Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., started singing during a May 20 CNN interview.
FactCheck.org→ Pro-Trump TV Ad Overstates His Second-Term Economic Record
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. A TV ad from a group supportive of President Donald Trump makes misleading claims, and uses outdated data, to argue that he is “fixing” an economy “ruined” b
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum wasn’t a false flag
The slaying of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., is a false flag.
The Dispatch→ A Blinding ‘Realism’
The MAGA take on world affairs is bad for our allies—and us.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Administration Incorrectly Claims Certainty About Origin of Coronavirus
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Since regaining power, the Trump administration has repeatedly claimed with false certainty that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in a lab. In late January, White House Press
PolitiFact→ George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist?
George Floyd was murdered. Why do some falsely say he ODed?
PolitiFact→ Gaza children face dire starvation risk, but one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion
Gaza starvation risk dire, but UN official’s number was off
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Picture Held Up By Trump In Oval Office Meeting Did NOT Show Body Bags For ‘White farmers’ In South Africa
Did an image shown to the public by U.S. President Donald Trump during a May 21, 2025 meeting with his South African counterpart in the Oval Office capture a mass burial of "white farmers" in that country? No, that's not true: The image w
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pro-Trump Cuban Activist Hector Luis Valdes Cocho Was Picked Up By ICE Detention And Is Awaiting Possible Deportation
Was pro-Trump Cuban activist Hector Luis Valdes Cocho detained by ICE and held for possible deportation from the United States? Yes, that's true: Valdes Cocho, who was exiled from Cuba to the U.S. in 2022 because of his political activism
FactCheck.org→ A False Claim About Illegal Immigration and Medicaid
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. A House-passed reconciliation bill would reduce federal funding to states that provide state-funded health insurance to people in the U.S. illegally, resulting in 1.4 million people
Full Fact→ No requirement to notify your own cash withdrawals to HMRC, contrary to online claims
A video shared more than 1,500 times claims you now have to notify HMRC to withdraw cash from your account, but this is not true.
Full Fact→ No evidence UK has invited Syrian President for state visit
A post shared more than 13,000 times claims Sir Keir Starmer has invited President Ahmed al-Sharaa for a state visit.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ketanji Brown Jackson Did NOT Take $2.1 Million Italian Vacation Home as Bribe From George Soros
Did Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson accept a $2.1 million bribe from George Soros, in the form of a vacation home in Italy? No, that's not true: That rumor originated on the Dunning-Kruger Times, a website that describes its o
Full Fact→ Trump didn’t call Republicans ‘the dumbest’ voters
The quote, attributed to Mr Trump and shared on Facebook, is fabricated.
Full Fact→ Facebook offers of six months ‘unlimited travel’ on Stagecoach buses are not genuine
We’ve seen posts on Facebook falsely claiming the bus operator Stagecoach is offering “6 Months Free Travels for £1 only” to residents in locations across the UK.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Will Smith Did NOT Testify in the Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Did the actor Will Smith testify during the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs in May 2025? No, that's not true: The claim appeared in a YouTube video whose description labeled it "fictional". Despite widespread and intensive news coverage, no o
Full Fact→ Aldi is not giving away ‘free food boxes’ on Facebook
Despite social media claims to the contrary, Aldi has confirmed it is not giving away food boxes to people who engage with certain Facebook posts.
The Dispatch→ Aviation Safety in the Spotlight
Outages at Newark Airport have brought renewed scrutiny to air travel.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joke Meme About Springsteen Royalties ‘Tanking’ And WDKT Baltimore DJ Radio Boycott NOT Real
Was a story about Bruce Springsteen's royalties "tanking" because of a radio boycott of his catalog that also mentioned "WDKT Baltimore Morning Drive DJ Joey Barron" real? No, that's not true: A viral meme that included a fictional DJ and
The Dispatch→ Biden’s Big Beautiful Cover Up
Plus: A brief explainer of the House’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act.’
The Dispatch→ Gutting Medicaid Solves Nothing
The plan is likely to leave millions without insurance while doing nothing to improve American health care.
The Dispatch→ A Familiar Fight Over Spending
Trump and Johnson experienced the same headaches past Republican leaders have faced.
The Dispatch→ No Regrets
Senate Democrats won’t admit to missteps when they attacked Robert Hur in 2024.
The Dispatch→ The States Have Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Well in Hand
Congressional action is both unnecessary and unlikely to worsen violent crime.
The Dispatch→ The Oval Office Bully Pulpit
Staged ambushes have become a tried-and-true Trump tactic.
Full Fact→ New data reveals rise in NHS appointments hailed by government is smaller than last year’s increase
Figures obtained by Full Fact show how the recent increase in hospital appointments, and Labour’s pledge to carry out “an extra two million”, compare to previous years.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Authentically Show Pope Leo XIV Criticizing JD Vance’s Response To Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis
Did a viral video really show Pope Leo XIV publicly criticizing JD Vance for his reaction to former President Joe Biden's cancer announcement? No, that's not true: The clip used AI-generated sound to make it appear the Pope scolded Vance
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Allies Spread Unfounded Claims About Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Former President Joe Biden’s office announced on May 18 that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer two days earlier, following the discove
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s video, images about South Africa during Oval Office meeting with Ramaphosa
Trump’s South Africa video, images fact-checked
The Dispatch→ Looting the Palace
A big, beautiful symbol of American decline.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Authentically Show Houthis Missiles Targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
Does a photo shared on social media authentically show Houthis missiles targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in May 2025? No, that's not true: The Houthis' attempt to target the airport on May 18, 2025, failed when Israel's air defenses
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Chuck Schumer on Coast Guard staffing’s role in Mexican ship’s Brooklyn Bridge crash
Did Coast Guard staffing contribute to New York ship crash?
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump said a GOP bill doesn’t change Medicaid, only targets ‘waste, fraud and abuse.’ That’s False
In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, Diddy’s trial did not reveal that Barack Obama used to meet with a drug runner
The Sean “Diddy” Combs trial testimony revealed that former President Barack Obama was “caught in secret meetings with Diddy’s drug runner.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘White Genocide’ Video Played In Oval Office Does NOT Show Actual ‘Burial Sites’ Of White Farmers In South Africa
Did the footage shown to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on May 21, 2025 in the Oval Office capture a mass grave of "over 1,000 of white farmers", as claimed by U.S. President Donald Trump? No, that's not true: The video showed a
The Dispatch→ Assessing the Trump Administration’s Claims on Energy Inflation
The latest inflation report does not show energy prices ‘dropping across the board.'
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Ilhan Omar Did NOT Fail To Condemn Capital Jewish Museum Shooting
Did Representative Ilhan Omar fail to condemn the shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers at the Capital Jewish Museum, as a social media post implied? No, that's not true: The Minnesota congresswoman posted she was appalled by the shoot
Full Fact→ No, Argos is not selling Samsung smartphones for £2
Social media posts have claimed the retailer is offering Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultras for ‘just £2’, but this isn’t true.
Full Fact→ Yes, biopsies are necessary for diagnosing cancer
A misleading video downplays the importance of biopsies and claims they spread cancer.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Video Doesn’t Show ‘Burial Sites’ in South Africa
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In a salient moment with the leader of South Africa, President Donald Trump played a video that he said showed “burial sites” for a thousand white farmers — the vi