In his first two solo rallies as the Republicans’ vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris. But in several instances, Vance twisted Harris’ words or her record. Vance said Harris “support
The Dispatch→ Baby Bust
On J.D. Vance and ‘childless cat ladies.’
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Austin Private Wealth did not short 12 million shares of Trump Media on July 12, 2024
Financial advisory company Austin Private Wealth shorted 12 million shares of Trump Media July 12, the day before former President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s rally in Charlotte, N.C.
On July 24 in Charlotte, North Carolina, former President Donald Trump held his first rally since President Joe Biden announced he would end his bid for a second term. Here’s a fact-check of some of the things Trump said.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Now you see him?: Altered video of Joe Biden’s July 24 address spreads on social media
Video shows President Joe Biden’s July 24 address is “either CGI or a mask.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – Claims that Jill Biden was at the White House and in Paris at same time are Pants on Fire!
Videos show Jill Biden alone in Paris and at White House with Joe Biden at the same time.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: GovTrack Did NOT Delete Only Kamala Harris’ 2019 Voting Report Card; All From 2019 Were Consolidated, Deleted
Did GovTrack delete only Vice President Kamala Harris' 2019 report card, which rated her as the most liberal senator that year? No, that's not true: GovTrack told Lead Stories that it consolidated and deleted everyone's 2019 report card.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking so-called ‘Kamala Harris Facts’
A list recently shared across social media is titled “Kamala Harris Facts,” but many are wrong or missing context. Here’s why.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – A July 23 Facebook post said actor Bruce Willis was dead, but he’s not
Says Bruce Willis died, as of July 23, 2024.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Social media rumors claim without evidence that Taylor Swift, Beyoncé singing in support of Harris
Says Taylor Swift “announced a fund raising concert with Beyoncé in support of Harris” on July 23.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JD Vance Did NOT Describe Having Sex With A Couch In His Memoir
Did Ohio Republican Senator JD Vance describe having sex with a couch in his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," as a post on X claimed? No, that's not true: Lead Stories searched through Vance's book and watched the movie adaptation. There was no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sen. John Fetterman Does NOT Refuse To Wear Suits Except For Netanyahu — He Wears Suits On Senate Floor
Did Sen. John Fetterman wear a suit for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress despite "refusing to wear a suit to literally everything else?" No, that's not true: Fetterman wears a suit whenever he goes to the Ho
Internet Archive→ The Lead With Jake Tapper : CNNW : July 25, 2024 2:00pm-3:00pm PDT
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PolitiFact→ Viral image – Images of Trump golfing without an ear injury are from before the assassination attempt, not after
Image shows former President Donald Trump golfing July 23 with “no wound. No bandage.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – President Joe Biden isn’t dead, nor is his death why he withdrew from the 2024 presidential race
President Joe Biden is stepping down from the 2024 presidential race because he’s dead.
The Dispatch→ ABC News Correspondent Never Said ‘The Government Tried to Kill Trump’
Viral posts on social media incorrectly quoted Pierre Thomas.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Announce He Won’t Debate Kamala Harris As Of July 23, 2024
Did former President Donald Trump state that he won't debate Vice President Kamala Harris in a presidential candidate debate? No, that's not true: Trump said the opposite, that he wants to debate Harris. Harris is the presumptive 2024 Dem
The Dispatch→ How Well Do Tech Companies Know You?
James C. Scott’s lessons about government can be applied to big tech platforms.
PolitiFact→ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress. We fact-checked what he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress in a defiant hourlong speech about Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. We fact-checked what he said.
Health Feedback→ Edible food coating Apeel doesn’t contain toxic ingredients; its ingredients are recognized as safe for use in foods
REVIEW In late June 2024, claims spread on social media platforms that Apeel, an edible coating that protects fruits and vegetables from spoilage, contains toxins and “secret ingredients”. Many posts, like this Facebook reel with over one millio
The Dispatch→ Yes, Donald Trump Donated to Kamala Harris in the Past
The former president donated to her campaign fund for California attorney general in 2011 and 2013.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact’s coverage of the Donald Trump assassination attempt
Social media has been inundated with false claims about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the shooter’s identity and record, Trump’s injuries and the Secret Service’s role. Here are the facts, in one place.
Full Fact→ Promotion for oximeter not endorsed by NHS hospital
A video promoting an oximeter that was supposedly developed by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is actually false.
Full Fact→ Yes, Kamala Harris is eligible to be US president
Social media posts claiming Ms Harris is not eligible because she is not a “natural born citizen” have been shared widely in recent days.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Numbers, July 2024 Update
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Summary President Joe Biden isn’t running for reelection, but his record will still be on the ballot in the fall. Here we look at how the U.S. has performed under the Democ
AllSides→ Online Rumors Baselessly Claim Biden Experienced Medical Emergency After COVID-19 Diagnosis
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/07/online-rumors-baselessly-claim-biden-experienced-medical-emergency-after-covid-19-diagnosis/
The Dispatch→ Netanyahu Addresses a Joint Session of Congress
The speech praised the U.S.-Israel relationship as protests raged outside.
Internet Archive→ Mornings With Maria Bartiromo : FBC : July 25, 2024 7:00am-8:00am EDT
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The Dispatch→ Can Kamala Take the Money … Legally?
It doesn’t matter.
The Dispatch→ Screwing the Party Line
Oh captains, my captains.
The Dispatch→ Kamala Harris Faces Skepticism from Pro-Israel Jewish Democrats
The new presumptive Democratic nominee lacks Joe Biden’s credibility on the issue.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Fmr. Pres. Trump Campaigns in Charlotte, NC : CSPAN2 : July 24, 2024 9:16pm-10:56pm EDT
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hydrothermal Explosion At Yellowstone Biscuit Basin In July 2024 Was NOT ‘Unusual’
Was a hydrothermal explosion on July 23, 2024, at Yellowstone National Park's Biscuit Basin considered "unusual" by experts, as a post on X claimed? No, that's not true: Officials with the U.S. Geological Service said the "small hydrother
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Kamala Harris Saying ‘More Schools, Less Jails’ Does NOT Show Full Extent Of Her Position
Does a video in a social media post accurately convey Vice President Kamala Harris' full position by using a clip of her saying "more schools, less jails"? No, that's not true: A transcript of her 2013 speech shows the post snipped away t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Tornado Storms In Chicago On July 16, 2024 — VFX And SFX Editing On Video Compilation
Is a video authentically showing a "tornado storm" in Chicago on July 16, 2024? No, that's not true: The tornados in this video appear fake and a college animation professor told Lead Stories that "portions of the video montage have AI or
FactCheck.org→ Online Rumors Baselessly Claim Biden Experienced Medical Emergency After COVID-19 Diagnosis
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on July 17. His symptoms remained mild and have since resolved, according to his treating physician. But fueled by day
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, Usha Vance didn’t call Kamala Harris a ‘DEI hire’ on X
Usha Vance, wife of Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, posted on X that Vice President Kamala Harris was “absolutely a DEI hire.”
The Dispatch→ The Media Are Not Instruments of the Parties
Even if the parties have outsourced so much of their work to the media.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a photo of Thomas Matthew Crooks in a Jewish skullcap
Photo shows “Thomas Matthew Crooks wearing a quipá.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – No evidence links Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death to Secret Service oversight, Trump rally shooting
The death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, six days after the Trump rally shooting was linked to her “oversight of the Secret Service.”