Did Donald Trump say the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were the "work of the United States" during a New Hampshire campaign stop in January 2024? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence or statement from the former president making
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AllSides→ Is the state interfering with the Nevada GOP caucus by holding a primary?
https://thenevadaindependent.com/fact-briefs/is-the-state-interfering-with-the-nevada-gop-caucus-by-holding-a-primary
The Dispatch→ Parallel Power Plays in Church and State
Sometimes bad things happen because those with real authority refuse to exercise it.
Full Fact→ Bim Afolami overstates NHS in England as a share of ‘everything the government spends’
It seems that the Treasury minister made a common mistake by expressing NHS England as a percentage of all budgeted spending, not public spending as a whole.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Maine bill doesn’t allow state to take trans kids, it affects custody jurisdiction
“New proposed bill in Maine says the state can take custody of a kid if the parents oppose” gender-affirming care
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, President Joe Biden didn’t change 2024 the State of the Union from summer to March
President Joe Biden changed the State of the Union Address from summer to March.
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Does Florida have the fewest state employees per capita, as Ron DeSantis says? Depends on the data
“Florida state government (has the) lowest number of state employees per capita in the country.”
The Dispatch→ Ecuador’s State of Emergency
The South American nation wages war against the violent gangs wreaking havoc across the country.
The Dispatch→ A New Legal Challenge to the Administrative State, Explained
The Supreme Court hears arguments in two fishing cases that could limit rule-making powers of federal bureaucracies.
AllSides→ School Shootings by State
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/states-with-the-most-school-shootings A Thursday shoot
The Dispatch→ Why the Islamic State Bombing in Iran Should Have Western Leaders Worried
The terrorist group has regrouped and adapted—and it’s trying to exploit regional tensions.
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis touted many top rankings for Florida in State of the State. We checked them out.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis opened his Jan. 9 State of the State address in Tallahassee with rapid-fire statistics backing up the central argument he’s made throughout his presidential campaign: He can do for the U.S. what he did for Florida. But do hi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 32-Page Report Does NOT Provide Proof Of Widespread 2020 Election Fraud In 5 Swing States
by: Ed Payne and Alexis Tereszcuk Does a 32-page report shared online in January of 2023 provide proof of widespread 2020 election fraud in five swing states? No, that's not true: The report lacks credible nonpartisan documentation or ver
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marines Did NOT Arrest Colorado Supreme Court Judge Who Voted to Remove Donald Trump from State Ballot
Did Marines arrest on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, a Colorado Supreme Court justice, Monica Marquez, who voted in favor of removing Donald Trump from the state's 2024 presidential primary ballot? No, that's not true: This is a fake news
The Dispatch→ Does Minnesota’s New State Flag Resemble That of an Autonomous Somali State?
Social media posts are sharing a design that was rejected in the selection process.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JAG Did NOT Arrest Georgia Secretary Of State Raffensperger For Treason — It’s A Made-Up Story
Did the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps arrest Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for treason in December 2023? No, that's not true: The chief operating officer for the Secretary of State's office posted a message on s
The Dispatch→ Rust in Peace, United States Steel
Graveyards are full of indispensable corporations, but the end of the steel giant just feels different.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Oz Did NOT Promote A ‘Cure’ For Prostate Disease
Did Dr. Mehmet Oz promote a "cure" for prostate disease that does not require surgery? No, that's not true: A representative for Oz told Lead Stories, "This is a fake post fraudulently using Dr. Oz's name and likeness." A link that accom
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Georgia Gov. Kemp Lawyers Did NOT Notify Sec. of State Raffensperger ‘17,852 Invalid 2020 Votes’ Counted In Fulton County
Did Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's legal staff notify Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in late 2023 that 17,852 invalid 2020 votes were counted in Georgia's Fulton County? No, that's not true: The State Election Board told Lead Stories th
Full Fact→ Being an immigrant doesn’t entitle you to get more money from the state than a pensioner
A Facebook post comparing what’s given to immigrants and British pensioners is missing important context.
Logically→ No, Australian state hasn’t banned phrase ‘free Palestine, from the river to the sea’
The Dispatch→ A Hanukkah for the United States
Celebrations are different this year in light of October 7.
PolitiFact→ Out-of-state residents can ‘participate’ in the Iowa caucuses, but they can't vote in them
Casey DeSantis called on out-of-state residents to “participate” in Iowa caucuses; she later said she did not mean they can vote. It’s not unusual for residents from other states to represent candidates at the Iowa caucus or on the ground in the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Navy At GITMO Did NOT Fend Off ‘Deep State Drone Attack’
Did U.S. Navy forces at Guantanamo Bay shoot down uncrewed aerial vehicles, or UAVs, to fend off a "deep state drone attack"? No, that's not true: The U.S. Navy has not released any report about an attempted attack on Guantanamo Bay. The
The Dispatch→ The State of the U.S. Housing Market, Explained
A mishmash of fundamentals and unpredictable consumer behavior make forecasting a tricky business.
Full Fact→ Video shows an execution by Islamic State, not Hamas
The disturbing video has been shared on social media with an incorrect caption in recent days.
The Dispatch→ Is It Too Late for Two States?
Debating the reality of a ceasefire.
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact Check: Was Palestine a Sovereign State Before Israel?
The question of statehood and sovereignty is complex and multifaceted, particularly as it relates to regions situated at the nexus of historical, political, and cultural shifts. One such region is pre-1948 Palestine, where the historical context, var
The Dispatch→ Nikki Haley Gets a Koch-Funded Boost in Early States
Plus: The Koch network's Hispanic outreach organization lays out its 2024 plans.
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact Check: Is Israel an Apartheid State?
The state of Israel, its policies, and its relations with Palestine remain complex and controversial topics, attracting global views of varying perspectives. A profound exploration of this discourse requires an investigation into several dimensions,
Truth or Fiction?→ Fact-Check: Do All Palestinians Reject a Two-State Solution?
There’s a prevalent narrative that assumes all Palestinians reject a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine disagreement. However, this depiction neglects the complexity and diversity of perspectives within the Palestinian population. This
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ No, the IRS isn’t distributing ‘stimulus checks’ in certain states this month, despite claims online
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: IRS Is NOT Issuing ‘Fourth Round’ Of Stimulus Checks In 10 States On November 30, 2023
Will 10 states be issuing a fourth round of IRS stimulus checks on November 30, 2023? No, that's not true: There is no 2023 federal tax benefit stimulus program from the IRS nor are all the states listed in a social media post issuing the
Full Fact→ Video shows Iraqi MP describing actions of Islamic State, not Hamas
Multiple posts on social media claim the video relates to recent events in Israel-Gaza.
AllSides→ Pro-Trump PAC Spars with DeSantis over Puerto Rican Statehood
https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/pro-trump-pac-spars-with-desantis-over-puerto-rican-statehood/ A pro-
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Military Did NOT Arrest New York State Attorney General Letitia James — It’s Satire
Did the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps place New York State Attorney General Letitia James under arrest for committing "treason and other high crimes and misdemeanors"? No, that's not true: A Pentagon duty officer told Lead Stor
FactCheck.org→ Pro-Trump PAC Spars with DeSantis over Puerto Rican Statehood
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. A pro-Donald Trump super PAC and Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign are both spinning the facts about support for Puerto Rican statehood. A TV ad from the super PAC claims
PolitiFact→ MAGA Inc – Ron DeSantis in 2018 backed a bill drafting a path for Puerto Rico statehood, but did not author it
Gov. Ron DeSantis “actually sponsored the bill to make Puerto Rico a state.”
PolitiFact→ Scott Walker – While Wisconsin did vote for Biden in the last election, it’s far from a blue state
“Wisconsin has historically…and I think largely continues to be, a blue state.”
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: How many people on the terrorist watchlist are coming into the United States?
Encounters with people on the terrorist watchlist at the southern border have gone up over the past two years. But immigration experts say flawed data make these numbers a bad gauge of the threat of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil.