Did a viral post tell a true story about "Baby Elijah", abandoned outside a hospital at three months old, then adopted by a woman named Rachel? No, that's not true: The story, and images that came with it, did not describe real people or
The Dispatch→ How Each Branch of Government Handles Ethics Investigations
Got a complaint about a government official? Each branch will handle it differently.
News Facts Network→ Wisconsin GOP Proposes Bill to Withhold Pay from Suspended Judges Following Judge Dugan’s Arrest
Wisconsin Republicans introduced a bill to stop paying judges who are suspended for misconduct or... The post Wisconsin GOP Proposes Bill to Withhold Pay from Suspended Judges Following Judge Dugan’s Arrest appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chelsea FC Did NOT Post Photoshopped Image Removing Trump From Trophy Raising Scene At FIFA Club World Cup Final
Did Chelsea FC photoshop President Trump out of their official trophy raising photo after the FIFA Club World Cup final? No, that's not true: A viral image that was digitally edited to remove Trump from the scene did not appear on the soc
News Facts Network→ Maryland Joins 23 States in Lawsuit Over Trump Administration’s $6.8B Education Funding Freeze
Maryland and 23 other states, along with Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit Monday against the... The post Maryland Joins 23 States in Lawsuit Over Trump Administration’s $6.8B Education Funding Freeze appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ Educating the Youth
Put your money where your speech is.
The Dispatch→ Our Four Political Parties
Elon Musk isn’t trying to start a third party—he’s trying to start a fifth one.
The Dispatch→ Society Needs Philanthropic Privacy
State-mandated publication of donor rolls will harm the American experiment.
The Dispatch→ The Epstein Conspiracy Eats Its Own
Trump’s Jeffrey Epstein pickle is a lesson for political figures looking to exploit bogus theories.
News Facts Network→ Trump Begins Dismantling Education Department Following Controversial Supreme Court Decision
President Trump on Monday directed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the U.S. Department... The post Trump Begins Dismantling Education Department Following Controversial Supreme Court Decision appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Poll Shows Democratic Party Approval Falls to 40 Percent
The Democratic Party’s approval rating dropped to 40%, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll,... The post Poll Shows Democratic Party Approval Falls to 40 Percent appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent Bid for NYC Mayor After Primary Loss
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that he will run as an independent... The post Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent Bid for NYC Mayor After Primary Loss appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Paige Bueckers Is NOT 0-4 Versus Caitlin Clark In College And The Pros As Of July 13, 2025– Bueckers At UConn Beat Clark At Iowa In 2021 NCAA
Is Paige Bueckers 0-4 in collegiate and WNBA games that match her up against Caitlin Clark, as a social media post claims? No, that's not true: Bueckers and the University of Connecticut Huskies defeated Clark and the University of Iowa H
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Piera Mosque In Barcelona On Fire — 2022 Footage From Jakarta, Indonesia
Does a viral video show Piera Mosque in Barcelona, Spain on fire? No, that's not true: The viral footage with a caption about Spaniards burning "Piera Mosque" in that city actually shows a fire in Indonesia. That fire happened in Jakarta
The Dispatch→ Crowd Control
Audience capture and the Epstein fiasco.
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, Kerr County Sheriff did not say he would apply for green cards for Mexican rescue team
The Kerr County, Texas, sheriff “said he would apply for a green card for the Mexican rescue team that saved his family.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Was NO Rescue Of A Texas Sheriff’s Daughter By Mexican Rescue Workers During July 2025 Floods In Kerr County — Nor By Anyone Else
Did a Mexican search and rescue team sent to the scene of the July 2025 flooding in Kerr County, Texas rescue a sheriff's daughter, as social media posts claim? No, that's not true: Although Mexican rescue crews were in fact sent to help
PolitiFact→ Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization
Can Donald Trump revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship?
News Facts Network→ Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Resume Education Department Layoffs
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a lower court’s order blocking the Trump administration from... The post Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Resume Education Department Layoffs appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Countries Doing Business With Russia Without Ukraine Peace Deal
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the U.S. will impose 100% tariffs on countries conducting... The post Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Countries Doing Business With Russia Without Ukraine Peace Deal appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Teddy Bear Found at California Bus Station Was Covered in FAKE Human Skin
Was a teddy bear found at a bus station in California wrapped in real human skin in July 2025? No, that's not true: An artist in South Carolina claimed responsibility for the creation and said it was made using latex. "Dark Seed Creations
Internet Archive→ President Trump Hosts White House Faith Office Luncheon : CSPAN : July 14, 2025 12:34pm-1:29pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump hosts a luncheon with members of the White House Faith Office. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item Tile, JSON, MPEG
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show London Southend Airport Beechcraft B200 Plane Crash
Does a viral video show a July 13, 2025, plane crash at London Southend Airport? No, that's not true: The footage predates it. It captures an airshow in South Africa that resulted in one plane hitting the ground and killing the pilot. The
News Facts Network→ Laura Loomer Calls for Special Counsel to Investigate Epstein File Handling
Far-right activist and Trump ally Laura Loomer called Sunday for the appointment of a special... The post Laura Loomer Calls for Special Counsel to Investigate Epstein File Handling appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ The High Cost of Low Trust
Lies from the top—about immigrants, Communists, and everything in between—are making America ungovernable.
Internet Archive→ Mornings With Maria Bartiromo : FBC : July 14, 2025 7:00am-8:01am EDT
Maria Bartiromo brings her knowledge of the finance industry to discuss news stories from around the world with a panel of rotating industry experts..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FBC.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, C
The Dispatch→ Trump Hints That ‘Major Statement’ on Russia Is Coming
The president approved weapons shipments to Ukraine last week and reportedly signaled support for congressional sanctions on Russia.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ICE Did NOT Arrest Mexican Flood Rescuers in Texas — Clip of Greg Abbott is Fake
Did ICE arrest Mexican nationals who helped flood recovery efforts, and did Texas Gov. Greg Abbott say "I support ICE deporting the Mexicans who helped during the floods"? No, that's not true: A viral TikTok video contained a fabricated s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Clickbait Robert Plant Story About Texas Flood Donation Illustrated With AI-Generated Photo — Contradictory Details
Did a viral story about singer Robert Plant donating $1.5 million to Texas flood victims come from a reliable source? No, that's not true: The article appeared on a clickbait site that published several other fake stories about celebrity
News Facts Network→ Pennsylvania Criminalizes Malicious Deepfakes Under New Bipartisan Law
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bipartisan bill last week that classifies malicious deepfakes as... The post Pennsylvania Criminalizes Malicious Deepfakes Under New Bipartisan Law appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ The Bad-Faith Problem | Interview: Jamie Weinstein
How to interview a bad-faith actor.
The Dispatch→ A New Era for An Old Idea?
The nullification doctrine shows signs of life.
The Dispatch→ The Tyranny of Saved Time
In gaining ‘efficiency,’ we lost something else.
The Dispatch→ Trump Administration Shifts to ‘Trade, Not Aid’ in Africa
Chaos and conflicting strategies have marked a pivot to commercial diplomacy.
News Facts Network→ Biden Pushes Back on GOP “Lies,” Defends Use of Autopen and Clemency Choices
In a new interview with The New York Times, former President Joe Biden defended his... The post Biden Pushes Back on GOP “Lies,” Defends Use of Autopen and Clemency Choices appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Approves Patriot Missile Shipment to Ukraine, Says EU Will Cover Cost
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States will send Patriot air defense systems... The post Trump Approves Patriot Missile Shipment to Ukraine, Says EU Will Cover Cost appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Acknowledges Epstein Files, Blames Political Rivals for Creating Them
In a wide-ranging Truth Social post on Saturday, Donald Trump acknowledged the existence of the... The post Trump Acknowledges Epstein Files, Blames Political Rivals for Creating Them appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Manipulated Photo Shows Beyonce Wearing Israeli Flag And Star Of David — Likely Edited With AI
Does a viral photo authentically show Beyonce wearing a tank top with a Star of David while having an Israeli flag draped over her arms? No, that's not true: The image has been digitally manipulated based on an older original. The origina
News Facts Network→ Musk Pressures Trump to Release Epstein Files as MAGA Base Grows Restless
Tensions escalated within Donald Trump‘s political orbit this weekend after former ally Elon Musk demanded... The post Musk Pressures Trump to Release Epstein Files as MAGA Base Grows Restless appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ What Do We Do With Art Made by Immoral Artists?
It’s complicated. But the answer requires good questions.