Tech giants are investing trillions in what could be the century’s largest private build-out.
Full Fact→ Daily Mail corrects report about Reform UK’s disputed immigration savings
The Dispatch→ The Lamest Showman on Earth | Roundtable
‘Trump is the most anti-American politician of our generation.’
The Dispatch→ No Evidence Indicates FBI Agents Acted as ‘Agitators’ on January 6
Trump claimed that 274 agents reportedly present that day were not acting as ‘Law Enforcement Officials.’
The Dispatch→ The Origins of the Urban-Rural Divide
America’s lands have been polarized since the beginning.
The Dispatch→ Dress Codes vs. Codes of Honor
Pete Hegseth’s selective interpretation of what a soldier should look like.
The Dispatch→ The Art of the Defamation Deal
Donald Trump’s new business model is the presidential ‘strike suit.’
The Dispatch→ Dealing the Cards
Three theories of Trump’s hawkish turn on Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Some H-1B visa holders are U.S. medical residents, but not as many as social media users suggest
Thirty percent of U.S. medical residents are international medical graduates, and 10,000 of 43,000 residency spots are filled by H-1B visa holders.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Under 18 Years Old’ Pop-up Warning On Viral ‘Overcrowded Oktoberfest’ Videos Is FAKE — It’s Engagement Bait On Harmless Footage
Do viral clips with a pop-up warning advising people "under 18 years old" against watching videos of the "overcrowded Oktoberfest" show dramatic events in Munich, Germany? No, that's not true: It's engagement bait added to routine video o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Keith Urban Saying "Nicole Cheated" Is NOT Real — Year-Old Video Dubbed With AI Voice Clone
Does an authentic video on TikTok show Keith Urban saying that "Nicole cheated"? No, that's not true: The video has been edited with a fake voice. The original video interview was published by Variety in 2024 and featured Urban trying to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Audio Of Trump-like Voice Saying Bad Bunny Is From ‘the Mexican City of Puerto Rico’ Is NOT Real — Voice Recording Made By An Impressionist
Does a video authentically capture Donald Trump saying planned Super Bowl 2026 half-time performer Bad Bunny is from "the Mexican City of Puerto Rico" ? No, that's not true: The audio was lifted from a Trump impressionist's YouTube video
The Dispatch→ The Advent of the ‘Abundance’ Movement
The push for permitting reform represents a rare moment of bipartisan agreement.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dallas, Kansas City, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Green Bay, Philadelphia, Denver, Or Any Team Did NOT Petition The NFL To Replace Bad Bunny In Super Bowl Halftime Show — Or Bob Seger
Did the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, or any team, petition the NFL to replace Bad Bunny as the performer for the 2026 Super Bowl halfti
FactCheck.org→ What We Know About Political Violence in America
In the days following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump and others in his circle have portrayed political violence as a problem exclusively or mostly on the left, which has then been used as justification for pro
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Politics Roundup: The Government Shutdown Begins
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Arrival Of Samud Flotilla In Gaza — Crowd Gathered On Tunisia Beach To Support Them Passing By
Does a video show a crowd on a beach in Gaza who came to greet the arriving Samud Flotilla? No, that's not true: The crowd in the video gathered on Sidi Bou Said beach near Tunis, which is 1,400 miles across the Mediterranean Sea from Gaz
Full Fact→ Is the government on course to create three new National Forests in England?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to create three new national forests in England, and to plant millions of trees.
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Project 2025 and the Social Safety Net
Project 2025 described Medicare and Medicaid as “runaway entitlements” in desperate need of “reform.” “In essence, our deficit problem is a Medicare and Medicaid problem,” the document said. Trump speaks with Cabinet members an
Full Fact→ Footage of man striking women at ‘London’ station is actually from Barcelona last year
The incident, which posts claimed was filmed at a London train station, actually occurred at Barcelona’s Camp de l’Arpa metro station in 2024.
Full Fact→ Thousands share faked photo of Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile decorating a Christmas tree
The viral image has been edited to include Savile’s face.
AllSides→ Lawmakers’ Health Care, Government Shutdown Claims
https://www.factcheck.org/2025/10/lawmakers-health-care-government-shutdown-claims/ Democrats and Repub
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says Joe Biden never called the U.S. military the world’s strongest. Pants on Fire
“You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.”
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Big, Beautiful Gaza Peace Plan
Is the White House’s proposal more style than substance?
The Dispatch→ The Wings Are Eating the Center | Interview: Elliot Williams
High-quality Democrat hacks.
The Dispatch→ The Supreme Court’s Upcoming Term
Humphrey’s Executor is beyond dead.
The Dispatch→ COVID Vaccine Access, Explained
What federal and state changes mean for getting a COVID shot.
The Dispatch→ A Big Production for a Small Vision
Hegseth’s in-person speech was disruptive, wasteful, and unoriginal.
The Dispatch→ Iran Remains Defiant in Defeat
The regime has long operated on the idea that America will revert to inaction.
The Dispatch→ Get It Right or Get Out
The U.S. should push for reform in the United Nations, or cut ties.
The Dispatch→ America Is Stronger When It Participates in the U.N.
Now is a time for U.S. leadership, not retreat.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Army General Telling Troops They Are In Portland Only To Protect Trump From Epstein Files Is NOT Real — AI Made It
Is a video of an Army general telling troops that they are not in Portland because it's a war zone, but to distract from the Epstein files and protect President Trump authentic? No, that's not true: An AI detector tool concluded it was 99
FactCheck.org→ Lawmakers’ Health Care, Government Shutdown Claims
Democrats and Republicans have sparred over Democratic demands to address health care issues in a government funding bill, with the standoff leading to the first government shutdown since 2019. We’ll provide the facts on two talking points each side
The Dispatch→ Fight Club
Good news and bad news for Democrats about the shutdown.
The Dispatch→ Mormons and Muslims, Oh My!
Hatred and bigotry are not okay. Insisting on cultural assimilation is.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Richard Strocher’ Is a Fictional Troll Account on X, NOT a Commentator for Fox News and The Blaze
Is the person known as "Richard Strocher" on X.com a commentator for Fox News and The Blaze? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for Fox News told Lead Stories that Richard Strocher is not associated with the channel and has not ever appe
The Dispatch→ Chinese Industrial Policy Is an Anchor, Not an Engine
There are zero reasons for the U.S. to adopt similar policies.
PolitiFact→ Can James Comey use President Donald Trump’s rhetoric as a legal defense?
Can Comey use Trump’s rhetoric as a legal defense?
PolitiFact→ JD Vance – Republicans falsely tie shutdown to Democrats wanting health care for immigrants illegally in the US
“Democrats are threatening to shut down the entire government because they want to give hundreds of billions of dollars of health care benefits to illegal aliens.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Erika Kirk Did NOT Announce After Her Husband’s Death That She Is Pregnant With Their Third Child
Did Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, make public remarks about a third pregnancy in September 2025? No, that's not true: No such announcement appeared on her social media accounts. Furthermore, no credible jour