Republicans are well-situated to keep the lower chamber, but the Democrats have hope.
Full Fact→ ‘Illegal immigrants’ do not get £175 every week on a prepaid card
Thousands have shared a Facebook post falsely claiming “every illegal immigrant” receives a card preloaded weekly with £175, as well as free daily meals.
Full Fact→ Kamala Harris in McDonald’s uniform photo has been edited
Viral posts share what appears to be an old photo of Kamala Harris wearing a McDonald’s uniform, but the photo has been edited and the original photo is not of Ms Harris.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – An ABC News affiliate in Pennsylvania accidentally aired test election results; it’s not cheating
A Pennsylvania TV station aired the 2024 presidential election results early.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ ‘closing argument’ speech at the White House Ellipse
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a “closing argument” speech at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., the same place former President Donald Trump gave a speech that preceded the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. We fact-checked six statements.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Trump wore red and blue at the Madison Square Garden rally, not ‘Proud Boy gang colors’
Former President Donald Trump wore “Proud Boy gang colors” Oct. 27, 2024, at Madison Square Garden.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Trump wore red and blue at the Madison Square Garden rally, not ‘black and gold’
Former President Donald Trump wore “Proud Boys black and gold” at his Oct. 27 Madison Square Garden rally.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 1939 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination For Hitler Was NOT Serious — Nominator Described It As ‘Irony’
Was Adolf Hitler nominated as a serious candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1939? No, that is missing context: The Nobel websites state that the nomination was not meant to be taken seriously and was withdrawn five days after it was ma
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ivermectin Is NOT An Approved Or Proven Cancer Treatment
Is ivermectin a more effective cancer treatment than chemotherapy? No, that's not true: The Food and Drug Administration says ivermectin is approved to treat parasitic worms, head lice and skin conditions like rosacea, but does not list i
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, New Yorkers didn’t erect an anti-Trump sign outside Madison Square Garden during his rally
Image shows an anti-Trump billboard outside Madison Square Garden.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Elon Musk Is Developing Robots That Can ‘Carry’ A ‘Baby For 9 Months’
Is Elon Musk developing robots that can carry a fertilized fetus to term for nine months, as posts on social media claim? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such a robot is in development as of this writing. Musk did not talk
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Proposed NY Referendum Does NOT ‘Grant’ Voting Rights To ‘Illegal Aliens’
Does a proposed New York state constitutional amendment "grant" voting rights "to illegal aliens" and "strip parental rights" by not informing parents without the child's approval about their decision to get gender transition surgery? No,
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Vance Opted Out of Oregon’s Voter Guide, Contrary to Online Claims of ‘Voter Fraud’
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, declined to submit candidate statements for Oregon’s voter information pamphlet, according to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Picture Of Elon Musk, Trump, Mark Robinson Is A Mashup Of Altered Images
Does a real photo show Elon Musk, Donald Trump and the lieutenant governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson, together? No, that's not true: This image was made by combining three individual photos taken at different locations on different
PolitiFact→ Ad Watch: Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing economic arguments
As Election Day nears, former President Donald Trump released an ad chock full of economic claims. Many are misleading or wrong.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No named suspects in White House cocaine case, despite social media post’s claim
"The cocaine found in the White House was Kamala’s.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Kamala Harris’ campaign didn’t edit an image to show her in a McDonald’s uniform
“Kamala campaign photoshops her with a McDonald’s uniform!”
The Dispatch→ L’affaire Hinchcliffe
On Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.
The Dispatch→ Video of Trump-Marked Pennsylvania Ballots Being Torn Up Is Not Real
It has been linked to a Russian-based influence operation.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Doctors speaking at Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally did not ignore a person in medical distress
At Vice President Kamala Harris’ Houston campaign rally, when an attendee had a medical emergency, none of the “abortion doctors” onstage helped.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, feds did not arrest a clone of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Photos show federal authorities arrested and charged a clone instead of the real Sean “Diddy” Combs.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, rapper Nicki Minaj has not publicly endorsed Donald Trump for president
"Nicki Minaj just endorsed Donald Trump for President.”
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: National Security Experts Say Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
Join us tonight for a special livestreamed conversation.
PolitiFact→ Sam Brown – Republican Sam Brown wrong on Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen’s transgender athlete votes
“Jacky Rosen voted to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports.”
FactCheck.org→ Florida’s 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Misunderstands, Distorts Existing Science
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. An abundance of evidence indicates the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are remarkably safe and work well to protect against severe disease. But last month, the state of Florida issued update
PolitiFact→ Jon Tester – In Montana Senate race, Jon Tester exaggerates Tim Sheehy’s stance on public lands
“In Montana, we cherish our public lands. But Tim Sheehy called to transfer them off, so the ultra-rich can buy them up.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – Claims about 180,000 Amish registered voters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are farfetched
There are “180,000 registered new Amish voters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Trump Audio Called British Protesters To March On UK’s Parliament In October 2024
Did Donald Trump call British protesters to join a march on the U.K. parliament in October 2024? No, that's not true: A video that purported to have narration by Trump showed signs that it was not authentic, according to several AI detect
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: National Security Experts Say Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
Watch our weekly livestreamed conversation.
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Hovde called Milwaukee a ‘sex trafficking capital.’ Is he right?
“Milwaukee is one of the sex trafficking capitals in our country.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims Elon Musk is developing a surrogate robot are unfounded
“Elon Musk launches new pregnancy robot.”
Full Fact→ How much are we spending on health?
Our quick explainer on the state of UK health spending before the Autumn 2024 Budget.
Full Fact→ Video of ‘Hezbollah attack on petrochemical plant in Israel’ actually shows Israeli airstrike on Yemen port
The footage is from September 2024 and shows the Hudaydah Port in Yemen, not a petrochemical plant in Haifa.
The Dispatch→ Eight Electoral Paths to the White House
We analyze some of the ways either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris could make it to 270.
Full Fact→ Old Dublin image doesn’t show queue for New York Trump rally
A picture being shared on social media with the claim is actually from a 2011 visit to Ireland by then-US President Barack Obama, not Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden.
The Dispatch→ The Elon Election
How the multi-billionaire went from Trump skeptic to enthusiastic booster.
The Dispatch→ Packing the Federal Courts
Plus: David’s college thesis on a rights-based society.
The Dispatch→ Israel’s Limited But Lethal Hit on Iran
‘Iran’s defense architecture and strategy has just collapsed.’
The Dispatch→ The Best Case for Trump Winning. And Also Kamala.
What the swing-state shift, approval ratings, and turnout tell us—and what they don’t.
The Dispatch→ Can Governing Norms Hold?
A Dispatch symposium.