Tough talk on the budget is plentiful, but policy decisions tell a different story.
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PolitiFact→ X posts – Is the new pope a ‘registered Republican’? No, but Robert Prevost has voted in GOP primaries
Robert Prevost, the Roman Catholic cardinal who was chosen to be the new pope, is a “registered Republican.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Pope Leo XIV Is NOT ‘Registered Republican’ — He Voted In Republican Primaries But Illinois Voters Needn’t Declare Party Affiliation When Registering
Does a viral image prove that the newly elected U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV is a "registered Republican" from Will County, Illinois? That omits some context: According to the Will County Clerk's Office file, the new Pope did vote in Republican
The Dispatch→ Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill Saga Continues
Congressional Republicans race to pass a ‘big, beautiful’ reconciliation bill.
The Dispatch→ The Last Interesting Republican
Can Brian Kemp pull a Nixon in 2028?
The Dispatch→ Republicans for Inflation
Not only are tariffs making inflation worse, the president is arguing that’s a good thing.
The Dispatch→ Republicans Push for a Tougher Line on Russia
‘It’s time to apply the pressure to Putin.’
The Dispatch→ Republicans Hone the Fine Art of Responding to Trump
During the president’s first 100 days, GOP lawmakers have kept public pushback to a minimum.
The Dispatch→ Do Republican Voters Still Care About Scandal?
The outcome of Ken Paxton’s primary challenge vs. Sen. John Cornyn may answer that question.
The Dispatch→ Is Don Bacon a ‘Rebel Republican’?
The Nebraska congressman from a purple district has made a habit of pushing back against Trump.
The Dispatch→ It’s Time for Republicans to Listen to the Markets, Not Trump
The markets don’t lie.
The Dispatch→ Hill Republicans Hope It’s Finally Time for a TikTok Sale
With a deadline approaching, GOP lawmakers want to see legislation enforced.
PolitiFact→ Sydney Batch – Democrat wrongly says NC ‘always had nonpartisan judicial races’ until Republicans took over
North Carolina “always had nonpartisan judicial races, and when the Republicans took over several years ago they changed it.”
The Dispatch→ Can Republicans Keep Their House in Order?
Why Elise Stefanik staying in Congress matters.
The Dispatch→ Banana Republican
A multifront attack on due process.
PolitiFact→ Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible.
Can a House committee cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? Experts say that’s impossible. But the cuts are not a done deal.
The Dispatch→ Republicans Want to Change the Culture. Can They?
History shows that culture resists legislation.
The Dispatch→ Republicans Rethink Town Halls in the Era of DOGE
GOP lawmakers blame progressive activists for rowdy district meetings in reaction to government cuts.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satire Story Says Nonprofit Group Wants To Buy Each Black Man In America An AR-15 Rifle To Scare Republicans
Is there an actual Portland, Oregon, nonprofit group named "Unpull the Trigger" that plans to buy each Black man in America an AR-15 rifle to scare Republicans into supporting gun control? No, that's not true: The story appeared on an X a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Zelenskyy Met With Democrats And Several Republicans Right Before White House Oval Office Meeting On February 28, 2025
Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet with a group of Democrats right before heading into the White House Oval Office meeting about the mineral deal on February 28, 2025? No, that's not true: Social media photos show Republican
PolitiFact→ Pete Buttigieg – Did Republicans propose increasing bank fees, as Buttigieg said? There’s more to the story
“I am not making this up: Republicans have introduced legislation… to increase your bank fees."
PolitiFact→ Patty Murray – Is Sen. Patty Murray right that Republican tax cuts are the biggest federal debt driver since 2001?
“The single biggest driver of our national debt since 2001 has been Republican tax cuts.”
Internet Archive→ Pres. Trump Speaks at Republican Governors Dinner : CSPAN : February 20, 2025 7:32pm-8:14pm EST
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The Dispatch→ DOGE Could Doom Republicans in Virginia’s Upcoming Gubernatorial Race
‘There’s no bigger bread-and-butter issue than a job.’
The Dispatch→ The Republicans’ Underwhelming Budget
A plan to cut $1.1 trillion over 10 years would likely add $3.3 trillion in deficits.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Claim Republicans support impeaching President Donald Trump came from fake news account
“The U.S. Senate has the votes to remove Trump from office if the House votes to impeach.”
Full Fact→ No, Donald Trump did not say Republicans were the ‘dumbest group of voters’
The fake quote, which has been online since at least 2015, has been recirculating as Mr Trump begins his second term as president.
The Dispatch→ No, Trump Did Not Win by the ‘Biggest Margin of Any Republican Presidential Candidate’
A claim by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is false.
PolitiFact→ Robin Vos – Wisconsin Republicans say voter ID laws are supported by 70% to 80% of the public
Voter ID "is supported, if you look at any poll, by 70 to 80% of the public."
The Dispatch→ Congressional Republicans Giving Trump Time to Make a TikTok Deal
Most think he’s following the ‘spirit of the law’ intended to sever Chinese ownership.
PolitiFact→ Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that?
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and other congressional Republicans have said they want changes that they haven’t specified in California’s policies tied to federal wildfire disaster aid. Here’s how federal disaster help has historically been
PolitiFact→ Here’s what we know about L.A. fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked
Documents show diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives comprise a minuscule portion of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget, but Republicans on social media have blamed them for what they say is a flawed response to wildfires.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Republicans CANNOT Be Forced To Confirm Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez As VP To Ensure Trump Becomes President
Is there a scenario in which Congressional Republicans can be forced to vote for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as vice president so President-elect Donald Trump can be sworn in as president? No, that's not true: Even if President Joe Bide
FactCheck.org→ Republicans Wrongly Tie New Orleans Attack to Illegal Immigration; Suspect Was a Citizen
Federal law enforcement officials have identified an Army veteran, who was born in the United States, as the sole person responsible for the Jan. 1 terrorist attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people and injured many more. But some Republican politi
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Threat of a Republican Primary
Will the president-elect be successful in keeping GOP lawmakers in line?
The Dispatch→ A New (MAGA) Republican Establishment Rises
A loyal network of activists is ready to pressure GOP lawmakers to rubber-stamp Donald Trump’s agenda.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mitch McConnell’s Head Was NOT Bandaged After Fall At Senate Republican Lunch In December 2024 — Old Clip Was Edited
Does an authentic video show Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in December 2024 with a large white bandage around his head, standing mute at a lectern, when a woman asks if his head is "OK after that fall"? No, that's not true: An
The Dispatch→ With an Eye on 2026, Republicans Weigh Support for Patel
Trump’s controversial choice to take over as FBI director puts swing-state legislators in a bind.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walmart Did NOT Donate $3.5 Million To Trump, Republicans While Ignoring Democrats
Did Walmart donate $3.5 million to President-elect Donald Trump and Republican campaigns while giving nothing to Democrats ahead of the 2024 election? No, that's not true: Walmart's political donations come from an employee-funded politic
PolitiFact→ What does a small majority mean for House Republicans? 3 things to know
As the final House races’ results fall into place, it appears Republicans will win a slim House majority. Could Democrats take it back from untimely deaths, illnesses or resignations?