Speaker of the House Rep. Kevin McCarthy addresses the media at the U.S. Capitol on April 26, 2023 in Washington, D.C., after the House voted and passed a bill raising the nation's debt ceiling. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)Plus, more on
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The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Recommend Shutting Down News Agencies To Oppose Fascism?
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during a news conference on the “Green New Deal” in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 20, 2023. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Contrary to claims circulating online, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has not recom
The Dispatch→ Republicans Notch Initial Debt-Ceiling Victory
U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to the media at the US Capitol on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)Plus: U.S. ups its efforts to stop the flow of fentanyl.Continue reading Republicans
The Dispatch→ If America Really Is Unpopular, We Have Only Ourselves to Blame
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping after a signing ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People on April 14, 2023, in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ken Ishii/Getty Images)Washington is giving devel
The Dispatch→ Kevin McCarthy’s Biggest Test Yet
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks outside the U.S. Capitol on April 20, 2023. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)House Republicans will have to overcome thin margins to pass a debt-ceiling bill. Continue reading Kevin McCarthy’s B
The Dispatch→ The High Cost of Labor Strife at U.S. Ports
Cranes move shipping containers at the Port of Long Beach Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. (Allen J. Schaben /Los Angeles Times/Getty Images)Everyone pays when unions successfully battle automation. Continue reading The High Cost of Labor Strife at U.S. Ports »
The Dispatch→ The History of the Debt Ceiling, Explained
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the Capitol Building April 17, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)The measure was first implemented not to keep debt down but to more easily increase it.Continue reading The History of the De
Truth or Fiction?→ The ‘TikTok Benadryl Challenge’
On April 17 2023, a viral tweet about a deadly “Benadryl challenge” spreading on TikTok claimed that a boy in Ohio died after participating in it: 13-year-old dead after trying deadly TikTok “Benadryl challenge” The challenge is where
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Angry Mob of Antifa’: Robocall Attacks ‘Tennessee Three’ with Regurgitated Smears
A “robocall” circulating in Tennessee is spreading false accusations about the trio of Democratic state lawmakers dubbed the “Tennessee Three” in the wake of their being targeted by their Republican counterparts for expulsion fr
The Dispatch→ Moderates Team Up on the Debt Ceiling
Rep. Don Bacon speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on January 10, 2023. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)A bipartisan group has agreed on a broad framework while Kevin McCarthy readies his own plan. Continue reading Moderates Team Up on the Debt
Truth or Fiction?→ Proposed Bill Would ‘Fine Texans for Multiple Environmental Complaints’ That Don’t Result in ‘Enforcement’
On April 17 2023, posts about purported proposed environmental legislation in Texas circulated on social media: A bill proposed in TX would allow TCEQ to fine *residents* for complaining too much about facilities that pollute their air/water/land. E
The Dispatch→ Can Reimbursing Lawmakers’ Expenses Build a Better Congress?
Tulips bloom outside the U.S. Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)New rules to ease the financial burden of public service risk political backlash. Continue reading Can Reimbursing Lawmakers’ Expenses Build a Better Congress? »
The Dispatch→ Pour a Little Out for Your Neighborhood Industrial Policy Fan
resident Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Wolfspeed, a semiconductor manufacturer, as he kicks off his Investing in America Tour on March 28, 2023, in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)It’s been a rough few months f
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s 2022 Remarks Not Related to Trump Indictment, Contrary to Online Posts
Quick Take Social media posts and former President Donald Trump are sharing an edited video of President Joe Biden to make the unfounded claim that Biden “is coordinating these Trump indictments.” Biden’s comments, mad
The Dispatch→ TikTok’s D.C. Influence Campaign
U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman participates as TikTok content creators gather outside the Capitol to voice their opposition to a potential ban on the app on March 22, 2023. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)Under scrutiny from Congress,
FactCheck.org→ Early Release of ‘QAnon Shaman’ Due to Plea and Prison Protocols, Contrary to Online Claims
Quick Take Jacob Chansley, also known as the “QAnon Shaman,” was sentenced to 41 months in prison for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, but he was released early to a halfway house on March 28 because of his p
The Dispatch→ The Rise of ‘Red Scare’ Policy
Containers are seen stacked at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province on January 14, 2020. (Photo by STR/AFP/Getty Images.) We risk overreacting to the threats posed by China.Continue reading The Rise of ‘Red Scare’ Policy »
PolitiFact→ Laura Ingraham – Protesters against gun violence didn’t make their way onto the Tennessee House floor
Video clip shows that protesters in Tennessee “made their way onto the state capitol floor.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee Republicans Move to Expel Democratic Colleagues Following Gun Control Protest
On April 4 2023, a popular post to Reddit’s r/politics described an attempt to expel three Nashville, Tennessee Democrats from the state House over a “gun control protest”: Chants of ‘Fascists!’ Ring Out as Tenn
The Dispatch→ Debt Ceiling Negotiations Turn Spicy
President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy depart the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Lawmakers and the White House trade jabs over raising the federal debt limit.Continue reading Debt Ceiling Negotiations Turn Spicy »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘QAnon Shaman’ NOT Released Early From Prison Because Of ‘Video Evidence Showing That January 6 Was A Hoax,’ ‘Inside Job’
Was Jacob Chansley, the Capitol rioter better known as the "QAnon Shaman," released early from prison to a halfway house "following video evidence showing that January 6 [2021] was a hoax" and an "inside job"? No, that's not true: The Bur
The Dispatch→ Congressional Republicans Rally Around Trump After Indictment
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)House GOP leaders reaffirm their pledge to investigate the Manhattan district attorney. Continue reading Congressional Republi
The Dispatch→ The Debate Around a Bill to Ban TikTok, Explained
Sens. Mark Warner and John Thune introduce the Restrict Act at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)The RESTRICT Act has bipartisan support, but critics say it may not work as intended.Continue reading The Debate Around a Bill to B
The Dispatch→ When ‘Success’ Breeds (Even Bigger) Failure
Samsung Electronics in Seoul on July 7, 2022. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je /AFP/Getty Images)Lessons from South Korea and Germany on the unseen perils of mercantilist industrial policy. Continue reading When ‘Success’ Breeds (Even Bigger) Failure »
The Dispatch→ The House Majority Runs Through New York
Flanked by Reps. Brandon Williams and Nick Lalota, fellow New York Rep. Anthony D'Esposito speaks outside the U.S. Capitol on March 7. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Plus: Utah Republicans expect Mitt Romney to run for reelection. Continue
The Dispatch→ House Republicans Clash Over Immigration
Rep. Tony Gonzales speaks on the steps of the Capitol in 2021. (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)Plus: GOP senators respond to Trump’s rhetoric, a Democrat wants other senators on the record on gun bills, and Blinken misses McCa
Truth or Fiction?→ Sun Tzu ‘Rule Over Ashes’ Quote
On March 25 2023, Facebook page “The Other 98%” shared a quote attributed to Sun Tzu; several individual Facebook users followed suit with various iterations of the phrase and attribution: An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Receive A Full-Grade Military And Constitutionally Regulated Inauguration Ceremony On January 20, 2021
Did the military sendoff for Donald Trump on January 20, 2021, and Air Force One's departure at nearly noon that day mean that Trump actually was inaugurated for a second term as president of the United States? No, that's not true: The of
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump Holds Rally in Waco, 30 Years After Waco Siege
On March 24 2023, an Imgur account shared a tweet about former United States President Donald Trump staging a rally in Waco, Texas, from his niece Mary Trump: Donald has a rally in Waco this Saturday [March 25 2023]. It’s a ploy to remind his cu
The Dispatch→ Cracking the Big Egg Conspiracy
Paul Maust processes eggs after they are washed at Mausts California Poultry in Chino, California, on January 20, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda/MediaNews Group/Press-Enterprise/Getty Images)Hint: It wasn’t ‘greedflation’ that caused high pr
FactCheck.org→ Fetterman Working on Legislation While in Hospital, Contrary to Social Media Claims
Quick Take Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checked into a hospital on Feb. 15 to be treated for clinical depression following his recent stroke. Social media posts falsely claim that Fetterman is “brain dead” and that he hasn’t b
Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee SB 841, ‘Drag Performers Must Register With the Government’
On March 21 2023, Imgur user redbullvodka shared a screenshot of a tweet with a post title indicating that a proposed bill would require “drag performers” to register with the government in Tennessee: Up next: drag performers must register
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Previously Censored Video’ Does NOT Show Antifa Members Dressing As Trump Supporters In Washington On January 6, 2021 — And Video Was NOT Censored
Does a "previously censored video" show antifa members dressing up as supporters of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: The video found on social media was not censored before and features a short cl
The Dispatch→ Cobalt Superabundance and the Pretense of Knowledge
A miner holds a cobalt stone at the Shabara mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo on October 12, 2022. (Photo by Junior Kannah/AFP/Getty Images)Sometimes, doing nothing is the best solution to a problem.Continue reading Cobalt Superabundance and the
AllSides→ Explaining the Missing Context of Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 Presentation
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/03/explaining-the-missing-context-of-tucker-carlsons-jan-6-presentation/
FactCheck.org→ Explaining the Missing Context of Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 Presentation
Quick Take On Jan. 6, 2021, about 140 police officers were assaulted during the Capitol riot, and 326 participants — more than 100 armed with weapons — have been charged. But Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson has used recently re
Poynter→ 7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage
Fox News host Tucker Carlson on March 6 aired newly released security video from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that he said was provided to him […] The post 7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 fo
The Dispatch→ America’s Child Labor Problem
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh at the U.S. Capitol, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)No one knows how big the problem has become, complicating eradication efforts: A Dispatch Explainer.The post America’s Child Labor Problem appeare
The Dispatch→ Social Policy With a Side of Chips
President Joe Biden tours the IBM facility in Poughkeepsie, New York, with IBM CEO Arvand Krishna (second from right) and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (right) on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)Subsidies intended to boost our semi
AllSides→ Tucker Carlson revels in congressional ‘hysteria’ over Jan. 6 footage
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3889098-tucker-carlson-revels-in-congressional-hysteria-over-jan-6-footage/