The findings of a House ethics probe could derail his AG confirmation.
Full Fact→ Serco has not been instructed to ‘secure all’ empty rentals in UK to house ‘illegal immigrants’
A post claiming this has been shared widely on Facebook.
PolitiFact→ Eric Hovde – Eric Hovde’s claim that Tammy Baldwin won “nearly 90%” of Milwaukee absentee votes is a flop
Says the election results are suspicious because opponent U.S. Sen. Baldwin won “nearly 90%” of absentee ballots in Milwaukee.
Full Fact→ Video shows people holding Sudanese not Palestinian flag
Posts on social media falsely claim a clip shows refugees unfurling a Palestinian flag in Greece, but it’s actually the Sudanese flag.
Full Fact→ Old video of burning US ship shared with incorrect claims it shows recent attack in Arabian Sea
The footage shows a blaze aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego in 2020, not a recent attack.
Health Feedback→ Infectious diseases like chickenpox and measles are much more likely to cause serious health problems than vaccination
REVIEW In late October 2024, a Facebook post claimed chickenpox and measles aren’t diseases but infections. It argued that while a disease “stays, and frequently can’t be cured”, infections go away, leaving behind “a lifetime of immunity
The Dispatch→ Thune Faces Early Test as Incoming Republican Majority Leader
The South Dakota senator will take the reins during a pitched nomination battle.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Win Solidifies the Shifting Dynamics Among Washington Republicans
But what effect will populist dominance of the GOP have on the Senate majority?
The Dispatch→ The Mount Rushmore of Putzes
Marco Rubio trades his dignity for a Cabinet position.
The Dispatch→ The Fluoridation Fracas, Explained
Studies have validated fluoride’s benefits at low levels, but newer research shows risks.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Has NOT Announced A Water-Powered Car Engine As Of November 14, 2024
Did Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly announce plans to introduce a car with a water-powered engine in November 2024? No, that's not true: There is no record that Musk or Tesla formally introduced this concept, such as trustworthy media report
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Man Was NOT Jailed For ‘Opposing Mass Immigration’ On Facebook — His Posts Incited Violence
Was a man in the U.K. sentenced to 20 months in jail for a Facebook post "that opposes mass immigration"? No, that's not true: Posts on social media saying that omitted that the man was convicted for inciting violence at the time of anti-
The Dispatch→ Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
The meaning of Matt Gaetz.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Elon Musk did not buy Ford Motor Co.
"Elon Musk surprises the world with Ford acquisition."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Posts about purported missing police officer are scams, and misuse a photo of a deceased NYPD cop
Photo shows a missing police officer.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Image of Joe Biden in MAGA hat is not authentic image from Donald Trump’s Nov. 13 White House visit
Image shows Joe Biden and Trump meeting at the White House on Nov. 13.
The Dispatch→ DOGE Versus the Bureaucracy
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy might not cut trillions in spending, but there are thousands of ways to make government better.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This video shows flooding in Poland, not in Spain
This video shows floods in Spain.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this isn’t an ABC News newscast of a man using a rocket-propelled grenade against burglars
ABC News aired footage of home invaders fleeing after being threatened with a rocket-propelled grenade.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, an early morning influx of Milwaukee votes doesn't prove the Wisconsin Senate race was stolen
A “ballot dump” around 4 a.m. in Milwaukee shows the Wisconsin Senate election was stolen from the Republican candidate.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Teardrops on live TV? No, this photo doesn’t show Taylor Swift reacting to Trump’s election win
Photo shows Taylor Swift after she “broke down in tears on live television the moment the race was called for President Trump.”
The Dispatch→ No, Republicans Did Not Introduce a Bill to Cut Social Security Payments
In fact, the House just voted on a bill that would increase benefits to some individuals.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Biden Wearing MAGA Hat At White House Meeting With Trump
Does a photo show President Joe Biden sporting a red "Make America Great Again" baseball cap during his meeting with incoming President Donald Trump at the White House? No, that's not true: Media coverage of the meeting shows that the two
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Name Rep. Lauren Boebert To Be Secretary of Education — Position Open As Of November 14, 2024
Did Donald Trump name Rep. Lauren Boebert to be the next secretary of education? No, that's not true: Trump's pick for the secretary of education position had not yet been announced as of this writing on November 14, 2024. Posts on social
PolitiFact→ Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’
President-elect Donald Trump has said he’ll let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild” on medicines, food, and health. Some scientists fear an antiestablishment medical movement that could threaten a science-based public health order.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Hundreds Of British Questioned By Police Over Social Media Posts In Single Weekend
Did hundreds of British citizens, including journalists, actually report being questioned by police about their posts on X over one weekend? No, that's not true: There's no evidence that so many people were questioned by police in England
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Announce Tucker Carlson As White House Press Secretary As Of November 14, 2024
Did President-elect Donald Trump name former Fox News host Tucker Carlson as his White House press secretary? No, that's not true: The statement saying Carlson was Trump's pick for the role was fabricated. Trump had not announced his new
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Nissan’s planned job cuts not related to potential Trump tariffs, company says
Nissan just announced 9,000 layoffs in Tennessee “to avoid severe losses due to expected tariffs.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Claims that Sephora donated to the Trump campaign are made up
“Sephora donated BIG to Trump’s campaign.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Ella Emhoff, Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter, was not admitted into a mental health crisis center
“Ella Emhoff, Kamala’s step-daughter, suffered a mental breakdown … due to the grief from Kamala’s humiliating loss, and was admitted to an in-patient mental health crisis center in NY.”
The Dispatch→ No, Sephora Did Not Donate to Donald Trump’s Campaign
U.S. law forbids corporations from making direct donations, and neither Sephora nor its parent company made donations through PACs.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a video of a pro-Trump rally in the United Kingdom after Election Day 2024
Video shows a “massive rally in the UK for President Trump” after Election Day 2024.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ghislaine Maxwell Was NOT Dead As Of November 14, 2024
Was Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite associated with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, dead as of November 14, 2024? No, that's not true: She was listed as an inmate at a federal prison at the time of writing. There is no evidence that Maxwel
PolitiFact→ In Context: Tom Homan’s comments that ‘families can be deported together’
When asked on “60 Minutes” how deportation might work under President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration, incoming “border czar” Tom Homan said, “Families can be deported together.” Does that mean he plans to deport U.S. citizens?
PolitiFact→ Robin Vos – Wisconsin official wrong that Harris did worse than Biden in ‘every single county in America’
“Every single county in America, every single county, Kamala Harris did worse than Joe Biden did.”
Full Fact→ Elon Musk has not agreed to buy CNN for $3 billion
CNN said “there is no truth in rumours of a sale or change in ownership of CNN whatsoever”.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Out-of-Left-Field Nominations Set Up Potential Senate Fight
His selection of Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general threw Republican lawmakers for a loop.
The Dispatch→ The Pod Couple
Pastrami punditry.
The Dispatch→ Live From The Dispatch Summit: Judge James Ho
On the role of judges and much more.
The Dispatch→ Will a New Trump Team Force a Recalibration in the Middle East?
Leadership changes in Washington and Jerusalem could alter the trajectory of Israel’s war.