“Trump’s budget called for a $300 (million) cut” to the Women, Infants and Children program.
Full Fact→ Is Reform UK on course for the ‘biggest landslide’ in history?
Various newspapers have claimed a poll found Reform UK is set for a ‘record’ election win. But this could do with some context.
Full Fact→ Google cuts funding to Full Fact…
The company has been one of our biggest funders over the last three years, helping us build some of the best AI tools for fact checking in the world. But things have now changed abruptly.
Full Fact→ Argos isn’t selling cheap iPad Pros to people who fill in a survey
A spokesperson for Argos confirmed to Full Fact that offers of iPads for those who fill in surveys aren’t genuine.
Full Fact→ ‘Boots offer’ for over-50s isn’t affiliated with retailer
A Facebook post claims people over 50 can buy a £10 gift set from Boots for filling out a survey, but this is not a genuine offer from the shop.
The Dispatch→ The Fight Over National Guard Deployments Continues
Court battles have slowed down deployments, but the Trump administration may have more legal leverage.
Full Fact→ Is Labour on track to introduce digital IDs for ‘Right to Work’ checks?
Full Fact looks at the government’s pledge to bring in digital IDs for ‘Right to Work’ checks by the end of this parliament.
The Dispatch→ Vindictive Prosecutions
The Jameses problem.
The Dispatch→ Ask a Catholic | Interview: Father Gregory Pine
Jonah defends the Spanish Inquisition.
The Dispatch→ An Unconstitutional ‘Deal’ for Higher Education
The Trump administration's Plan A didn't work. Plan B is even more coercive.
The Dispatch→ There Are No Silver Bullets for Illiteracy
We know what works. But success stories take time.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Danica Patrick Donated $7M To The Turning Point USA Super Bowl Halftime Show
Did Danica Patrick donate $7 million to the Turning Point USA Super Bowl halftime show? No, that's not true: There is no proof that the former NASCAR driver has donated $7 million to the show that Turning Point USA announced they would ho
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sharon Osbourne Did NOT Donate $20 Million To Charlie Kirk Memorial Fund
Did Ozzy Osbourne's widow Sharon publicly announce a "$20 million pledge to the Charlie Kirk Memorial Fund"? No, that's not true: No news media reported it. Sharon Osbourne's account on Instagram didn't discuss it, either. The claim appea
The Dispatch→ Faber College on Capitol Hill
Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to uphold the Constitution, son.
The Dispatch→ Our Guys
On the Young Republicans.
PolitiFact→ West Virginians For Health Freedom – Are vaccine makers ‘exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death’?
“Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.”
PolitiFact→ Tricia McLaughlin – Viral video shows ICE activity in Hoffman Estates, not a 2024 Chicago ‘burglary arrest’
A video shows a “burglary arrest Chicago Police made over a year ago.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jason Kelce Did NOT Say ‘If Bad Bunny Is A Bad Fit For The Super Bowl, Then Maybe The People Making These Comments Are A Bad Fit For America’s Future’ — It’s A Fake Quote
Did Jason Kelce say, "If Bad Bunny is a bad fit for the Super Bowl, then maybe the people making these comments are a bad fit for America's Future." No, that's not true: There were no actual news reports saying Kelce made this statement.
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Misleads About Antidepressants and School Shootings
This story discusses suicide. For anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide, help is available from the 988 lifeline. A day after a shooting at a school in Minnesota, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed, as he has b
Full Fact→ What did James Cleverly say about China when he was foreign secretary?
Full Fact→ No evidence Italy’s PM said Keir Starmer ‘harmed’ Gaza peace deal
The Italian embassy in London told us social media posts claiming Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised Keir Starmer as “cringe” over the Gaza peace deal are false.
Full Fact→ Photo of person taped to bin is performance art, and nothing to do with ‘Antifa’
An image has been shared online with misleading claims it shows an “Antifa member” taped to a bin by “patriots”.
The Dispatch→ Inside Burma’s Collapse
The 2021 junta takeover triggered an economic crash and transformed Burma into a hub for scams and drugs.
The Dispatch→ The Annual State of the Dispatch | Interview: Steve Hayes
Insults galore.
The Dispatch→ When Your Doctor Gets to Know You
Health gets better when you and your doctor have a relationship.
The Dispatch→ Of Warriors and Wannabes
Hegseth’s ‘Department of War’ is a dangerous break with American military tradition.
The Dispatch→ Lasting Peace Requires Accepting Israel’s Right to Exist
Its enemies have historically taken the opposite position.
The Dispatch→ Abraham and Isaac
John Brown and the question of righteous violence.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Evidence To Support Claim Of A Second Bullet At Charlie Kirk Murder Scene — AI Slop Network Produced It
Does evidence support a claim that Charlie Kirk murder investigators "confirmed" they found a bullet in Kirk's body and a second bullet at the scene of the shooting? No, that's not true: Investigators have made no such public disclosures
PolitiFact→ What is the Insurrection Act? Does the US president have plenary authority?
Insurrection Act, plenary power, martial law and more explained
PolitiFact→ X posts – Are holes in California mail-in ballot envelopes so some votes can be discarded? That’s misleading
“If you vote no on Prop 50 to stop the redistricting, it shows through the envelope,” making it easy for Democrats to cheat.
The Dispatch→ ‘What’s Going On With Marjorie?’
A populist kook turns MAGA maverick.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Portland, Oregon City Council Members Refusing To Stand For Pledge Of Allegiance — Footage From Portland, Maine
Does a video show several Portland, Oregon City Council members refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance? No, that's not true: This video clip was not filmed in Oregon. It shows the city council chambers of Portland, Maine. The vide
Full Fact→ Is the government on track to make the NHS App a ‘full front door to the NHS’ by 2028?
Full Fact looks at whether the government is meeting its pledge to transform the NHS App.
Full Fact→ Viral list of ‘last three home secretaries’ is incorrect
A social media post claiming that Suella Braverman and David Lammy are two of the last three home secretaries is misleading.
Full Fact→ The UK has not pledged £40 billion for Gaza reconstruction
This figure appears to be based on an estimate of the total cost of rebuilding the territory, not the amount being committed by the UK.
Full Fact→ Is the UK’s national debt set to match the size of the economy?
Conservative shadow chancellor Mel Stride claimed the UK’s debt is set to increase every year under Labour until it’s “the size of the entire economy”.
The Dispatch→ Everyone’s Embracing Renewable Energy—Except America
Is the Trump administration attacking green energy, or letting the market work?
The Dispatch→ The Future of Free Speech
Is it time for the influencer peace treaty?
The Dispatch→ Letting People Do What They Do Best
The concept of comparative advantage illustrates why free trade matters.