Did Attorney General Pam Bondi say "It's illegal to call yourself 'The Boss' if you're not in charge of the entire country"? No, that's not true: A fake Fox News graphic containing the fabricated quote originated on the Facebook page of s
Internet Archive→ CNN News Central : CNNW : May 21, 2025 5:00am-6:01am PDT
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The Dispatch→ Biden’s Decline and the Democratic Fallout
‘People knew, everyone just couldn’t say it.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pam Bondi NOT Prosecuting People Saying ‘Clown Prince Trump’ — Spoof Headline From Satire Page
Did Attorney General Pam Bondi threaten to prosecute anyone calling President Trump "Clown Prince Trump" and was this reported on Fox News? No, that's not true: A viral image making that claim originated on a satirical Facebook page. It c
The Dispatch→ Red Hot Soviet Nationalism
Nuts and borscht.
The Dispatch→ India-Pakistan Hostilities Complicate India’s Diplomatic Options
Will Washington be able to successfully navigate India’s evolving outlook?
The Dispatch→ Cover-Up of Biden’s Decline Shows Media Should Be More Skeptical
History shows presidents have a knack for hiding their health problems.
The Dispatch→ Mortal Sin
In the case of Biden, it’s dereliction of duty all the way down.
The Dispatch→ Low-Energy Leninism
Donald Trump runs his mouth, not the economy.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Video Does NOT Authentically Show RFK, Jr. Saying China adds ‘Gay Chemicals’ and ‘Fruity Piña Colada Flavoring Agent’ To Vapes
Did Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testify before Congress that "China is putting gay chemicals in the vapes, coupled with fruity pina colada flavoring agents"? No, that's not true: The video uses generative AI to imitate Kennedy's voice and mout
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, Joe Biden didn’t get ‘turbo cancer’ from COVID-19 vaccines. There’s no such thing.
Former President Joe Biden’s cancer is a form of “turbo cancer” caused by mRNA vaccines.
PolitiFact→ Trump’s Afrikaner refugee policy based on unfounded claims about land, white farmer ‘genocide’
Baseless claims about South Africa ‘genocide,’ land seizure
The Dispatch→ The Truth Is Out There. Isn’t it?
How will conspiracy theorists cope with a government they trust?
The Dispatch→ Common Ground
It’s all theater.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Portray Karmelo Anthony Attending Prom
Does a viral image show Karmelo Anthony attending prom with someone wearing a dress made out of banknotes despite a criminal investigation into fatal stabbing charges in Texas? No, that's not true: The person in the image is not him. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Video Does NOT Show Actual Israeli Bombing Of Gaza
Does this video authentically document the Israeli military bombing Gaza, as a social media post claimed? No, that's not true: The video originated on a TikTok account named "@everythingai97" with a bio that says: "DISCLAIMER: ALL VIDEOS
FactCheck.org→ Memorando de inteligencia socava el argumento migratorio de Trump
Traducido por El Tiempo Latino. Cuando el Washington Post informó a través de fuentes anónimas que una evaluación de inteligencia del gobierno concluyó que el gobierno venezolano no estaba dirigiendo la migración de miembros de la banda Tr
Internet Archive→ U.S. Senate U.S. Senate : CSPAN2 : May 20, 2025 2:15pm-7:08pm EDT
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The Dispatch→ Assessing Trump’s Claims About Genocide and Land Confiscation in South Africa
The administration has granted refugee status to white South Africans.
Full Fact→ Another fake Amazon offer appears on Facebook
The company is not offering new iPhones to people over 50 for £2.95.
PolitiFact→ Scott Bessent – Gasoline prices haven’t “collapsed” under Donald Trump, despite what Scott Bessent said
“Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump."
Full Fact→ Will the government create a National Care Service?
We take a look at Labour’s pledge to create a National Care Service, a proposal to overhaul adult social care in England.
Full Fact→ Migration misconceptions: what to watch out for as immigration tops the news agenda
Ahead of the publication of new net migration statistics this week, here are some key points to bear in mind.
Internet Archive→ U.S. Senate U.S. Senate : CSPAN2 : May 20, 2025 9:59am-12:31pm EDT
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Full Fact→ No evidence Pope Leo XIV said being called woke is the gospel
A quote attributed to the new Pope is circulating widely online, but we could find no evidence he actually said this.
Full Fact→ Video shows Israel’s Iron Dome not India defence system
A clip is circulating online with misleading claims it depicts air defences in Rajasthan.
Full Fact→ Warnings about baby killers on the run are false
The individuals pictured were recently arrested in the US.
Internet Archive→ Republican Lawyers Discuss Trump at Policy Conference : CSPAN2 : May 20, 2025 8:44am-9:48am EDT
Republican lawyers sat down for a panel discussion on the effect President Donald Trump has had on the national judiciary. They also discussed ways the law could be utilized to combat policy decisions made by the previous Biden administration....This i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mo’Nique Did NOT Testify in Diddy Trial About Oprah, Tyler Perry, T.D. Jakes
Did comedian Mo'Nique testify during the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs in May 2025? No, that's not true: That claim appeared in a YouTube video whose description labeled the claim "fictional". Despite widespread and intensive news coverage,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sheila E. Did NOT Testify About Prince’s Fears at Trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs
Did percussionist Sheila E. testify during the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs in May 2025? No, that's not true: That claim appeared in a YouTube video whose description labeled the claim "fictional". Despite widespread and intensive news cov
The Dispatch→ A Pro-West Reformer Wins in Romania
Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan beat an anti-EU nationalist in the presidential race.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Video Has Trump Cancel Pride Month, Replace It With ‘Confidence Month’ — Potty Language NOT Real
Did President Donald Trump announce in a video that "Pride Month is canceled" and that it would be replaced with something called "Confidence Month" in June? No, that's not true: A viral video that also has Trump saying things like "poop
The Dispatch→ A Charge on Gettysburg
Plus: Remembering Justice David Souter
The Dispatch→ The Fiscal-Cliff Urgency Behind the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
By wrapping a debt ceiling increase into the reconciliation bill, the GOP faces a time crunch.
The Dispatch→ Delayed Reckoning
Robert Hur was right about Biden’s decline. Will Democrats finally listen?
The Dispatch→ Nationwide Injunctions vs. Nationwide Executive Orders
Do federal judges have too much power—or do presidents?
The Dispatch→ Separating Snake Oil From Science
When the lines between expert and huckster are increasingly blurry, how do we determine what’s authoritative?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris Campaign Did NOT Illegally Pay Beyoncé $200,000 For A Campaign Rally Appearance — Satire Site Posted Claim As Troll Bait
Did a legitimate news report reveal the Kamala Harris presidential campaign was making an illegal $200,000 payment for travel expenses to music mogul Beyoncé for appearing at a campaign rally in 2024? No, that's not true: A satire site c
The Dispatch→ The Other Coup
How will Democrats handle the Joe Biden cover-up?
PolitiFact→ In context: Joe Biden’s 2022 cancer remarks resurface with 2025 prostate cancer diagnosis
In Context: Biden’s 2022 cancer remarks