The vice president’s continued ascent has a lot of obstacles.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s White House Ballroom Sparks Questions About Funding and Ethics
Q: Is President Donald Trump paying in full for the new ballroom at the White House, and what is the cost? A: The White House said Trump and “other patriot donors” would pay for the ballroom, which the president estimated would cost $25
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – President Donald Trump said his new ballroom ‘won’t interfere with the current building.’ Full Flop!
A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No "Televised Earthquake" — Donald Trump Did NOT Dismiss Lifetime Achievements Of Dick Van Dyke Saying "He’s Just A Dancer." — Copy-Paste Clickbait
Did Donald Trump (or another famous person) dismiss the achievements of Dick Van Dyke (or some other celebrity) by saying, "He's just a dancer." (or some other talent)? No, that's not true: This story about a broadcast studio turning into
PolitiFact→ Rand Paul – Is Rand Paul right that a quarter of Coast Guard searches of suspected drug boats come up empty?
“About 25% of the time the Coast Guard boards a ship, there are no drugs.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘No Viewing’, ‘Under 18 Unable To View’ Pop-Up Warnings In 2025 Oktoberfest Videos Are FAKE — NO Trampling Incidents Occurred
Do viral videos show an authentic disclaimer warning people that what they are about to see is a "trampling incident" during the 2025 Oktoberfest and that this footage is not appropriate for audiences below 18 years old? No, that's not tr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marco Rubio Did NOT Confirm Rosie O’Donnell’s Passport Was Revoked After She Forfeited Her American Citizenship — It’s Satire
Did Marco Rubio confirm Rosie O'Donnell's passport was revoked after she forfeited her American citizenship? No, that's not true: The story originated on the "America's Last Line of Defense" Facebook page, which is self-described as satir
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump said half of US presidents have invoked the Insurrection Act. Is he right?
“Fifty percent of the presidents, almost, have used (the Insurrection Act). And that's unquestioned power.”
Full Fact→ A nighttime curfew is not being introduced in the UK
Social media videos, one of which has been viewed 350,000 times, falsely claim that new laws imposing curfews are coming into force soon.
Full Fact→ Videos of King Charles discussing Starmer ‘insult’ are fake
Social media videos purporting to be of King Charles talking about an alleged insult from Prime Minister Keir Starmer aren’t real.
AllSides→ RFK Jr.’s Inaccurate Claims About Tylenol, Circumcision and Autism
RFK Jr.’s Inaccurate Claims About Tylenol, Circumcision and Autism jbhicks Wed, 10/22/2025 - 06:53 Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. further added to the Trump administration’s problematic claims about Tylenol
Full Fact→ Have 35,000 people been ‘detained and removed’ from the UK under Labour?
The home secretary claimed the government has detained and removed 35,000 people, but the majority left the UK voluntarily.
The Dispatch→ Will Trump Overthrow the Leader of Venezuela?
The president’s drug war could be designed to topple the regime of Nicolás Maduro.
The Dispatch→ Soldiers Not Warriors | Interview: Kori Schake
Beating up on the Barbary pirates.
The Dispatch→ No Peace, No Plan
Other than that, a heck of a job.
The Dispatch→ It’s Not Too Late for Trump to Squeeze Putin
With the Budapest summit on hold, Europe seeks to pull the president back toward support for Ukraine.
The Dispatch→ Israelis Still Need Answers About October 7
Netanyahu’s government has yet to reckon with the failure that led to the deadliest day in his nation’s history.
The Dispatch→ The Problem With ‘Age Appropriate’ Tech
‘Kid-friendly’ apps are often oxymorons.
The Dispatch→ The Democrats Need a Better Agenda Than ‘Trump Is Bad’
The messaging rallies supporters and raises money, but it’s not a strategy for long-term success.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Burkina Faso Did NOT ‘Unban’ Homosexuality, As Of October 21, 2025
Did Burkina Faso reverse its September 2025 ban on LGBTQ+ conduct, as of October 21, 2025? No, that's not true: There were no national or international news reports about that. The purported "unbanning" was not mentioned on relevant gover
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chimps Are NOT Wearing Masks When Raiding Fruit Stands In the Congo — Fictional Story
Did researchers discover a shocking display of primate intelligence when a band of chimps in the Congo began wearing masks to hide their faces when they were raiding local markets? No, that's not true: This story appeared spontaneously o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Adam Sandler Has NOT Been Announced As The Headliner Of The Turning Point USA Super Bowl Halftime Show
Was Adam Sandler announced as the headliner of the Turning Point USA Super Bowl halftime show? No, that's not true: No evidence accompanied the claim that the Hollywood star was announced as the headliner for Turning Point USA 2026 Super
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr.’s Inaccurate Claims About Tylenol, Circumcision and Autism
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. further added to the Trump administration’s problematic claims about Tylenol and autism on Oct. 9, alleging during a Cabinet meeting that circumcision-related studies provide evidence that th
The Dispatch→ Token Resistance
Why not confirm Paul Ingrassia?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Did NOT Impose Mandatory DNA Testing Before Discharge From Hospital Starting January 1, 2026
Did the U.S. approve a new law or a policy mandating that all hospital patients receive DNA testing before going home? No, that's not true: There are no actual news reports about such a policy or law. Answering Lead Stories' questions, a
FactCheck.org→ What’s in the Bolton Indictment?
A federal grand jury in Maryland on Oct. 16 returned an indictment against former National Security Adviser John Bolton for mishandling classified national defense information obtained during his tenure in the first Trump administration. He became the
PolitiFact→ US soybean farmers criticize Argentina ‘bailout.’ How are the issues linked?
What does a US-Argentina ‘bailout’ have to do with soybeans?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Forwarded Message Is A Hoax — NOT An Official Warning From Snapchat Management
Did Snapchat management issue a warning to all users that there had been an update to the terms of use requiring users to forward a warning message to twenty people in two hours or their account would be deleted? No, that's not true: The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Authentic Image DOES Show Demolition Of Part Of The White House In October 2025
Does a picture widely shared on social media authentically show partial demolition of the East Wing of the White House in October 2025? Yes, it does: The photo was first published by the Washington Post.. The image showed no signs of gene
Full Fact→ The PM hasn’t said state pension will be reduced in April 2026
There’s no evidence that pensioners will only receive 80% of their pension from next April, as has been claimed online.
Full Fact→ No evidence Donald Trump said he might buy ‘all of England’
Quotes circulating on social media claiming Donald Trump said he might buy England and make it a US state are false.
PolitiFact→ ‘How about a little less Trump?’ PolitiFact readers share feedback on our fact-checking
PolitiFact readers’ feedback on Trump, crime stats
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pete Hegseth NOT Sued For $50 Or $60 Million By Dozens Of Celebrities After On-Air Clash — Copy Pasted Clickbait
Was Pete Hegseth sued for $50 or $60 million along with a television network after an "on-air clash" with Robert Irwin or someone else? No, that's not true: A network of spam pages on Facebook put out dozens and dozens of variations of th
The Dispatch→ A Shaky Ceasefire in the Middle East
The 20 surviving hostages have returned to Israel, but the agreement has shown signs of fraying.
The Dispatch→ Euphemisms, Political Speech, and the First Amendment
Holy forking shirtballs!
The Dispatch→ ‘Visa Revoked’: The State Department’s Very Online Retribution Campaign
At least six foreign nationals have lost their visas for commenting on the death of Charlie Kirk.
The Dispatch→ Videos Claiming to Show National Guard in Portland Are From 2020 Riots
Current ongoing protests in the city have been largely peaceful.
The Dispatch→ When Self-Interest Leads to Economic Ruination
The concept of the tragedy of the commons explains why government intervention in markets is sometimes needed.
The Dispatch→ Why U.S. Biosecurity Needs to Keep Pace With Emerging Tech
Researchers see a limited window for America to prepare for the risks of the next biotechnology revolution.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Civil Guard and Army Did NOT Enter The Congress of Deputies of Spain To Arrest Lawmakers — AI Generated Clip
Did the Civil Guard and Army enter the chambers of the Congress of Deputies of Spain to arrest lawmakers? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated. Some versions of the video are published with a watermark labeling them as created