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The Dispatch→ The Wellness Gospel Won’t Save You
Health has taken on a religious cast. But sometimes a snack is just a snack.
News Facts Network→ Durbin Demands Answers Over FBI Focus on Trump Mentions in Epstein Files
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of pressuring about 1,000 FBI personnel... The post Durbin Demands Answers Over FBI Focus on Trump Mentions in Epstein Files appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ New York Pays $500K to Settle Sexual Harassment Case Involving Andrew Cuomo
New York has agreed to pay nearly $500,000 to Brittany Commisso, a former aide who... The post New York Pays $500K to Settle Sexual Harassment Case Involving Andrew Cuomo appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Gabbard Pushes Debunked Trump-Era Conspiracies Amid Epstein Fallout
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Friday accused top Obama-era officials of manipulating intelligence... The post Gabbard Pushes Debunked Trump-Era Conspiracies Amid Epstein Fallout appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ The Authenticity Flex
Speaking ‘your truth’ isn’t the act of nonconformity some think it is.
News Facts Network→ Military Bases in Indiana and New Jersey Considered for Immigrant Detention
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth informed Congress this week that Camp Atterbury in Indiana and Joint... The post Military Bases in Indiana and New Jersey Considered for Immigrant Detention appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ The End of Trump’s Epstein Crisis
On the Wall Street Journal and ‘wonderful secrets.’
The Dispatch→ Assessing Mike Johnson’s Claim About Trump’s Approval Ratings
The House speaker didn’t clarify that he was referring only to the president’s favorability among Republicans.
PolitiFact→ Gavin Newsom – Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s comparison of federal dollars received and sent by California, Texas
“California provides $83.1 billion more than we receive from the federal government. Texas? Receives $71.1 billion more than they provide to the federal government. 71% of the U.S. GDP comes from blue counties.”
Lead Stories→ What We Know About Claims That Jasmine ‘Jassy’ Witherspoon Died in Camp Mystic Floods
Was a 10-year-old girl, Jasmine "Jassy" Whitherspoon, among the Camp Mystic victims of the Texas floods in July 2025? As of this writing, there were no credible media reports about it. Here is what we know, so far. The claim originated i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Claimed To Show Woman Arrested For Growing Lettuce Is NOT Authentic Police Bodycam Footage
Does a video circulating on social media show a real-life arrest of a woman "in her own garden for growing lettuce"? No, that's not true: The video originated from an account, Bodycam Declassified, that publishes video skits mimicking pol
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump said Obama and Biden ‘made up’ Epstein files, but neither were in office when FBI investigated
The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”
News Facts Network→ Democratic Governors Urge Trump Administration to Release $6.8 Billion in Education Funds
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and 17 other Democratic governors have called on U.S. Education Secretary... The post Democratic Governors Urge Trump Administration to Release $6.8 Billion in Education Funds appeared first on News Facts Network.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Hollow Surplus Claim
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In recent speeches and media scrums, President Donald Trump has lauded the federal budget surplus for the month of June, claiming the surplus had not happened in “many, many y
Full Fact→ Fake Argos laptop giveaway posts shared again online
A spokesperson for the retailer confirmed that a post claiming Argos is offering laptops to the over-50s for £9.95 is not genuine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Image Is NOT Trump Drawing For Jeffrey Epstein Described By WSJ — Artist’s Recreation
Does this image show a letter with a drawing described in the Wall Street Journal as being made by President Donald Trump for Jeffrey Epstein's birthday? No, that's not true: The image was published by an account on X that described it as
News Facts Network→ Indiana Republicans Consider Firing Squad to Replace Costly, Failing Lethal Injections
With lethal injection drugs proving costly and difficult to obtain, Indiana lawmakers are reviving debate... The post Indiana Republicans Consider Firing Squad to Replace Costly, Failing Lethal Injections appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Inconsistent Story About Found Missing Hikers Sarah Bennett And Andrew Miller — Fake Images, Bogus Newspaper Quote
Is a viral story about two missing hikers named "Sarah Bennett" and "Andrew Miller" found dead in a cave in 2019 consistent with reality? No, that's not true: Several details in the tale about the missing couple from Colorado don't add up
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Statement From Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Laments How ‘Private Moment Became Public’ at Coldplay Concert
Did Astronomer CEO Andy Byron release a statement in which he lamented how "a private moment became public" without his consent? No, that's not true: A widely-shared screenshot showed a fake statement first published by a parody account o
The Dispatch→ Unpacking Trump’s Ukraine Announcement
The president’s ultimatum to Russia coincides with its summer offensive.
The Dispatch→ Conspiracy Central
Is the Jeffrey Epstein issue blowing up the MAGA base? Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and ...
The Dispatch→ Reason, Revelation, and Revolution
Reclaiming John Locke from modern critics.
News Facts Network→ GOP Voter Enthusiasm Slips as Democrats Report Growing Midterm Momentum
Democratic voters appear increasingly energized heading into the next election cycle, with 72% saying they’re... The post GOP Voter Enthusiasm Slips as Democrats Report Growing Midterm Momentum appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ House Passes $832B Defense Bill for 2026, Advancing Trump’s Military Agenda
The House early Friday approved a $832 billion defense funding bill for fiscal year 2026,... The post House Passes $832B Defense Bill for 2026, Advancing Trump’s Military Agenda appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Bows to MAGA Pressure, Asks DOJ to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Testimony
Facing mounting pressure from MAGA allies, President Trump on Thursday directed Attorney General Pam Bondi... The post Trump Bows to MAGA Pressure, Asks DOJ to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Testimony appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 2025 Texas Floods
Does a viral video labeled "Texas - 13.07.2025" show the 2025 Texas floods swallowing entire cities in a matter of seconds? No, that's not true: The video originated from a TikTok account whose contents were labeled as AI generated. A fra
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Trump Kissing Elite Model Look Participant Is NOT Authentic
Was a viral picture of Donald Trump kissing a young female model authentic? No, that's not true: A comparison with the original photos from a Guardian article shows that the image was digitally manufactured. The details of the background
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Video Does NOT Show An Alaska Earthquake — It’s A Clickbait Mashup Of Scenes Not Shot In Alaska
Does a viral TikTok video of disaster scenes document the impacts of an earthquake in Alaska? No, that's not true: The opening shot was taken in Taiwan and the other eight clips that make up the video were either not captured in Alaska, t
The Dispatch→ Let’s Get On With It
The (probably) inevitable firing of Jerome Powell.
News Facts Network→ Maurene Comey Warns of Tyranny in Farewell After Sudden DOJ Firing
Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey issued a blistering email to former colleagues Thursday, warning that... The post Maurene Comey Warns of Tyranny in Farewell After Sudden DOJ Firing appeared first on News Facts Network.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump appointed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Can he fire him?
Can Donald Trump fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell?
News Facts Network→ White House Declines to Endorse Dignity Act, Reaffirms Trump’s Opposition to Amnesty
The White House on Thursday declined to take a position on the newly introduced Dignity... The post White House Declines to Endorse Dignity Act, Reaffirms Trump’s Opposition to Amnesty appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ The Great Tariff ‘Inflation’ Confusion
Higher prices on certain goods still mean pain for American consumers.
FactCheck.org→ Big Beautiful Bill Projected to Lead to Preventable Deaths
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Contrary to President Donald Trump’s claim that no one will die as a result of the Republican budget bill, an analysis from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University es
FactCheck.org→ MAGA Ad Distorts How Massie Diverges from Trump
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. An attack ad by a super PAC called MAGA Kentucky targets Republican Rep. Thomas Massie — a longtime conservative foil of President Donald Trump — with claims that distor
FactCheck.org→ Border Czar Makes Misleading Claim About Immigrants With Criminal Records
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. The Trump administration’s border czar, Tom Homan, has been repeating the misleading claim that there are “over 600,000 illegal aliens with criminal records walking the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump DID Post He Was Never On Epstein’s Plane Or His ‘Stupid’ Island’ — In 2024
Did Donald Trump post on Truth Social that he was never on Jeffrey Epstein's plane or his "stupid" Island? Yes, that's true: Trump's Truth Social timeline still displays the message shared on January 9, 2024. Some X users insisted Trump n
News Facts Network→ Trump Administration Grants ICE Access to Medicaid Data to Track Undocumented Immigrants
Under a new data-sharing agreement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be granted access to... The post Trump Administration Grants ICE Access to Medicaid Data to Track Undocumented Immigrants appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump’s Immigration Approval Falls to New Low Amid Raids and Protests
President Trump is seeing his lowest approval ratings on immigration since returning to the White... The post Trump’s Immigration Approval Falls to New Low Amid Raids and Protests appeared first on News Facts Network.