Here’s what I told Congress about why subsidies and protectionism don’t work.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Texas Constitution Does NOT Bar Trump From Presidential Ballot Due To Felony Convictions — US Constitution Sets Requirements
Does the Texas Constitution prevent Donald Trump from being on the presidential ballot there due to his conviction on 34 felony counts? No, that's not true: State-level laws do not govern eligibility for federal office. The U.S. Constitut
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this isn’t a photo of a fatal crash that killed a teen star in the Philippines
Photo shows the scene of a fatal crash that killed a Filipino artist.
The Dispatch→ The Stage is Set for a Senate Showdown in Nevada
Plus: Donald Trump takes aim at the president after Hunter Biden’s conviction.
The Dispatch→ Social Media Posts Proclaiming Widespread Restaurant Closures Aren’t Accurate
Economic headwinds for casual dining restaurants are driving some locations to close, but other companies are expanding.
Full Fact→ Election Blog: Week Three
We’ll be fact checking every claim and keeping you updated throughout the campaign. Stay tuned to see how this election unfolds and why accountability matters!
The Dispatch→ Sudan Civil War Nears Humanitarian Catastrophe
‘In many respects, this is a war on civilians.’
Full Fact→ Sky News Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer special: fact checked
A Sky News special programme with Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer features 45 minutes of interview and audience questions with each party leader.
The Dispatch→ A Constitutional Revival
Can James Madison solve all our problems?
The Dispatch→ A Lack of Credibility on Immigration
As 2016 showed, putting off responsible action invites the worst actors to the table.
The Dispatch→ The Fracking Boost
Bidenomics didn’t drive post-COVID economic growth. Smart energy options did.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hunter Biden Is NOT The Naked Man Captured On Security Video Dragging A Woman Down A Hotel Hallway
Does a video show a naked Hunter Biden chasing and catching a distressed woman in a hotel hallway and dragging her back to a room? No, that's not true: Although the man in the video and Hunter Biden both have back tattoos, their tattoos a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Paramount Did NOT Offer Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Richards $500 Million To Make ‘Un-Woke’ Sitcom — Story Is From Satire Site
Did Paramount offer Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Richards $500 million to make an "un-woke" sitcom? No, that's not true: The website the article originated from is self-described as satirical and says on its "About Us" page that its content
Full Fact→ Child poverty, NHS waiting lists and government spending: BBC Scottish leaders’ debate fact checked
The leaders of five parties in Scotland faced audience questions during an hour-long episode of BBC Debate Night.
Full Fact→ Green Party 2024 manifesto: fact checked
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Green Party manifesto.
Full Fact→ Labour 2024 manifesto: fact checked
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Labour party manifesto.
Full Fact→ Plaid Cymru 2024 manifesto: fact checked
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Plaid Cymru manifesto.
The Dispatch→ Old Dog, New Trick
Have Republicans really set expectations too low for Biden?
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking three claims from Joe Biden on Black employment, health insurance and wealth
President Joe Biden told a predominantly Black audience, "Today, record numbers of Black Americans have jobs, health insurance, and more (wealth) than ever." We fact-checked each of those claims.
PolitiFact→ Hunter Biden guilty on gun charges; here’s what it means and what’s next
What comes next for Hunter Biden after his guilty verdict in Delaware? PolitiFact answers key questions about his sentencing, whether President Joe Biden can pardon him and other legal challenges.
The Dispatch→ Hunter Biden Convicted of Federal Gun Charges
An appeal is likely, but President Joe Biden has said he won’t pardon his son.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Context of Trump Saying ‘I Don’t Care About You, I Just Want Your Vote’ Was Sarcastic, Jocular Segment of Speech — Audience Laughed
Did Donald Trump say that he doesn't care about his supporters and just wants their votes? Yes, that's true: Former President Trump said the phrase attributed to him on social media and beyond, but it took place in a context where Trump h
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Broadcast Fake Story About A Sex Tape Involving Kourtney Kardashian And Justin Bieber
Did CNN broadcast a story about reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian making an "XTAPE" with pop star Justin Bieber while he was still a minor? No, that's not true: The senior vice president of communications for CNN said an image with a CN
The Dispatch→ Facebook Comment, Later Debunked, Prompts Calls for a Mistrial for Donald Trump
An online troll claimed his cousin was a juror and knew the verdict ahead of time.
AllSides→ Fact Check: Was Biden Family Acquaintance Picked for Hunter Biden Jury?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-was-biden-family-acquaintance-picked-hunter-biden-jury-1908677 Hunt
PolitiFact→ Marco Rubio – There aren’t 20 million to 30 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally, as Sen. Marco Rubio claimed
The number of people in the U.S. illegally is “upwards of 20, 25, maybe 30 million.”
The Dispatch→ Israel Rescues Four Hamas-Held Hostages from Gaza
War Cabinet member Benny Gantz still resigns his post, urging new elections.
Full Fact→ Conservative 2024 manifesto: fact checked
We’re scrutinising claims and pledges in the Conservative manifesto.
The Dispatch→ Offensive T-Shirts Get Their Day in Court
Universally inoffensive free speech does not exist.
The Dispatch→ The Long, Long Summer of Campaign ’24
The conventions will be dull, but expect plenty of gaffes, attacks, pivots, and walkbacks.
The Dispatch→ Benjamin Netanyahu at a Crossroads
How will centrist party leader Benny Gantz’s departure from Israel’s government affect the war against Hamas?
The Dispatch→ Inflation Denialism Is Hurting Media Credibility
Opinion journalism is still supposed to be journalism.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ryan Garcia Predicting LA Earthquakes Is NOT Remarkable — They’re A Daily Occurrence
Was boxer Ryan Garcia unusually prescient with his prediction that an earthquake would hit Los Angeles and Las Vegas on June 6, 2024? No, that's not true: There was no earthquake in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 6, 2024. And there are earthq
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Barbara O’Neill, Other Celebrities Did NOT Promote Arthritis Management Strategies With $10,000 Guarantee — AI-Generated Voices
Did controversial naturopath Barbara O'Neill give a $10,000 guarantee for her arthritis pain management strategies and were they endorsed by director Bruce Beresford, tennis star Margaret Court, and author David Malouf? No, that's not tru
The Dispatch→ ‘My Church Canceled Me’ | Interview: David French
It’s never good when David French is trending …
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Banners from HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ are not flying on New York bridges as videos online suggest
Social media users are sharing the videos ahead of the season two premiere on Sunday, claiming that the banners are real.
The Dispatch→ Two Visions of Lafayette Square
Impunity for me but not for thee.
PolitiFact→ Why Steve Bannon’s and Hunter Biden’s subpoena disputes differ
Social media users are comparing punishments for Steve Bannon and Hunter Biden, who were both subpoenaed by Congress. Bannon was ordered to serve prison time, whereas Biden has not been sentenced. Here’s why the two cases differ.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Kansas City Chiefs didn’t issue statement about not participating in Pride Month
Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to participate in Pride Month because ‘it’s extremely woke.’
PolitiFact→ Eric Swalwell – Eric Swalwell misquotes Lindsey Graham on Donald Trump’s deportation plans
Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.”