Did USAID place a real ad reading "Help Eliminate Elon" on a street in Washington, D.C., in February 2025? No, that's not true: Capital Bikeshare, the owner of the bike stand ad box, stopped selling ads in April 2024, according to the per
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Full Fact→ Photo of Washington DC air crash victim used in UK hoax posts
The photo is being shared in Facebook posts claiming to show a police officer who has gone missing in different parts of the UK.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this video doesn’t show the Jan. 29 plane crash in Washington D.C.
Video shows “airplane crash with helicopter in Washington D.C.”
Full Fact→ Trans woman misidentified as helicopter pilot in Washington plane crash
A false claim has spread widely on social media since the fatal crash between an American Airlines regional jet and a US army helicopter that it was piloted by a trans woman called Jo Ellis.
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: Transgender Pilot Jo Ellis Was NOT Aboard Black Hawk Helicopter That Crashed in Washington
Was pilot Jo Ellis, a transgender woman, aboard the Black Hawk helicopter that was involved in a midair collision with an American Airlines plane in Washington, D.C., on January 29, 2025? No, that's not true: She told Lead Stories "I was
Lead Stories→ American Eagle Flight 5342 Crash in Washington DC — What We Know So Far
American Airlines reported a Bombardier CRJ700 plane flying under their regional airline brand American Eagle was involved in an accident over the Potomac river while approaching Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. local time
PolitiFact→ Live: Fact-checking Donald Trump's pre-Inauguration Day rally in Washington, D.C.
PolitiFact is live fact-checking President-elect Donald Trump's pre-inauguration rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Follow along here.
The Dispatch→ ‘It’s Florida’s Time’ in Washington
Donald Trump is bringing the Sunshine State to D.C.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Win Solidifies the Shifting Dynamics Among Washington Republicans
But what effect will populist dominance of the GOP have on the Senate majority?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Person CANNOT Vote In Washington State Using Fake Name
Can people in the state of Washington vote using a fake name by using a website set up for visually impaired voters to print out a ballot and sending it in? No, that's not true: Registered voters with impaired vision in King County, Washi
The Dispatch→ Can Internet Users Generate Ballots on a Washington State County Website Using Fake Names?
The ballots generated are only provisional ballots. All ballots undergo verification to ensure they are from registered voters.
The Dispatch→ Can Internet Users Generate Ballots on a Washington State County Website Using Fake Names?
The ballots generated are only provisional ballots. All ballots undergo verification to ensure they are from registered voters.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satire Article Says Denzel Washington Drops Out Of $500 Million Netflix Project, Rep Says ‘Complete Fabrication’
Did actor Denzel Washington drop out of a $500 million project with Netflix, saying, "The company has gone woke"? No, that's not true: The report first appeared on a satirical website known for publishing made-up content. Washington's pub
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the state of Washington’s 2024 presidential election ballots are not ‘already sent out’
“The state of Washington has already sent out their ballots” for the 2024 presidential election.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fences Were NOT Erected Around Walter Washington Convention Center For Biden’s July 11, 2024, Press Conference — For NATO Summit
Was a military-like zone with fences set up last minute where President Joe Biden was scheduled to give his press conference on July 11, 2024? No, that's not true: A video on social media shows fences around the Walter E. Washington Conve
The Dispatch→ More Than the Washington CliffsNotes
Carlos Lozada’s ‘The Washington Book’ uncovers the true lessons within political tell-alls.
The Dispatch→ The God-Empress of Washington
Kamala Harris ought to be the happiest person in the capital.
The Dispatch→ Remembering George Washington’s Legacy on Independence Day
He stands as a reminder of the importance of honesty and knowing when it’s time to leave the stage.
The Dispatch→ The ‘Unfettered’ Trade That’s Wildly Popular—and Ignored in Washington
Let’s talk about digital trade.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Please reject this fake news story about Denzel Washington rebuffing ‘woke’ Robert De Niro
“Denzel Washington rejects $100 million Disney offer to work with ‘woke’ Robert De Niro.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Noncitizens can vote in Washington, D.C., local elections, not federal elections
Noncitizens in Washington, D.C., “can vote in federal elections.”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ A new Washington state law does not offer cash for reporting hate speech
Soon after the bill was signed into law, social media users falsely claimed that it will allow people to tattletale on members of their community for financial gain.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Washington State Did NOT Get Rid Of Its Lawyer Licensure Requirements — Bar Exam Just Became One Of Many Ways To Earn License
Will Washington state remove its bar exam without offering any other requirements for law licensure? No, that's not true: Although aspiring attorneys will not be required to take the bar exam, alternative methods are now being offered. Pl
Internet Archive→ Washington Journal 03/08/2024 : CSPAN : March 8, 2024 6:59am-9:01am EST
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PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Possible measles exposure at Washington, D.C., area airports is not Disease X
A possible measles exposure at Dulles and Reagan airports is related to “Disease X.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Denzel Washington Has NOT Said That He ‘Won’t Go Woke’ For New Role
Has actor Denzel Washington said that he "won't go woke" for a new role? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Washington ever publicly said this. This statement appeared on a self-identified satire website. The claim originated
The Dispatch→ Zelensky Delivers his Wish List to Washington
The Ukrainian president makes a personal pitch for continued military aid.
The Dispatch→ Washington Has Lost the (Updated) Script on China
Xi Jinping’s China is not nearly the unstoppable economic powerhouse that many predicted.
Full Fact→ Washington Post did not report that Ukraine supplies weapons to Hamas
A screenshot of a fake Washington Post article has been shared on social media.
Logically→ Doctored screenshot of Washington Post article shared to claim Ukraine supplying weapons to Hamas
The Dispatch→ Washington Braces for a Broader War in the Middle East
Recent attacks on U.S. troops signal the growing danger of a regional conflict.
The Dispatch→ The Dispatch Meet and Greet in Washington, D.C.
Join Steve, lots of Dispatch staff members, and fellow members of The Dispatch community at Franklin Hall in Washington, D.C.
The Dispatch→ The Farm Bill Is a Case Study in What’s Wrong With Washington
Just because legislation is bipartisan doesn’t make it good.
Truth or Fiction?→ An Author Told The Washington Post ‘The Pandemic Isn’t Over.’ Then They Deleted Her Words.
Amid reports of a surge in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington Post altered the headline for an author’s op-ed describing living with the disease in which she said that for her and Americans living in similar situations — and contrary to
The Dispatch→ Washington Is A Mess
We all evolve into crab people.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Washington Post Did NOT Report Bill Gates Was ‘Being Held’ On Charges Of ‘War Crimes Against Humanity’
Did The Washington Post report that Bill Gates was "being held under armed watch at Guantanamo Bay" after having been "charged with war crimes against humanity"? No, that's not true: A search through the newspaper's digital database retur
The Dispatch→ Washington’s Crime Problem
D.C. leaders are struggling to deal with a wave of violence.
The Dispatch→ Washington’s Open Hand to Narendra Modi
The U.S. sees India as a counterweight to China, but the relationship transcends that common rivalry. Continue reading Washington’s Open Hand to Narendra Modi »
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – Washington law doesn’t take minors from parents who refuse them gender-transition surgery
New Washington state law allows “government to take away minors from parents if they refuse to agree to gender-transition surgery.”