Stung By Bees — It’s AI
Is a video showing dogs trying to steal honey by poking a beehive with a stick and getting stung authentic? No, that's not true: The video was posted on a TikTok account that says it publishes "high quality 3D animated shorts". According
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Fishing Boat With Cocaine Is NOT ‘One Of The Narco Boats Destroyed By U.S. Naval Task Force’ — Photo Is From News Report Of 2024 Spanish Drug Bust
Does a picture show a Columbian fishing boat filled with cocaine before it was destroyed in the Caribbean Sea by the U.S. Naval Task Force in October 2025? No, that's not true: The photo is from a 2024 drug bust by Spanish forces that occ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Israeli Prisoner Alexander ‘Turbanov’ Did NOT Make a Statement About Captors’ Kindness — Wrong Name And Made-Up Quote
Did Alexander Turbanov, an Israeli man who was held prisoner by Hamas, make a statement sympathizing with his captors upon his release? No, that's not true: This made-up quote went viral on Feb. 15, 2025 and resurfaced in Oct. 2025. The m
Full Fact→ Keir Starmer hasn’t just announced mass ‘AI scanner’ surveillance of all UK phones
A video circulating on social media has falsely claimed that your phone’s messages, photos and apps will be viewable at any time under new plans.
Full Fact→ Coughing hard won’t save you from a heart attack if you’re alone
Incorrect social media posts claiming coughing really hard can help a heart attack are circulating online again.
The Dispatch→ Everyone’s Embracing Renewable Energy—Except America
Is the Trump administration attacking green energy, or letting the market work?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Woman With Passport From Nonexistent Country ‘Torenza’ Did NOT Arrive At JFK
Did a woman arrive from Tokyo, Japan, at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City with a passport of a nonexistent country named "Torenza", as viral videos and text posts claim? No, that's not true: The viral videos reused old footage. It
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases
Fact-checking Trump’s speech to Israel’s Knesset
PolitiFact→ Josh Hawley – Sen. Josh Hawley said the FBI ‘tapped my phone.’ That’s not what happened.
“The FBI tapped my phone” and those of other senators.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Coca-Cola doesn't sponsor the Super Bowl and isn't pulling money over Bad Bunny's half-time show
“Coca-Cola CEO drops bombshell ultimatum to NFL — pull Bad Bunny from Super Bowl halftime or lose our $100 (million) sponsorship!”
Full Fact→ Fake nighttime pensioner driving ban rumour spreads online
A spokesperson from the Department for Transport confirmed this is not true.
Full Fact→ The government hasn’t announced ‘one of the harshest crackdowns’ UK drivers have ever seen
A government spokesperson confirmed claims circulating on social media about driving rules are “untrue” and that no new “crackdown” has been announced.
Full Fact→ False claims about cash withdrawal limits for pensioners circulate online
Social media posts claiming UK banks have introduced restrictions on daily cash withdrawals for people over 65 are not true.
The Dispatch→ Can Europe Stop Russia’s Drones?
European leaders propose a ‘drone wall’ to intercept Russian aircraft, but experts question its feasibility.
Full Fact→ Digital ID won’t be mandatory for ‘everyone in the UK’
The Liberal Democrats have claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said everyone in the UK will have to have digital ID, but that’s not the case.
The Dispatch→ The Gray Zone
When crimes aren’t punished and noncrimes are.
The Dispatch→ BONUS | Judge Patrick Bumatay Interviews Justice Amy Coney Barrett
ACB discusses her confirmation hearing, her New Orleans background, and her Spotify playlists.
The Dispatch→ One Bullet After Another
In Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie, you’d better hold on for dear life.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show One IDF Soldier Becoming A Muslim Pro-Palestine Activist — The Unrelated Clips Show Different Women
Does a video depict a true story of an IDF soldier who converted to Islam and became an activist for Palestine? No, that's not true: The video uses clips showing several different women to illustrate a made-up story. The woman dancing in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Keith Urban Saying "Nicole Cheated" Is NOT Real — Year-Old Video Dubbed With AI Voice Clone
Does an authentic video on TikTok show Keith Urban saying that "Nicole cheated"? No, that's not true: The video has been edited with a fake voice. The original video interview was published by Variety in 2024 and featured Urban trying to
The Dispatch→ Hegseth’s Audience of One
The defense secretary gathered generals from across the globe for a speech aimed solely at the commander in chief.
Full Fact→ Miscaptioned video shows Turkish football fans, not the Gaza aid flotilla
The footage has been shared widely on social media with misleading captions claiming it depicts the Global Sumud Flotilla.
The Dispatch→ Everyone Has an Interview Show, But Nobody Interviews.
Everyone wants to record themselves chatting. Is that good?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satirical Story About ‘MAGA Televangelist’ Disappearing With Congregants’ Money After Telling Them Rapture Would Happen Today Is NOT Real
Did a "MAGA televangelist" disappear with all the money of his congregants after he told them the rapture would happen today? No, that's not true: That story originated as a viral post from a satirical account on X. The bio of the account
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: English Police Did NOT Go After Child’s Phone For ‘Looking At A Social Media Post’ — Police Say They’re Investigating Sending Of ‘Malicious Communications’
Did UK police attempt to seize a child's phone for viewing a social media post? No, that's not true: In the recording shared as "proof" of the claim, police were heard saying the reason for their visit was different. In a statement releas
The Dispatch→ We Weren’t Made to Eat Alone
The joy of church potlucks, meal trains, and other shared meals.