Does a video clip going viral on social media show Vice President Kamala Harris intoxicated while speaking about being "a joyful warrior"? No, that's not true: In the original video Harris can be heard speaking normally. Multiple AI detec
Full Fact→ Video claimed to show ‘Red Sea hell for Israel’ actually shows South Korean ship in China
The video dates back to December 2023 and shows the aftermath of an explosion. It is unrelated to the recent conflict in the Middle East.
The Dispatch→ Conspiracies Dominate Elon Musk’s Pennsylvania Town Hall
Plus: Wisconsin Senate candidates spar over their Badger State roots.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michigan’s Active Voter Count NOT 8.4 Million, Closer To 7.2 Million, Inactive Registrations Included By Law
Do Michigan's voter rolls list 8.4 million voters who can cast a ballot, when there are fewer than 8 million voting-age residents in the state? No, that's not true: 8.4 million does not accurately reflect the number of active registered v
Full Fact→ Image shows radar antennae not ‘weather control’ structure
A photo of two white domes is being shared with misleading captions implying it is connected to weather manipulation or geoengineering.
PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Baldwin claim that Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%” is misleading
Says opponent Eric Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%.”
The Dispatch→ Voters Are Not Babies
Even when politicians treat them as such.
The Dispatch→ Secret Service Faces Pressure After Two Assassination Attempts on Trump
An executive panel finds serious deficiencies in the agency’s procedures and culture.
The Dispatch→ Voting Against Trump
A conservative’s case for Harris.
The Dispatch→ Our Very Online Politics Is Just Around the Corner
How the internet era is changing politicians and political aficionados alike.
The Dispatch→ How the U.S. Should Respond to the Death of Yahya Sinwar
It’s time to put pressure on Qatar, a U.S. ally that has provided refuge to Hamas leaders.
The Dispatch→ Why Politically Engaged Christians Are Good for Our Politics
It's worse for the country when believers avoid political engagement.
Health Feedback→ Peter McCullough misleads again about the benefits and risks of COVID-19 vaccines in viral interview
REVIEW In October 2024, a Facebook reel with more than half a million views showed cardiologist Peter McCullough claiming that “people are dying with these [COVID-19 vaccines]”. The reel shared a teaser of an interview between McCullough and Jos
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Nelson Mandela traveled on Donald Trump’s plane in 1990, but it wasn’t a gift
As part of his “charitable donations,” in 1990 Donald Trump “chartered a private plane to get Nelson Mandela to America when the U.S. government wouldn't help."
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Homestretch of the Election
How voters are to blame for Trump, the devolution of conservatism, and more.
The Dispatch→ House Rules
The key races to watch on election night.
PolitiFact→ Yes, many states ban campaign gear at the polls. What about tattoos?
Many state laws prohibit people from wearing campaign clothing or buttons inside voting sites. But what about tattoos?
The Dispatch→ The Best Worst-Case Scenario
Alas, the altitude.
The Dispatch→ ‘Saturday Night’ on the Silver Screen
Jason Reitman’s new movie celebrates an American comedy institution—and the man who built it.
The Dispatch→ Shawshank’s Redemption
Thirty years ago, it was a box office flop. Then it became one of the most beloved movies ever made.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Court Documents Did NOT ‘Reveal’ Baby Oil Bottles Seized From Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Home Were Laced With Date Rape Drug GHB
Did court documents reveal that thousands of baby oil bottles seized from Sean "Diddy" Combs' home were laced with the date rape drug GHB? No, that's not true: Lead Stories could find no court document that confirms this. The federal indi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post ‘I Don’t Poop Myself’ To Truth Social
Did Donald Trump post "I don't poop myself" to his social media platform, Truth Social, as posts on social media suggested? No, that's not true: An account on X that describes itself as posting satire and parody content first shared an im
The Dispatch→ The Prediction Panopticon
China’s past performance is no guarantee of future results.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Harris’ and Trump’s Fox News Appearances
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Both presidential candidates appeared on Fox News on Oct. 16 — former President Donald Trump in a town hall with women voters in Georgia and Vice President Kamala Harris in an
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – There has been no new hospital update about Princess Kate’s health
There was an Oct. 17, 2024, hospital update about the health of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Harris’ support for prisoner access to transgender surgery aligns with federal law and court rulings
Kamala Harris “supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal aliens.”
PolitiFact→ Mike Rogers – Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers uses faulty data to warn of big job losses from EV transition
“About 400,000 manufacturing jobs in the state of Michigan will go away with EV mandates.”
The Dispatch→ The Oldest-Case Scenario
Is Trump losing it?
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Northern lights aren’t chemicals sprayed in the sky. Experts say nothing else would have that effect
The northern lights are proof of the sky “glowing with chemicals” sprayed in the sky.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, Donald Trump’s felony conviction hasn’t been overturned
“Trump's convictions have all been overturned and he is getting his $500,000,000.00 back!”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Another altered image purporting to show Kamala Harris and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs spreads online
Photo shows Vice President Kamala Harris and Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UNRWA Did NOT Put Black Band Across Its X Profile To Grieve Sinwar’s Death
Did the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees put a black band across its profile image on X to grieve the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar? No, that's not true: The band was on the image for months before Sinwar
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the Nevada Senate debate between Jacky Rosen and Sam Brown
Sen. Jacky Rose, D-Nev., and her Republican opponent, retired U.S. Army captain Sam Brown, sparred over Brown’s record on abortion and about border legislation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Foreign Nationals CAN Volunteer For US Political Campaigns But CANNOT Donate To, Spend Money On Or Make Decisions For Campaign
Is it illegal for foreign nationals to volunteer for political campaigns in the United States? No, that's not true: The Federal Election Commission says foreign nationals can take part in campaign activities as unpaid volunteers. However,
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk didn’t take over Taylor Swift’s X account
“Elon Musk takes over Taylor Swift’s X account, causing her to lose 7 million followers and $100 million in brand deals.”
PolitiFact→ Ruben Gallego – Ruben Gallego misleads on Kari Lake opposing the child tax credit portion of 2021 spending package
Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake “was against” the child tax credit expansion “when the bill was on the floor.”
Full Fact→ Black band on UNRWA logo is not new
Some social media users incorrectly speculated the UN agency changed its logo after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Kamala Harris did not call Joe Biden “unstable” in Fox News interview
Vice President Kamala Harris commented on President Joe Biden’s “mental fitness,” saying, “he’s not stable” and “we should all be concerned.”
New York Times→ Trump’s Claims That Blame Migrants: False or Misleading
The Trump campaign has consistently pointed to unauthorized immigration as the cause of a series of problems it says plagues the country. That is rarely actually the case.
The Dispatch→ Bill Clinton Hasn’t Lost His Zeal for Boosting Democrats on the Trail
Plus: Wisconsin women exemplify why there’s a gender gap in the presidential race.