‘Demography is not destiny.’
The Dispatch→ Colbert’s Demise Marks the End of an Era
The old late-night model doesn’t work in a balkanized culture.
The Dispatch→ Google Search’s AI Transformation, Explained
While the search giant touts its shift to AI, not all users and publishers welcome the changes.
The Dispatch→ The Republican Jewish Coalition: David Becomes Goliath
How the 40-year-old organization transformed into a major power player.
News Facts Network→ Trump Allies Share Fake Powell Resignation Letter, Stir Fed Speculation
A fake resignation letter attributed to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell briefly spread through Trump-aligned... The post Trump Allies Share Fake Powell Resignation Letter, Stir Fed Speculation appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A Hurricane Hitting Springfield Illinois On July 20, 2025 — Footage Shows 2024 Typhoon Hitting China
Does a viral video show a "Massive Tornado Hits Springfield Illinois Today July 20, 2025"? No, that's not true: That video clip has been online since at least July 2024. It showed news coverage of Typhoon Yagi striking China's island prov
News Facts Network→ Trump Announces U.S.-Japan Trade Deal with 15% Tariffs and $550B Investment Pledge
President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed the United States reached a major trade agreement with... The post Trump Announces U.S.-Japan Trade Deal with 15% Tariffs and $550B Investment Pledge appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pam Bondi Did NOT Say That Epstein File Is ‘Too Graphic To Release’ — Spoof Headline From Satire Page
Did U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi say that the Epstein file is "too graphic to release" and did Fox News air a report about that supposed comment? No, none of that is true: The image with the purported quote originated from a self-descr
PolitiFact→ Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion
Poll data doesn’t support undoing Commanders’ name change
PolitiFact→ Howard Lutnick – Trump tariffs would not ‘pay off our deficit,’ as commerce secretary said
Tariffs are “going to pay off our deficit.”
The Dispatch→ Freeing Ghislaine Maxwell
A postmodern cover-up.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump falsely twists Obama-era assessment of Russian election interference as a ‘coup’
In 2016, after Donald Trump won the presidency, then-President Barack Obama was “trying to lead a coup” with Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton.
News Facts Network→ House Republicans Advance Plan to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump
The GOP-led House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved a measure to rename the opera house... The post House Republicans Advance Plan to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Obama Rebukes Trump’s “Coup” Claims, Calls Allegations a Distraction
In a rare public response, former President Barack Obama rejected Donald Trump‘s latest conspiracy theories,... The post Obama Rebukes Trump’s “Coup” Claims, Calls Allegations a Distraction appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Caitlin Clark Was NOT Photographed At A 2025 WNBA All-Star Event In An ‘I Deserve NBA Money’ T-Shirt
Was Caitlin Clark photographed at a 2025 WNBA All-Star event wearing a T-shirt that read "I Deserve NBA Money"? No, that's not true: The image is fake, posted to a self-described parody account. Authentic photos and video from a three-on-
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Authenticity Of ‘Formal’ Statement Attributed To Megan Byron Is UNCONFIRMED
Did Megan Byron, the wife of a former Astronomer CEO, issue a "formal" statement saying that she "will not be engaging in performative forgiveness" and instead "retained counsel" and "reviewed holdings"? No, that's not true: The viral pos
News Facts Network→ House Departs Early for Summer Recess as Epstein Files Debate Derails Agenda
The House of Representatives is cutting its session short and departing early for August recess... The post House Departs Early for Summer Recess as Epstein Files Debate Derails Agenda appeared first on News Facts Network.
Full Fact→ 900,000 people didn’t cancel BBC licence fees last year
The latest figures from the BBC show the number of households paying the licence fee actually fell by around 300,000 in the last year.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Meets With Philippine President in the Oval Office : CSPAN : July 22, 2025 11:38am-12:01pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump meets with Philippine President Bongbong Marcos in the White House Oval Office. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption Text, Item
Full Fact→ Posts claiming to offer a ‘free Tesco meal deal’ aren’t genuine
Tesco has confirmed it isn’t giving away free meal deals to anyone who likes these Facebook posts.
Full Fact→ Old video of mosque fire in Indonesia shared as recent incident in Barcelona
The footage is circulating with claims it shows a mosque set on fire in Spain.
News Facts Network→ New U.S. Visa Fee to Charge Non-Immigrant Visitors $250 Starting October
A new provision in President Donald Trump‘s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will impose a mandatory... The post New U.S. Visa Fee to Charge Non-Immigrant Visitors $250 Starting October appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ DOJ Seeks Meeting With Ghislaine Maxwell as Trump Pushes Epstein Case Disclosure
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Tuesday that he has reached out to Ghislaine Maxwell‘s... The post DOJ Seeks Meeting With Ghislaine Maxwell as Trump Pushes Epstein Case Disclosure appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ The Federal Reserve Under Fire
Trump’s challenges to the central bank’s independence could have far-reaching consequences.
News Facts Network→ RFK Jr. Targets Organ Donation Failures Amid Alarming Patient Safety Reports
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expanding his reform agenda to overhaul the U.S.... The post RFK Jr. Targets Organ Donation Failures Amid Alarming Patient Safety Reports appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ Signing Away Constitutionality
A pardon for you, a pardon for me.
The Dispatch→ Tulsi Gabbard’s Revisionist History
In a successful bid for Trump’s attention, the director of national intelligence revisits ‘Russia, Russia, Russia.’
The Dispatch→ New York House Dems Cool to Mamdani’s Mayoral Bid
Moderate lawmakers from the state’s House delegation split with their party’s mayoral nominee on issues like tax policy and Israel.
The Dispatch→ After CASA, a New Order in the Courts
When the Supreme Court limited nationwide injunctions, did it make executive orders more important—or less?
News Facts Network→ Hunter Biden Suggests Ambien Contributed to Father’s Debate Struggles
In a newly published interview, Hunter Biden claimed that former President Joe Biden took Ambien... The post Hunter Biden Suggests Ambien Contributed to Father’s Debate Struggles appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Judge Halts Planned Parenthood Medicaid Ban in Trump Law
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Monday blocking a provision in the Trump-backed “big,... The post Judge Halts Planned Parenthood Medicaid Ban in Trump Law appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ CBO: Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill Adds $3.4 Trillion to Deficits by 2034
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that the “big, beautiful bill” recently signed by President... The post CBO: Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill Adds $3.4 Trillion to Deficits by 2034 appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Simpsons Did NOT Predict Coldplay Kiss Cam Controversy
Did The Simpsons cartoon series "predict" the kiss camera incident in which Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was shown on a large screen snuggling his coworker during a July 16, 2025 Coldplay concert? No, that's not true: The image circulating o
PolitiFact→ Florida’s attorney general said state is ‘under attack’ from weather modification. Is that true?
What we know about weather modification in Florida
The Dispatch→ The Vance Conspiracy
There isn’t one.
The Dispatch→ Claims That Vance Met With Rupert Murdoch Right Before WSJ Bombshell Lack Evidence
Media outlets making the claim are citing news coverage of a June trip by Vance to Montana.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Is NOT Authentic Footage Of Trump Pointing At Minor Girls With Ghislaine Maxwell — AI ‘Motionizing’ Tool Turned Still Photo Into Deepfake Video
Does a viral video really document Donald Trump pointing at minor girls as they walk by him and Ghislaine Maxwell? No, that's not true: A leading deepfake expert says the video used "motionizing" software, which is widely available, to t
News Facts Network→ States Move to Ban Masks for ICE Agents as Backlash Grows
Amid mounting public concern, several states and cities are advancing legislation to ban Immigration and... The post States Move to Ban Masks for ICE Agents as Backlash Grows appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Administration Releases Sealed FBI Files on MLK Jr.
The Trump administration on Monday released over 240,000 pages of FBI surveillance records on Dr.... The post Trump Administration Releases Sealed FBI Files on MLK Jr. appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Barron Trump Did NOT Announce He Is Dating Sasha Obama And She ‘Will Be His One And Only Wife’
Did Barron Trump announce, as a social media post claims, that he's dating Sasha Obama and that she "will be his one and only wife"? No, that's not true: The TikTok video says the announcement put Barron's father, President Donald Trump,