Does a video authentically show climbers hoisting a Ukrainian flag on the torch of the Statue of Liberty in New York? No, that's not true: The video was created using AI, according to the caption added by the account that originally poste
Full Fact→ Macron didn’t call Putin a ‘butcher’ in news conference with Trump
During a press conference with US president Donald Trump, French president Emmanuel Macron referenced killings in the town of Bucha in Ukraine, rather than saying “butcher”.
The Dispatch→ What’s Going on with Undersea Cables?
Western officials view the critical infrastructure as a potential vulnerability.
Full Fact→ The Covid-19 virus does exist
A post on Instagram features a woman making incorrect claims about the existence of Covid-19.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Old Video Of Mexican Border Closure NOT Related To U.S. Tariffs — Border Not Closed
Does a viral video show Mexico closing the U.S. border in response to President Trump's announcement about imposing tariffs on March 3, 2025? No, that's not true: The video predated the announcement by several days. The gate closure seen
The Dispatch→ Sufficient Opposition
Well, actually…
The Dispatch→ The $2 Billion Dollar Case
Is this judicial hubris?
The Dispatch→ How Abandoning Ukraine Could Harm U.S.-European Relations
An economic decoupling could result, and EU nations are poised to rebuild their domestic defense industries.
The Dispatch→ The U.S. Can Support Global Health Without Backing the WHO
Leaving the international health body is, surprisingly, a good thing.
The Dispatch→ World Health Organization Withdrawal: Right Concerns, Risky Remedy
The agency needs reform, but leaving may do more harm than good.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Tweet ‘If The Dow Drops 1,000 Points In Two Days The President Should Be Impeached Immediately’ In 2012
Did Donald Trump post a tweet on November 6, 2012, that read, "If the Dow drops 1,000 points in two days the President should be impeached immediately!"? No, that's not true: This is a fake tweet that was manufactured in 2018, years after
The Dispatch→ Keep ’Em Guessing
Trump’s politics of uncertainty.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Old claim about Obamacare royalties resurfaces with DOGE angle. It’s still wrong.
“DOGE stopped an annual payment to Barack Obama for $2.6 million for ‘royalties associated with Obamacare.’”
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Trump’s Address to Congress
Here’s our fact-check of President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, in video form. The video, produced by FactCheck.org Social Media Manager Josh Diehl, is based on our article on the president’s March 4
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Florida School Did NOT Conceal Use of Student’s They/Them Pronouns From Mom January Littlejohn — Emails Show Consultation
Did a Florida school encourage January Littlejohn's child to secretly socially transition and use they/them pronouns without telling her? No, that's not true: January Littlejohn approached her child's school first about the decision by he
The Dispatch→ Tulsi Gabbard’s Claims Questioning the Legitimacy of Ukrainian Democracy Are Misleading
In a video from June 2024, Gabbard aired false claims and elided important context.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Mistake ‘Transgenic’ For ‘Transgender’ While Talking About Mice Before Congress
Did President Donald Trump confuse research on transgenic mice with research on "making mice transgender," when addressing Congress, as some social media users suggested? No, that's not true: A day later, on March 5, 2025, the White House
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Canada Does NOT Bar American Banks From Operating In Country
Does Canada bar American banks from operating in the country? No, that's not true: As of this writing, 16 U.S.-based bank subsidiaries and branches were operating in Canada, according to the Canadian Bank Association. These banks hold aro
Full Fact→ 37% of the UK electorate voted for Brexit
A social media post that claimed 26% of the electorate voted to leave the EU in 2016 was corrected after we got in touch.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Trump’s claim that a group ‘headed up’ by Stacey Abrams received $2 billion
The Trump administration identified $1.9 billion in federal dollars going to a “decarbonization of homes” group Stacey Abrams “headed up.”
Full Fact→ Minister corrects parliamentary record after Full Fact intervention
PolitiFact→ RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work?
In the first directive since his nomination to secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thrust psyc
PolitiFact→ US Rep. Steil labeled Dane County a ‘sanctuary city,’ but it’s complicated
Donald Trump has promised that millions of people are going to be deported during his second term, and when it comes tim
Full Fact→ President Trump repeats familiar claims in address to Congress
The Dispatch→ Trump Addresses a Joint Session of Congress
The president touted his achievements and leveled partisan attacks.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Address to Congress
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Summary In his first address to a joint session of Congress in his second term, President Donald Trump distorted the facts on fraud, immigration, aid to Ukraine, the economy, aut
PolitiFact→ January Littlejohn story about ‘secret’ gender transition needs context
During his March 4 address before Congress, President Donald Trump described January Littlejohn, a Florida mom who claims her child was “secretly” transitioned behind her back by school administrators. But this story needs more context.
The Dispatch→ Keynesian Kayfabe
The Jerry Springer sovereign.
The Dispatch→ Republicans Rethink Town Halls in the Era of DOGE
GOP lawmakers blame progressive activists for rowdy district meetings in reaction to government cuts.
The Dispatch→ The Shaky History of Mass Deportations
‘Operation Wetback’ and ‘Mexican Repatriation’ worked—until they didn’t.
The Dispatch→ Ghosts of the Cold War
The Soviet Union is gone, but its admirers aren’t.
The Dispatch→ Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Defense Policy
The president campaigned on ‘peace through strength,’ but it's unclear if his plans back the pledge.
The Dispatch→ Peace in His Time
Donald Trump doesn’t care about the long-term success of any deal between Ukraine and Russia.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress
PolitiFact fact-checked President Donald Trump’s address to Congress which covered his administration’s approach to immigration, foreign policy. Trump alleged Social Security fraud and touted false lowered numbers of border apprehensions.
The Dispatch→ Video: President Trump Addresses Joint Session of Congress
Join us tonight for analysis of President Trump’s speech.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Addresses Joint Session of Congress & Democratic Response : CSPAN : March 4, 2025 9:13pm-11:07pm EST
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Internet Archive→ President Trump Address to Joint Session of Congress : FOXNEWSW : March 4, 2025 5:55pm-8:00pm PST
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PolitiFact→ X posts – No, Trump didn’t post that the president should be impeached if the Dow drops 1,000 points
President Donald Trump posted on X that “If the Dow drops 1,000 points in two days the President should be impeached immediately.”
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on insurance rates, education and gun laws
In his State of the State speech, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis talked about home insurance rates, gun laws and education policy. We fact-checked him.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Ask Anyone To Share ‘Congressional Reform Act’ In Early 2025, Nor Ever Before
Did U.S. President Donald Trump ask people to forward the "Congressional Reform Act of 2017," also described as "the TRUMP Rules," to "a minimum of 20 people" in early 2025? No, that's not true: His social media posts did not mention the