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The Dispatch→ Can Elon Musk Defy the Odds With His ‘America Party’?
His effort might go nowhere, but third parties can make a difference.
The Dispatch→ Moderate Democrats Fear the Mamdani Effect
How New York City’s would-be mayor complicates Democratic positioning in upcoming races.
News Facts Network→ Alaska Denies Claim It Plans to Build ‘Bear Alcatraz’ ICE Detention Center
The office of Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy rejected claims Tuesday that the state is planning... The post Alaska Denies Claim It Plans to Build ‘Bear Alcatraz’ ICE Detention Center appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Brennan and Comey Under FBI Criminal Investigation Over Trump-Russia Probe
The FBI has launched criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI... The post Brennan and Comey Under FBI Criminal Investigation Over Trump-Russia Probe appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Federal Workforce Cuts to Proceed
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump may proceed with executive actions to... The post Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Federal Workforce Cuts to Proceed appeared first on News Facts Network.
PolitiFact→ Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release
What the Trump admin has said about Epstein files release
The Dispatch→ The Great Disappointment
Does the Epstein letdown matter?
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Texas floods fact-check: NWS and NOAA cut jobs, but Trump hasn't ‘defunded’ them
The Trump administration “has defunded not only the National Weather Service but also what’s known as NOAA.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Authentically Show Gorilla Gently Handling Baby Girl Over To Her Mother
Does a viral video authentically capture a gorilla lifting a baby to bring it to its mother? No, that's not true: A search for the clip's origin revealed it was initially published by an account specializing in AI generated content. A clo
PolitiFact→ Hakeem Jeffries – Permanent tax breaks for billionaires, temporary for everyone else? That’s exaggerated
President Donald Trump’s tax law has “tax breaks for billionaires, permanent; tax breaks for everybody else, expire.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Did NOT Announce He Will Cover Funeral Expenses For Families Of Texas Flood Victims
Did Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid publicly say that he will pay for the funerals of the Texas flood victims? No, that's not true: No credible media organizations reported that. The claim followed the pattern seen in other unsubstanti
News Facts Network→ Elon Musk Claims Steve Bannon Named in Epstein Files During Escalating Feud
Elon Musk accused Steve Bannon of being connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, further... The post Elon Musk Claims Steve Bannon Named in Epstein Files During Escalating Feud appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Proposes 200% Tariff on Pharmaceuticals, 50% on Copper Imports
Donald Trump said Tuesday he will impose a tariff of up to 200% on imported... The post Trump Proposes 200% Tariff on Pharmaceuticals, 50% on Copper Imports appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk DID Post On X That Steve Bannon ‘Is In The Epstein Files’
Did Elon Musk post on X that Steve Bannon is named in the Jeffrey Epstein files? Yes, that's true: Musk posted the claim as a comment when he reposted an X post by Roger Stone, which also included a 2024 article about Bannon's relationshi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Los Angeles Traffic Is NOT ‘Just Gone’ Because Of Mass Deportations — LA Freeways Are Still Jammed
Are Los Angeles's massive traffic jams gone because of the mass deportations of illegal immigrants that are under way? No, that's not true: Google Maps showed lots of red and orange on Los Angeles highways, indicating clogged traffic, dur
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Clips Do NOT Show ICE Capturing or ‘Removing’ Undocumented Foster Children For Deportation — Scenes Include A Prank And Non-Immigration Detention Of Juvenile Suspects
Does a viral video document ICE agents seizing undocumented children from foster care to deport them? No, that's not true: It's a montage of unrelated clips about alleged juvenile crimes, disorderly behavior at school and other situations
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ohio State Football Coach Ryan Day Did NOT Donate More Than $3.5 Million To Flood Victims In Texas
Did Ohio State football coach Ryan Day donate more than $3.5 million dollars to victims of the 2025 Texas floods? No, that's not true: No credible media organization reported that, nor did Day himself. The viral claim emerged from a websi
Full Fact→ Edited video of Pfizer CEO circulates again online
A clip of Albert Bourla, in which he appears to refer to a goal of reducing the number of people in the world by 50%, has been edited. He did not say this.
News Facts Network→ Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears Way for Conversion Therapy Ban, Limits Legislative Power
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Republican-controlled Legislature cannot block administrative rules like... The post Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears Way for Conversion Therapy Ban, Limits Legislative Power appeared first on News Fac
News Facts Network→ Trump Claims $14 Trillion in U.S. Investment as ‘Trump Effect’—But Half Predates His Term
Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed his presidency sparked $14 trillion in new U.S. investments, citing... The post Trump Claims $14 Trillion in U.S. Investment as ‘Trump Effect’—But Half Predates His Term appeared first on News Facts Network.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting : CSPAN : July 8, 2025 11:49am-1:37pm EDT
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Story About Coco Gauff Donating $3 Million For Texas Flood Victims Makes Up Quotes
Did tennis star Coco Gauff donate $3 million to support Texas flood victims? No, that's not true: The story was spread by unreliable clickbait websites on Facebook. There were no media reports about such a donation and Gauff's social medi
News Facts Network→ Padilla, Booker Introduce Bill to Require ICE and CBP Agents to Show IDs, Limit Mask Use
Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a bill Tuesday to limit... The post Padilla, Booker Introduce Bill to Require ICE and CBP Agents to Show IDs, Limit Mask Use appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jelly Roll Did NOT Release a New Song Called ‘Angels Don’t Pack Their Bags’ As a Tribute to Texas Flood Victims
Did the rapper Jelly Roll release a new song called "Angels Don't Pack Their Bags", as a tribute to the victims of devastating flooding in parts of Texas, in July 2025? No, that's not true: We found no trace of any new song, of any name,
The Dispatch→ Texas Flooding Death Toll Rises
Meteorologists and elected officials trade blame as search and rescue efforts continue.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eric Clapton Did NOT Announce He Would Pay Funeral Expenses for Texas Flood Victims
Did rock guitarist Eric Clapton announce he would pay funeral expenses for the families of those killed in devastating flooding in parts of Texas, in July 2025? No, that's not true: We found no corroboration for a blog post that was share
News Facts Network→ RFK Jr.’s vaccine policy sparks a lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Several leading medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health... The post RFK Jr.’s vaccine policy sparks a lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ U.S. Breaks Record for Measles Cases Since Elimination in 2000
The United States has recorded at least 1,277 measles cases across 38 states and Washington,... The post U.S. Breaks Record for Measles Cases Since Elimination in 2000 appeared first on News Facts Network.
The Dispatch→ State Power vs. Parental Rights
Is SCOTUS ready to weigh in?
The Dispatch→ The DOJ’s New Denaturalization Push, Explained
The Justice Department is stepping up efforts to strip naturalized people who commit certain crimes of their citizenship.
The Dispatch→ Clear But False
The impossibility of perfect policy.
The Dispatch→ Why 2026 Voters May Shrug at the Big Beautiful Bill
Democrats looking to make political hay out of Trump’s spending bill may want to temper their hopes.
News Facts Network→ Trump Approves Additional Weapons for Ukraine After Pentagon Shipment Pause
President Trump announced Monday that the U.S. will send more defensive weapons to Ukraine following... The post Trump Approves Additional Weapons for Ukraine After Pentagon Shipment Pause appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ IRS Says Churches May Endorse Candidates in Worship Services Without Losing Tax-Exempt Status
The IRS announced Monday that churches and other houses of worship may endorse political candidates... The post IRS Says Churches May Endorse Candidates in Worship Services Without Losing Tax-Exempt Status appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Over Mideast Peace Efforts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday during a dinner at the White House that... The post Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Over Mideast Peace Efforts appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Defends Bolsonaro, Condemns Brazil’s Trial as a ‘Witch Hunt’
Donald Trump on Monday denounced Brazil’s Supreme Court for trying former President Jair Bolsonaro over... The post Trump Defends Bolsonaro, Condemns Brazil’s Trial as a ‘Witch Hunt’ appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Supreme Court Declines Montana Appeal Over Abortion Parental Consent Law
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge from Montana Attorney General Austin... The post Supreme Court Declines Montana Appeal Over Abortion Parental Consent Law appeared first on News Facts Network.
Internet Archive→ Pres. Trump Hosts Israeli PM for White House Dinner : CSPAN : July 7, 2025 7:24pm-8:03pm EDT
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PolitiFact→ Reports of 2 girls rescued from a tree fueled false hope after Texas storms. Here's how it spread.
How a fake story about two girls on a tree in Texas spread