Shuttering the department would likely require congressional action, but efforts to curb its activities have already begun.
The Dispatch→ The Rule of Law Has Seen Better Days
'He who saves his Country does not violate any Law'?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Far-right AfD Party Did NOT Get ‘Massive Majority’ In German Mock Election For Students — Post Shows Result From One Polling Place
Did Germans students participating in a mock federal election known as U18, for people under 18, overwhelmingly vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, resulting in a sweep by a "massive majority" in every polling dist
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI-Generated Photo Does NOT Show Overturned Delta Plane Involved In Toronto Airport Crash
Does a photo making the rounds online and used on some news sites show the Delta Flight 4819 plane that crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport? No, that's not true: According to an online detection tool the image was generated u
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – What the truck? No, Musk didn’t ban LGBTQ+ people from buying Cybertrucks
“Elon Musk announced that he will not sell Tesla Cybertruck to anyone belonging to the ‘pride’ community.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Mel Gibson didn’t reject a $100 million Netflix deal to work with Robert De Niro; that’s satire
“Mel Gibson passes on $100 million Netflix deal to work with Robert De Niro, declares: ‘Keep that woke clown away from me.’”
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Exaggeration of Federal Work from Home
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. President Donald Trump made the exaggerated claim that federal office space is “occupied by 4%” of federal workers to bolster his argument for dramatically downsizing th
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – SAVE Act would make it harder, not impossible, for married people to register to vote
Under the SAVE Act, “if you are a woman that has changed your name from your birth certificate, let’s say through marriage … you are no longer eligible to vote.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Edited Clip Shows German Diplomat Crying Emotional Tears During Part Of Speech Ending His Munich Conference Chairmanship — Over Five Minutes After His Remarks About J.D. Vance
Does a viral clip authentically show the outgoing Munich Security Conference Chairman, Christoph Heusgen, getting emotional while discussing U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks at the conference? No, that's not true: The video was ed
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say Millions Over 140 Years Old Receive Social Security Benefits Fraudulently
Did Elon Musk say millions of people over 140 years old get Social Security benefits? No, that's not true: Musk did post a chart that he said was from the Social Security database, showing age categories up to 189 years old "with the deat
The Dispatch→ Are Trump’s Friends Above the Law?
Plus: This acting-principal officer thing is out of control.
Full Fact→ No evidence Mexican president told Donald Trump Americans ‘will beg us to tear down this ugly wall’
An almost identically worded post circulated in 2017, before Claudia Sheinbaum was in office.
PolitiFact→ Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said?
In the Oval Office, Elon Musk said that his Department of Government Efficiency had found that 150-year-old Americans are receiving Social Security checks. They aren’t, but the actual story says a lot about the challenges of a complex government prog
The Dispatch→ Mnichovská Zrada
Ukraine is being punished for its insistence on surviving as a nation and a people.
The Dispatch→ Happy Presidents’ Day
The weekend’s news, plus a message from Abraham Lincoln.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Video Shows Joe Rogan Discussing Conspiracy Theory About Non-Removable Batteries In Phones
Is a video of Joe Rogan asking "Why did every major phone company switch to non-removable batteries at the same time" authentic? No, that's not true: The viral TikTok video was generated using AI, according to online detection tools. It o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Edited Clip Shows Zelenskyy Saying ‘The Risk That Russia Will Occupy Europe Is 100%’ — Context Was About U.S. Leaving NATO
Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say, "The risk that Russia will occupy Europe is 100%," without adding conditions to that statement or qualifying it? No, that's not true: A viral video of an interview on Meet The Press left ou
The Dispatch→ Peace in Ukraine
‘No, it’s a joke.’
The Dispatch→ Tempted by the False God of Convenience
What to watch for as AI speeds forward.
The Dispatch→ After Budget ‘Victory,’ Hard Work Ahead for House Committees
A draft budget resolution passed out of committee, but funding for tax cuts remains uncertain.
The Dispatch→ Trump Administration Halts Funds to NYC for Migrant Services
Elon Musk and FEMA leader scrutinize program to help cities manage migrant flows.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Ashley St. Clair Post Mentions Conceiving Elon’s Baby With IVF And DNA From ‘Other Organisms’
Does a viral screenshot show a real X post from Ashley St. Clair talking about conceiving a baby with Elon Musk using "IVF with PGT-M & CRISPR" and saying the "DNA now includes enhancements from other organisms"? No, that's not true:
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Barron Trump Did NOT Tweet About ‘Uncovering A Dark Legacy In This Country’ — Unaffiliated Account Did
Did President Trump's son Barron Trump publish a tweet on X saying, "I believe we're on the brink of uncovering a dark legacy in this country," among other things? No, that's not true: The message came from an account that describes itsel
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Claim the White House Offered Ashli Babbitt’s Family A Plot In Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 16 Originated On Satirical Facebook Page
Did the White House offer Ashli Babbitt's family a plot in Section 16 at Arlington National Cemetery? No, that's not true: The claim originated on a satirical Facebook page with a clear disclaimer. The owner of the page is known for trick
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Generated Videos Of 200-Foot Jesus Statue Being Placed On White House Lawn Contain Visible Mistakes
Do two viral videos authentically show a 200-foot statue of Jesus Christ being placed on the grounds of the White House in Washington? No, that's not true: Both videos were possibly generated using AI according to online detection tools,
The Dispatch→ Islam, Blasphemy, and the Murder of Salwan Momika
Plus: A review of Jonathan Rauch’s new book on Christians and democracy.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Facebook Post About Fired Park Ranger Brian Gibbs — What We Know So Far
Is the viral Facebook post from an Education Park Ranger named Brian Gibbs who says he was fired from the National Park Service on Valentine's Day legitimate? Here's what we know so far: After the Facebook post went viral, online comments
The Dispatch→ Who is Paula White?
Will the gospel prosper in the Trump administration?
The Dispatch→ Who’s Afraid of Theology?
A new book argues that American Christians should support American democracy, but its theological arguments are thin.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Week of Turmoil at the Justice Department
Several lawyers resign over an order to dismiss the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: TikTok Video Does NOT Show Pete Hegseth Drinking Bourbon Whiskey From A Glass During NATO Press Conference
Did a video truly show Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drink what appears to be bourbon whiskey from a glass during a NATO press conference? No, that's not true: The video that appeared on TikTok appears to have been created by using a pho
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pictures of Pope Francis Taken Years Apart Do NOT Show A Body Double — Aged 10 Years Between Photos
Do two photos of Pope Francis posted side-by-side in an X post the day he was admitted to the hospital for bronchitis show two different people, implying he has a body-double? No, that's not true: The photos of the Pope in the post were t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Trump Post Calling New Zealand A Third World Country And Mentioning Democrats Launching Meme Coin Is NOT Real
Did President Donald Trump post to Truth Social that New Zealand and Congo were both "Third World Countries" and that the Democrats were launching a "meme" coin? No, that's not true: Images of such a post circulating on social media appea
The Dispatch→ What’s in an Autocrat?
Unitary executive on steroids.
The Dispatch→ A Half-Century of ‘Saturday Night’
Can the show created to spoof live TV survive in an age of streaming and short video?
The Dispatch→ Why Romantic Movies Are Especially Bloody This Year
Treating love like a horror-fantasy isn’t very helpful for human flourishing.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT ‘Just Discover’ $2.7 Trillion In Improper Medicare And Medicaid Payments — GAO Did In 2024 And Not All Are Fraudulent, Nor Medicare/Medicaid
Did the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives just discover $2.7 trillion in improper payments in Medicare and Medicaid overseas? No, that's not true: The report of trillions of dolla
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Reuters, Politico Did NOT Receive US Government Payments Only Under Biden Administration
Did Reuters and Politico receive government funding during the Biden administration but not the Trump administration? No, that's not true: Thomson Reuters, a separate company from Reuters News, and Politico both received federal payments
The Dispatch→ Is the Ukrainian Military Selling ‘Up To Half’ of Its U.S.-Provided Weapons?
There is no evidence to support those claims.
The Dispatch→ Everybody Out
Following the example of a principled conservative prosecutor.